Peter Maksakov year of birth. Petr Maksakov - biography, personal life, latest news. Over the past year, the lives of Galina Yudashkina and Pyotr Maksakov have changed dramatically. The birth of a son and the decision to independently develop the Fashion House of Valentin Yudashkin - these events

Petr Maksakov is a representative of a bright artistic family and two glorious dynasties on both his father’s and mother’s sides. Actors, artists, diplomats, scientists - these are far from full list prestigious professions to which they belong famous relatives Petra. He chose the path of a businessman and today glorifies his family on the basis of entrepreneurship. The guy is known, among other things, thanks to his dynastic marriage- in 2015 he married the daughter of a Russian couturier,.

Childhood and youth

Pyotr Maksimovich Maksakov was born on January 5, 1990 in Moscow. Father Maxim Lvovich Maksakov is an entrepreneur, mother Ekaterina Dobrynina is a housewife. In the veins young man The blood of Russian and Jewish nationalities flows.

Peter's father is the son of the People's Artist of Russia from her first marriage to an artist, also a representative of a famous family. Peter's great-grandfather is the outstanding Soviet biochemist Boris Zbarsky, who participated in the embalming of the body and for a long time headed the laboratory at the mausoleum.

Her mother’s side is also proud of her roots: Ekaterina is the granddaughter of the famous Soviet diplomat Anatoly Dobrynin, who in the early 60s served as the USSR Ambassador to the USA and played important role in resolving the Caribbean crisis. Petya became the first-born of Maxim and Catherine, then the couple had a daughter, Anna. Peter also has a third sister, Vasilisa, born in her father’s second marriage.

The boy spent his childhood in the house of his famous grandmother on Bryusov Lane. Actress Lyudmila Maksakova often took her grandson to performances at the Vakhtangov Theater, where she serves to this day. Thanks to his family circle, the early years of Peter’s biography passed in an atmosphere of artistic meetings, premieres, and friendship with the “golden youth.”

Young Maksakov studied at Moscow school No. 20. Then his parents transferred him to the Oundle private school in the UK. After this, the young man continued his education at Darlem University, graduating from which he received a diploma in psychology. But this was not enough for the inquisitive guy. Returning home, he entered MGIMO and received an MBA business education.

Business

Soon the graduate began to apply the acquired business knowledge in practice. He worked in the Ministry of Construction, the Sibur company. Then, gradually gaining experience, the young man, together with entrepreneur Ilan Shor (the singer’s husband), began to promote the brand “Kremlevskaya Vodka” - an expensive and elite product. By the way, Peter’s father-in-law Valentin Yudashkin also has a share in this business.

Entrepreneur. Full-time business consultant at the Valentin Yudashkin Fashion House.
Grandson of People's Artist of Russia Lyudmila Maksakova. Married to the daughter of fashion designer Yudashkin.

Pyotr Maksakov was born on January 5, 1990 in Moscow. Him with early childhood I had to get used to the constant attention to him star family, which deserves special attention. Peter's relatives are public people: diplomats, artists, politicians.

His grandmother is the famous actress, Honored and People's Artist of Russia Lyudmila Maksakova. Aunt - Maria Maksakova-Igenbergs - opera singer and politician. She was a State Duma deputy and was a member of the Culture Committee. Peter's father, Maxim, was involved in advertising.

Nothing is known about the mother, except that she gave her husband three children: Peter, Anna and Vasilisa. On his mother's side, Peter is related to Anatoly Dobrynin - his great-grandfather was a Soviet diplomat and the USSR Ambassador to the USA. Peter himself is a personality almost unknown to the general public. Despite the widespread opinion that representatives of the “golden youth” are great snobs, Pyotr Maksakov is quite democratic.

Peter spent his childhood in his grandmother’s house, which is located on Bryusov Lane in Moscow. The nanny took him for a walk to the playground near the Church of the Ascension. It is noteworthy that Galya Yudashkina and her teacher also walked here. It was the Church of the Ascension that opened its doors to representatives first of the Soviet elite, and then to the elite of the new state. Therefore, with early age Peter saw a lot of famous people.

At the age of 7, Peter became a secondary school student secondary school No. 20, but soon the boy’s parents decided that their son should receive a better and more comprehensive education. So Peter entered the Oundle private school in the UK. After school, Pyotr Maksakov became a student at Durham University, where he majored in psychology. Returning to Russia, he entered MGIMO and received an MBA degree.

