Vitorgan VS Bogomolov: remembering the first wedding of Ksenia Sobchak
Ksenia Sobchak and Maxim Vitorgan
In recent months, colleagues and fans have been discussing Ksenia Sobchak’s relationship with her ex and future husbands. In March, the presenter announced that she had not lived with Maxim Vitorgan for a long time, and according to the Khamovnichesky Court, in August the decision to divorce the couple came into force. Now Ksenia is going to put a marriage stamp in her passport again - this will happen on Friday, September 13th.
It is too early to judge how successful Sobchak’s union with Konstantin Bogomolov is, but we can compare the scale of the upcoming ceremony with the first celebration of the presenter. As in 2013, the journalist hid the affair with her chosen one for months, and even more so, the details of the future marriage. But if Ksenia is planning a “wedding of the century” with Bogomolov, then her celebration with Maxim Vitorgan was considered very budget-friendly in celebrity circles.
WEDDING IN THE CINEMA: PLACE AND NUMBER OF GUESTS
For the holiday, Ksenia Sobchak chose a restaurant at an intimate cinema
For any celebration it is important to find a suitable banquet hall. Perhaps in 2013, Ksenia Sobchak was not too worried about her image as a glamorous TV personality, since she did not choose a truly luxurious place for the holiday. The wedding of Vitorgan and Sobchak took place in the restaurant of the small intimate film club “Fitil” on Frunzenskaya Embankment in Moscow.
What was the reason for the choice of location: the groom’s acting profession, or the loft style in interior design that was fashionable at that time? This remained a mystery to the guests, as did the news about the wedding itself - people were simply asked to dress smartly and come at the appointed time. Some people expected until the very end that a film with Maxim Vitorgan would begin, until the presenter and artist came on stage in traditional outfits to announce the painting had taken place.
“One of the main goals was to hide from society, not to make another PR out of it,” explained Ksenia’s mother Lyudmila Narusova. “She achieved it.”
The halls have retained their non-trivial interior for many years
Not everyone present liked the interior of the establishment with rough brickwork and minimal lighting, but panoramic windows allowed the press to take pictures from the event.
Since the couple kept the event secret, even friends did not know about the upcoming celebration. Only the closest ones knew. So, Emmanuil Vitorgan and Lyudmila Narusova were the first to arrive at the cinema doors, and Nika Belotserkovskaya, shortly before the ceremony, spoke about the groom in a microblog. “Lyrical - yesterday I chatted for a long, long time with comrade Vitorgan. Well, what can I say - it’s wonderful, and I’m happy and happy. Maybe I should get married after all?” — the businesswoman hinted.
As a result, about 20 people came to the wedding, classified as “secret”. The cozy celebration in the family circle could have been wider, because the banquet hall of “Fitilya” accommodates up to 100 people, but for an unknown reason, Ksenia and Maxim limited themselves to a smaller number of guests, among whom Glyuk’oZa, presenter Sergei Belogolovtsev and members of “Quartet I” stood out. Alexey Kortnev performed at the party, adding music to the mix.
Friends filmed Ksenia Sobchak singing at a wedding
In contrast to the first wedding, the celebration of Sobchak and Bogomolov will take place in the luxurious Petrovsky Passage. 300 guests have already been invited to the celebration, most of whom represent the elite of Russian show business. The huge building will be fully rented on the wedding day. The couple will spend four million rubles on the work of a florist alone. By the way, the service of decorating the hall with exotic flowers in “Fitil” was included in the total amount of the rent, and there was no talk of any colossal cost. However, this time it is unknown whether Ksenia will pay for the event herself.
Wedding of Konstantin Bogomolov and Ksenia Sobchak: the magic of numbers, a list of gifts and a restaurant in the center of Moscow
“I think, as in the case of the wedding of Pugacheva and Galkin, when the banquet was presented to the artists by a family friend, businessman Mikhail Prokhorov, the financial side of Sobchak’s celebration will be taken over by her influential friends,” suggested the agency’s general director Evgeny Morozov.
