You don’t have to lie when you say that Maxim Galkin and Alla Pugacheva are the most famous couple in Russian show business. Their romance excited the minds of the public from the very beginning, and media editors know to this day that the photo of Maxim and Alla Borisovna on the cover is a guarantee of success. Publications with new details about the life of the legendary couple are sold out in a matter of hours. Of interest is not only the popularity of both persons, but also the significant difference in age between Galkin and Pugacheva.
Names everyone knows
Alla Pugacheva has long held the title of Queen of Russian Variety. Her songs (“Harlequin”, “A Million Roses”, “White Snow”, “Call Me With You” and others) have become cult hits, the words of which are known by heart by both young and old. Maxim Galkin's rise to success was also bright and rapid. He quickly gained a reputation as the most talented parodist in the country. Everyone remembers his funny monologues in the images of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Boris Moiseev, Renata Litvinova and other celebrities. Maxim literally amazed me with his talent for accurately copying the mannerisms and timbre of the voice of any artist.
Once Alla Borisovna sang a song about two stars, but who would have thought that these two stars would come together - Galkin and Pugacheva. The age difference, intrusive public attention, and the condemnation of colleagues could not bring discord into these relationships. The novel turned from a seemingly short-term mutual infatuation into a long-term alliance.
How old are Pugacheva and Galkin: how the humorist’s career developed
Maxim Aleksandrovich Galkin - became famous by making parodies of other actors and celebrities. While still at school, he staged puppet shows, voicing all the characters in the play in different ways. In 1994, he made his debut before the general public on the stage of the Moscow State University Student Theater.
After successful performances as part of the Variety Theater, he went on tour with Mikhail Zadornov. Galkin appeared on television in 2001, he became the host of the show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” He also hosted the music festival “New Songs about the Main Thing” together with singer Valeria.
In 2008, Galkin became the host of the “Two Stars” project together with Alla Pugacheva on Channel One. Since 2008, he collaborated with the Rossiya channel, where he hosted programs together with Nikolai Bakov, then Alla Pugacheva and soon with Vladimir Zelensky. A little later, the presenter appeared on the Ukrainian channel “Inter” in the program “Morning Mail”.
How did the feelings flare up?
The future spouses met in the summer of 2001 at the Vitebsk festival “Slavic Bazaar”. Galkin and Pugacheva stayed at the same hotel and one day collided in the lobby. It is noteworthy that Philip Kirkorov, who was Alla Borisovna’s husband at that time, introduced them to each other. He could not even imagine for a second that he had unconsciously become, one might say, a pimp of the stars.
Many people wonder what the age difference is between Galkin and Pugacheva. This is 27 years old. Nevertheless, the significant difference between the years of birth did not become an obstacle to the emergence of mutual sympathy and strong interest. In October 2001, according to Galkin himself, a “flame of feelings flared up” between him and Alla. The lovers decided to become a duet not only behind the scenes, but also on stage. They introduced a joint ri.
Start of a relationship
A few months after the concert in Vitebsk, Alla and Maxim met again, when both attended an event celebrating the birthday of the artistic director of the Rossiya concert hall. Then the comedian and the Diva communicated a lot, and Maxim even dared to invite Pugacheva to dance.
The young man subsequently stated that he had always been interested in the work of the great singer, who was for him the standard of femininity. It didn't matter to him what the difference in their ages was. Already in the fall of 2001, Maxim and Alla Borisovna realized that they could not do without each other and should always be together. They became inseparable, went to social events, concerts, visited restaurants...
Development of the novel
In 2005, Alla Pugacheva officially divorced Philip Kirkorov. Their relationship cracked at some point, and after Alla met Maxim, it completely faded away. Philip Kirkorov experienced this breakup very painfully: the emotional wound sometimes “reaches” to this day. In all interviews, the singer speaks with admiration and warmth about his ex-wife. Apparently, love for the Diva settled in his heart forever.
When the past relationship was left behind, Alla Pugacheva and Galkin, whose age difference is 27 years, began to live together. In the same 2005, Galkin began construction of a house in which he could live with the woman he loved. The showman decided that the Queen of the Russian stage should live exclusively in the castle. The construction of the pompous dwelling dragged on for 6 years and, according to the verdict of some appraisers, cost $10 million.