Together with Ilan Shor, the husband of the popular singer Jasmine, Pyotr Maksakov created and began promoting the Kremlevskaya Vodka brand. Maksakov also owns the Smith company, which develops startup concepts. In addition, Petr Maksakov is a full-time business consultant at the Valentin Yudashkin Fashion House.

As for his personal life, for some time Pyotr Maksakov met with Tatiana Mamiashvili, the daughter of the President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili. However, this romance was fleeting and did not have time to develop into something serious.

In the winter of 2014, Pyotr Maksakov began courting Galina Yudashkina, the daughter of the famous fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin. The lovers got married on June 5, 2015, and on June 7 they held a magnificent wedding in Moscow. In 2016, Peter and Galina became parents - they had long-awaited son Anatoly.

Pyotr Maksakov became famous for his marriage. Children of famous families started a family - of course, such an event could not but excite the public. As Valentin Yudashkin said: “the guys did not need to play such a magnificent wedding. But they both understand that they are representatives of public families, they grew up in an atmosphere of constant interest in their lives and calmly reacted to everything that happened.”

AND The life of the Maksakov-Yudashkin family is inextricably linked with Tverskoy district. Galya and Petya grew up in neighboring houses on Bryusov Lane. After classes, he ran to his grandmother at the Evgeni Vakhtangov Theater, and she kept free time I spent time with my dad at work, on Voznesensky Lane. Quite recently, a restaurant with the telling name “Fashion House” opened here, where young parents often come with their children - sons Tolya and Arkasha. In a place with a huge veranda, hidden from prying eyes by greenery, it is difficult to find a free table on a warm Sunday evening. The aroma of Italian herbs and freshly baked pizza wafts through the territory of the 18th-century mansion, where Alexander Sumarokov and Evgeny Baratynsky once lived, and where Valentin Yudashkin created his collections; men in business jackets decide here important questions, and young guys play PlayStation - and everyone feels at home.

“We are very strict parents when it comes to studying. Otherwise, we try not to forbid our children anything.”
(Galina: dress, Sandro, TAG Heuer watch. Peter: polo, Sandro)

The idea to open a restaurant came to our friends, who helped bring it to life,” says Petya. - We didn’t think about the cuisine for a long time, we made it Mediterranean and invited the chef Fabio Ancelotti. He's half Italian, and the food was homemade - like a Sicilian grandma's.

Valentin Yudashkin reacted with understanding to such a drastic “change of dishes” and even managed to try it.

“Dad now hangs out here all the time,” Galya states, laughing, “and he prefers to hold all meetings not in a stuffy office, but in rattan chairs.

Galya and Petya live with their children in the center of Moscow, but they prefer to spend weekends at the Yudashkins’ country house in Bakovka, near Moscow, where our shooting took place.
(Galina: dress, MajeTAG Heuer. Peter: polo, trousers, SandroTAG Heuer. Anatoly: vest, Stella McCartney (“Kangaroo”); long sleeve, Arc-en-ciel (“Kangaroo”); jeans, Dolce sneakers, adidas. Arkady : vest, jeans, Stella McCartney ("Kangaroo"); T-shirt, Arc-en-ciel ("Kangaroo"); sneakers, adidas)

While we are talking, three-year-old Tolya appears near the table and, grabbing juice and popcorn, runs away to the side kitchens. How can you not lose your child in this world of fresh baked goods and gluten?

We are fairly calm parents and allow the boys everything. I’m sure the more they ban, the more they want it. And so on children's party our boys usually eat one or two candies and run off to play. But I often see children who, at such events, see so much sweets for the first time, and it is impossible to tear them away from the table.

The young mother speaks.

Last March, Galya and Petya became parents for the second time: their son Arkady was born in Miami. With two small children, the heiress of a fashion empire could easily afford to go on maternity leave for a long time, leave the post of art director of the family company and instead business correspondence Instagram with parenting tips under the hashtag #motheroftwo. But instead, Galya took up work with renewed vigor and two months after Arkasha’s birth, she opened the Get Ready beauty salon.

During the six months that I lived in Miami, I became a little wild with nothing to do,” she admits. - All the winter shows and collections took place without me. I was constantly on the phone, in correspondence, but was not present in person, and I really missed that. So, upon returning, I plunged headlong into work.

