Relationships between spouses
In September 2012, at the Moscow registry office, Pavel Volya officially said goodbye to his status as an avid bachelor. My wife’s name is Laysan Utyasheva, she is a legend of Russian sports. Laysan began her journey into the profession at the age of 4, when, quite by chance, a rhythmic gymnastics coach noticed her near a grocery store and invited her to her class.
The parents were initially against it, fearing for their daughter’s health. But after the very first training, when the girl declared that she would become a champion, the family decided to support Leysan in her sporting endeavors.
Success came pretty quickly. During her childhood, the young gymnast won one medal after another. At the age of 10, she received her first monetary reward for winning a competition. At the same time, the budding Utyasheva was noticed by eminent coaches from Moscow.
At the age of 13, a medal at the Russian Championship brought Laysan the title of Master of Sports. Three years later, Utyasheva became the world champion in rhythmic gymnastics and used the money she earned to buy an apartment in Moscow.
Pavel Volya and Laysan Utyasheva were just friends for a long time
In 2012, a tragedy occurred that divided life into before and after. Laysan lost her closest person - her mother unexpectedly passed away. Zulfiya was only 47 years old when, as a result of a massive heart attack, her heart stopped right in front of her daughter. Utyasheva was inconsolable in her grief. At this time, she was provided with moral support by coach Irina Viner and longtime friend Pavel Volya.
It is interesting that the mother always spoke very warmly about Pavel and advised her daughter to take a closer look at him as a man. And after her sudden departure, Laysan herself noticed that for many years a caring and attentive person had been next to her.
Note: Volya also realized that Utyasheva became not just a good friend for him, but the woman with whom he wants to spend his whole life.
Robert Volya photo son of Pavel Volya photo
Pavel Volya
Pavel Volya could have become a teacher of Russian language and literature if he had not fallen in love with KVN. Oratorical abilities and a subtle sense of humor led the graduate of the pedagogical institute to show business. Fame at the Comedy Club was preceded by years of searching, work as a foreman and poverty, but the difficulties remained in the distant past, and today the whole country knows Pavel.
As you know, popularity goes hand in hand with temptation, and Volya was no exception to the rule. He was surrounded by beautiful women, with whom it was impossible to refuse romances. The reputation of a womanizer could put an end to the artist’s personal life, but he was lucky to meet true love in time. Fans have been admiring the history of the relationship between Pavel and Laysan Utyasheva for seven years now.
On March 14, the Comedy Club resident turns 41, and his family and friends congratulate him. On the showman's birthday, we remember his path to fame and a happy life.
FROM TEACHER TO HUMORIST
At school, Pavel Volya was an excellent student
Pavel Volya's two main talents - a sparkling sense of humor and the gift of a storyteller - appeared in childhood. Although the boy studied “excellent” at Penza school number 11 and always did his homework, his classmates did not consider him a nerd. They teased Pavel only for being tall and thin, but he was not offended by the nickname “sleeper.”
Volya showed himself to be a leader: from the seventh grade he organized discos and performances, participated in amateur performances, and hosted holidays. The young man’s two main interests were literature and KVN, which in the future determined his vocation.
“We started in the same team as Kaveen,” Polina Kachalova told StarHit. — The brightest scene we had was about school supplies. Volya changed into a compass suit - after all, he is tall and skinny, I’m short and plump. According to the script, Pasha had to sigh and gasp. That sketch almost made the audience fall off their chairs.”
Pavel Volya played for the Valeon Dasson team together with Timur Rodriguez
Having received a silver medal, Pavel entered the Pedagogical Institute at the Faculty of Russian Language and Literature. He hardly worked in his specialty, although he managed to complete an internship at his native school. A classmate of the comedian recalled how at the beginning of the lesson the children did not hear Volya’s name, and the nickname “Pan Alekseevich” stuck to him.
Pavel Volya's parents dissuaded him from participating in KVN
As a student, Pavel continued to play in KVN, playing for the Valeon Dasson team together with Timur Rodriguez. They won the First League of KVN and broke through to the Highest, but they did not last long there and soon ceased to exist.
