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SAD SPLIT AFTER 41 YEARS

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Mamma Mia! After 41 years, ABBA’S Björn Ulvaeus and his wife Lena Kallersjö announced last week their marriage had reached a natural end.

Björn’s bandmates, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson all suffered public ill-fated relationsh­ips, but it was Björn who had a lasting, albeit second, marriage – until now.

Thankfully, Björn, 76, and Lena, 73, who share daughters Emma and Anna, confirmed they remain good friends and dedicated grandparen­ts.

“After many fine and eventful years, we have decided to divorce,” they said in a joint statement. “We remain close … and will continue to celebrate our grandchild­ren’s birthdays and other family celebratio­ns together.”

Lena and Björn began dating in the late ’70s after his marriage to ABBA vocalist Agnetha fell apart.

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