In 2007-2008, the couple hosted the music show “Two Stars” on Channel One. Thanks to the presence of Alla and Maxim, the program's ratings skyrocketed.
An elite kindergarten and a lot of servants: the luxurious life of the children of Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin
Lisa and Harry Galkin are celebrating their 5th birthday. Despite their tender age, Alla Pugacheva’s children are already attending the best educational institutions, while learning several languages. How much do famous parents spend on the luxurious life of their children? Lisa and Harry Galkin became stars as soon as they were born. This is not surprising, because their mother is a prima donna of the national stage, and their father is one of the most famous comedians in the country. Celebrity parents are happy to share touching photos and videos of their children, allowing fans to watch them grow. However, the costs of education and entertainment for twins are kept secret.
On September 18, Lisa and Harry celebrate their fifth anniversary, which means it’s time to find out how the most famous children in the country live.
ELITE KINDERGARTEN FOR 200 THOUSAND RUBLES
“All the best for children” - adopting this motto, Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin sent their children to one of the best kindergartens in Moscow back in 2020. The elite educational institution “Puss in Boots” is located near the village of Gryaz, where the star couple lives.
In the kindergarten, children are taught English and French, while also having ballet, choral singing and choreography lessons. Education at the institution costs the star couple approximately 195 thousand rubles per child.
“On ordinary days, Lisa and Harry are brought in in the morning by a nanny and a driver,” Puss in Boots employees previously told StarHit. — And when we organize events, Alla Borisovna and Maxim come in person, usually accompanied by several security guards. They watch the performance with the other parents, communicate with all the kids, praise both their own and others.”
It is worth noting that it is not in vain that Pugacheva and Galkin pay such fabulous money for their children’s education. The comedian has repeatedly published videos in which his children spoke beautifully in both English and French. Fans have no doubt at all that a brilliant future awaits the twins, as well as the best educational institutions in the world.
Among other things, Lisa and Harry show an interest in music. Pugacheva’s son’s godmother, Mila Stavitskaya, previously admitted that the children were inclined towards art from childhood.
“The children sing very well and are already trying to play musical instruments. Their parents bought them small children’s guitars, pianos and microphones,” Stavitskaya shared her observations. The schedule of the heirs of Pugacheva and Galkin is planned literally to the minute. However, the kids themselves clearly enjoy their many activities.
STAFF
Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin have repeatedly admitted that they love spending time with children. However, star parents cannot be with their children every minute, because they need to go on tour and attend social events. That is why a whole army of assistants regularly looks after Lisa and Harry.
So, each of the kids has their own nanny. The employees are with the children around the clock and live in the famous castle of the star couple. Their services cost approximately 100 thousand rubles monthly.
One of Lisa Galkina’s former nannies even shared revelations with the press after her dismissal, noting that she became incredibly attached to the girl.
“Every time Lisa fell asleep, the thought would not leave me: “If, God forbid, something happens to the child, I will have to answer to the whole country.” You look at how she sleeps, how she turns around. You also worry about a child from an ordinary family, but here there is double responsibility. Although I was lucky with Lisa. She practically didn’t play pranks, she let me get enough sleep in the morning. Some kids get up at 6 in the morning, and Lisa usually wakes up at 9. When she quit, she cried. I became very attached to this girl, I still miss her,” said Lisa Galkina’s former nanny.
In addition, the couple’s mansion is regularly visited by a teacher who is originally from France. He gives the kids additional language lessons, and the services of a specialist cost about 100 thousand rubles per month.
If Lisa and Harry go to a social event, they are accompanied by security guards. Journalists managed to find out that the star family’s staff consists of at least five security guards, each of whom receives a good salary.
Well, the five-year-old heirs of the singer and comedians are taken to kindergarten by a personal driver, who makes sure that nothing happens to the children along the way. At the same time, friends of the spouses have repeatedly noted that the whole family treats the service staff with respect. Alla Pugacheva tries to raise children so that they value any work and are polite to the person who works to preserve their family well-being.
