The main role of the Krasko couple: The couple turned their divorce into a source of income
The main performance of the Krasko couple is nearing its finale.
Photo: Alexander GLUZ
"WE HAVE CONTRACTS"
- As a teacher, I tell you - get your act together! You need to play in the given circumstances,” Ivan Krasko taught his young wife Natalya Shevel at the wedding.
This marriage lasted only three years, and the acting couple “played it out” really well. First, the People's Artist married his student, who is 60 years younger than him, and now he is thinking about returning to his ex-wife, 41-year-old Natalya Vyal.
Over the course of three years, all participants in the events more than once visited federal talk shows for every taste: “Let them talk,” “Actually,” “Live.” Since January alone, about five such programs have been released. By the way, participation in them is not free. On average, heroes are paid about 400 thousand rubles, flights, often business class, and hotel accommodation are paid for. The “hot” the story, the higher the fee.
Ivan Krasko and Natalya Shevel have been married for three years now.
Photo: Timur KHANOV
An exclusive interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda, where Ivan Ivanovich spoke about the divorce, again fueled interest in the acting couple. Natalya, who returns from a three-month trip on August 24, looks like she will go straight from the ship to the ball.
— We have contracts with TV channels. First, Natalya and Ivan Ivanovich will take part in certain programs, and then they will communicate with you,” the director of the spouses, Vyacheslav Smorodinov, told KP - Petersburg when asked for Natalya to comment on the upcoming divorce.
"I'M HAPPY"
Ivan Ivanovich does not hide the fact that he does not really like such programs. It’s not difficult to understand the artist: he’s 87, and frequent flights and trips are probably no longer a pleasure.
“If it weren’t for the money, I would never have gone on these programs,” admitted to KP the artist, whose only income is a small salary at the St. Petersburg Komissarzhevskaya Theater and a pension. Meanwhile, Ivan Ivanovich has two minor children from his marriage with Natalya Vyal: 16-year-old Ivan and 14-year-old Fedor. There are also grandchildren - Kirill, Ivan and Alisa - and two great-grandchildren. The elder Krasko doesn’t even have his own home: he huddles in a room in a three-ruble ruble apartment with his grandson Kirill and his mother.
Ivan Krasko with his previous wife Natalya Vyal.
Photo: Timur KHANOV
Natalya Shevel has repeatedly called on her Instagram not to take the TV show seriously.
“Again you are participating in this boring program,” her subscribers complained back in March.
"This is my job. Moreover, I am an actress and can show different emotions,” answered young Krasko.
In the meantime, Natalya is vacationing in Spain with her friend. And he’s not at all worried about the scandal that is already raging in his homeland.
“I’m happy,” she wrote on Instagram in response to fans’ sympathy regarding the divorce.
It seems that the main performance of the Krasko couple is nearing its finale. However, it is possible that a new part is not far off, where Natalya Vyal will take the place of Natalya Shevel.
Ivan Krasko's wife revealed the truth about his health problems
Ivan Krasko with his wife Natalya // Photo: social networks
Some time ago, information appeared in the media that Ivan Krasko had serious health problems. Journalists wrote that the people's artist is almost completely blind, so he appears in public wearing dark glasses.
However, it later turned out that this information was not true. As Ivan Ivanovich’s wife Natalya said, he doesn’t see very well, but he can still cope without outside help. According to Krasko’s wife, the actor does not experience difficulties with orientation in space due to vision problems.
“He goes on stage, pours himself a perfectly good glass of vodka, almost never spilling it! Because of his poor eyesight, he really can’t do something: it’s difficult for him to dial a phone number, read the script (I read it out loud to him), look at the menu…” Natalya noted.
Ivan Krasko married Natalya Shevel in September 2020 // Photo: Shot from the “About Love” program
Ivan Ivanovich’s wife added that she always tries to support him. When a famous artist wants care, Natalya tries to show it.
“Here we are going, say, in Sapsan, I’ll open a bun from the bag for him if he doesn’t succeed. But first I say: “Try it yourself.” If it doesn’t work out, I’ll help. He knows my position: I have been married for several years and I understand that there is no need to follow the lead. He will get used to the fact that someone will do everything for him, and will forget about basic things,” shared the wife of the famous actor.
