Pawan Kalyan and wife Anna announce separation after 13 years

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and wife Anna have announced their separation. They said mutual respect and their children's well-being would guide the transition.

In Short

• Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala announce separation after 13 years
• They will remain friends and co-parent their children
• Both stress mutual respect and privacy during transition

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidala have announced their separation, bringing an end to their marriage after 13 years together. The Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Anna said they had decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect, adding that they would continue to share the responsibility of raising their children.

In a joint statement issued late on Monday night, the couple said their relationship would continue as a friendship despite the end of their marriage. They also made it clear that their children's happiness and well-being would remain their priority as they navigate this personal change.

"After sharing a significant part of our lives together, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect," the statement read. It was shared by Kalyan's political party, Jana Sena.

The statement went on to say, "Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children. Their happiness and well-being will always be our shared priority."

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The couple also asked for privacy as they come to terms with the decision, thanking those who have supported them over the years. "During this personal transition, we seek your understanding, kindness and respect for our privacy. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey," they added.

Neither Kalyan nor Anna has spoken about what led to their decision. Their statement also makes no mention of divorce proceedings or any arrangements concerning the children.

Kalyan and Anna, a Russian citizen, got married in 2013. They have two children together, a daughter and a son. The separation marks the end of Kalyan's third marriage. He was previously married to Nandini in 1997, but the two separated in 1999.

He later married actor Renu Desai in 2009. The former couple have two children, a son and a daughter, before their marriage ended in divorce in 2012.

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