Ex-participant of “House-2” May Abrikosov makes a living by collecting zucchini
May Abrikosov // Photo: Press service archives
The house where Mai now lives alone // Photo: Artur Tagirov
To get to the village of Korotoyak, you need to travel 530 km from Moscow to Voronezh by train and another 110 km by hitchhiking. Here, in a modest one-story house, 31-year-old May Abrikosov (in the world - Roman Tertishny), who left the Dom-2 project in January 2007, has been hiding from prying eyes for several years. "Who are you?" – we hear a familiar voice through the gate. All that could be seen through the cracks in the fence was tousled short hair, an emaciated face, a worn sweater... It was difficult to discern in the young man the once curly, smiling May, who managed to win the heart of Alena Vodonaeva and penetrate the mysterious soul of Olga Solntse.
After leaving the project, he tried himself as the host of the “Secrets” program on TV3, starred in the series... But his career in television did not work out. In February 2008, Mai buried his grandmother, and three years later his father died. Now Abrikosov lives alone, earns a living by writing articles for the Dom-2 magazine, raises chickens, and in the summer he works part-time on a collective farm collecting zucchini - he earns 500 rubles a day. Sometimes my mother, who works there as a saleswoman in a store, comes to visit her son from the neighboring village of Petropavlovka. “Failures in work, in his personal life, the death of his relatives greatly influenced May,” his neighbor Valentina Palchikova told StarHit. “The guy got into religion and decided that witchcraft was to blame for everything that was happening to him!” I hung icons in the windows - to protect myself from negative energy, I put crosses along the fence.” According to her, as a child he was an artistic boy; after school he entered the Voronezh Academy of Arts, but did not graduate due to his participation in “House-2”. “He never had a regular girlfriend,” Palchikova continues. “For several months, Mai dated a classmate, then he brought his girlfriend Vodonaeva to the village, our people ran to look at her!”
Now Abrikosov rarely leaves the house: except to St. Michael’s Church, the grocery store, and to the school teacher - he sends articles from his computer - May does not have his own. “It’s obvious that he’s limited in money,” the store’s sellers shared with StarHit. “We always see him in an old black coat; for food he buys mostly milk, cookies for tea and sausages for the cat. He doesn’t take alcohol or cigarettes and always puts 100–200 rubles on his mobile phone.” According to fellow villager Tatyana, the guy is in love. “He had a girlfriend in Moscow, but now she is abroad - apparently they only communicate by phone.”
May Abrikosov now: photo
Today, ex-participant of “House-2” May Abrikosov lives with his mother in the village of Korotoyak, Voronezh region. He leads a reclusive life. According to the guy’s godmother, after leaving the television set, his psyche was seriously disturbed.
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May Abrikosov supports himself by writing scripts and articles for script money, and sometimes works part-time in the harvest. However, most of the expenses fall on the mother's shoulders, according to fellow villagers. In addition, Abrikosov often goes to church for services. And the former star’s Instagram is replete with Orthodox images.
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May Abrikosov: “I consider participation in “House-2” to be my creative failure”
May Abrikosov // Photo: Personal archive
Ex-participant of “House-2” May Abrikosov was remembered by the audience as a somewhat aggressive young man who could express his opinion at any moment. He also has high-profile romances with the brightest inhabitants of the television set - Alena Vodonaeva and Olga Solntse. After leaving the project, the young man realized how much the role of a participant in a reality show affected his reputation, people’s attitude towards him, and even his attitude. After some time, May, whose real name was Roman Tertishny, left for his native village and began to lead a secluded life. The choice of this path somewhat puzzled the public - some concluded that he was tired of attention to himself, others decided to dub him a hermit, and still others even believed that he had problems with the law. For quite a long time, the man refused to communicate with media representatives and explain the reasons for such a drastic change in lifestyle.
However, particularly persistent journalists wanted to make exclusive material about his family so much that they even broke into the territory of Roman’s house with cameras without permission. This situation greatly upset Tertishny’s mother, her blood pressure rose, and the elderly woman had to call an ambulance. The ex-participant of the TV show invited the police so that law enforcement officers would record the incident.