Ivan Krasko // Photo: Still from the program “Actually”
“He’s blind as a mole,” Natalya jokes about her famous husband in order to provoke him. Ivan Ivanovich understands his wife’s humor and is not offended by her. Every morning, the actor pleases his chosen one with pleasant surprises - he prepares her coffee and brings it to bed.
Recently, information appeared in the press that Ivan Krasko and his wife Natalya are thinking about children. The reason for the discussion was a quote from the famous actor. He did not rule out the possibility that he could become a father again. The phrase spread so widely across the Internet that Natalya and Ivan Ivanovich had to make an official statement shedding light on the situation.
“I must admit that I am terminally ill, with love for you, my dears. Therefore, I warn you, do not fall for the provocative statements of various media, they have one goal - profit. It’s a scandal, a sensation, and their ratings go up,” Krasko said.
In a recent interview, Natalya noted that her husband can throw out some “sensational” phrase without thinking. So far, Krasko’s chosen one does not plan to become a mother. According to Ivan Ivanovich’s wife, a child is a great responsibility and an expensive pleasure, writes Komsomolskaya Pravda.
“I’m returning to the mother of my children”: Ivan Krasko is divorcing his young wife Natalya Shevel
Natalya Shevel left Ivan Krasko abroad. The actor decided that he would get a divorce.
Photo: Oleg GOLD
For 87-year-old actor Ivan Krasko, life is in full swing. Fans no longer have time to follow the series of events in his personal life. It would seem that just recently - three years ago - he married 27-year-old Natalya Shevel, and now he says that he is getting a divorce. Is it really for the sake of another young beauty?
Komsomolskaya Pravda met with Ivan Ivanovich and found out what was happening between the spouses.
EXPERIMENT IN THE FORM OF A YOUNG WIFE
— Ivan Ivanovich, your Natalya Alexandrovna, judging by the photos on social networks, has been traveling alone around the world for three months now. First she was in Israel, now in Spain. You don't even communicate?
Ivan Krasko and Natalya Shevel got married in 2020.
Photo: Timur KHANOV
“We call each other, communicate, of course, I know about everything that’s going on with her,” Ivan Ivanovich calmly explains. “But the question of our separation from her is inevitable.” Marriage to Natalya Alexandrovna was an experiment on my part! Such a pedagogical move. I wanted to help her and will help her until the girl gets back on her feet. Moreover, from the very beginning she was categorically against the child. I understand that we don’t have our own home and in some ways she’s right. And, on the other hand, maybe this is naive, but if a child appeared, I would solve the problem with the apartment.
"MARRIAGE RESTORED"
— While your wife Natalya Shevel is traveling, your ex-wife, the mother of your sons Natalya Vyal, is with you. What is your relationship with her?
“Natalya Nikolaevna said that she doesn’t mind me returning to the family,” the actor answers a little playfully. - Natalya Alexandrovna knows about this, for me the issue with Natalya Nikolaevna is practically resolved. I will return to the mother of my children, because this is the most important thing for me now.
The triple alliance is what Ivan Ivanovich calls his relationship with his wives.
- Why did you break up with your ex-wife in the first place?
— She was the initiator of the divorce then. Natalya Nikolaevna met another man,” Krasko sighs. “But I don’t consider it cheating, because in the end she admitted that she was mistaken.” And, most importantly, she said that I was the best man in her life. I remember then we came to the registry office and they put a mark in our passport “Marriage terminated”, I then clarified: “Can it change to “Marriage restored”? And he said to Natalya: “Think about it, aren’t you in a hurry!?”
- Are you marrying Natalya Vyal again?
- We are married, that is, before church we are still married! I remember 15 years ago I said to her: “Will you marry me?”, and she replied: “Are you crazy? Look at you and me,” referring to the age difference. Then I resorted to a trick. We were walking around St. Petersburg and walked past the church on Konyushennaya Square, where, by the way, my son Andryusha’s funeral service was held. Father Nikolai then, seeing us, said that Natalya had a beneficial effect on me and blessed our union. So we got married and our marriage has not been debunked to this day.
Full interview with Ivan Krasko
QUESTION OF THE DAY
87-year-old actor Ivan Krasko admitted that he was leaving his young wife. He called his marriage to a 27-year-old beauty a kind of pedagogical experiment.
