Alla Pugacheva is a true legend of the Russian stage. Composer, producer, pop director, actress, television presenter, singer, who for more than 50 years has been the most talked about personality literally all over the world. Faithful admirers of the celebrity are interested in questions that relate to the private life of the Diva: who is Alla Pugacheva’s husband, how many children the artist has, how Alla Pugacheva’s personal life turned out, what kind of relationships reign in the star’s family, how many ex-husbands Alla Pugacheva has. The answers to all these questions can be found in this article.
Personal life of Alla Pugacheva
The artist’s loyal admirers get the impression that the Russian pop diva plans to live nine in one life. Her eventful life makes people talk about her even after her active creative path is almost completed.
The personality of this bright woman has always attracted and will continue to attract the attention of the public. Alla Borisovna’s chosen ones are also of great interest. Of course, the singer only had five official husbands:
- Mykolas Orbakas;
- Alexander Stefanovich;
- Evgeny Boldin;
- Philip Kirkorov;
- Maksim Galkin.
In the photo: performer Alla Pugacheva
It is no secret that Alla Pugacheva had five official husbands. In addition to official relationships, the artist also had connections with other men. According to the Diva herself, she was happy in each of her relationships.
Insulted a family friend
— Alla Borisovna was raging about the fact that you supposedly say everywhere that you made her a singer!
- This is a way of working for the public. It's called "fighting windmills." First, invent some nonsense, and then vehemently refute it. Let Allah give at least one example when I said this. Never! I'm not a musician or a vocal teacher. I gave her advice like a director to an actress. This was quite natural given our family alliance. If journalists ask about that period of my life, then I tell them various funny stories about how I dressed Alla in my jacket, put on a man’s wig and mustache, and then passed him off as the mythical composer Boris Gorbonos, named after my classmate. Or about how he came up with (or rather, remade) the joke that Brezhnev is a minor political figure of the era of Alla Pugacheva. Why hide such funny stories? What happened, happened. But after each interview, I always turned to journalists and said it like a mantra: “Just don’t write that I “created” Pugacheva. Alla is a talented and self-sufficient person who would have made it without me. Sometimes, in fact, he told her at dinner: “If I were you, if I were you...” And he didn’t force anything on her. And she chose whether my advice was suitable for her or not. I was not its producer, I did not make money from it. Everything I advised was my gift to my girlfriend. It probably looked a little different from the outside. Here, for example, is what the wife of the famous composer Zhurbina , poetess Irina Ginzburg , wrote in her book “Without Indulgences”; we were family friends with them: “It was clear that Alla was happy, that Stefanovich was dear to her. At that time, she completely and completely surrendered herself into his hands, and he created a world-class star out of her. Above the kitchen table hung a list of conditions necessary for this, written by him... Stefanovich was then seriously engaged in Pugachev’s “enlightenment” and “ennoblement”, trying to instill in her taste... This set him apart from the numerous circle of labukhs, circus performers and entertainers with whom Pugacheva was connected by fate.”
Second director Valentina Kovaleva, cameraman Vladimir Klimov and Alexander Stefanovich discuss Pugacheva’s disgraceful behavior. Photo from personal archive
— I quote Diva: “Stefanovich says that after some shooting I tore someone’s coat. Is it possible to say that? I didn’t tear it, I tore the coat to shreds on this bitch who got me!” ...
— If I treat Pugacheva’s other “streams of consciousness” with humor and irony, then this phrase really offended me. “Bitch” she called Valentina Kovaleva , a respected person whom the entire Mosfilm knew and loved, on the air of the federal channel. Valentina Maksimovna was twice Alla’s age. In addition, she was a true friend of our family. She visited us many times, and we came to her. Her husband worked as the director of the film “Waterloo” for Sergei Bondarchuk . She treated Alla excellently. On that shooting day, which took place at the Luzhniki Stadium, Pugacheva arrived late. Moreover, she somehow absurdly dressed herself in a long coat made of military cloth, and on her head was a hat with a veil. And she demanded that she be filmed like that. Valentina Maksimovna, in accordance with her duties as a “second director,” very politely asked Alla to change clothes, explaining that her “new outfit” would not match the previously shot footage in the edit. And suddenly I heard from Pugacheva: “You don’t like my coat? But I don’t like yours!” Alla grabbed the elderly woman's coat by the lapel and tore it. The shooting ended in scandal. The film crew refused to work with Pugacheva. And the director of Mosfilm completely removed her from filming for her ugly and inappropriate behavior on the set. The film "Recital" was closed. After this scandal, I left home and we soon divorced. I went without work for some time, then I shot the film “Soul” based on a different script with Sofia Rotaru in the title role. But that, as they say, is a completely different story.