“Tolya had her first photo shoot for HELLO! in a year, now it’s Arkasha’s turn. Let’s consider this a good tradition”

Galya personally selected all the artists for the salon. It was difficult to do this with two babies in my arms, and then the idea came up - to organize a children's room at Get Ready: parents can come and take care of themselves and not worry that their child will cut his own hair at this time.

Last year, the Yudashkin family became “large” and released the first Yudashkin Kids collection. According to Gali, her father had long dreamed of making a children's line, but was not ready to do it. Therefore, all issues - from purchasing a license to choosing a model’s hairstyle on the catwalk - were taken on by the daughter:

Everything I do is inspired by my sons. The boys and I often go to children's events, and I caught myself thinking that the biggest shortage is evening wear at the children's market. There are as many casual and mass-market items as you like, but finding couture items was not so easy. We decided to correct this and became, one might say, the only Russian brand in this segment.

“Many people say that Arkasha looks like my dad, but when I took out my mother’s childhood photographs, I was convinced: he is her copy.”

In the new project, Galina is the creative director, but, as before, she is not going to develop the design:

For this we have professionals on our team.

The male part of the family also does not interfere in this area - they trust the entire process to Gala:

When dad came to our first show this year and saw 50 children in the hall, he said: “Oh, no. I couldn’t do that.”

So how does she manage to run a brand, a salon and at the same time raise two sons?

Arkasha is very calm, you can take him to meetings without any problems. And Tolya until six in kindergarten, then - in additional classes - gymnastics or Spanish. He has so much energy! If I had more time to carry it around, I would load it with something else,

Says the winner of the Supermom 2018 award in the Fashion category.

“I feel like I could work even harder, but then I wouldn’t see my children grow up, and I’m not ready to make such sacrifices.”
(Galina: dress, Maje. Anatoly: vest, Stella McCartney (“Kangaroo”); long sleeve, Arc-en-ciel (“Kangaroo”); jeans, Dolce sneakers, adidas. Arkady: vest, jeans, Stella McCartney (“Kangaroo” "); T-shirt, Arc-en-ciel ("Kangaroo"); sneakers, adidas)

After five years of living with the Yudashkins, staying away from family business Petr Maksakov could not and plunged into the world of expensive silks and elegant lace, becoming a junior partner in the company, responsible for international development.

This business is not as glamorous and creative as I originally imagined. I thought the fashion world was similar to the world of art, painting, art galleries, but it turned out that it has more in common with the oil sector. It was a shock for me when Galya and I first went to a conference where the heads of all the world's fashion companies were present. I saw people focused solely on monetary results - sort of wolves from Wall Street, trying to sell profitably, and not do something outstanding for the fashion world,

Petya remembers.

(Peter: shirt, Uniqlo; T-shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren; trousers, Sandro. Anatoly: vest, Stella McCartney (“Kangaroo”); longsleeve, Arc-en-ciel ("Kangaroo"); jeans, Dolce&Gabbana)

Now, when the fashion industry is developing exponentially, Instagram stars are becoming trendsetters, and virtual models are increasingly replacing real ones, it is the symbiosis of the old school of Valentin Yudashkin and the modern look of Gali and Petit that helps Valentin Yudashkin remain one of the most famous Russian brands in the world.

Dad takes all these new trends hard - simply because he doesn’t know how to interact with them. If I tell him that fashion influencers should be invited to the show, he is surprised and begins to be indignant: “Who is this? I don’t even know them!” But when I explain to him, he listens to my words,” says Galya. - On the other hand, this one new world he likes it, he understands: the possibilities are enormous. And if previously the only way to get your brand recognized was to perform at Paris Fashion Week, now it’s enough to be shown on Instagram by Kim Kardashian.

“Tolya is a very emotional kid, Arkasha is calm, but a big mischief.”
(Anatoly: vest, Stella McCartney (“Kangaroo”); long sleeve, Arc-en-ciel (“Kangaroo”); jeans, Dolce sneakers, adidas. Arkady: vest, jeans, Stella McCartney (“Kangaroo”); T-shirt, Arc -en-ciel ("Kangaroo"); sneakers, adidas)

However, no one is going to dramatically change the concept, dress up bloggers, rebrand and move away from evening wear to street style.

