Closed marriage of Ekaterina Vilkova and Ilya Lyubimov
The beautiful actress Ekaterina Vilkova has long been noticed by directors. While still a student at the Moscow Art Theater School, the girl began actively acting in episodic and then starring roles in films and TV series. Even before filming a movie, she was predicted to have a career in the theater, but as the directors said, Ekaterina simply did not have the impudence to become a theater prima.
Catherine became an actress by a happy coincidence. In her teenage years, the girl was seriously interested in rhythmic gymnastics and biathlon. However, she did not want to connect her life with sports. Parents hoped that Katya would choose some serious specialty for herself after school.
But when the girl was 14 years old, she was sent to a summer camp. There was a drama club there, where everyone could try their hand at it. Ekaterina signed up there, and the teacher recognized her talent and advised her to develop it further. After the camp, the girl returned with the idea of becoming an actress.
Her parents hoped that over time Katya would forget this idea and get a serious profession. But the girl was determined to enter a theater university. She did this with ease and at the age of 14 she became a student at the theater school in Nizhny Novgorod. After graduation, she set off to conquer Moscow.
Almost all of Catherine’s romantic relationships with men are related to her professional activities. Her first love arose for her fellow countryman Peter Kislov. He did not ignore a single girl on the course, but Katya thought that he would be faithful to her. How wrong she was about that.
They had a short affair, after which each of them went their own ways. Kislov has many novels and marriages with Nastya Makeeva and Polina Gagarina.
Later, when Ekaterina graduated from college, the road led her to director Mikhail Shevchuk. They met on the set of the film “Statistics”. The entire set watched the development of the couple’s relationship.
It was thanks to Shevchuk that the actress gained popularity. He cast her in almost all of his films. Scripts were written for Catherine and characters were introduced. But it was the growing popularity of the actress that destroyed her relationship. Mikhail became jealous of her fame; it seemed to him that the girl was moving away from him.
Then the actress had a short-term affair with Elena Korikova’s ex-husband, writer Mikhail Lipskerov. The separation was accompanied by a small scandal. Catherine’s former partner described their relationship in his work, and in great detail.
The fact that intimate details became known to a wide circle knocked Catherine out of balance for a long time. This period was the most difficult in her life. A new acquaintance, actor Ilya Lyubimov, helped her cope with it.
Now Ilya Lyubimov is known as a deeply religious person. But to come to faith he had to go through many trials. The actor does not hesitate to say that he has tried everything in life, even drugs. Then he realized that with this lifestyle there is a chance to end his life very badly and early. Then his friend Andrei Shchennikov, who became a priest, came to his aid. It was he who suggested that Ilya be baptized.
The actor says his life is divided into two halves. In the first part he had many women, gambling and drugs, in the second - his beloved woman, family, work and peace. It was after baptism that Ilya met the one with whom he plans to live his whole life.
After breaking up with his first wife, Ilya Lyubimov promised himself and God that he would marry his next woman. And he kept his promise, despite the fact that he had to wait several years.
Ilya and Ekaterina met not on the set, as is usually the case, but at a gas station. They started talking and decided to continue their acquaintance. Ilya was amazed, because Catherine’s appearance completely coincided with what the elder from the monastery had prophesied to him.
The actor realized that Catherine was his destiny and asked her to marry him. Catherine agreed to his proposal. In 2011, the couple legalized their relationship. For Ilya, as a deeply religious person, it was important to get married, which the couple did.
A year later, the couple delighted fans with the news of a new addition to their family. They had a daughter, for whom they chose the unusual name Pavel. Two years later, the couple, without even expecting it, learned about the upcoming replenishment. It turned out that Catherine was pregnant and they would soon have a boy. The couple's son was named Pavel.
Now Ekaterina and Ilya pay all their attention to their children. The actress admits that her husband took most of the household chores on his shoulders, for which she is very grateful to him. Ekaterina herself continues to act in films, combining this with raising children. The couple admitted that they are not against having another child , but first they need a little rest from two children. And then as God wills.
Personal life of Ekaterina Vilkova
Catherine met her husband under rather random circumstances.
“Once my friend invited me to take part in a photo shoot that was supposed to take place outside the city. We went in two cars. A friend said: “Do you know that the famous artist Lyubimov, who serves in the church, is driving that car over there?” It seemed a little strange to me. After the photo shoot, we visited Ilya in his theater dressing room. We had many questions for him. We talked about faith and the Church for about an hour. Saying goodbye, I entered his number into my phone and signed it “Father Ilya.” Well, how could it be otherwise? If in church, it means “father.” All the “Fathers” are there. That’s what I thought...” said Ekaterina.