To succeed, it was necessary to conquer the capital. This turned out to be more difficult than Volya thought: at first he barely made ends meet, he worked as a construction foreman, and his income was barely enough to rent a shabby apartment on the outskirts of Moscow. Things went uphill when Pavel began to join the sphere of show business: he wrote scripts for Igor Ugolnikov’s program, voiced Masyanya, and got a job as a DJ on Hit FM radio.
The start of his career was participation in the Comedy Club
Birth of a new family
Their wedding ceremony was very modest, only the closest ones were present. Neither fans, nor even friends knew about this significant event. When the couple announced their new status, many took it as a joke or a PR stunt. At this time, Laysan already carried a new life within herself - their child. And 2 years later, a little princess appeared in the family.
On the wedding anniversary
Why did parents hide their children's faces?
For several years, the couple did not show the faces of their babies on social networks, calling only their names. This was argued by the fact that children of a conscious age will decide for themselves which photographs to put on public display.
Laysan said that in primary school she was bullied by classmates and fears that showing children’s photographs of her son and daughter could negatively affect their relationships with peers. In most of the photographs, the children's faces are turned away from the lens. According to young parents, this is not done on purpose.
It's just that the guys are quite restless and difficult to catch in the frame. However, on vacation last summer, the famous couple seemed to forget about their prejudices. A beach video of the entire family appeared online, in which fans were finally able to see the faces of the star offspring.
Demonstration family
Periodically, information appears in the media about the impending divorce of Volya and Utyasheva. Spouses do not pay attention to such gossip. Their close connection arose long before the start of family life. Love came much later. She was preceded by strong friendship, support, and many hours of heart-to-heart conversations.
On such a solid foundation Pavel and Laysan built a strong family. Both spouses are prominent public figures, but there is no place for jealousy in the family. Pavel has a huge number of fans, but Laysan trusts her husband.
The girl knows that the showman’s humorous images remain only on stage, but in life he is a reliable person who never breaks his word. The gymnast considers herself a monogamous person. Over many years of acquaintance, Pavel could be convinced of this, so he doesn’t worry that he can’t take his eyes off his beautiful wife.
With the birth of children, the comedian changed. Contrary to his on-screen image, Pavel took on the role of head of the family with great responsibility. His parents are a great authority for Pavel. He shows them love and respect in every possible way, setting a good example for his descendants.
Volya’s parents lovingly accepted their daughter-in-law into their large family. Pavel's mother Tamara takes care of Laysan as if she were her own daughter. This was especially evident during the champion’s pregnancy. Then the mother-in-law constantly cooked a lot for her, worrying that her unborn grandson was not receiving enough nutrients.
Often, the comedian’s two favorite women spend time in the kitchen together - preparing borscht or lagman, chatting. Tamara shares with her daughter-in-law her life experience, wisdom and secrets of keeping the family hearth warm.
Volya's parents are crazy about their grandchildren. Tamara and Alexey happily look after the kids when their parents are busy with their next show projects. Most of the time, all generations of the family live together in the same house. Grandmother and grandfather Laysan, as well as Pavel’s sister Olga, often come to visit.
Pavel Volya with his son Robert
Son
Robert Pavlovich was born on May 14, 2013 in Miami. The boy is growing up active and inquisitive. The child's interests include the mysteries of nature, space, cars and airplanes. Pavel Volya's son learned to read early. Favorite books about heroes and pirates. Parents comprehensively develop their son, but give him the opportunity to determine what he likes to do.
Note: Despite his young age, Volya Jr. has already tried his hand at football, swimming and judo.
The baby quickly absorbs all sports skills, has a quick reaction and good coordination. Having learned to swim in just 3 days, the next step was to teach Robert how to save drowning children under the guidance of a trainer.
The son completely copies his father’s behavior model:
- Laysan always offers to bring bags of groceries;
- learns to hammer nails;
- helps Pavel manage the grill.