Entrepreneurs, politicians and artists received special video invitations from Ksenia and Bogomolov. “K and K invite you to a family celebration on the occasion of their wedding. We are waiting for you on September 13 at 18:30 at Bosco Cafe in Petrovsky Passage. Dress smartly. If, instead of gifts to the young, you would like to transfer money to help the elderly and animals, we kindly ask you not to do this,” the text reads.
Of course, there were no invitations to Sobchak’s wedding with Vitorgan. The lovers were motivated only by spontaneity and the desire to surprise the few guests.
MENU AND GIFTS
Ksenia Sobchak and Maxim Vitorgan were considered a wonderful couple
The closest thing to the celebration of Sobchak and Vitorgan was the definition of “budget”: the average bill in the cafe barely reached two thousand. Of course, a special menu was prepared for important guests, but it did not exceed the cost of the standard one.
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So, six years ago, the most expensive dish in a restaurant was considered to be rack of lamb. Spicy meat with vegetables for 890 rubles could easily be afforded by an ordinary visitor to the establishment, let alone show business stars.
“We will offer you a wedding menu with dishes and drinks for any, even the most extraordinary taste. The assortment will amaze you with its diversity. We follow the latest in world cuisine,” stated the Fitilya website.
The newlyweds were passionate about each other and had little interest in the meal
Salads and pasta cost around 400, and fish and seafood - no more than 500 rubles - this is how celebrities were treated at a party in honor of the wedding of the presenter and actor. But the celebrities appreciated the imagination of the restaurant workers: the connection with the film club was immediately apparent thanks to the “Director”, “Oscar” and “Venice” desserts, which the guests washed down with “Basic Instinct” and “What Women Want” cocktails. The Hollywood atmosphere was supported by the only appetizer that stood out from the list of budget treats - black caviar. The delicacy was served at the festival in huge quantities, and every now and then waitresses with trays in their hands flashed in the photographs of the invited stars.
But did Ksenia and Maxim expect expensive gifts from their guests? Of course not: this question did not even arise for the couple, who decided not to warn their friends that they were going to a wedding and not to a movie. “I didn’t even prepare anything as a gift,” Kortnev, the leader of the “Accident” group, complained then. “Everything happened so unexpectedly, no one could even imagine such a turn of events.”
The modest celebration, however, turned out to be very romantic and sincere: the main thing for the newlyweds was to give their loved ones a surprise. Guests watched in admiration the first dance of the bride and groom, the congratulations of relatives, and then Sobchak’s escape - in order to deceive the paparazzi who were patiently waiting outside the restaurant, she gave the wedding outfit to her “double”, and then jumped out of the building through the back entrance. By the way, the dress for Ksenia was created by designer Ulyana Sergeenko, and who knows, maybe she will do it for her friend again.
Exclusive photos of StarHit from the wedding of Sobchak and Vitorgan
As for Sobchak and Bogomolov’s celebration, their guests will be treated to treats from Bosco: seafood, steaks, gourmet snacks and exclusive champagne. According to the most rough estimates, the average bill will be 20 times more expensive than at the first wedding of the host.
This Friday Konstantin Bogomolov will become the husband of Ksenia Sobchak
“In the establishment where Ksenia will have a banquet, the price tag for wedding catering is very expensive - 40 thousand per person. Taking into account the number of guests, the feast alone will cost the newlyweds 12 million rubles,” noted Evgeny Morozov.
And, if walking down the aisle for the first time, Ksenia did not even warn about gifts, but now she has compiled a whole list of wishes. Almost half of the wish list was taken up by pieces of furniture that the presenter plans to place in a new cottage in the Moscow region. The TV personality especially needs a sofa, a chest of drawers, and home textiles. Sobchak also noted the necessary clothing - bathrobes costing from 15 to 35 thousand rubles - and Frette towels for 10 thousand.
