Last winter it was announced that the iconic couple Mark Levengood58, and Jonas Gardell, 59, would separate and the Swedish people reacted strongly. Both Mark and Jonas broke the news on their Instagram accounts that, after 37 years together, they chose to separate but not divorce.
Since then, followers have not received any information, apart from the couple’s comments to each other in the comments section. On several occasions, Jonas Gardell has commented on Mark’s Instagram posts with comments that make the followers react.
Malou von Sivers asks Mark Levengood about the separation
Today, viewers get to take part in one new episode of “Malou Möter” on TV4 and during today’s episode meet Malou von Sivers, 70, one half of the couple, Mark. In the interview we learn about Mark’s relationship with his deceased mother, his children and also Jonas.
In the interview, Mark talks about the separation. The couple has previously chosen not to answer any questions in the media regarding their relationship, but to Malou he tells about his thoughts about the decision and about the people’s reactions.
– It was a huge commitment. But we have separated, we are not going to divorce, we are going to therapy. We should have done that a long time ago.
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Mark Levengood also opens up about his mother’s alcohol abuse during his childhood. Image source: Screenshot/TV4
Furthermore, Mark explains his thoughts on a marriage and on the conditions of life.
– There is so much in a life, you develop, things change, you have children, the children grow, the children move. In a family, you have to have a dynamic relationship with each other, as roles develop and needs change. And there I think that a marriage can be subjected to quite a lot of testing.
Malou asks if Mark considers the situation a trial in life and Mark agrees and quotes Märta Tikkanen.
“Not from a lack of love but from the despair of love”.
Mark Levengood opens up about the separation and family life in an interview with Malou von Sivers. Image source: Screenshot/TV4
But an end is not yet on the map for the couple. Mark says that through therapy they are trying to resolve and understand how the relationship should look in the future.
– You end up in a situation where you can’t really reach each other. We know that we have a common foundation, a very nice marriage. How do we find our way back to it? We’ll see now.
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Mark’s good friend Pirjo Lehmussalmi, attended the interview and was told about the relationship with Mark. When Malou asked Pirjo if she was surprised by the decision, she responded emotionally.
– Yes, you could probably say that, I became one. I learned that from Jonas. It was just so, okay. I’m divorced myself so I know. But I think that in long-term relationships, love can change to a different kind of love.
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It was not only the Swedish people who were shocked by the couple’s decision to separate, but also their close friend Pirjo. Image source: Screenshot/TV4