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Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic announce separation: ‘decided to mutually part ways’
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic confirmed their separation in a joint statement on Thursday night.
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have confirmed their separation. The couple released a joint statement on Instagram saying they decided to part ways mutually. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation on their relationship status and days after Natasa reportedly left Mumbai with their son Agastya.
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic said they will continue to co-parent their three-year-old son together.
“After 4 years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways,” the cricketer said in his Instagram post shared Thursday evening. “We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for the both of us.
"This was a tough decision for us to make, given the joy, mutual respect and companionship we enjoyed together and as we grew a family," the statement read.
Take a look at the Instagram post below:
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic got married in 2020, and they welcomed their son Agastya in the same year. “We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be at the centre of both our lives and we will co-parent to ensure that we give him everything that we can for his happiness,” the couple said.
Their statement ended with a request for privacy. “We sincerely request your support and understanding to give us the privacy during this difficult and sensitive time,” it concluded.
Rumours about the couple's divorce had been rife for months. They gained steam when Natasa removed the the “Pandya” surname from her Instagram in March this year and deleted all their photographs together.
The Serbian model and actor was also conspicuous in her absence during IPL 2024 and the T20 World Cup.
More recently, speculation around their separation intensified after Hardik Pandya, 30, attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding festivities alone. A few hours ago, Natasa shared an Instagram Story with the view of a green residential street and the words “Home Sweet Home”, fuelling speculation that she has moved back to her hometown in Serbia.