Have there been any experiments in your family life?
Yuri LOZA, singer:
— Yes, with the help of my wife I quit smoking. This is the greatest experience on oneself. Before that, I resined for 25 years. But I haven’t picked up a pack of cigarettes for 22 years. It's hard to do everything alone. You can't handle anything alone. My wife was very supportive.
Maria ARBATOVA, writer:
— When I separated from one husband, I began to live with another, and then the first husband returned home. And for some time we lived in the same apartment. Everything is peaceful, no one hacked anyone with an axe. Moreover, the husbands have maintained a good relationship, everyone is friends. From the outside, this caused smiles and quotes from the Pokrovsky Gate. But in reality this was the height of tolerance. We lived like this until we bought an apartment for our first husband.
Vitaly MILONOV, State Duma deputy:
— Have a lot of children, that’s all the experiments. The main problem of our time is that a child grows up alone. Communication with brothers and sisters of the child is replaced by game consoles and cartoons.
Gauguin SOLNTSEV, showman:
— Katya (Gauguin’s new wife, a 70-year-old businesswoman. — Ed.) offered to help my performance. Otherwise we would not have met her. And I would not have paid attention if not for such an act. We need to help each other not just with words, but also with deeds. And age is not important (Solntsev is 37 years old. - Ed.)
Fig.: Katerina MARTINOVICH
Ivan SUKHOV, polygamist:
- Became a polygamist. I watched how they live in Russia. There are continuous divorces, children are sent to orphanages or even worse - abortions are performed. And I found myself a second wife. Then the third. We live happily, we have enough of everything. This is such a happy experiment.
Irina, reader of the KP.RU website:
— My husband and I separated for a while to take a break from each other. As an experiment, so to speak... This was in the second year of our marriage. This saved our family from divorce.
Anton, listener of Radio “Komsomolskaya Pravda” (fm.kp.ru):
— It’s strange for neighbors and friends, but I went on maternity leave instead of my wife. And she continues to work. We calculated that this is much more profitable. I work from home - I only need the Internet and a laptop. And the wife is making a career in a large company.
Young wife and mistress fought over 87-year-old Ivan Krasko
Young wife and mistress fought over 87-year-old Ivan Krasko
Photo: Oleg GOLD
One show wasn't enough. Actor Ivan Krasko and his women are again at the epicenter of a scandal. This time, the 88-year-old artist went to Dmitry Shepelev to film the “Actually” program.
It finally became clear what caused the divorce. Let us remind you that exactly three years ago Ivan Ivanovich Krasko and his young fiancee, 25-year-old Natalya Shevel, got married. However, the marriage cracked.
— The union of a man and a woman should produce results. This result is a child. “As a test of love,” the actor said on air “Let Them Talk.” “We never had sex because her fear of getting pregnant was paramount.” I lost all interest in Natalya Alexandrovna.
Krasko’s young wife responded by admitting that she herself grew up in a poor family and did not want to raise children in inappropriate conditions. But this is how it is now: the couple shares a three-room apartment with the ex-wife of the actor’s late son, Andrei Krasko.
“I don’t want to wash my baby’s diapers three times a day,” Shevel said. “I don’t want to become a single mother, children are a responsibility.” What kind of child are we talking about? I have no confidence, no stability. He has one woman, then a second, then ex-wives. I constantly suspected him of something. The issue of living space has not been resolved, where should I go with the baby? The station? I myself was not brought up in the best conditions, I don’t want this for my children. Who initiates the divorce? Ivan Ivanovich! I learned about the divorce from journalists when I was on vacation in Spain.
Natalya believed that her husband was going to return to Natalya Nikolaevna, his ex-wife, who was raising his children, 14 and 16 years old. And she accused her of causing the new family to fall apart.
His young wife and mistress fought over 87-year-old Ivan Krasko. PHOTO: Screen
However, these are all flowers and berries ahead. It turned out that the real reason for the divorce was another woman. Yulia Kichemsova, who is only a year younger than Krasko’s wife, appeared on the air of the program. She said that as a fan she went to Ivan Ivanovich’s performances for two months and sought to meet him.
“Ivan Ivanovich is incredibly sexy,” said the young mistress. - I love this person, I want a person who loves him to be next to him! I want to give him several children. Shevel couldn’t do it, but I can do it! Shevel is wooden, she doesn’t know how to stimulate a man, but I know where to stroke, how to massage correctly.