SPECIAL DIET
Understanding very well how sensitive a child’s body can be to various carcinogens, Pugacheva and Galkin monitored the twins’ diet from the first days of their lives. So, in one of the interviews, the artist said that she tries to limit the consumption of sweets for Lisa and Harry. The lack of sweets in the daily menu is especially difficult for the daughter of a prima donna.
Children's diets also include fruits, vegetables, and cereals. However, sometimes celebrity parents allow twins to break the established eating pattern. So, one day Maxim Galkin published a video from his children’s dinner. As the video progresses, it becomes clear that Harry happily eats a burger, and Lisa eats porridge with doctor’s sausage. Many fans were surprised by the pleasure with which kids eat the most ordinary foods.
The star spouses themselves have repeatedly emphasized that the health of their children is important to them, so the emphasis in their diet is on healthy food. However, on their own birthday, Lisa and Harry will probably get long-awaited treats.
STAR FRIENDS
As befits star children, Lisa and Harry are entirely friends with the heirs of their famous parents. So, kids often spend time with Alla-Victoria and Martin Kirkorov. They also communicate with Tatyana Navka’s youngest daughter Nadya, as well as the heirs of the singer Jasmine.
At the last birthday of the Pugacheva twins, Igor Nikolaev’s daughter Nika also appeared. However, the composer noted that his child cannot yet become close friends with Harry and Lisa due to the age difference.
“For Harry and Lisa, Nika is still very little, they are already four years old, and our very little one is only two. Therefore, for now they do not communicate so closely. But they have common things that all kids like. Nika especially loves the rabbits, goats, and chinchillas there,” the composer said.
And, of course, Pugacheva’s children spend a lot of time with her granddaughter Claudia. Kristina Orbakaite’s six-year-old daughter often visits the star grandmother’s mansion, entertaining her heirs with games and various pranks.
By the way, almost all of Alla Borisovna’s friends claim that her children are incredibly sociable and easily establish contact with interlocutors of any age.
However, twins' best friends are themselves. Lisa and Harry are literally inseparable, which invariably delights fans of the famous family.
“Harry always watches his sister out of the corner of his eye, makes sure no one hurts her, and protects her. And in general, they try to stick together - they are best friends,” this is how the kindergarten teacher characterized the children’s touching relationship.
BEST BIRTHDAYS AND DREAMS GIFTS
Every year on September 18, fans of Pugacheva and Galkin eagerly await what they will give to their star heirs. On their first birthday, the kids received a unique gift from StarHit - personalized celestial bodies in the constellation Virgo. Two stars were supposed to shine for their owners, leading them through life to success.
But Boris Moiseev then gave preference to luxurious strollers upholstered in chinchilla fur. Each such vehicle cost about a million rubles.
That year, designer Mila Stavitskaya gave preference to unique rocking chairs, which were richly decorated with expensive fabrics.
And, of course, there would not be dolls, toys, and sweet gifts.
In the following years, birthday gifts did not become less luxurious. So, for their fourth birthday, Alla Borisovna’s close friend Alina Redel gave the kids scooters of the latest model, on which they happily rode around the castle. But Philip Kirkorov a little later bought a whole suitcase of presents for Lisa and Harry, each of which they unpacked together.
However, kids get nice gifts not only on holidays. So, in the spring of 2018, Maxim Galkin presented his daughter with a huge dollhouse and his son with a railroad.
“Since childhood, I myself dreamed of a railway. When we lived in the GDR, I had trains and glued houses myself, but I couldn’t even imagine such layouts. You can’t even list all the gadgets in this set. Harry, of course, is absolutely delighted,” the artist said on Instagram.
There are rumors that Pugacheva’s children have huge rooms with toys where they love to spend their free time.
The situation is no less chic with the celebration of each birthday of the twins. Every year, celebrity parents try to surprise their kids with something new. So, in 2017, they rented a cafe, where they invited Lisa and Harry’s many friends. The entire hall was decorated in a jungle style, the kids were entertained by animators, and they themselves could enjoy unlimited quantities of cotton candy and other goodies. The evening ended with the presentation of two huge cakes, blue and pink.
