There have been rumors for a long time that Dmitry Shepelev and his new girlfriend after Zhanna, Ksenia Stepanova, do not hide their relationship. In another interview with open sources of information, Friske’s father accused the presenter and his new girlfriend of deliberate actions against the relatives of the singer who died of cancer.
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After Zhanna’s death, it was she who helped the grief-stricken man pull himself together; they had known each other for a long time - Oksana Stepanova had been friends with the artist and her husband for a long time. The girl met the lead singer of the group “Brilliant” while working with the once popular group, being their make-up artist and makeup artist. It was thanks to Ksenia’s talent that the artists looked so attractive at all performances, justifying their roles.
After Zhanna Friske switched to solo work, Ksenia Stepanova became not only the artist’s personal cosmetologist, but also her close friend. The girl accompanied the singer on tour; not a single concert took place without her. Gradually, the singer and her subordinate became so friendly that the fine line in their relationship between employer and hired staff was completely erased. Ksenia Stepanova began to enter Zhanna’s house as an old friend, whom the artist unconditionally trusted.
After Friske found out about her illness, her touring activities stopped, but her friendly relationship with her faithful friend remained trusting.
Photo: Zhanna Friske and Oksana Stepanova
Dmitry Shepelev did not pay much attention to his common-law wife’s friend; at that time all his thoughts were occupied with the fight for his wife’s life. Therefore, I practically did not know Oksana closely, perceiving her as a stranger.
Dmitry Shepelev: biography
D. Shepelev was born on January 25, 1983 in Minsk
None of his relatives had anything to do with the world of show business. Dima was raised in strict traditions. The teenager started working part-time since school. He decided to become a media personality after being a presenter on a youth entertainment program.
Childhood and youth, family, education
Dmitry's parents graduated from a technical university and worked in engineering positions. And they dreamed of the same career for their son. But Dmitry was an active child from childhood. His favorite sports were tennis and water polo. In high school, Shepelev entered the top ten best junior tennis players in Belarus.
During the summer holidays, Dima did not run around the street idle. He delivered mail and handed out leaflets. When he got older, his father took him to the technical department. The young man carried out small tasks, for which he received a reward.
In ninth grade, Shepelev passed the casting and became the host of the “5x5” program.
Dima decided that after school he would go to work on television. Having entered the Belarusian State University, he continued to work on TV.
While studying at the university, Dmitry graduated from the Minsk school of TV presenters
TV career
After receiving his diploma, Shepelev continued to work on Minsk TV. Nurturing Napoleonic plans, Dmitry sent a video recording of his broadcasts to the Ukrainian TV channel M1. Soon he received an invitation. In 2004, Shepelev was hired as the host of the morning program “Guten Morgen”.
After several years of tossing between the capitals of the two states, Dmitry decided to move to Kyiv. Moreover, it has gained great popularity on Ukrainian TV.
Soon, representatives of Russian TV channels contacted the talented TV presenter. Shepelev began to work closely with Channel One. His career began to develop so rapidly that already in 2009 Dmitry moved to Moscow. In the same year, he became the host of “Green Room” at Eurovision 2009, for which he received the “TEFI” award.
When Shepelev became co-host of Yuri Nikolaev in the project “Property of the Republic”, the attitude of Russian viewers towards him completely changed. He stopped looking like an upstart in their eyes. In 2011, Dmitry returned to Ukrainian TV. At the show “Make the Comedian Laugh” he met Vladimir Zelensky.
In 2021, Shepelev became the host of the “Live Broadcast” program
Another successful project of Dmitry is “Actually”.
Where does he live?
In 2021, showman Dmitry Shepelev improved his living conditions
He purchased large apartments in the house where the general producer of Channel One, Konstantin Ernst, lived.
As of December 2021, four people live in the apartment: Dmitry, his beloved Ekaterina Tulupova, children Platon and Lada. Separate rooms are equipped for the children, where they have everything they need for study and relaxation. Shepelev shares a large office with Katya.
Dmitry has a country house, which was purchased during Zhanna Friske’s lifetime.
Where did Shepelev go: five versions of the showman’s disappearance from social networks
Showman Dmitry Shepelev has been silent on Instagram for about two months. Previously, he published his photos and videos almost every day, talked about his son with Zhanna Friske, shared his impressions of travel... It’s no wonder that Shepelev’s fans sounded the alarm. Where did the TV presenter go? TVC.RU found five versions of the star’s prolonged Internet silence.