After these words, Natalya could not stand it and rushed at her opponent, threw water from a glass in her face and covered her with obscene words. A fight ensued.
But the most interesting thing was behind the scenes. When journalists from KP - St. Petersburg contacted the young mistress, she refused to comment on her story. It is possible that the girl decided to promote herself at the expense of the famous artist. There are many photographs on her social media page, from which it is clear that she already has a child, a four-year-old daughter. In the pictures she is kissing a certain young man. How did she end up on the program? Question.
Who did Ivan Ivanovich ultimately choose? So there is no answer. Perhaps he will return to his ex-wife, or maybe he will stay with his current one. Until they officially divorced. Or maybe another girl will appear in this story, younger than her predecessors.
Young wife of Ivan Krasko: If you walk naked in front of your husband all the time, he will quickly get tired of it!
The actor got married in the uniform of a naval officer. Perhaps he understood that family life would not be without storms.
Photo: Timur KHANOV
For six months now, 85-year-old Ivan Krasko has been legally married to a woman who is 59 years younger than him. Many predicted a quick breakdown for them... How the family life of the newlyweds is shaping up, we asked the wife of the People's Artist Natalya Krasko (nee Shevel).
Vision problems
— Natalya, who is responsible for housework in your family?
- Naturally, on me. How could it be otherwise if a person doesn’t really see anything!
— Does Ivan Ivanovich have vision problems?
- Yes. He sees very poorly. At home I have to read the text for him, reread it several times so that he remembers his role. Sometimes I read into a tape recorder because I’m not always at home. Of course, I’m tired... It’s okay, there’s no child yet. Otherwise, I probably would have hanged myself.
— By the way, about children. Don't want it yet?
- Nowhere. We live in his children's apartment on a bird's license. In a room of 15 meters, two of us are fine, it’s normal, three of us is unrealistic.
—Are you pestering your husband, demanding that your living conditions be changed?
- He is a smart man. If he had any opportunity to change something... But there is no such opportunity. It’s also not very convenient for him to live with his children.
- And are you ready to endure?
“You know, I don’t really have much patience.” I am happy that Ivan and I do not live in a hostel or at a train station, but under a roof, where there is some kind of personal space. In general, I’ve been in St. Petersburg for five years now, wherever I’ve lived. I've moved so many times, it doesn't annoy me anymore. And then, when a person has a favorite thing, he is all there. But our favorite thing is acting, creativity... And everyday life: well, I cooked, went to the buffet to eat, or bought a semi-finished product at the store. If I have time, I’ll cook it, of course. I would probably be more annoyed if I were a housewife.
The couple live in the apartment of Ivan Krasko’s children
Photo: Timur KHANOV
"Amanita character"
— They say that you and your husband are now going through a period of major quarrels?
— We are now rehearsing the play “Hotel Fortuna”, where we both play. It is very difficult to work with your other half in one project. You forget who is the husband and who is the wife - there is work, and it needs to be done. And everyone has their own idea of the common cause. That’s why we have misunderstandings with Ivan, but these are rather work-related issues.
— Is Krasko a temperamental person?
- Very much! But I’m not a fool either. I know in advance when he starts to get angry. I even know why. It’s like a mined field – it’s going to explode somewhere. But we both like it - it's a kind of intellectual game. It’s not like we were calling each other names or shouting. The debate is intellectual, with quotes from great people and statements of their point of view.
I understand that he wants to help me with my work. Advice, interpretation of my role. And I’m the kind of person - I need to go through this myself. Because of this, clashes also arise. I need to learn how to do everything myself - otherwise I’ll never learn!
- Can Ivan Ivanovich shout at you?
“If I get it done, and it takes a lot of effort.” Actually, he is a delicate person. But if it is completely rejected, a volcano explodes, which, if not stopped, will simply destroy everything. In such states, I immediately become a kind of cobblestone that plugs this vent.
“The main thing: we don’t offend each other”
Photo: Timur KHANOV
- How do you make up?
“If he’s freaking out, then it’s better not to touch him.” He comes first to make peace. He’ll simply say, as if nothing had happened: “Gul (Krasko calls his wife that way at home. - Ed.), let’s go have lunch.” Or let's go there. And I agree. We don't go back to what we've done. Here it is: it spills out - and then everything is fine.