Some time later, on the great holiday of Easter, the couple met in church and a conversation began between them. Ilya Lyubimov invited Ekaterina on a date, after which a relationship arose between the future spouses. Ilya and Ekaterina did not date for a long time, they got married almost immediately - on May 1, 2011. In addition to the official registration of the marriage, the couple got married in the church where Lyubimov served. The married couple have two children, a daughter, Pavel, and a son, Peter.
“I just know for sure that the main thing for me is family. I would like to wake up someday among boxes with my films and dusty awards. It’s much more pleasant to find yourself surrounded by your children. Without a couple of films, without any outfits, but with dear people,” the actress shared her thoughts about life priorities.
Ekaterina Vilkova's husband
Ekaterina Vilkova’s husband is Ilya Lyubimov. Also a famous and sought-after Russian actor. Over all his years, Ilya received a bad reputation, he was considered a womanizer, an alcoholic and a drug addict, and at the same time, he was a supporter of faith in God. But after some time, Lyubimov realized all his deeds and decided to go to church for confession, where as a result he remained to serve until better times. During his service in the church, the actor thought about everything and came to the conclusion that it was worth looking for a devout life partner. This is how Ilya met his love named Ekaterina. At the moment he is a caring husband and father.
Children of Ekaterina Vilkova
The couple have two children - a son and a daughter. The youngest son's name is Peter, who was born in 2014. He is a very calm and joyful boy. From an early age he has been involved in gymnastics. The first daughter, Pavla, was born in 2012. She loves her little brother very much and treats him with trepidation. In his free time, he always tries to help his parents with him. The girl followed in the footsteps of her parents and loves the theater.
Last news
At the moment, the actress is trying to spend as much time as possible with her husband and children. Due to her busy schedule and numerous offers, Ekaterina worries that she is not paying enough attention to her family. Now the actress is preparing for the release of two films, “Poor Girl” and “Cold Shores,” in which she will play the main roles. Also, not long ago the series “Moms of Champions” was released, where Ekaterina played one of the main roles. Its heroine is a young girl Vera, who makes great progress in swimming. Her life turns upside down when she finds out that she is pregnant, and the child's father has disappeared in an unknown direction.
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Actress from the people Ekaterina Vilkova
Katya Vilkova is a sought-after actress who never leaves TV screens. At the end of the 2000s, in every second film, she shone in the leading role - a charming blonde with almond-shaped eyes. In the national blockbuster “Black Lightning,” Vilkova played the lover of a superhero; in the film “Exchange Wedding,” Vilkova’s heroine turns away not just anyone, but Fyodor Bondarchuk himself, and in another mainstream project, “On the Hook!” - finds himself in the arms of his nephew, Konstantin Kryukov. The Nizhny Novgorod beauty was born in 1984. Katya grew up in a classic Soviet family: her parents worked at a factory and raised two children - a son, Misha, and a younger daughter, Katya. The father, in love with sports, assigned his daughter to a creative and sports group in rhythmic gymnastics, and at school the emphasis was on exact sciences. A trip to a summer camp changed the girl’s plans: there she unexpectedly discovered an interest in the stage. Having devoted 11 years to sports, Katya entered the Nizhny Novgorod Theater School at the age of 14.
In her second year of study, the girl was chosen for the role of Ophelia at the Nizhny Novgorod Drama Theater, and after graduating from high school, she received offers from other theaters. At that time, the girl was in a serious relationship with economist Denis Frolov, who after his bachelor’s degree was going to finish his studies in Moscow. In addition, the masters at the school recommended the talented graduate to the dean of the acting department of the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio Sergei Zemtsov, who at one time graduated from a Nizhny Novgorod university. This is how Katya ended up in Moscow. In 2003, the girl entered the course of Zemtsov and Zolotovitsky, and the romance slowly faded away. In 2005, on the set of the adventure series “Satisfaction,” Vilkova began an affair with director and screenwriter Mikhail Shevchuk. An adult and experienced gentleman was serious about the young muse, but she soon flew away from the family nest: Katya was not yet ripe for the role of wife and mother. Then Vilkova plunged into a passionate relationship with writer and restaurateur Dmitry Lipskerov.
The one-year union ended in a scandalous separation. Vilkova was no longer satisfied with the position of the expensive toy, and she left. As an afterword, Lipskerov wrote the erotic novel “Bullfinch Meat,” where he savored in detail his intimate life with the actress. Later, Katya was credited with an affair with married director Dmitry Orlov and a certain businessman, whose name was hidden from the press in every possible way. Rumor has it that this Vilkova man is a serious figure in politics. The girl has outgrown her ex-men and the relationships they could offer her. She lived, hung around in the acting community, took part in television projects during a period of personal calm.
The article was written based on materials from the sites: lv.utro.news, rat-felt.ru, www.livestory.com.ua.