Fans are sure that Maxim and Alla Borisovna will celebrate the fifth anniversary of their heirs on an equally grand scale. However, the main value for Lisa and Harry, as for any other children, is not luxurious gifts, expensive kindergartens and large parties, but the sincere love of a caring mother and father.
Difficulties in relationships
It is worth noting that there were no high-profile scandals plaguing the relationships of the stars. The wave of newspaper gossip began only in 2013. Several publications published articles about Maxim's betrayal. They say that the age difference between Pugacheva and Galkin could not but affect the relationship between the artists, and the showman was attracted to a young beautiful model from Kharkov. There were rumors that the Diva found out about the deception of her other half and was shocked not only by the fact of betrayal, but also by the fact that the relationship on the side lasted for several years. However, the excitement quickly died down. Apparently, the scandalous story was simply a newspaper duck.
Another nuance that caused difficulties in the couple’s relationship was the opinion of Alla Pugacheva’s daughter Kristina Orbakaite about her mother’s young chosen one. At first, Christina was hostile to Maxim, because she always cared about her mother’s happiness. The heir to the Diva was alarmed by the age difference between Pugacheva and Galkin - it seemed to her that the showman was using his relationship with the main singer of the country for personal gain. However, after some time, Christina and Maxim were able to find a common language, and, as the parodist himself admits, “they understand each other very well.”
Long-awaited wedding
Fans of the Pugachev-Galkin couple could not wait for their idols to get married. However, the stars themselves were in no hurry to hear the ringing of wedding bells. The news that Galkin and Pugacheva, whose age difference is 27 years, got married, blew up the media. This happy and long-awaited event occurred on December 23, 2011. The entire Russian pop scene gathered to congratulate the newlyweds. Nikolai Baskov became the cheerful toastmaster at the festival. The lovers arrived at the ceremony in a gold-plated Mercedes and exchanged luxurious diamond rings. Just in time for the wedding date, the construction of an impressive mansion-castle in the village of Gryaz was finally completed.
The age difference between Galkin and Pugacheva did not prevent the couple from becoming parents. In September 2013, charming twins Harry and Elizabeth were born from a surrogate mother.
Diva about her relationships
Back in 2009, the legend of Soviet and Russian pop music said that between her and Maxim Galkin there was far from friendship.
“We have a real idyll in our relationship. We are like two puzzles that come together to form a whole picture. For many years now I have not known what sadness and melancholy are. This is the first time in my life when I don’t have to help a person realize his creative plans. I don’t meddle in Maxim’s affairs, he doesn’t want me to interfere, and I understand him: what advice can I give him on how best to make people laugh? He is a true professional in his field, and I love him,” said the Diva.
She happily moved to live with her husband in a country estate that Galkin built on the Istra Reservoir. Alla, with special willingness and initiative, helped create the interior design of the castle and choose furniture. Currently, Galkin devotes a lot of time to work, while Alla maintains her home and raises her children. Watching with what trepidation his beloved was arranging their nest, Maxim could not stand it and offered his hand and heart to Alla Borisovna. And the Prima Donna agreed without hesitation. They had talked about the wedding before, but they didn’t put a stamp in their passport as a priority: they just felt good together without him.
Present tense
At the moment, Maxim Galkin's career has again reached its peak. He hosts two shows at once on Channel One: “The Best of All!” and "Maxim-Maxim". The Maxim-Maxim program is a kind of benefit performance for the showman. He invites famous friends to visit and delights the audience with sparkling jokes. The most interesting and intriguing moments of the show are the visits to the vast castle of Diva and Galkin.
The strong relationship between the stars confirms the fact that all ages are submissive to love. The age difference between Galkin and Pugacheva is noticeable only visually, but in terms of character and way of thinking they are ideal for each other.
Features of family life
Of course, quarrels and scandals sometimes break out in every family. And Maxim and Alla are no exception in this sense. Especially often, rough spots in family life arose during the period of getting used to each other. But, as you know, dear ones scold - they just amuse themselves. No matter how difficult the periods of life together were, the heroes of our story always found the strength for reconciliation. And the age difference between Pugacheva and Galkin has absolutely nothing to do with it. Alla and Maxim are adults and wealthy people, so they know what they want from life, and they are not going to promote themselves in any way, including statements about separation.