Alla and Alexander left messages for each other on a piece of paper on a typewriter. A kind of SMS from the 70s
Alla Pugacheva's first husband - Mykolas Orbakas
One of the most important unions in Alla Borisovna’s personal life was her marriage to circus performer Mykolas Orbakas. The couple met on the man's summer circus tour. The bright girl immediately sank deep into the artist’s heart, but he was so shy and modest that the Diva herself had to propose marriage.
Alla Pugacheva and Mykolas Orbakos
The lovers had a wedding celebration in 1969. After some time, Alla Pugacheva’s first child was born - a girl, Christina, who is currently also a popular singer.
Alla Pugacheva and Kristina Orbakaite
The couple lived on the same landing with Alla’s parents, who from time to time helped them with raising the girl. The parents also helped the newlyweds with money and food, since at that time the artists did not receive large fees. After four years of official marriage, the couple decided to divorce because they could not withstand the constant separation on tour.
Alla Pugacheva's relationship with Pavel Slobodkin
In 1974, the Diva began a relationship with the leader of the “Jolly Fellows” group, Pavel Slobodkin. Their romantic relationship lasted only 2 years.
The lovers, according to the artist herself, could not get along in character: they both had a stormy temperament and fought for primacy. Already in 1976, the lovers were forced to break off their relationship, as they were pretty tired of living in constant quarrels.
Pavel Slobodkin (1974 -1976)
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Alla Pugacheva and Pavel Slobodkin
In 1974, the singer began a relationship with the permanent leader of the “Jolly Fellows” group, Pavel Slobodkin. Their romance lasted only two years. The lovers “didn’t get along”: both had a stormy temperament, loved to “pull the blanket to their side” and fought for primacy. The result was a lack of harmony and separation in 1976.
Alla Pugacheva and Alexander Stefanovich
The next addition to the list of Alla Pugacheva’s husbands was the famous film director Alexander Stefanovich. It was this man who created the image of the Prima Donna the way the entire Soviet Union saw him. In 1977, the lovers got married, and fruitful cooperation began to develop between them.
Alla Pugacheva and Alexander Stefanovich
Alla Pugacheva’s husband shot music videos and films with his wife’s participation, staged concert numbers for her, and also helped her with promotion. Despite this, the lovers broke off their official marriage in 1980. There were many versions about the reasons for this decision. For example, some sources point to the betrayal of a spouse, others - different characters, and still others - the artist is too immersed in the development of her career.
Alexander Stefanovich
No less vibrant and interesting was the relationship between Pugacheva and the famous Leningrad director Alexander Stefanovich. The two creative people were introduced by Leonid Derbenev, a famous poet. The relationship with Stefanovich became the second officially registered marriage, but it did not last long at all - only three years.
At the moment, Alexander has filmed the series “Courage” based on his novel. The film premiered on Channel One.
Diva's relationship with Evgeniy Boldin
Later, Evgeniy Boldin appeared in Alla Pugacheva’s personal life. The man was initially the singer’s administrator, and later she appointed him as her director. According to Alla herself, it was this man that she could always rely on. It was this quality that attracted the artist to her chosen one.
Alla Pugacheva and Evgeny Boldin
In 1985, the couple entered into an official marriage, but before that they lived in a civil marriage. Pugacheva herself treated her husband with the greatest respect, but their relationship still fell apart. So, Evgeny Boldin in 1993 became the ex-husband of Alla Pugacheva.
Evgeny Boldin
The marriage with Evgeniy Boldin lasted the longest at that time. The man worked with Alla and was her concert director. Over time, the work began to develop into something more, and the couple decided to get married. The relationship lasted eight years, and after the divorce, the diva wrote the song “Strong Woman.”
There is an agreement between the former spouses - Evgeny does not talk about Pugacheva and refuses to give interviews. The topic of “Pugacheva’s husbands” is also taboo for him.
Alla Pugacheva and Vladimir Kuzmin
While still in an official relationship with her ex-husband, Alla Pugacheva began collaborating with the famous musician Vladimir Kuzmin. In 1987, their relationship grew into something more than just work.
