Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic divorce: From fairytale romance to heartbreaking split - a look at their love story

Indian cricket team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya announced on Thursday that he has decided to separate from his wife Natasa Stankovic. He shared this information through his social media handle, and Natasa Stankovic also confirmed it. For the past few months, things were not going well between the two. Here, we will tell you about their love story. Let's find out...

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic's Love Story

Hardik and Natasa's love story is nothing short of a movie plot. In 2019, Hardik Pandya came under controversy for his statements on the show "Koffee with Karan." That show significantly tarnished Hardik's image. Until 2019, Hardik was known as a cricketer who was always in the limelight for his style and fashion. Due to his comments about women on the "Koffee with Karan" TV show, he faced backlash from fans. Subsequently, Hardik was called back from the Australian tour. It seemed like Hardik's career would end there. During this time, several statements from his family members also surfaced. The family said that Hardik had locked himself in his house.

Hardik Announced Dating Natasa Himself

In 2020, Hardik was once again in the news, but this time for a different reason. On January 1, 2020, Hardik accepted on his Instagram account that he got engaged to Serbian model and actress Natasa Stankovic. From 2019 to 2020, amidst the controversies, Natasa's love made Hardik a responsible person. After this, Hardik not only focused on cricket but also led his team to victories on several significant occasions. During this time, he also struggled with injuries but made a comeback, leading Gujarat Titans to victory in the IPL.

How Did Hardik and Natasa's Love Story Begin?

Before Natasa, Hardik's name was linked with several models and actresses. However, Hardik denied all these links. Then, one night at a nightclub, Hardik met Natasa Stankovic. Natasa didn't know that Hardik was a cricketer. Hardik himself narrated this story, saying - Natasa had no idea who I was. We talked and gradually got closer. She saw me wearing a hat when we met.

Seen Together at Several Parties

Hardik said - I was sitting at one o'clock at night, wearing a hat, a chain around my neck, and a watch on my hand. Natasa thought I was just some random guy. That's when our conversation started. Then we started dating each other. Hardik and Stankovic were seen together at several parties. However, before 2020, they never publicly revealed their relationship. Hardik felt that Natasa was the right person with whom he could spend his whole life.

Hardik Got Engaged to Natasa in 2020

After this, Hardik introduced Natasa to his family. Within a year, Hardik confirmed their relationship. However, his parents didn't know that he was going to get engaged. In 2020, through an Instagram post, it was revealed that they were engaged. After that, Hardik and Natasa got married in a private ceremony. In July 2020, Hardik announced that he was going to be a father. Currently, they have a son named Agastya.

Relationship Ended After Four Years of Marriage

However, their marriage didn't last more than four years. Now they have decided to part ways. On Thursday, the star all-rounder confirmed his separation from Natasa through an Instagram post. It is worth noting that speculations about Hardik and Natasa's separation started earlier this year when the actress removed the Pandya surname from her Instagram. She also removed her pictures with Hardik but later put them back. Now both have decided to separate.