In addition, this time the presenter wants to hold a wedding ceremony after the official part of the wedding, which she did not even think about with Maxim Vitorgan. Ksenia chose a special lace dress for this occasion, from a brand with the loud name Edem. And, although neither the journalist nor the director have ever been religious, together they are ready to seal the union with spiritual ties. “This is a very beautiful tradition,” explained the bride. - And when else will you go to church wearing a crown? Beautiful traditions and rituals are something that will remain in the memory forever.”
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The difference is obvious - the presenter’s modest wedding with Maxim Vitorgan cannot be compared with the careful preparation of a luxurious holiday that will unite Ksenia in marriage with Konstantin Bogomolov. But will the celebration be as heartwarming and touching as back in 2013? And most importantly, will the newly-made bride and groom have a life together, as described in fairy tales: for richer and poorer, in sickness and in health, and until the end of their days?
Based on materials from Tatler, KP, Life.ru.
Photo: Twitter, Fitil-club.com, Legion-Media, Instagram
Brake and lightning: Ksenia Sobchak told why she broke up with Vitorgan
TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak for a long time hid the real reasons for her divorce from Maxim Vitorgan. Many wondered why the seemingly ideal couple could fall apart. As it turned out, everything was not so smooth for the spouses.
In an interview with Agata Muceniece, Ksenia said that she and Maxim were completely different. At first, she liked that she and Vitorgan looked at things differently, and this attracted her. But a year before the official divorce, the TV presenter began to think that it was becoming difficult for them: “You understand that your views do not coincide in some way. You want to spend time visiting friends, but he doesn’t like them. I'm interested in communicating with them. And he's bored. “This is not my company,” Maxim said. He loves songs with a guitar, barbecues, remembering incidents, anecdotes.” The TV presenter called her marriage with Vitorgan “a union of brakes and lightning.”
At the same time, she states that the decision to divorce was difficult for everyone: “This is also a question of the child and responsibility. You just understand that this story is over, but that doesn’t mean it was bad or unnecessary. It was a great time, probably one of the best in my life - I remember it with great warmth.”
In addition, the TV presenter told how she began an affair with Konstantin Bogomolov. Before their close communication began, she interviewed the director for the Dozhd TV channel. According to Sobchak, she doesn’t even remember this episode of her life: “I didn’t even remember that much, there was a guest - I interviewed him. I even remember it wasn’t very interesting.”
However, later, while thinking about divorce, Konstantin wrote to Ksenia. It was then that they began a stormy correspondence. According to Sobchak, they didn’t even think about meeting, they just corresponded: “The first time we met was in St. Petersburg: Konstantin invited me to the pre-premiere of his play “Glory” at the BDT. Everything happened with restraint at first. Love is such a strange thing.”
Sobchak also considers Bogomolov an extremely smart person and named his main problem: “He is very smart, charming. I think he is much smarter than me. I know few such people in life; he is a man of rare intelligence. The problem is that he thinks about himself that way.”
By the way, Ksenia herself hopes that this is her love for life and there will be no more weddings with other men. Fans think the opposite: their creative union has very little left.
By the way, Bogomolov’s ex-wife recently showed a cool look: Daria Moroz showed a trendy dress that makes her legs look endless. It is worth noting that not all husbands are good girls, some of them behave simply monstrously with their wives: Toxic tyrants: star men who have drunk all the juice from their wives.
Wooden wedding: what Vitorgan taught Sobchak
Ksenia Sobchak and Maxim Vitorgan // Photo: Evgeny Smirnov / Woman.ru
Five years ago, on February 1, 2013, unexpectedly for friends and even relatives, Ksenia Sobchak and Maxim Vitorgan got married. At that time, few people believed in the sincerity of the couple, considering their wedding a PR or just a joke. However, the couple are still together. And it seems that they are just as in love with each other as on that happy day at the Fitil cinema, where they celebrated the occasion. They plan to celebrate their marriage anniversary in Moscow with their family. On the eve of the wooden wedding, relatives and friends told StarHit how Sobchak and Vitorgan change and surprise each other.