“He became a different person”: Shepelev was transformed at his new job
New job
In February, Dmitry Shepelev suddenly announced his departure from Channel One. He was not without work for long. Even during the general quarantine, he began recording a new show called “You are like me.” This is a family program where stars come with their children. Viewers will see the show in September. Photos from the set have already been leaked to the media, but television crews are still trying to keep the details of the filming secret. Probably Shepelev was also asked not to talk about the new project. It is possible that the showman temporarily left Instagram in order not to fend off questions from fans eagerly awaiting his return to the screen. Otherwise, he might accidentally let it slip and spoil the intrigue.
Change of image
Dmitry Shepelev has long been tired of scandalous talk shows, where he had to delve into other people's underwear. Now he will host a program that he won’t have to blush for and that his little son can watch. In order to fit into the new format, the TV presenter changed his style - both in terms of behavior and appearance. He swapped his suit for a denim jacket and his patent leather shoes for sneakers. He relaxed and began to laugh more. “In “Actually” it was a man in formal clothes with the imprint of universal problems on his face, and now he is a relaxed, happy dad,” said one of the participants in the new show. So that the change of image would not be too noticeable and would not frighten his loyal fans, Dmitry Shepelev probably decided to nullify his Internet activity. Let most people forget that showman who tortured guests with tricky questions. Let the veil of scandalousness dissipate. Let him, like the Phoenix, die for Internet users, and then be reborn, but not quite the same as he was before.
Litigation
Zhanna Friske died in 2015, and Shepelev is still fighting in court with her relatives. They share the property and money of the late singer. Lately, luck has been on the side of Friske’s family. They sued the TV presenter for seven million rubles and want to take away his house, which, according to Vladimir Friske, was bought with his daughter’s money. During the legal battle between the Friske family and the charitable organization Rusfond, this cottage was put up for auction. Shepelev, who owned part of the house, bought the second part for about 8 million rubles. This money went to Rusfond. “I won’t feel sorry for Shepelev anymore,” Vladimir Friske recently announced, who loves giving interviews and going on talk shows where he remembers his daughter and scolds her common-law husband. It is obvious that Shepelev foresaw the defeat in court (along with the loss of seven million) and the subsequent uproar. In order not to communicate with journalists and not exchange accusations with Friske, he left the information field for a couple of months. The protracted war in court has already set his teeth on edge.
Rest from hate
Few people can boast of such a large number of ill-wishers as Dmitry Shepelev. Over the past years, he has been blamed for Friske’s death, criticized for the conflict with her family, and reproached for his affair with Ekaterina Tulupova. Haters call him narcissistic, hypocritical, selfish, greedy... Shepelev has heard all kinds of curses addressed to him! Even now, when the TV presenter left social networks, accusatory comments are accumulating on his Instagram page:
— Dmitry, your Instagram is a continuous lonely selfie. It's like you have nothing else in your life except your face.
- Shame on such a father.
- Everything you do now will boomerang on you!
“It’s a pity that a person who speaks beautifully does not know how to act beautifully!”
- So that they abandon you in old age.
There is a possibility that Dmitry Shepelev temporarily left social networks to take a break from reproaches and insults. It’s hard to be under a hail of criticism all the time, especially if such important events are happening in your life as looking for a new job or building a family with a new lover. The showman arranged a kind of information detox for himself: he decided to cleanse himself of toxins and impurities that penetrate his consciousness along with hateful comments.
Frustration with blogging
One gets the impression that Dmitry Shepelev has become disillusioned with modern media. More than six months ago, he started his YouTube channel, where he interviewed famous people, but his show was not particularly successful. Shepelev’s most popular video has received less than 300 thousand views, while his colleagues - for example, Ksenia Sobchak - attract an audience of millions. Perhaps the showman realized that it would be difficult for him, with his cute manners, intelligent speech and unique reputation, to become a top blogger and make decent money from online advertising. That's why he abandoned the YouTube channel along with his Instagram page. Desperate to make friends with the online public, Shepelev returned to his usual TV.
Note that all of the above are just versions of what is happening.
A public person in the modern world cannot do without social networks. Therefore, Shepelev will soon return to Instagram and, most likely, explain his sudden disappearance. Maybe the real reason will be more interesting than guesswork? All the most interesting things are in our Yandex.Zen channel. Even more news is in our Telegram
Wife Anna Startseva: who is she, marriage in three weeks
At the time of registration of the relationship with his beloved Anna Startseva, Dmitry had been dating for more than seven years
Shepelev got married for the first time when he was studying at the university. She was a student at a medical institute, and together with her future husband she hosted the entertainment program “5x5” on the Minsk TV channel. The girl planned to stay in the capital after graduation and work on television.