Nowadays new designers are constantly appearing, but when people need Wedding Dress or a red carpet outfit, then they come to us. Therefore, a sharp change in course towards modern trends will not help much; rather, on the contrary, it will destroy that part of the brand that is valued most by customers.

Peter thinks.

(Galina: dress, Sandro; Zenith Elite Lady Moonphase watch. Peter: polo, Sandro; Zenith Defy El Primero 21 watch)

Valentin Yudashkin is also not going to sit still and wait for new ideas to come to him: he heads the jury of the “Podium” project on the youth channel “Friday!”, goes to the premieres of arthouse films and even intends to open an analogue of the London Saint College in Moscow Martins - a name generator in the world of big fashion.

What we see coming out of Russian design universities is not serious. Valentin Abramovich has long been concerned about this state of affairs, says Petya. - He has been trying for about six years to create a program for young designers at the Kosygin University, where he is the chairman of the board of trustees. Now everything is at the final stage, and I hope that in two years the first course will appear. They will invite foreign specialists and retrain ours so that they are well versed in new technologies and can easily find work not only in Russia, but also abroad.

At just three years old, Tolya speaks three languages. “I communicate with children exclusively in English, Galya - in Russian. And recently my son started learning Spanish. It has been proven that bilingual children have a more plastic brain and better assimilate any information,” notes Peter

Not only the head of the Fashion House, but also his heirs have grandiose plans. This year, Galya plans to launch a second beauty salon, develop the Yudashkin Kids brand and enter the American market with it.

Maybe we should open a laundry?

Petya proposes a new business project - and immediately launches into speculation...

Style: Dzhiga Sanzhieva. Producer: Olga Zakatova. Producer assistant: Elizaveta Garder. Makeup: Anna Merkusheva/Make Up For Ever. Hairstyles: Alexandra Brunova.
We thank the decorating company LID’S EVENTHOUSE for their assistance in organizing the shooting

Are there those among us who have not read secular news at least once? Or just not interested in life famous people? Didn't keep track of their fates? Often, in such searches for information, we try everything on ourselves, fantasize and dream, receiving a charge of energy and an incentive to action. This is the second year that a name has regularly appeared in the tabloids: Maksakov Petr. They talk about his family and discuss his achievements.

Golden youth

We have been watching the lives of some people since birth; we recognize some from their roles in films and on the stage, sports records, or professional achievements. And there are people whom we hear about only in connection with some secular news. And even reporters call them that: socialite, famous party animal...

Maksakov Peter is neither the first nor the second: he has no special achievements or outstanding talents. But you can’t call the young man a reveler either. Yes, in the company of Moscow's golden youth he is quite famous. But no more. At one time, Peter met with the daughter (of the president of the Russian Wrestling Federation) Tatiana Mamiashvili. But the novel was rather superficial and hasty.

What is so attractive about this guy and why has his name been on people’s lips for the second year in a row? There are several answers to this.

Wedding of the century

First of all, the guy became famous for his marriage. Pyotr Maksakov and - only lazy people didn’t talk about their wedding. At first, they discussed the somewhat hasty nature of the romance: they met at the beginning of the year, and in May they were already engaged. Then everyone tracked the preparations for the grand celebration - the wedding of this couple, which took place in June 2015, almost a year after

Of course, such an event cannot fail to attract attention. Children of famous families start a family. Everyone is interested in looking behind the curtain for a second: what dress the daughter of the most famous Russian designer is wearing, where the ceremony will take place, what kind of ring the bride is wearing and who the guests are. In addition, both novice designers and just amateurs (and maybe those who are preparing for a wedding themselves) are looking for ideas and examples of style and taste. Where else to look for inspiration if not at such ceremonies.

Maksakov Peter walked down the aisle a fragile miniature girl, whose dad created a wedding dress for her weighing 7 kg. And before the engagement, the guy went to New York to see jewelers who restored and made adjustments to the design of the family jewel - his grandmother's ring.

As Valentin Yudashkin said: the guys did not need to have such a magnificent wedding. But they both understand that they are representatives of public families, they grew up in an atmosphere of constant interest in their lives and calmly reacted to everything that happened.

Pedigree

If with Galina Yudashkina everything is quite simple and clear - the daughter of one of the most famous Russian clothing designers, then Petr Maksakov - a personality almost unknown to the general public. Nevertheless, his family deserves special attention. After all, his family includes diplomats, theater figures, and politicians.