Alla Pugacheva and Vladimir Kuzmin
“It so happened that Kuzmin fell in love with me. Of course, I fell in love in return. My husband then fought for me with all his might, but, alas... I chose Vladimir,” admits Pugacheva.
According to people close to the celebrity, the Diva was very much in love with the man, and he with her. However, after some time, Kuzmin made a very unexpected, but, as it seemed to him, the right decision - he broke off relations with the Prima Donna. As he claimed after the breakup, he did not like the domineering nature of his beloved.
Vladimir Kuzmin
Vladimir Kuzmin is a performer who has attracted a lot of girls all over the Soviet Union. An attractive, talented young man fascinated everyone around him, and Alla Borisovna herself fell under his charm and charm. You shouldn’t think that it was she who made him popular; when they met, they already knew him, and his songs were played on all radio stations. The initiator of the meeting was Pugacheva: after listening to the recording of the group “Dynamic”, she herself asked to organize a meeting with Vladimir. It was love at first sight, Alla no longer wanted to part with her partner even for a minute, but a year later the love faded away. Both performers fondly remember the past and share funny incidents. Pugacheva’s husbands in order did not worry the artist either then or now.
Marriage of the Diva with Philip Kirkorov
In 1994, the aspiring singer Philip Kirkorov became the husband of Alla Pugacheva, but it cost him enormous efforts. The guy beautifully confessed his love to the artist and asked for help from his mutual friends. When the lovers signed and got married, Kirkorov did not stop publicly declaring that he was madly in love with “the woman who sings.” He accompanied his chosen one to all the celebrations, and she made him a real celebrity.
Alla Pugacheva and Philip Kirkorov
However, Alla Borisovna quickly got tired of such stormy love. At one of the social events, Philip introduced his wife to the young comedian and parodist Maxim Galkin, who captivated her with his spontaneity and sense of humor.
Personal life
Alexander Stefanovich married actress Natalya Bogunova, star of the film “Big Change,” while still a student. There were no children in the seven-year marriage - according to Bogunova, the husband did not want it, the spouses often quarreled, left and returned. But the director claimed that after the divorce, friendly relations remained and in general he was happy that such a beauty loved him. The actress’s nephew admitted in an interview that Natalya loved Alexander all her life, which is why she did not marry.
Alexander Stefanovich and Natalya Bogunova
Three years after the divorce, in 1976, Stefanovich married Diva. Then it was just a little-known Alla Pugacheva, even though she was the owner of the Golden Orpheus, and Alexander had not heard of the singer at all. They were introduced by a mutual friend, the poet Leonid Derbenev.
The director suggested that he probably expected that Alla would be involved in some film. After all, at that time Pugacheva sang songs by Derbenev and Alexander Zatsepin, so it was in their interests to “promote” the singer. Stefanovich later said in an interview that the next day, along with the decision that he and Alla would be together, the idea of the “Alla Pugacheva Song Theater” came up.
Alexander Stefanovich and Alla Pugacheva
Alexander Borisovich believed that in terms of vocals, Irina Ponarovskaya and Larisa Dolina were superior to Pugacheva, and artistry would help to stand out against their background - playing with every centimeter of space and every piece of props, the song is a performance. In addition, at the request of the pioneering producer, the songs were written in the first person, only in Russian, and the myth of the difficult female lot and the search for love was fully used.
In 1981, family life with Alla Borisovna ended, and Stefanovich officially never married again. But during this time, the image of the singer, beloved by millions, was formed.
Alexander Stefanovich and Angelina Vovk
Among the director’s close friends were Alla Mochernyuk, who starred in the film “Start Over,” and the last “Miss USSR,” Yulia Lemigova. Photos of the beauty recently appeared in the press in connection with her marriage to tennis player Martina Navratilova.
And in 2011, either as a joke or seriously, Alexander proposed to Angelina Vovk, who promised to think about it in response.
Stefanovic enjoys spending time on the road - he has traveled around Europe from north to south. Been to Africa four times. In general, he loves everything new, including exotic cuisine
The fifth husband of Alla Pugacheva is Maxim Galkin
Already in 2005, Alla Pugacheva divorced Philip Kirkorov and began living with Maxim Galkin. At the same time, rumors have repeatedly circulated on the Internet that their romance began back in 2001. At first, the relationship was purely creative, but over time it became something more.
Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin
In 2011, changes occurred in the personal life of the Diva - Maxim Galkin became the official husband of Alla Pugacheva. The public reacted to this marriage with distrust, since it did not believe at all in the sincerity of the comedian’s intentions due to the very significant age difference - the woman was 27 years older than her lover.
However, the artists managed to prove the public the opposite. They live happily in a beautiful house in the Moscow region, raising two heirs - Lisa and Harry, who are currently five years old. The comedian regularly shares photos of his family online. For example, on social networks you can constantly find new photos of Galkin’s beloved wife and his children.
Children of Pugacheva and Galkin - Lisa and Harry
As you know, Philip Kirkorov is currently the best friend of the Galkin family and the Diva. According to him, he still considers Pugacheva his muse. He also does not hide the fact that he is not angry with the comedian for once taking the love of his life away from him.
Husbands and men of Alla Pugacheva: who they are and how they have changed (15 photos)
This woman captivated with her charisma at any age - and men of any age. She is credited with a huge number of novels, but officially the number of men who managed (albeit briefly) to keep the Prima Donna is five.
Husband No. 1 - Mykolas Orbakas
Married from 1969 to 1973
Mikolas and Alla met at an audition while creating a crew for a summer circus tour. Then Alla had just graduated from music school and auditioned as an accompanist. She was so bright that she made all the men in the circus fall in love with her. Mykolas was no exception. Many are still wondering what made the future Diva choose the 18-year-old fragile and quiet young man. Perhaps the aristocracy and manners of a gentleman?
Orbakas was so timid that Alla Borisovna herself proposed marriage to him! They played a magnificent wedding for those times, to which about a hundred people were invited. The newlyweds were given a room in a communal apartment, on the same staircase as Alla Borisovna’s parents. Then the young Pugacheva had already begun performing, but there was no need to talk about substantial fees, especially since her daughter Christina was growing up in a young family. Therefore, spouses were often fed by their parents.
As the artists themselves said, constant tours separated them. The divorce was not easy for Alla. She was offended by her ex-husband for a long time, did not talk to him and did not allow her daughter to do so. But over time, everything smoothed out: the artists began to call each other, Alla Borisovna even sometimes helped the Orbakas family, and Christina still has a warm relationship with her father.
After his divorce from Pugacheva, Mikolas married aerial gymnast Marina, who is 19 years younger than him. In 1985, the couple had a son, Fabian. The couple are still married and live in Moscow.
Husband No. 2 - Alexander Stefanovich
Married from 1976 to 1980
From 1974 to 1976, Pugacheva met with the founder of the “Jolly Fellows” group, Pavel Slobodkin. The violent nature of two bright personalities did not allow them to build a harmonious relationship. After breaking up with Slobodkin, Alla Borisovna married Alexander Stefanovich. The poet Alexander Derbenev brought them together, joking as the two stars met: “I want to introduce you to a talented girl. Just remember, she has absolutely no brakes!”
The talented director, known in the USSR no less than Pugacheva, became a real mentor for the singer. It was he who made a star out of her. Now Pugacheva’s work was based on five principles that Stefanovich taught to Alla Borisovna: the song should be confessional in nature, every performance should be a theatrical performance, it is necessary to abandon Western standards of performance, create the role of a single woman and not forget about PR. He made films and videos with her participation, directed concert performances, and completely took her career into his own hands. It seemed that in these relationships the spouse put himself a step higher.
It all ended after Alla Borisovna found Stefanovich in bed with another woman. Right on the set, she sorted things out, and he told her that “a civilized family is not happiness, but the appearance of happiness,” and that she needed to keep up the good work. At the same time, the number of affairs on the side grew, and Pugacheva left. Thus, the image of a lonely woman created by Stefanovich became real.
The director wrote an autobiographical novel “Courage” about his marriage to Diva.
Husband No. 3 - Evgeny Boldin
Married from 1985 to 1993
Alla Pugacheva met her third husband when she was married to Stefanovich. And he was married. Evgeniy Boldin is a good guy, a strong shoulder, as his colleagues and friends spoke of him. At first he was the singer’s administrator, then a director and producer. They lived in a de facto marriage for a long time, but still they had to sign. According to rumors, to be able to travel abroad.
