"We tried our best together..." - Hardik Pandya confirms separation from wife Natasa Stankovic

India allrounder Hardik Pandya, on Thursday (July 18), confirmed that he and his wife Natasa Stankovic have separated after 4 years of being together.

The cricketer and the actress had tied the knot in a private ceremony on May 31 in 2020. Later, they welcomed their son Agastya in the same year on July 30. In February 2023, Hardik Pandya and Natasa renewed their vows in a ceremony at Udaipur in February 2023, nearly three years after their marriage.

The rumors of separation were doing the rounds for quite some time now. It all started during the IPL when fans noticed that Natasa did not attend any games in the stadium. However, neither Natasa nor Hardik Pandya addressed those speculations publicly although the rumours got stronger with each passing day.

Recently, Hardik Pandya attended the wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant alone. Earlier this week, Natasa jetted out of Mumbai with the couple's three-year-old son. And Hardik Pandya finally confirmed the separation on Thursday night.

We tried our best together: Hardik Pandya

Taking to Instagram, the India allrounder posted a statement, saying that he and Natasa tried their best and have mutually decided that separation is the best solution for them. Hardik Pandya also said that he and Natasa will be co-parenting their son.

"After 4 years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways. 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," wrote Hardik Pandya.

"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. We sincerely request your support and understanding to give us the privacy during this difficult and sensitive time," he added.

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