But first things first. Peter's most famous relatives now are his grandmother and aunt. The first is the famous actress, Honored and People's Artist of the RSFSR It was her son Maxim who gave his mother his eldest grandson. And my aunt, Maria Maksakova-Igenbergs, is an opera diva and an active politician. She became a deputy of the State Duma of the VI convocation and works on the culture committee.

On his mother’s side, Peter Maksakov is related to Anatoly Dobrynin. This young man's great-grandfather is credited with "preventing World War III." The fact is that Dobrynin served as the USSR Ambassador to the USA from 1962 to 1986. And it was at the beginning of his career, according to rumors, that he had to talk like a man with permission. It is known that Anatoly Dobrynin was an extremely delicate person. And this trait allowed him to always achieve his goals. According to reviews from close people, all members of this family inherited diplomacy and the ability to negotiate.

Childhood

How did Pyotr Maksakov spend his childhood? The biography of this young man is not yet very eventful, so any interesting moments of his life are of interest to readers. Peter spent his childhood on Bryusov Lane in Moscow, in his grandmother’s house.

The nanny took him for a walk to the playground near the Church of the Ascension. It is noteworthy that Galya Yudashkina and her teacher also walked here. It was the Church of the Ascension that opened its doors to representatives first of the Soviet elite, and then to the elite of the new state. Therefore, from an early age, Peter saw a lot of famous people.

The boy attended primary school in Moscow, at the famous twentieth school. And then his parents decided that English education more suitable for their offspring, and Peter Maksakov (his biography is similar to the biography of any child of a famous family) further studied at Oundle. This educational institution in just over four centuries it has proven itself to be excellent.

Higher education and career

Of course, the offspring of diplomats, observing family traditions, studied at MGIMO and received an MBA there. But before that, still in England, he received a degree in psychology from the University of Durham.

Peter's career is still at the very beginning. But now he is developing several independent projects. One of them is the brand “Vodka Kremlevskaya” - a joint venture with Ilan Shor (husband of singer Jasmine). The other - the company "SMiT" - was created by Peter and his friends to develop startup concepts.

It is obvious that Valentin Yudashkin also found a use for his son-in-law: at Valentin Yudashkin, Peter took the position of a business consultant.

Without snobbery

Despite the widespread opinion that representatives of the “golden youth” are great snobs, Pyotr Maksakov (the photos posted in the review confirm this) is quite democratic. He drives a Chevrolet to work, lives in the Yudashkins’ house, and plans to build his own house next door (so as not to waste precious time driving through Moscow traffic jams).

According to Galina, she and her husband have a hot temper. But both learn to bypass the cornerstones and see the main thing behind the emotions - loved one and kindred spirit.

Pyotr Maksakov and Galina Yudashkina became husband and wife this fall, thus uniting two famous families in one. On New Year's Eve, the Yudashkins invited the Maksakovs to their home to strengthen family ties and have a pleasant December evening.

Valentin and Marina Yudashkin, Lyudmila Maksakova with granddaughter Anna, Galina Yudashkina and Pyotr Maksakov with mother Ekaterina Dobrynina

The Maksakovs visiting the Yudashkins - isn’t this exclusive? It is almost impossible to find all members of a joint family in one house at once, and the fact that we managed to gather seven for a photo shoot is the merit of Pyotr Maksakov and Galina Yudashkina. They got married on September 3, and in order to please the newlyweds, Petra’s grandmother, mother and sister, as well as Galina’s parents, put aside all their affairs. In the end New Year - family celebration and meeting the day before at a common table is a good tradition.

It gets dark early in December, so when our film crew arrived, candles were already burning in the rooms, the lights of the Christmas tree garlands were reflected in the mirrors and polished parquet floors. Frank Sinatra's CD played in the background, creating a special, upbeat mood.

“Marina and I recently returned from New York, and Sinatra sounds everywhere there, it’s like a harbinger of a holiday,” explained Valentin Yudashkin, and then turned to his son-in-law: “Peter, look after your grandmother.” “We don’t know such a word in our family,” Peter laughed. And indeed, it’s hard to call Lyudmila Vasilyevna Maksakova a grandmother. She is energetic, charming, fit and slim. And she also recently returned from New York, where she was on tour with the theater.

Incredible performance is common feature both families. Valentin and Marina Yudashkin enthusiastically said that they are already preparing a spring Paris show and a traditional show for March 8, and Valentin is also working on a theatrical project, the details of which are still kept secret.

