Pawan Kalyan and Anna Lezhneva announce separation after 13 years
The Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and his wife said they remain good friends and devoted parents to their children.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Lezhneva, have announced their separation. According to reports from Deccan Chronicle and The Economic Times, the couple released a joint statement on Monday night regarding their decision to part ways with mutual understanding and respect.
The couple, who married in 2013, stated that they remain good friends and devoted parents to their two children, a son and a daughter. In their statement, they said that the happiness and well-being of their children will always remain their shared priority.
The joint statement was circulated through the official WhatsApp media group of the Jana Sena party, as reported by The Times of India. The couple requested kindness and respect for their privacy during this personal transition and expressed gratitude to those who supported them throughout their journey.
The announcement did not provide reasons for the separation or mention if legal divorce proceedings have been initiated. There were also no details provided regarding arrangements for their children.
Pawan Kalyan married Anna Lezhneva, a Russian national, in 2013. This follows his previous marriages to Renu Desai, which ended in divorce in 2012, and Nandini, with whom he separated in 1999.