The preparation of this material coincided with difficult events, but Roman found the strength to talk with StarHit and be as open as possible. The ex-participant of the TV show told how he feels about the Dom-2 project, why he left Moscow and why people completely unfamiliar to him are trying to turn his life into hell.
— Roman, you rarely get in touch with journalists... Why are they so tired of you? What did you have to face that you are now cautious about?
I don't like their obsession. Not all journalists manage to be sensitive, demonstrate their ethics and professionalism, and not descend to slander when working on materials. A recent paparazzi attack on my house resulted in the police being called and a criminal case being opened. We live in the 21st century, where there are modern methods of communication that the press must be able to use. Nowadays, many people themselves are happy to share facts from their personal lives, start microblogs, and offer publications reports about themselves. To obtain information, journalists do not necessarily have to go to the addressee, break into a home, or break laws.
— One of the authors called you a “hermit” because you lead a lifestyle that is atypical for many reality show stars. If you compare, where do you feel more comfortable: in a village or in the capital? Do you want some kind of social life, parties?
Look up the meaning of the word “hermit” in dictionaries. I don't think this applies to me. A person living in a village, but with a population of several thousand, who has his own page on Instagram and an official website, where he often publishes his own essays, photos and videos of a personal nature, can hardly be called secluded and detached from the world. If you think about whether I sit and suffer in Moscow, then there is no such thing. I received offers to go to the metropolis again, but rejected them because constancy and stability are important to me. I led a riotous lifestyle in the capital, I don’t want to go back to parties, I guess I just grew up.
Roman admits that he led a riotous lifestyle in Moscow // Photo: Personal archive
— You write poems, songs, scripts... Where do you find inspiration?
Depending on the periods and events of my life, creativity varied. Of course, the main inspiration comes from love. And writing articles to order brings me not only pleasure, but also income, albeit small, but enough for everything. I'm not picky about my requests. Sometimes they want ideas for advertising from me, they ask me to help, and it’s also not free. Recently I developed an advertising campaign for a well-known cafe chain: I wrote slogans, designed a photo shoot, and, in general, supervised the process.
— Do you collaborate with any directors, singers, or TV channels? Or are all works written “on the table”?
Yes, I am currently negotiating with two TV channels at once. As I already said, I want to solve everything in a more profitable and stable way. The fact is that I have ready-made concepts for TV shows, which I am gradually implementing.
—Have you thought about starring in any film? Are you going to auditions? Do you follow film news?
Of course, I would like to try to perform in different roles. I go to auditions, I agree, I experiment, I only turned down a role of an unconventional nature. There was already such an image in my filmography; I’m no longer interested in it. Sometimes it happened that I was suitable for the director, but not for the channel that ordered the TV film. That's when it was truly offensive. I try to avoid low-quality TV series and sitcoms; I’m past that age. Among the actors I like Khabensky, Bezrukov, Makovetsky, Sukhorukov, Gurchenko, Tatyana Kravchenko. I recently watched the film “Collector” with the participation of Konstantin Khabensky, it’s impressive.
— Do you often remember your participation in the Dom-2 project? Doesn't it irritate you that many people associate your name primarily with reality TV?
I consider participation in “Dom-2” to be my personal decline and creative collapse. I wasted my time and harmed myself. Yes, mentions of the project irritate me. If I had the opportunity to turn back time, I would prefer to finish my last six months at the Academy of Arts, and otherwise would develop my profession. Then, I remember, I was seriously passionate about directing...
— Do you maintain relationships with any of the guys from the TV set? Do you follow the fate of your former comrades?
I don’t specifically follow their fate; sometimes I read news on the Internet. If this can be considered communication, then I follow some former participants on Instagram and exchange messages with them periodically. I have no enemies among the Dom-2 players. Even fleeting quarrels that arose on the project happened only because I was forced to be active and bright.
