Who is Janis Timma? Did he die? Why did Janis Timma die? Who is his ex-wife Anna Sedokova?

Janis Timma, who played for Darüşşafaka during the 2023/24 season and played for the Latvian national team for many years, has been found dead in Moscow. It was reported that the phone found next to the deceased basketball player had 'Call Anna' written on its screen protector and that police have launched a detailed investigation.

WHY DID JANIS TIMMA DIE?

According to initial findings, suicide is being considered as the cause of death for the star basketball player. Next to the 32-year-old basketball player's body was a phone with a message on its screen that read 'Call Anna,' referring to his ex-wife, the famous singer and former member of the group VIA Gra, Anna Sedokova.

WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN TIMMA AND SEDOKOVA?

Timma and Sedokova began dating in the summer of 2019. The couple married in Moscow in September 2020 and were officially divorced on December 9, 2024.

Timma had previously tried to reconcile their relationship multiple times and had made threats. It is noteworthy that Sedokova celebrated her 42nd birthday one day before the news of Timma's death.

WHO IS JANIS TIMMA?

Janis Timma was a former professional basketball player born on July 2, 1992, in Krāslava, Latvia. Standing 2.01 meters tall, Timma generally played as a small forward. Starting his career in Latvia, Timma played for teams such as ASK Riga, Liepājas Lauvas, and Ventspils before playing for prominent European clubs. These include Zenit Saint Petersburg, Baskonia in Spain, Olympiacos in Greece, and Khimki Moscow in Russia. Additionally, he played for Darüşşafaka in Turkey in 2023.

Timma also achieved significant success with the Latvian national team. He won a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and began playing for the Latvian senior national team in 2013. He represented his country at the 2015 and 2017 EuroBasket tournaments.

On December 17, 2024, 32-year-old Jānis Timma was found dead in Moscow.

WHO IS ANNA SEDOKOVA?

Anna Sedokova is a singer, actress, and television presenter born on December 16, 1982, in Kyiv, Ukraine. She began her music career in 2002 with the popular Ukrainian girl group Nu Virgos (VIA Gra) and became known for her solo work after leaving the group. Sedokova, who released the album "Lichnoe" in 2016, has also worked as a presenter on television programs and as an actress in film projects. A mother of three, the artist lives in Los Angeles. Frequently in the spotlight for her private life, Sedokova was married to former basketball player Jānis Timma, but the couple later divorced. Throughout her career, she has reached a wide fan base by participating in many projects in both Ukraine and Russia.