We could have talked about creative plans for an infinitely long time if Peter’s mother Ekaterina Dobrynina and his sister Anna had not reminded that the most important event of the next year is the wedding of Peter and Galina, which they postponed for almost a year. For what? Our conversation at the large and hospitable table of the Yudashkins was about this, and also about the power of love, continuity of generations and signs of fate. And we started with Lyudmila Maksakova.

- Lyudmila Vasilievna, 2014 was a difficult year for everyone. In what mood are you seeing him off?

With good. This year has passed in righteous labors. The Vakhtangov Theater and I had a so-called world tour with “Eugene Onegin” and “Uncle Vanya”. We were in America, Canada, France, Israel, the Baltic states. We were received very, very well, despite the political situation. Overall, it was a pleasant tour. Although in Naples I was robbed. (Laughs.) But there are still wonderful memories, and losses are the little things in life. Let's not talk about what happened. This cannot be changed. But we need to look to the future with hope. With the hope that goodness, peace and prosperity will prevail. This is exactly what I would like to wish for everyone.

They say that theatergoers have become much younger. Can you confirm this? Surely you are looking into the hall from behind the scenes?

I can confirm, but only because many young people come behind the scenes. But I don’t look into the hall. There is no such habit. One single time, many years ago, I looked and saw a man who was either sleeping, or bored, or something else, and during the performance I spent all my energy trying to bring him out of his somnambulistic state. And then I thought: “Why did I do this? Maybe his stomach hurt or he was from the night shift.” I don’t look into the audience anymore; I prefer to think that all the spectators are extremely friendly and attentive.

- Does your grandson Peter often go to the theater?

You can’t look up to him, he’s a forced theatergoer. When my parents had nowhere to take Petya, I took him to the theater. And since then he has been going to performances with pleasure, which makes me extremely happy.

- Thanks to Peter, this year your family united with the Yudashkin family. How did you feel about this?

I have very bright thoughts and feelings about this. You see, no matter how dear, close, beloved a child is, at some point he must begin an independent life. And in this case, he met such a wonderful girl that no one had any objections. Nelly Kobzon, whom I trust unconditionally, interceded for her. She said: "I have known Galya since birth. She is an amazing child!" And I had no reason to doubt it.

- How did you officially meet the Yudashkin family?

I was invited to Easter lunch. And everything was very solemn. It was clear that this event was given great importance. And it's very nice.

- What hopes do you place on Peter?

You know, I once tore him from my heart by sending him to study in England. It was a strong-willed decision that was very difficult for me. But first Petka graduated from college, then from the University of Dortmund. Today he has a good education, and I expect him to show character, be able to apply his knowledge and achieve success.

How the grandson of actress Lyudmila Maksakova and the grandson of the famous diplomat Anatoly Dobrynin were received into the Yudashkin family is a separate story. Everything is intertwined in it: fashionable modern technologies, long traditions and a happy accident. And if you consider that due to new relatives the family has tripled in size, then this is also a test.

- Valentin, Marina, how do you feel after expanding your circle of relatives?

Valentin. We are very happy, because the Maksakov-Dobrynin family - big family. I have known both branches for a long time. I knew Peter's grandfather for many years, he was greatest man in the field of diplomacy. On the Maksakov side, everything is clear. We knew them thanks to the television screen and the theater stage. Moreover, we once lived on the same street, in neighboring houses. But our children did not know each other.

- How did you meet Peter? Was it official?

Marina. No! (Laughs.) It all happened completely by accident. We were returning home, and Petya had just brought Galochka and was about to leave. That's how we met.

So he didn't even have time to prepare to make a first impression? Absolute purity of the experiment.

Marina. I wouldn’t call it an experiment, because people don’t experiment with love, but yes, Petya didn’t have time to prepare the acquaintance in advance. But even taken by surprise, he made a very pleasant impression.

Valentin. A modest, intelligent boy. Nowadays there are few of them. And the first thing I noticed is that he is well educated and clearly expresses his thoughts.

- Marina, did you have a heart-to-heart talk with your daughter that day?

We do not conduct conversations on such topics. Live for her. For us, parents, the main thing is that the love is mutual and there is joy from communicating with the person with whom Galya decided to throw in her lot.

- You, Valentin, didn’t have a conversation with Galina either?

