The romances of Russian girls with foreign celebrities, sometimes dramatic and memorable, sometimes romantic and with a happy ending, always arouse interest. We have gathered the most colorful star couples: we remember how their love stories began and how they ended.
Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper
Irina Shayk is a Russian supermodel, an “icon of the fashion industry” according to Models.com. The girl from a small town in the Chelyabinsk region began to conquer the European catwalks at the age of 19. In different years she was the face of Intimissimi, La Perla, Givenchy and Guess brands. She was the first model from Russia to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and also graced the covers of Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar.
Valeria Kaufman and Jared Leto
Valeria Kaufman is “the best Russian model” according to Glamour magazine. The girl started her career in the early 2010s: she sent her portfolio to several modeling agencies in New York, and soon participated in a Tom Ford show. After appearing on the cover of the Russian edition of Vogue, the model received invitations from Chanel, Dior and Valentino. In 2015 and 2016, Valeria took part in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
With Jared Leto, Oscar-winning American actor and frontman of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, Kaufman met in 2015. The musician is known for numerous romances, but the union with the Russian beauty became one of the longest lasting: the couple dated for almost 7 years. It seemed that Jared finally settled down and even introduced his chosen one to his mother. But the model never became Mrs. Leto, and in 2022 the couple parted ways.
Maria Sharapova and Adam Levine
Maria Sharapova was born in Nyagan, a small town in the Tyumen region. She started playing tennis at the age of four, and her professional career began in 2001 with participation in ITF tournaments. During her career, the talented beauty won five Grand Slam titles.
In 2005, Sharapova began dating Adam Levine, the lead singer of the musical group Maroon 5. The couple was often seen together at events, and joint photos regularly appeared in social networks. But the star couple’s relationship did not last long – the love story ended in a scandal, and in a few months both had new romances.
Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias
Anna Kournikova is a tennis player, participant in the Atlanta Olympics and world number one in doubles. She is also a model, “the sexiest woman in the world” according to the men’s magazine FHM and a conqueror of ratings of the most beautiful people on the planet.
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias could not pass by such a cocktail. The pair of sultry blonde and sex symbol of the 2000s is an example of a long and successful union without formalizing the relationship. For 20 years they have been living in a civil marriage, which did not prevent the birth of children: in 2017 there were twins Nicholas and Lucy, and 3 years later – a daughter Mary.
Anna Vyalitsyna and Leonardo DiCaprio
Anna was born in Nizhny Novgorod into a simple family. As a child, the girl practiced dancing, and when she was 15, she passed her external exams and went to St. Petersburg to become a model. The girl’s tall stature and correct facial features attracted the attention of IMG Models agents. Anna was offered a job in MTV’s Fashionably Loud Europe show. Thus began a successful career of the future supermodel. Anna’s photos decorated the covers of many glossy magazines: the girl cooperated with world fashion brands and demonstrated clothes of popular designers on the catwalks.
The romance of Leo and Anna was rapid. For the first time the couple was caught on paparazzi cameras on the beach in Ibiza in 2009. And then the lovers began to appear together in restaurants and clubs. According to one version, the breakup occurred on the initiative of the supermodel. Hollywood star Russian beauty preferred a mining engineer from Mexico City.
Anastasia Makarenko and Mickey Rourke
Anastasia Makarenko is a model and actress who gained fame in the early 2000s. She decorated the pages of glossy magazines Maxim and FHM and made a brilliant career on the catwalks.
In 2009, Anastasia came to Los Angeles for another shooting, where she met Mickey Rourke. The legendary actor, known for his roles in the films “The Wrestler” and “Sin City”, has always been famous for his interest in the Slavic girls – he did not resist this time. The couple often attended events and red carpets, they were noticed together in cafes and for walks with the actor’s dogs.
Despite the impressive age difference (34 years) and windy character Rourke, their relationship lasted 6 years – a serious term for the Hollywood skyline. But the union did not pass the test of time, and in 2015 the couple broke up.
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