You have to understand that he is a person of a completely different generation. Born six years after Lenin's death. Passed Stalin, Khrushchev, Andropov, Yeltsin. He will never be able to work on a computer, use an iPhone, and so on. He doesn't understand some of the things that are happening now. And this irritates him much more than our quarrels... He starts to grumble. I tell him: you have a fly agaric character!
Of course, if he were just a grandfather playing dominoes on a bench, I probably wouldn’t pay attention to him. But he's an actor. And what’s interesting to me is also interesting to him.
The main thing is that we don’t offend each other. And there is no need to ask for forgiveness: no one offended anyone. I know he loves me. And without storms it’s boring... When everything is smooth and smooth, life is not interesting.
— Does he have a phrase that can calm everything down at once?
- Well, if he calls me “overweight,” that stops me. Like, he called himself a milk mushroom, get into the box. And I immediately try to pull myself together.
-Can you swear all night long?
- No. At night we rest. Moreover, it must be protected. He’s already had two heart attacks, but I don’t think he’ll survive the third.
“I am not a muse for my husband. I’m more of a student...” says Natalya
Photo: Alexander GLUZ
Brings coffee to bed
— Do you continue to rehearse at home?
- Of course, we continue. Most often our morning starts like this: he brings me a cup of coffee in bed, and we start talking about work.
— As an artist, Ivan Krasko is, of course, a lump. How does he suit you as a man?
“I don’t live with an artist, but with a person.” If I live, then everything suits me.
— Would you walk around naked at home if you lived together (see “Housing Question”)? Remember the song: “If only you could walk naked next to me...”
- So what? He came out of the bathroom and went naked, put the kettle on. I know many friends who like it... But somehow St. Petersburg is not conducive and the communal structure is too cold. Plus, sooner or later you will get tired of this picture. There must be a mystery, a riddle in everything. Nudity is not the whole mystery that a woman can be.
— Do you try to somehow surprise each other in your personal lives?
“I think he’s already at that age when nothing will surprise him.” You can only surprise with your achievements: write a cool poem, play well on stage, remember a suitable quote at the right moment... Whether Ivan Ivanovich and I sleep and how this happens - I understand that the whole country is worried about this. But somehow I don’t want to talk about this topic.
- But Ivan Ivanovich himself boasted of a celery tincture that gives male strength!
- He didn’t think about it.
“My husband is probably worried: she’s so young next to her that she might run away...
- How can I leave him alone? Even if I fell in love with someone - although I believe that love should be eternal - I still wouldn’t be able to leave him. I married him and now I am responsible. He needs a person who will nourish him. And, believe me, he also feeds on these explosive emotions of ours.
It’s difficult with him: he’s a genius! If Gala, Dali's wife, were alive, it would be interesting to ask her how she lived with him?
— Do you associate yourself with Gala?
- In the sense that I also live with a genius. Gala was her husband's muse. I'm more of a student...
- But you are Krasko’s muse!
“The fact that he became younger next to me is obvious.” Many people talk about this. But whether I contributed to this, his love, the thought that he was not alone, or all together, I don’t know.
DIRECT SPEECH
Different views on jealousy
- Is Ivan Ivanovich jealous of you?
- Yes. And on this, he and I also disagree a little. I believe that jealousy is mistrust. And he believes that this is a manifestation of love. Of course he's jealous! But in moderation. Not like this: stay at home and don’t go anywhere. Here we are talking - he has already called me ten times. Well, let. At least I'll know how he is.
— Do you have any family games?
- Yes. Sometimes I like to make a stuffed animal, put it in the bed, and cover it with a blanket. Ivan brings coffee, tries to wake me up, opens the blanket, and I’m not there. It is interesting to observe his behavior, plasticity, and facial expression.
Most often I come up with such tricks at the dacha, when there is no need to rush anywhere...
TO THE POINT
Housing issue
The artist does not hide the fact that he was forced to displace the wife of his son Andrei, Margarita Zvonareva, and his grandson, Kirill. “Natasha and I moved into a room in a three-room apartment where my son Andrei used to live,” said Ivan Krasko. His wife and son live with us.”
