Ari Behn worked as an artist and writer and he made his big breakthrough in 1999 with the short story collection "Sad as fuck". Together with Märtha Louise he also wrote the book "From heart to heart".
Ari Behn married the princess in 2002 and in 2016 the couple went different ways. They have three daughters together.
"Great sadness in the heart"Ari Behn's manager Geir Håkonsund tells NRK that Behn has killed himself. He turned 47 years old.
- It is with sadness in our hearts that we, the closest relatives of Ari Behn, announce that he has taken his life. We now ask for respect for our privacy, says Geir Håkonsund.
The King is sorryNorway's King Harald says in a statement that the royal family has fond memories of the author:
“Ari was an important part of our family for many years and we carry warm, fond memories of him. We are grateful that we got to know him. We grieve that our grandchildren have lost their father - and know deeply with his parents and siblings, who have lost their dear son and brother, ”the statement on the Norwegian Royal House website states.