The couple issued a joint statement saying they have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidela announced their separation on Monday, according to reports by ANI and The Times of India. The decision was shared through a joint statement issued by the Deputy Chief Minister's office and the Jana Sena official WhatsApp media group.
In the statement, the couple said that after sharing a significant part of their lives together, they have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect. They noted that while their marriage has ended, they remain good friends and devoted parents to their children.
The statement added that the happiness and well-being of their children will remain their shared priority. The couple also requested that people respect their privacy during this personal transition and expressed gratitude to those who have supported them.
Pawan Kalyan married Anna Konidela, a Russian national, in September 2013. The couple has two children, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of actors Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu, previously married Nandini in 1997 and actress Renu Desai in 2009. He and Renu Desai parted ways in 2012.
