In the wee hours of December 16, the NBA world was stuck with shocking news. The Lithuanian and Russian media reported the death of Janis Timma, the Latvian baller who had once played for the Orlando Magic. This news immediately garnered a lot of attention because of the nature of his passing. The 32-year-old’s remains were found outside the entrance of one of the highrise buildings in the Russian capital, Moscow.

As per the information available online, TASS news agency reported the death and the officials haven’t stated the cause of death. Moreover, several reports believe that Timma may have died by jumping off the building. Importantly, the baller’s death came weeks after he expressed his intention to play professional basketball in Russia amid backlashes. As a direct impact of Russian aggression on Ukraine, the Latvian athletes were banned from taking in Russian sports.

Several media reports also suggested Janis Timma had been undergoing emotional and marital issues over the last few months. Timma married the Ukrainian singer, Anna Volodymyrivna Sedokova, in 2020 but had an on-and-off relationship with her.

Before we go any further on their companionship, let’s take a quick detour on the singer.

Who is late NBA star Janis Timma’s wife Anna Sedokova? Where is she from?

As mentioned earlier, Anna Sedokova is a Ukrainian singer born on December 16, 1982. And well…she lost her partner exactly on her 41st birthday. Anna worked as a television presenter, actress, and singer. The star singer received her first big limelight in 2002 when she was part of the all-girl pop band, Nu Virgos—known as “VIA Gra”. Following that, she began her solo career in 2006, releasing multiple singles. 

Anna Sedokova received her first big break after the release of her first album Lichnoe (2016), fetching her massive financial success. It ultimately put her in the number 2 rank in Russia. Notably, Sedokova was originally from Ukraine but moved to Russia around 2004 to scale up her career. Apart from her musical career, she has also achieved fame via her acting and television career in both Russian and Ukrainian productions.

Apart from her career, Anna Sedokova has three kids: Alina Belkevich, Monika Shevchenko, and Hektor Komarov. Let’s find out more about her personal life.

Did Janis Timma and Anna Sedokova get divorced? 

As mentioned before, several media reports suggested that Janis Timma and Anna Sedokova had a bumpy ride during their relationship. And, they reportedly separated in October 2024. Shot, a telegram channel, reported that Anna had filed for divorce in the world court on October 16. The channel also stated that Anna had a tough time dealing with a lot of difficulties in her relationship and the singer herself admitted that she and her husband lived in different cities.

Janis Timma also indirectly addressed his relationship with his ex-wife on his social media, writing, “I no longer believe a single word. Everything we built, you traded for money. There is no love without money.” Moreover, it’s also important to note that Sedokova and Timma don’t have kids together and she had two broken marriages before marrying Timma.

When did Janis Timma and Anna Sedokova get married? Who are her ex-husbands?

Before marrying Janis Timma in 2020, Anna Sedokova had three public relationships. In 2004, around the time when she intended to move to Russia, Sedokova married the Belarussian footballer Valyantsin Byalkevich. A few months into their marriage, the couple welcomed their first kid, Alina Belkevich, on December 8. Unfortunately, the relationship didn’t last long as they parted ways in 2006 after Valyantsin reportedly cheated on her.

Following that, Anna married Maxim Chernyavsky, a businessman, in February 2011, and gave birth to her second daughter, Monika Shevchenko. However, even this relationship didn’t last more than two years, as they parted ways in February 2013. The reason behind their separation is not clear. After that, Sedokova dated another businessman, Artyom Komarov (Russian: Артём Комаров), and welcomed her third child, a son, Hektor Komarov.

Several months after their dating news took over the media, reports in 2017 emerged that Anna would marry Komarov. However, a few months later, the singer announced that she had ended her relationship with the businessman. Three years later, she married for the third time in 2020.

Did Anna Sedokova’s ex-husband Valyantsin Byalkevich also die under mysterious circumstances?

Janis Timma’s death was indeed a mysterious one, causing doubts about unnatural death. However, there is something even more unfortunate that happened in Anna Sedokova’s life. Before losing her ex-husband, Timma in a mysterious way, Anna had already gone through a similar situation.

After her separation from Valyantsin Byalkevich in 2006, Anna maintained a cordial relationship with the footballer for the wellness of their daughter. Eight years later, a tragedy struck the football world. The 41-year-old had sudden death due to a blood clot. The star baller, who later turned into a successful coach, had a sudden health deterioration and died as he sat on the sofa, as per his relatives. 

Hundreds of people gathered for the farewell ceremony except for Anna, as per Klubefedotova. Apparently, she had personal reasons for not meeting the footballer’s family face-to-face. Nevertheless, it’s unfortunate on Anna’s behalf to live through the deaths of two of her ex-husbands. What do you make of this? Let us know in the comments.