Boldin, like Orbakas, remained in the shadow of his famous wife. But this was not the reason for the breakup. In 1987, the creative union of Alla Pugacheva and musician Vladimir Kuzmin ceased to be just creative. The whole country knew about their romance. But Kuzmin turned out to be the only man who decided to leave the Diva. There are many reasons: the singer’s domineering character, the singer’s love of freedom and the fact that she is actually married. In an interview, Alla Borisovna said: “Kuzmin fell in love with me, I fell in love with him. And my husband fought for me as best he could. He needed such a victory, and then he won... I behaved as a woman should. If I were wrong, then Zhenya Boldin would not be next to me now in the person of a friend.”
In 1992, another man appeared in the singer’s life - Sergei Chelobanov. Both artists were married, but their romance lasted two years.
Boldin is now married to 37-year-old singer Marina Lyakh from Krasnodar. The couple has a daughter, Masha.
Husband No. 4 - Philip Kirkorov
Married from 1994 to 2005
Pugacheva not only signed with Philip Kirkorov, but also got married. The story of their relationship is similar to a love affair: he sent her millions of red roses, she did not pay attention to him, he asked friends for help to confess his love to her, and she eventually gave up. Pugacheva made a star out of the young singer. According to friends, their relationship was ruined by a fairy tale. He sang to her about love from the stage, showered her with compliments and was immensely devoted, and when this flair left, everyday life remained. “They are both artists, both are a little aliens and have always spoken different languages,” colleagues argued.
Once at the Slavic Bazaar festival in Vitebsk, Kirkorov introduced the young comedian Galkin to the Diva. The young man interested the artist with his spontaneity, sense of humor and ease of communication. As Maxim Galkin himself says, “Philip must have regretted this acquaintance.” For a long time, the relationship between the TV presenter and the singer was hidden from the public, but their joint participation in the New Year's musical of Channel One, recording songs and videos left no doubt that the couple was having an affair.
Husband No. 5 - Maxim Galkin
Married since 2011
It wasn't love at first sight. It was a creative tandem that grew into something more. The couple shocked the public with their decision to get married, because the age difference between Galkin and Pugacheva is 27 years!
There was a lot of gossip and rumors surrounding this union. Many said that this relationship would not last long, if only because Galkin would not be able to become a father. But Diva was one step ahead. In 2013, it became known that the couple were preparing to become parents. But how? It turns out that many years ago Pugacheva decided to cryopreserve her eggs in order to leave the possibility of having a child with the help of a surrogate mother. On September 18, 2013, Galkin and Pugacheva gave birth to twins.
Maxim Galkin built a real castle for the Diva in the Moscow region, the couple are raising Harry and Lisa together, traveling and creating.
Biography of Alla Pugacheva
The biography of Alla Pugacheva began on April 15, 1949 in the capital’s maternity hospital. The girl spent all her childhood years in Moscow on Zontochny Lane. When she was about five years old, her mother invited a music teacher to the house to listen to the children. The boy did not prove himself at all, but the teacher revealed that Alla had perfect pitch.
In the photo: Alla Pugacheva
Parents sent a 5-year-old girl to a music school. The future artist began to study with great persistence, from time to time she had to spend several hours a day at the piano. Such persistent work soon bore fruit. In 1954, a large national concert program was held at the House of Unions, where Alla took part.
Even as a child, Alla Pugacheva decided that in the future she would definitely become a famous singer. Therefore, after the eighth grade I entered a music school. The artist always remembers her student years with special pleasure. Despite the fact that the future Diva really liked the fun life, she studied excellently at school.
In her second year, Alla began performing at Mosestrada concerts, and already in 1965 she went on her first tour. She performed in the cities of Omsk, Perm, Tyumen, Sverdlovsk, and Kirov regions. After returning from tour, she wrote her first song. In 1966, Alla was approached by composer Vladimir Shainsky, who invited her to collaborate, sing and record his new songs. After some time, songs such as “Don’t argue with me” and “How could I fall in love” appeared in Pugacheva’s performance. Alla began her career as an accompanist and soloist at the State School of Circus and Variety Arts. With a music and circus program, the group traveled to small settlements, performing in front of village workers. But soon Pugacheva left the team, and her thorny path to fame began.
The artist's popularity was gaining momentum at a breakneck pace. In 1976, she performed in Cannes at the song festival. In the same year, the song “Very Good” performed by her was included in the final of the “Songs-76” project. As a result, Alla was invited to host the New Year's “Blue Light”.
It is impossible to list all the songs sung by the Diva. Today, the artist has already stopped her concert activities. She turned 70 in 2020. In honor of the anniversary, she gave a solo concert program. Tickets for her performance were sold out within hours.