To prevent Startseva from being assigned to some remote place, Dmitry and Anna signed their names. The couple lived in marriage for three weeks, after which Shepelev packed his things and returned to his parents.
Relationship with Zhanna Friske: what is known about her, the birth of her son Plato
The first media publications about the romantic relationship between Dmitry and Zhanna appeared in 2011. The couple met on the set of the TV show “Property of the Republic,” but they started dating later.
The lovers were not embarrassed by the age difference; Friske was nine years older than Shepelev
J. Friske is a show business star, a talented singer, TV presenter, and actress. She lived a short but colorful life. She started her career in the group “Brilliant”. Since 2005 she has performed solo concerts.
For some time, Dmitry and Zhanna tried to hide their affair. But when, in the winter of 2012, ubiquitous journalists published photographs in the press confirming that there was still a connection between them, it became pointless to deny it.
Subscribers learned that Zhanna was pregnant from Shepelev from posts on her Twitter wall. The singer told her lover that they would soon have a baby, to which he replied that he was glad for this continuation of the romance. On Friska's birthday, Dmitry proposed to her, but she refused. Some sources claim that she already knew about her diagnosis.
In April 2013, Dmitry and Zhanna had a son, Platon.
Soon after the birth of the child, an official statement about Friske’s illness followed. The common-law husband covered the costs of treatment. The singer underwent chemotherapy in New York, and there was an improvement, but it was temporary. In June 2015, Zhanna died.
Scandals regarding the division of property and theft of funds for Zhanna’s treatment
When information about J. Friske’s serious illness appeared, the singer’s fans did not want to stay on the sidelines. They organized a fundraiser for her treatment. After the death of the star, a scandal broke out between her family and the Rusfond charity organization. When asked to return the money unused for Zhanna’s treatment or provide invoices, the singer’s parents did not give a clear answer.
The fund, through the court, obtained the recovery of 21.6 million rubles from the Friske family. The property of Zhanna’s parents (a plot of land in the village of Kryukovo) was put up for auction. According to Rusfond reports, more than 68 million rubles were collected for the treatment of the star, 8 of them went to pay Friske’s bills, another 32 million rubles. were aimed at the rehabilitation of children suffering from cancer. After this, the singer’s father asked to reserve another 25 million for Zhanna, but submitted reports only for 4 million rubles.
Friske's family accuses their daughter's common-law husband of embezzling money
Death of the singer
Dmitry Shepelev got a new girlfriend after Zhanna, since photos with Ksenia Stepanova and the TV presenter were not captured.
For several years, Dmitry Shepelev was next to the dying Zhanna, without thinking about his future and who would become his new girlfriend after Friske left. The singer received a terrible diagnosis in 2014. Then Zhana disappeared from TV screens, posters with her name disappeared in all cities of Russia. As it turned out a little later, the singer learned about the fatal diagnosis while she was pregnant. It was a terrible time for everyone - in anticipation of Friske’s decision, Shepelev, the artist’s parents, and her friends and colleagues literally held their breath. Doctors promised a high percentage of healing only if the pregnancy was terminated.
Friske had long wanted a child; she and Dmitry had been knocking on the doors of various clinics for many years in a desire to find out the reason for their lack of children. Therefore, for Friske, the choice between the life of her child and a painful illness became obvious - she refused to terminate the pregnancy.
After the birth of her son Plato, the woman went to the States for treatment. This required colossal amounts of money - chemotherapy is incredibly expensive both in Russia and abroad. To help the woman on the live broadcast of the “Let Them Talk” program, all project participants asked caring people to help raise money to save the life of the dying Friska. The collected amount turned out to be much larger and was withdrawn 2 weeks before the artist’s death by her parents.
Zhanna Friske with her son Plato
All this difficult time, Oksana Stepanova was next to her dying friend, caring not only for Zhanna, but also for little Plato - the sick woman could not independently care for the baby. According to the artist’s relatives, Zhanna died practically in Oksana’s arms.
An affair with Ekaterina Tulupova: what is known, personal life
Dmitry Shepelev’s new lover became known in 2017. The showman did not deny that he began dating designer Ekaterina Tulupova. She was born and raised in Yekaterinburg. After receiving her diploma, she trained in Italy. The woman lives and works in Moscow.
Katya has a daughter, Lada, from her previous marriage. The girl went to the same garden with Shepelev’s son Platon. The children became friends and then introduced them to their parents.
After two years of relationship, the TV presenter proposed marriage to his beloved
Tulupova agreed to marry Dmitry. In November 2021, it became known that the couple was looking for a new apartment.
In the future, Dmitry and Ekaterina plan to have children together
