Indian Cricket player Hardik Pandya and Serbian Model actress Natasa Stankovic recently made headlines after the couple announced their separation after four years of marriage. Despite posting some iconic moments of the two from their time together through the years. The breakup shocked fans and followers alike. The couple announced an official statement on their social media handles, announcing the split, requesting privacy, and stating they would work together to co-parent their son, Agastya.
The couple tied the knot during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 and lavishly exchanged wedding vows in Udaipur in 2023, not in secrecy like Rashid Khan’s wife. While they appeared happy at first, cracks started to form, and the couple ended up breaking up.
The Reason Behind the Split: Personality Differences
Hardik Pandya’s Flamboyant Nature
The former couple never addressed their break in public, but it has been said since that the biggest issue was their wildly different personalities. Sources close to the couple revealed that Hardik Pandya’s Wife could never adjust to Hardik Pandya’s flamboyant, larger-than-life personality. Hardik was being a bit “too full of himself,” which began widening a huge gap between the two, and it only got tougher for Natasa to take it forward.
Natasa’s Effort to Match Hardik’s Energy
The report also shed light upon why Hardik unfollowed Natasa, stating that Natasa was always trying to catch up with Hardik and that she got tired of it all. She was trying to cope with her own mental health issues and to adapt to his lifestyle and shared future. And it formed an “endless cycle, which ultimately made Natasa leave the relationship,” the sources said.
The Gradual Realization and Decision
It wasn’t an abrupt decision. Natasa had reportedly mulled over the situation for a while, but when Hardik’s behavior didn’t change, her decision became firm. The insider explained that it was a “slow but gradual wound” that kept hurting her. Thus, it is a painful yet necessary decision to part ways. This insight paints a picture of a relationship that, despite moments of joy, was marred by fundamental differences that became unbearable over time.
The Separation Announcement: A Joint Statement
The Public Announcement
Hardik Pandya’s Wife took to Instagram to announce that they have officially parted ways with a joint statement. Despite their efforts, the statement said the couple had chosen to separate. It was a mutual decision because it was “in the best interest of both of us.” But they said they had infinite respect and love for each other by the end of their post, which concluded with “Hang in there” and “Be well.”
The statement said that Their son, Agastya, is the center of their existence. They also wrote that they would co-parent their son and promised that he would “always know that he is a miracle” and have all the love and support in the world. They requested privacy and understanding while they dealt with this difficult moment.
Co-Parenting After Divorce: Keeping Agastya’s Happiness First
Even though Hardik and Natasa are no longer together, they have always supported their son Agastya. In a recent interview, Natasa emphasized how important both parents’ parenting roles are and how they should not be oblivious to the child’s life even after their personal life turned 360 degrees. “We are still a family. We have one child, and a child is a child at the end of the day, so we will always be a family,” she said.
The couple has been focused on ensuring that Agastya grows up with both parents present in a loving and nurturing environment.
Hardik Pandya’s Wife’s Determination to Stay Strong for Agastya
During her interview, Hardik Pandya’s Wife also mentioned that she (mentally) had to be okay for her child. For Agastya to be happy, she, as his mom, needed to be happy and healthy. Agastya Kalra: I feel that just by being with Agastya, I’ve learned to love myself — Natasa. Her words ring as a testament to her emotional strength and perseverance. She has been forced to cultivate as a mother amid her journey with the split.
Life After the Split: Moving Forward
Natasa’s Life in Serbia and Career in India
Hardik Pandya’s Wife was recently spotted with Agastya in Serbia, where they stayed after the split. However, Natasa said she would not move to Serbia, as her son would continue attending school in India. After the show, Fletcher focused on her career, became involved in music videos, and continued to entertain. Not just that, she has also been a part of the industry. Adding to the list, she was also seen in the recently seen music video Tere Krke by Preetinder.
Rumors of Hardik Dating Jasmin Walia
Dedicating herself to a decent career and co-parenting. For quite a time, Natasa has kept Hardik away from media coverage that is mired with dating gossip. He was rumored to be dating singer Jasmin Walia after he was seen with her at a series of lawyer events. These speculations strengthened when Hardik attended Anant Ambani’s and Radhika Merchant’s wedding celebrations without Natasa.
But, despite such speculation, Hardik and Natasa have co-parented amicably, keeping Agastya’s best interests ahead of any differences between them.
The Emotional Toll: Hardik and Natasa’s Journey
A Relationship Filled with Ups and Downs
Hardik and Natasa are an amazing match, considering their completely opposite natures, and their relationship always grabs the limelight. You’d expect a Serbian model actress and an Indian cricket star to have little in common — but Natasa and Hardik fell in love at first sight. They married during the pandemic in 2020 and welcomed their son Agastya later that year. They rekindled their vows and commitment to one another in 2023.
But underneath the facade of a harmonious relationship, things started to break down. Primarily because the differences in their personalities were increasingly stark. Natasa’s admission that she never quite got used to Hardik’s exuberant personality and the decision to move on sometime back only adds to her interview and gives a sense that they were in a relationship that had stretched itself to extremes and didn’t seem likely to work anymore.
Moving On: Hardik and Natasa’s New Chapters
Hardik and Natasa surely are focussing on each other and their respective careers. However, their son is the center of their universe. They must have found it hard to break up. But these parents seem more than willing to put their happiness and mental well-being first and have focused their energies on their son — Agastya — ensuring he receives the love and security he needs and deserves.
Conclusion: The Future for Hardik, Natasa, and Agastya
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have begun a new chapter in their lives after they separated. While their marriage is in the rearview, they showed that post-breakup co-parenting is possible. They ensure that their son Agastya receives love and care from both parents. They are not worried about anything more than their son’s happiness. Each goes through different disparate stages of their own lives. Whatever each goes through, it is somehow a reminder to all of them of how life can be, how relationships can flourish, how mental health can come into question, how self-care is necessary, and how Thanksgiving matters.
Hardik and Natasa are living the more peaceful life with each other they set out to achieve, and only co-parenting. Being a couple has also led to a better life through all the ups and downs life has thrown at them.