ABBA’S BENNY ANDERSSON FINALLY CONFIRMS THE DISGUSTING TRUTH (UNSEEN FOOTAGE)
For decades, ABBA has stood as one of the most beloved groups in music history, their harmonies and melodies etched into the lives of millions. But behind the glitter of the stage and the timeless songs that still fill dance floors, there have always been whispers — rumors of tensions, fallouts, and stories fans could never quite confirm. Now, in newly surfaced unseen footage, Benny Andersson himself has finally addressed a truth that many suspected but few dared to believe.
The revelation doesn’t concern glamour, romance, or scandal in the traditional sense. Instead, Benny spoke with a candid bluntness that shocked even long-time followers. In the unearthed recording, he looked directly into the camera and admitted that much of ABBA’s golden years were lived in an exhausting fog of pressure, touring schedules, and the endless push to create hit after hit. “It wasn’t healthy,” he confessed. “There were days when we were barely speaking, when the joy of making music was buried under everything else. That’s the disgusting truth — that something so beautiful came at such a cost.”
The footage, raw and unedited, shows Benny as fans rarely see him: stripped of the careful polish, his words carrying the heaviness of memory. There is no bitterness in his tone, only an honesty that cuts deeper than rehearsed interviews ever could. “We smiled on stage,” he continued, “but offstage, there were fights, silences, and long nights when we wondered if it was all worth it.”
For fans, hearing Benny put words to what has long been speculated is both heartbreaking and strangely relieving. It confirms that ABBA’s brilliance was not the effortless dream it appeared to be, but a triumph forged through personal sacrifice. And yet, even in acknowledging the darker side, Benny returned to what has always anchored him: the music. “At the end of it all, the songs survived,” he said softly. “And maybe that’s why we endured too.”
The so-called “disgusting truth” wasn’t a revelation of betrayal or scandal — it was the harsh reality of what fame demands. The unseen footage captures Benny’s humanity in a way that feels startlingly intimate. He doesn’t shy away from the pain, but he doesn’t let it overshadow the joy either.
As clips circulate online, fans have been quick to share their reactions. Some call it heartbreaking, others say it makes ABBA’s music even more powerful. “Knowing what they went through makes the songs mean even more,” one fan wrote.
And so, what began as whispers and speculation has at last been confirmed by the man who helped shape ABBA’s sound. It may not be the glamorous story some expected, but it is real — and perhaps that honesty is the greatest gift Benny Andersson could offer after all these years.