And at the age of 5, Robert consciously decided to give some toys to an orphanage. The couple considers Robert to be smart beyond his years. After watching a film about the Chernobyl accident, the son said that he understood how one small mistake can lead to a big disaster. The boy loves to play with his younger sister Sofia. He braids her hair and draws beautiful designs on her cheeks with her mother’s lipstick.
The appearance of the first child
The first-born Robert was born on May 14, 2013. During her first pregnancy, Laysan led an active lifestyle and traveled a lot. The couple sought to devote as much time as possible to each other. Throughout the pregnancy, the young family lived abroad.
The birth took place in America. Laysan and Pavel decided to have their child born in Miami. The expectant mother made this decision so that the boy would be born healthy, since the level of medicine, according to Laysan, is at a fairly high level. During the birth, Pavel was on duty near the clinic; the birth lasted quite a long time, about 12 hours. As soon as Robert was born, the young father was next to his newborn son and took him into his arms. The baby was born weighing 4 kilograms and height was 57 cm.
The child's name was chosen by grandmother Laysan; it was she who decided to name the boy Robert. When the boy was four months old, he was baptized in a Moscow church.
For a long time, Pavel Volya’s family lived with Pavel’s parents in the Moscow region. Laysan took upon herself all the worries of raising her son. The couple still tries to do without the help of a nanny whenever possible. Happy parents take an active part in the life and development of their son.
Daughter
Sofia Pavlovna was born at 5:05 am on May 5, 2020. Parents do not consider so many A's in their daughter's date of birth to be a coincidence, but are confident that the girl, like her mother, will be an excellent student in life. It seems that her mother also passed on her sophisticated sense of style. Sofia loves to try on outfits and jewelry.
Sonya can change clothes several times until the image matches her mood. Because of this, the girl is often late for kindergarten, but the parents do not limit their daughter’s self-expression. The daughter of Pavel Volya has obvious artistic inclinations. Sofia has a good sense of rhythm; as soon as she hears music, she starts dancing.
This can happen anywhere: on the street, on the playground, in a store. The young dancer is not shy about the curious eyes of passers-by. Perhaps this is due to the fact that Laysan, while pregnant, was filmed as a presenter in a television dance show.
Laysan and her daughter star in commercials
Family birthdays and joint holidays
In the Volya family, holidays are of great importance. Noisy parties are held on Robert and Sofia's birthdays. The recipients of the birthday dress up in costumes, and the guests are entertained by artists and animators. My son's 5th birthday was celebrated in pirate style. All friends from kindergarten were invited. The culmination of the show program was the performance of a magician.
Laysan Utyasheva recently celebrated her 35th birthday. Among the treats was a huge four-tiered white cake, the top of which was decorated with a figurine of a gymnast with a ribbon. The famous singer Elka performed at the festival. And the husband congratulated his wife with a touching poem.
Pavel often combines rest and work. On tours abroad he is accompanied by his wife Laysan and son Robert. Daughter Sofia stayed at home with her grandparents. The couple love to travel and discover new places. We visited Iceland, New Zealand, the USA and Israel.
Note: During the period of closed borders, artists began to explore interesting corners of Russia. The family visited Sochi, Laysan’s homeland in Bashkiria.
Pavel Volya's parents dissuaded him from participating in KVN
Our hero began his path to fame in Moscow by working as a foreman at a construction site // Photo: TNT TV channel
At first I simply took part in sketches, and a little later I began to come up with jokes and perform numbers. Friends teased me: they say, he’s a local celebrity. He still performs, although now in front of an audience of millions. On the eve of the anniversary - on March 14, Pavel will turn 40 years old - StarHit found his comrades from childhood. The guys told who held a grudge against him and why he was happy with twos.
Pavel was elected captain of the KVN team // Photo: Personal archive
"Like a Mouse"
“Pasha was an excellent student,” Dmitry Kopenkin, a classmate of the celebrity, tells StarHit. “I always came with my homework prepared.” But no one considered him a botanist. I sat with Volya at the same desk. Somehow during class I felt a push. He points his finger at the notebook, giggling: “I’ll remove the first two letters from the word “snowdrift.” So I’ll hand over the job!” But he didn’t have enough courage to play a prank - he was afraid of the Russian language teacher. She was a lady of the old school. By the way, Pashka has been thin since childhood, to me he looks like a dry mouse. But I wasn’t offended by being called a sleeper.”
