Hardik Pandya announces divorce from his wife, Natasa Stankovic, after four years of marriage

Summary: In a joint statement on Instagram, Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic confirmed their split.

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya (all-rounder) announced divorce from his wife Natasa Stankovic on Thursday, July 18. In a joint Instagram statement, the couple announced their mutual decision to split. Agastya, their kid, and Natasa are said to have departed Mumbai a few days ago, and the declaration comes weeks of speculation about their marital status.

Natasa is a Serbian film actor, and Hardik Pandya has been an integral part of the Indian cricket team for the past several years. The couple got engaged in January 2020 and have a four-year-old son, Agastya.

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have confirmed that they will continue to co-parent their three-year-old child together. 

"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," Hardik said via Instagram.

"We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be at the center of both our lives, and we will co-parent to ensure that we give him everything that we can for his happiness," he added.

"We sincerely request your support and understanding to give us privacy during this difficult and sensitive time," Hardik concluded his statement.

The initial rumors of the two dating surfaced in 2018, and Natasa referred to Pandya as her 'best friend' in a 2019 Instagram post. On January 1, 2020, the couple got engaged, and in July of that year, they welcomed their son, Agastya. Hardik and Natasa renewed their vows in Udaipur on February 14, 2023.