A Story the World Thought It Already Knew
For more than 40 years, fans of ABBA have wondered what truly remained between Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus after their marriage ended in 1980. Their divorce was front-page news at the time — yet the two continued to perform together, smiling under the lights even as their personal lives changed forever.
They rarely spoke about it. When they did, their words were brief, measured, and focused on the music.
Until now.
In a rare 2025 interview with Swedish public television, Agnetha decided to pull back the curtain on what those years — and the years since — have really meant to her.
“I’ve heard the stories, the rumors, the guesses,” she said softly. “But only we know the truth. And I think it’s time I spoke my part.”
Love, Loss, and the Music That Remained
Agnetha admitted that the end of their marriage was painful beyond words — not because of betrayal or anger, but because of the sheer pressure of living both a personal and professional life under constant public gaze.
“We were young, famous, traveling the world,” she recalled. “The music was magical, but the life around it… it was hard to keep our love safe.”
She revealed that some of ABBA’s most emotional songs — including The Winner Takes It All — were born from those moments of heartbreak.
“I sang those words not as a performance,” she explained. “I lived them.”
Why She Stayed Silent for So Long
When asked why she never fully addressed her feelings before, Agnetha said it was about protection — for herself, for Björn, and for the legacy of ABBA.
“It wasn’t about hiding the truth. It was about letting the music be what people remembered — not the pain behind it.”
She described how, even after the split, she and Björn maintained respect for each other as creative partners, ensuring that personal history never damaged the magic they had on stage.
Where They Stand Today
More than four decades later, Agnetha says their relationship is built on a different kind of bond — one shaped by mutual history, shared success, and the understanding that only they truly know what it was like to be in ABBA.
“We are not in each other’s lives every day,” she admitted. “But we carry something that will never fade.”
When asked directly if she still loves Björn, Agnetha paused — then smiled faintly.
“I will always care for him. That kind of connection doesn’t disappear.”
Fans React Around the World
Her words have reignited conversations in ABBA fan communities, with many saying this is the closure they’ve been waiting for. Some feel it confirms what they always suspected — that behind the glitter and gold, ABBA’s story was one of deep human emotion.