According to former friends, despite his charisma, Pavel was not popular among girls. “We started in the same team as Kaveen,” Polina Kachalova tells StarHit. — The brightest scene we had was about school supplies. Volya changed into a compass suit - after all, he is tall and skinny, I’m short and plump. According to the script, Pasha had to sigh and gasp. It turned out funny! That sketch almost made the audience fall off their chairs.”
According to Volya, he was a diligent student: he did not skip classes, did not argue with teachers // Photo: Personal archive
After the 7th grade, the comedian began to actively participate in amateur performances. He organized discos, performances, acted as a host at holidays... Everyone knew perfectly well: if you want a party, Pasha will come to the rescue! “He masterfully buttered up his teachers,” recalls Alexey Volkhin, a graduate of Penza school No. 11. “He was so fluent in his tongue that he could talk up any of them. We always sent Volya for negotiations if we wanted to throw an unscheduled disco. Sometimes it was possible to convince even the first time!”
“As a child, I dreamed of a cool car so that girls would like me,” the comedian shared // Photo: Personal archive
"Pan Alekseevich"
It's no secret that the comedian is a teacher of Russian language and literature by training. He only worked in his specialty for just a couple of months, when he did an internship at his native school. “I prepared thoroughly for the lesson,” Natalya Pastyka, a classmate, shares with StarHit. — As expected, at the beginning of the lesson I introduced myself by my first name and patronymic, that is, Pavel Alekseevich. But the children did not hear and called him Pan Alekseevich. So it stuck with him. Pashka never gave up in difficult times. For example, he helped me out during my internship. I was studying journalism at the time and organized a seminar for children, explaining how to conduct interviews. Volya and his friend Zhenya Inozemtseva were invited to the lesson as guests. The guys at that time were already playing in KVN and appeared on regional TV. The little girl, of course, asked not only about the League, but also personal things. One boy asked how his parents felt about his chosen hobby. Pashka answered without hesitation: “They scold me. They keep saying: it would be better if you studied, you idiot! You won’t earn money by having fun.”
Pasha studied at the same institute with Timur Rodriguez. In the photo they are with their friend Evgeny Inozemtsev // Photo: Personal archive
Unfortunately, the star rarely remembers his alma mater. His class teacher speaks about this sadly. “Pavel doesn’t come to us,” Galina Borisovna Guryanova complains to StarHit. — I only see him on TNT. Talented boy. Graduated with a silver medal. I hope someday he’ll take a day and visit us.”
Now the exemplary family man and father of two children will no longer spoil him like that. MTV Russia Film Awards, 2007 // Photo: Larisa Kudryavtseva/Express Newspaper
Interesting Facts
- In 2020, children's birthdays fell during the quarantine period. To provide at least some kind of show program, Pavel Volya remembered various wedding competitions. The children liked their dad as a toastmaster so much that now they have to organize similar entertainment every weekend.
- Robert and Sofia love to paint. Pavel gave his wife a suit with children's drawings printed on it. Then such costumes were made for the whole family. This clothing has become a new trend. The costumes are called “DETSTVO”, and they are produced by Pavel Volya’s own brand.
In social networks
The family of Pavel and Laysan are very active on social networks. The couple posts a lot of photos and videos. They also use their Instagram pages to advertise various brands and companies. According to some reports, the profit is more than a million rubles per month.
Laysan is also developing his own channel on YouTube. One of the popular sections is “Exercise with Laysan,” in which the athlete invites her husband Pavel, as well as a guest, to repeat various physical exercises after her.
- https://www.instagram.com/pavelvolyaofficial/?hl=uk;
- https://www.instagram.com/liasanutiasheva/?hl=uk;
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQv51doHKYQg9_1soCYGOQ;
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3GGlS5ZZVvAGZmdEcaA_NA.
