Going Separate Ways
As Nadia was hitting a positive peak in her professional life, life at home was becoming complicated. Her parents decided to get divorced. This put Nadia and her brother in a difficult position.
Coach Changing
To make matters worse, Romanian sporting officials decided that it was best for her to get a new trainer; Béla Károlyi would no longer coach her. Losing Béla as her primary trainer was heartbreaking for the young star since they had been together since she was six years old. This would be the start of a turbulent and troubling time for Nadia Comăneci.