I had a conversation on this topic right away with Peter. We are very busy people, on the road all the time. We learned that he gave Gala a ring and proposed from her Instagram. And already in Moscow, Peter and I met, and he told me about his intentions. It was all done so diplomatically that I could not express anything but agreement. In general, I respect other people’s choices and received this news with joy.

Now you can only expect that soon, thanks to Peter and Galina, your family will become even larger.

Marina. Let's hope so, but let's not speculate... I like the feeling big family When there are a lot of pleasant people to talk to, I enjoy it.

Valentin. I don’t think this is a matter of time, although only God knows. Both Galya and Peter have big plans for their work. They are looking for themselves, and this is wonderful! I will support any of their endeavors, because I myself decided on my life only at the age of 24, and before that I worked in the circus, in the theater, and in cinema, and was engaged in photography. The main thing is that the children are happy, then we will be happy too.

There is no doubt about the happiness of Peter and Galina. They love each other, and this feeling fills them with an almost tangible light. Next to the New Year tree they laugh that last year they couldn’t even imagine such happy events. If not for His Majesty's chance, they would have lived a completely different, ordinary life.

- Galina, Peter, how did you meet?

Peter. This amazing story. In principle, we have a huge number of mutual friends. The parents saw each other many times. We even grew up on the same street, but we didn’t know each other.

Galina. Apparently we were supposed to meet at certain moment. And this happened not on the street, not with mutual friends, but on Facebook. You know, it usually offers a list of people you could potentially know and add as friends. So I added Petya. I wrote to him first.

Peter. Can I make a small confession? Literally a week before, I wanted to write to Gale myself. I had liked her for a long time by that time. And when she wrote on Facebook, I thought that someone just told her about it, and she thought that I was somehow indecisive, and wrote first. Of course, I immediately invited Galya on a date. We went to a cafe and sat there for seven hours!

- And at that very meeting you realized that you were made for each other?

Peter. Yes, I immediately decided that I needed to propose.

Galina. Everyone around me told me: “You will get married, that’s for sure!” I waved it off: “No, what are you talking about!”

- Were there any doubts?

Galina. I didn’t doubt Pete and his feelings for a minute. I was simply not ready for such a rapid course of events, although I wanted a serious relationship...

Peter. But I decided everything for myself right away and didn’t delay.

- Did you realize that your union would be discussed so widely? Do camera flashes and reporters' interest bother you?

Galina. Petya somehow took this very simply.

Peter. I'm not embarrassed, on the contrary, I'm bragging. I show everyone our photographs and say: “Look! Have you seen it?” (Laughs.)

Galina. After all, since childhood, we have become accustomed to filming, social events, and increased attention.

We have already heard from your parents, Galina, how they met Peter. Now I want to hear the other side!

Peter. I knew that this is exactly what would happen. I drove Galya home and asked: “Gal, when will your parents arrive?” Well, not to get to know each other right away, but maybe invite them to a restaurant. “No, no,” says Galya. “They will arrive in two hours!” I answer: “Well, with my luck, they are already there waiting for us.” And indeed, we arrive and they drive in right behind us! There was nowhere to go.

Galina. I started getting to know Petya’s family with my grandmother. Lyudmila Vasilyevna liked me, and it was such a decisive moment for me. Then we met both my mother and my sister. It was much easier. Although I was also nervous all the time. It was very important for me that Petya’s family accepted me. I like it when we get together in a big group for the holidays. There used to be three of us at the table, but now, look, there are seven!

Peter. Now there are seven of us, but if you gather all the relatives from both sides, you will get about 30 people!

- What are your plans for next year?

Galina. We are seeing off my year, the year of the Horse.

Peter. And we welcome my year of the Goat.

Galina. We are both Capricorns.

Peter. Only Galya is ten days older than me.

Galina. And our main plan for next year is to finally get married.

- Why did you decide to get married first, and eight months later have a celebration?

Galina. We didn’t want all this fuss when you first run to the registry office, then to the wedding. Although we will still end up in a turmoil, because first we are getting married, and everyone from the church will come to congratulate us. We specifically decided to wait a year so that we could get married consciously.

Peter. Well, the rest of the plans concern work. We need to implement all our plans.

- What about family happiness?

Peter. Don't worry, we will manage everything! Grandma works twice as hard as us and is happy. We are simply ashamed to complain!