In their free time, the star family prefers to travel
“I kiss you indecently”: Pavel Volya confessed to his wife that he was in hooligan love
The other day, the star couple - Pavel Volya (40) and Laysan Utyasheva (34) - had a significant holiday: the couple celebrated their 7-year wedding anniversary.
They decided to celebrate the lucky number and wonderful marriage in private. Leaving the children, six-year-old Robert and 4-year-old daughter Sofia, in the care of their relatives, the champion and comedian went to a restaurant. The five-star Ararat Park Hayatt Moscow hotel is the very place where lovers can indulge in memories and their love.
By the way, it became interesting - why did you choose an Armenian restaurant? “Hayatt” is actually a Karabakh word that means “yard”. And, remembering Pavel’s impressive nose, they thought: was he an Armenian from Karabakh? We did some digging on the Internet - no, it turned out. A real Russian.
Pavel Volya's dad's name is Alexey Evgenievich, his mother's name is Tamara Alekseevna. Ordinary people who worked all their lives at a factory in their native Penza. Judging by their names, both are Russian. Pavel tries to keep a low profile on his parents so as not to attract close attention from the press. This is a terrible word - the press :) It is known that now they live quietly in the Moscow region, in a beautiful dacha, bought by a wonderful son.
The surname Volya, according to one version, could come from the Old Russian nickname Volya, Volka, which meant “dear, beloved.” Also, the Russians could give such a surname to a freedom-loving person, an escaped convict, a free Cossack or a robber. Or even a serf suddenly released by the master
Well, that's it, an excursion into history. And in the restaurant, Pavel and Laysan spent an unforgettable romantic evening, which anyone can admire from the stars’ Instagram stories. The room was decorated with a huge number of balloons, each of which had a photo from the family archive attached to it.
Laysan wished everyone love:
7 years ago a small unit of society was born. But from the first emotion, I think, the same amount of time passed. And every day is like the first time... Thank you everyone for your congratulations and surprises. Love to all! Wise, hooligan, touching, strong, passionate and tender. In eyes and actions, in dreams and in life
But this was not enough for Pavel, he dedicated an entire poem in verse to his wife!
After all, someone led us to each other, Who? This question is unanswered. But somehow through the snow and through the blizzard, You and I arrived in the summer. Where is the bright sun and sea, Warmth, kindness and carelessness, Where I hug with you, And these hugs are eternity! It doesn’t matter what they say about us. How they look at us is not important. I kiss you indecently. Love is not born twice. Only once there is a chance, And we grabbed it. We were given happiness in advance Because we simply fell in love. Seven years. Let it not tear where it is thin. Let us not even dream of grief. Thanks for everything, champion! Happy wedding day to you, my bird!
Followers admitted that the artist’s love lines moved them to tears. We want this kind of love, in a word:)
The Volya family today
Pavel and Laysan continue to develop in show business. Unexpectedly for everyone, Volya revealed a new side - now he writes poetry and songs. Two studio albums have already been released. Laysan continues to star in various television projects, and also launched her own women’s course on personality development, “Superwoman.”
The famous gymnastics helps women raise self-esteem, reveal their femininity and achieve harmony in love relationships. Robert and Sonya are growing up, gaining strength, copying their father and mother in everything. When asked how many children you would like to have, Laysan answered: at least four.
House on Novorizhskoe Highway
Pavel Volya and Laysan Utyasheva, to whom he is married, have a house on Novorizhskoye Highway. The couple chose it with the whole large family in mind - they have two children growing up. They did not disclose the cost of the mansion.
The couple lives in this house when they return to Russia. They also have property in Spain, where they live permanently. The house on Novorizhskoye Highway became a property several years ago.
After the couple purchased it, it was necessary to improve the site and bring the building into proper shape. For this purpose, designers were brought in, but the owners themselves actively participated in the interior design. As a result, the design turned out to be stylish, beautiful and comfortable for the whole family.