Roman believes that he left Dom-2 with a dubious reputation // Photo: Personal archive
— Why do you think this project is so popular to this day? What can you say about the new members, many of whom have become real stars?
I left “House-2” with a dubious reputation, so I don’t presume to judge the success of this show. I don't know any new stars. I think only the “oldies” are worthy of attention, since they already understand to a greater extent what they want to get from the show in their next return.
— In your opinion, who are they, the viewers of “Dom-2”?
People who, out of habit, watch a project from the first episodes or from the middle, and then, out of inertia, continue to follow it. And some turn on “Dom-2” while doing household chores so that the TV speaks in the background.
— How was your relationship with the show’s hosts? Did you feel any pressure? How did you react to the appointment of Olga Buzova to the post of project host?
My favorite presenter was Ksenia Sobchak. In fact, it is a myth that supposedly we didn’t get along. At least, on my part, I did not feel any hostility or pressure. And I always considered Ksenia Borodina a kind and simple girl. The third presenter, Olga Buzova, fit right into the overall picture of the project. It was an absolutely correct decision by management to entrust her with this position. I don’t see myself as the host of “House-2”. I think it’s not a man’s business to run around on benches, whisper, discuss gossip and wash the bones of lovers.
— Do you generally follow Olga’s fate? Over the past few months, her name has been in the headlines of dozens of publications due to conflict in the family. What can you say about this?
I read about a family conflict and about a hacker attack on Olga Buzova. It’s a sincere pity, because it’s probably unpleasant when they pry into your personal life and take out your underwear. Sorry. Soon everything will be forgotten, a new positive streak will begin for her, I’m sure of it. Buzova’s break with Tarasov surprised me. It seemed that their popular couple would withstand any test. But alas... If such things happen, run, Olga, it’s not yours! I don't feel sorry for her. Why is it necessary? She is a fighter, a warrior, a workaholic, she will get up, dust herself off and move on. I consider Olga Buzova to be at the top of the list of all former participants of “House-2”. She has achieved a lot and I think she will not stop there.
— What do you think motivates the ex-participants of “Dom-2” when they continue to live in ostentation, posting sometimes very intimate moments of their lives on social networks? And why do you personally run social networks?
I lived for show, apparently because I lacked worldly wisdom. It seemed to me that the more scandalous my behavior, the more successful I was. In the end, it turned out that he simply trampled on his own reputation. I have often been asked by readers of my essays to create a page on a social network, and it is also very convenient for work; I receive messages with suggestions. Sometimes I share my news, jokes, photos and other material.
— Was it difficult for you to give up drugs? In one of your posts you said that during the project you allegedly became addicted to illegal drugs...
Today I lead an absolutely healthy lifestyle without drugs and alcohol. I even try to eat natural and healthy farm products. Physical labor has replaced the fitness center for me. Working in the fresh air really helps to put your thoughts in order and recharge your batteries like a sip of morning coffee.
— Do you live with your mother? How is your relationship?
Unfortunately, it so happened that my only close relative in this life was my mother. I promised my father never to leave my mother, so I took her into my house. I have to fight with my parent, I ask her to leave work, because she is already a pensioner. It's hard for me to understand, but maybe work is a certain incentive to feel young. She enjoys socializing, although she seems to work more out of habit. No matter where I live, there is always a spacious room for my mother in my house. This is even beyond any discussion. That's what I decided. I will let her go if only she gets married again. I don't mind her thinking about herself. My mother is a world-class mother, she doesn’t ask unnecessary questions and doesn’t persistently teach with advice.
Mom of Roman Tertishny // Photo: Personal archive
-What is family to you? Are you afraid of loneliness or are you consciously trying to get away from the crowd?
Family for me is the key to happiness, success and the meaning of my existence. I'm afraid of loneliness. It is important for me that there are always people close to me, whom I love and who love me. I need them. The older I get, the more I feel it.
— What are your plans for the next five years?
My main plans are related to my family and their well-being. As for the rest: I really want to realize the concepts of my own shows. We think, we decide, I spend a lot of time organizing new projects.
