As ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus weds for the third time, how divorces in the group saw them split for decades

As ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus weds for the third time, how divorces in the group saw them split for decades ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus has wed for a third time with his partner of two years READ MORE: Third time lucky for Björn as ABBA star, 79, marries wife number 3 By Jessica Green For Mailonline Published: 11:05 BST, 23 September 2024 | Updated: 11:19 BST, 23 September 2024 e-mail View comments With a string of chart-topping hits including Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Mamma Mia, they remain one of pop music's most enduring bands - and yet for all ABBA 's career success, their love lives have been decidedly less straightforward. This week, band member Björn Ulvaeus, 79, tied the knot for a third time, after splitting from his second wife in 2022. However, his most famous marriage is no doubt his first to ABBA singing sensation Agnetha Fältskog.

After seven successful years in the group together, Agnetha and Björn were divorced in 1979 - leaving fans reeling. Just a year later, fellow band members Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson divorced. Though the group managed to keep things professional amid their relationship troubles, it quickly got too difficult to perform together and they disbanded in December 1982 after eight albums and almost 20 number-one singles.

With a string of chart-topping hits including Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Mamma Mia, they remain one of pop music's most enduring bands - and yet for all ABBA's career success, their love lives have been decidedly.