She was Marek Kondrat’s first wife. Their wedding was recorded by cameras. They were together 37 years

Before Marek Kondrat married Antonina Turnau, who was 33 years his junior, he was already married. has a 37-year marriage behind him, which was concluded in front of the cameras. Who was the artist’s first chosen one and how did it happen that their wedding was recorded on film?

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Marek Kondrat’s first marriage took place in front of the cameras. They were a couple for 37 years

When Marek Kondrat started his adventure on theater stages, he was already a newly married couple. In 1972, the actor stood on the wedding carpet, and the chosen one of his heart was Ilona Gagajek. The ceremony, which took place at the registry office in Warsaw, was filmed by cameras, as the couple were the heroes of the documentary “Very Young Both”. The production was supposed to show the struggles of a young married couple who are entering adult life and have to face problems on their own.

The life of Marek Kondrat and his wife had a quiet rhythm, away from the flashes and the media crowd. The actor developed professionally and made a career, Ilona also worked, and when in 1974 they welcomed their first son, Mikołaj, into the world, she took care of the house and raising the child. Six years later, the family was enlarged by another consolation, Wojciech.

After 37 years of marriage, the actor’s wife filed for divorce. He found happiness with a woman 33 years his junior

Marek Kondrat rarely spoke about private matters in the media, and his wife only occasionally accompanied him during important public ceremonies. The couple’s first crisis began in 2004, when the woman went to Austria for a month-long yoga course. After returning to Poland, she completely changed her attitude. She began to be guided by the philosophy of the East, which fascinated her during the trip. She decided to change her life. She left her job in journalism. She first taught yoga classes and later opened her own studio.

In 2007, he retired and opened a wine business, which his wife did not like, because it was contrary to her views. Although the couple did not get along before, then the problems began to escalate. Finally, after 37 years of marriage, Ilona filed for divorce. They separated in 2009, remaining on friendly terms. In 2015, the actor found happiness with Antonina Turnau, 33 years younger, and three years later they welcomed their daughter Helena into the world.