Woman's hand
Ksenia’s mother, Lyudmila Narusova, is almost always with the spouses. She devoted herself entirely to raising her long-awaited grandson Plato, who is one year and two months old. It would seem that Lyudmila Borisovna knows everything about Ksyusha and Maxim, and it is difficult to impress her. However, the “children” still succeed. Narusova on Sobchak’s nomination: “It was the most difficult choice of my life”
“Young people have absolute equality in the family, but Max is still in charge on any issues,” Narusova tells StarHit. “The daughter listens to him, she likes to obey her husband. But there was a situation when Ksyusha really surprised me! My son-in-law injured his hand. Naturally, like all men, he does not like to go to doctors. Then the daughter behaved extremely harshly, refused to listen to any arguments and took Maxim to the hospital. There she made sure that he didn’t run away, and that the doctors did the necessary procedures. In my memory, such a strong-willed decision on her part happened for the second time. The first was when Ksenia forced her husband to go on a diet and go to training. And you know, he fell in love with sports and still enjoys working out in the gym and at home.”
In November 2016, Ksenia gave birth to a son, Plato. // Photo: Instagram
Now Sobchak has to leave her family for work more often than usual - at the end of last year, the TV presenter announced her intention to run for president of Russia. Ksenia’s friend, TSUM fashion director Alla Verber, literally predicted this event back in the mid-90s.
“I met Lyudmila Narusova when Ksyusha was only 16 years old,” Alla Konstantinovna tells StarHit. “During the first meeting, she said: “I’m sure your daughter will become the president of the country!” Even at that age she was an ambitious, smart, purposeful girl. By the way, despite her busy schedule, she is a wonderful wife and attentive mother. I see how Maxim looks at his beloved - it’s worth a lot. Ksyusha was looking for her man and found her. She is the kind of woman you should look up to. He manages to pay attention to everyone and takes care of all family members. Together with stylists, she sometimes selects clothes for Maxim in our store. She often buys glasses for herself, she has thousands of them, and bags.”
Joke after joke
Sobchak has greatly narrowed her social circle - in recent years you rarely see her at social parties or film premieres. Instead, they devote time to friends.
“The girls and I have a tradition of going to the bathhouse on weekends,” businesswoman Olga Slutsker tells StarHit. – We usually take a steam bath at my place, outside the city. I recently made an interesting observation. Previously, in the bathhouse, and even after it, Ksenia drank green tea or herbal tea with honey. And just the other day she came to visit, we warmed up, jumped into the snow and sat down to dinner. Suddenly I hear a completely unexpected phrase: “Ol, can I please have 50 grams of beer.” A presidential candidate needs to relax sometimes.”
On holidays, the family gathers in the TV presenter’s country house // Photo: personal archive
According to Ksenia’s cousin Alla Usova, Sobchak and Vitorgan are an ideal couple. “I admire their ability to love, respect each other’s interests, hear and sometimes not hear each other, laugh, joke, argue and surprise with surprises.”
StarHit somehow had a chance to take part in one of these surprises. This happened a couple of years ago. On the eve of Maxim’s birthday, Ksenia contacted our editorial office, asking us to help her organize a flash mob for her husband. We put out a call on social networks, and the next morning at eleven o’clock everyone who wanted to congratulate the actor came to the appointed place in the center of Moscow - then the couple still lived on Tverskaya-Yamskaya. A van with multi-colored balls drove up there... “Ksenia, we are ready, where are your windows?” – sent a message to Sobchak. “I hung a red ball on the window!” - she answered. We walk around the house, nothing is visible. “Oh, it burst, stuck out a rose!” – we receive a message from Sobchak two minutes later. Maxim was pleased with our impromptu joint gift with Ksenia.
