Study and career
Muscovite Zakharova was born in 1971 into a family of hereditary engineers. Svetlana’s parents really wanted her to continue the tradition of the dynasty, but the girl had a wayward character since childhood.
Svetlana Maniovich in childhood
She studied at a mathematics school, and then became a student at the Financial Academy under the Government of Russia.
After receiving her diploma, the girl got a job in a printing company, where she worked as a financial director. Then she was invited to a bank with foreign capital, and later she studied and worked in London.
First husband Mikhail Maniovich
Svetlana Zakharova's first husband was the president of H.G.S. Mikhail Maniovich. They met in 1992. At that time, the girl was still studying at the academy. Two years later, the couple legalized their relationship. The wife was 16 years younger than her husband.
Svetlana Zakharova and Mikhail Maniovich
Maniovich gave birth to two children of Svetlana Zakharova - son Misha and daughter Sasha. Their parents constantly spoiled them and fulfilled their every whim.
Svetlana Zakharova with children
Soon after her marriage, the beauty became the owner of her first boutique in the Metropol Hotel, which she opened with the support of entrepreneur Anton Malevsky. Subordinate to this criminal authority was the Izmailovo criminal group. He also helped Svetlana create a network of fashion boutiques. So Zakharova began to manage, collaborating with famous world brands “Luisa Beccaria”, “DSquared2”, “Roberto Cavalli”, “Yohji Yamamoto” and “Blumarine”.
Biography of Svetlana Zakharova
Svetlana Zakharova is a famous Ukrainian and Russian ballerina, winner of the Golden Mask awards (1997, 2000) and the State Prize of the Russian Federation (2006), Honored and People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2008). Prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater (1996-2003), the Bolshoi Theater (since 2003) and the Italian La Scala Theater (since 2008). For her roles, Svetlana has more than once received the Benois Dance Award, akin to the ballet Oscar.
In the photo: Svetlana Zakharova
Between two men
Svetlana met Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Defense Timur Ivanov at the “Fresh Art” fashion show, which took place on the catwalk of the elite establishment “Prado cafe”. A friend brought Zakharova there. They were a little late for the show and had to run to their seats along the runway.
At that time, Ivanov was sitting in the Prado cafe, who drew attention to the bright blonde, her beautiful figure and slender legs.
Then the high-ranking official had no idea that he would become the husband of this beauty.
Svetlana Zakharova at a social event
At the show, Timur often glanced towards the girl, but she never paid attention to him. Half a month passed and Ivanov decided to invite Svetlana to business negotiations. At that time, she was planning to launch a new fashion magazine. At the beginning of the meeting, Timur gave the girl a huge beautiful bouquet. A little later, they went on a romantic Italian trip together, dined to live classical music, and the enamored official spoiled his beloved with expensive gifts, for example, a black Aston Martin DB9 Coupe.
Timur Ivanov and Svetlana Zakharova
Ivanov persuaded Zakharova to divorce her husband, but Maniovich did not even want to hear conversations on this topic.
Svetlana’s legal husband did not let the children go on vacation with their mother abroad.
When Maniovich found out about Timur and Svetlana’s affair, he went to meet Ivanov.
I asked, “What are you doing? You have two small children! My wife demands a minimum of 50 thousand dollars a month!”
Then Mikhail began to visit the gym more often and even lost 40 kg. He did not want to lose Svetlana and the woman trembled. Zakharova stopped communicating with Ivanov.
Svetlana Zakharova and Mikhail Maniovich
Having learned about his beloved’s decision, Timur got on a motorcycle and crashed into another car at high speed. He miraculously survived.
From that moment on, Svetlana Zakharova’s personal life became completely confused. She went to see Ivanov in the hospital, and then was forced to return home to her husband.
In the end, the woman chose Timur. With children, clothes and several icons, she moved in with him.
Svetlana Zakharova with family
Later, Maniovich told reporters his version of the breakup with Svetlana.
My wife wanted to have complete economic independence. That's why I got a gigolo boy. I guessed what was happening. But... we are still talking about my ex-wife, the mother of my children. I was ready to provide for her. But not a lover.
Mikhail gave his ex-wife half an apartment in the central part of the capital on the street. Povarskaya, which costs approximately 230 million rubles. Later, Ivanov included it in his declaration.
Svetlana Zakharova - wife of Timur Ivanov
Timur also faced divorce proceedings. He had children and a wife, but he separated like a man. The ex-wife became the owner of all family property.
Svetlana Zakharova and Timur Ivanov
Svetlana Zakharova considers the day of Timur's declaration of love and proposal to marry him in her personal life to be one of the most important. This happened in 2009 in the village church of Sychevka, which is located near Smolensk. Their engagement took place there, after which the beauty showed off a ring from the Daniel K collection with a 10-carat diamond. The day before this event, it was still in New York. The wedding of Timur and Svetlana took place a few months after the engagement.
Wedding of Timur Ivanov and Svetlana Maniovich
Together with her husband, Zakharova visited Japan, Africa, Courchevel and London. Ivanov arranged shopping for her in French boutiques. They had a great time at resorts, presentations and dinner parties.
Timur Ivanov and Svetlana Zakharova
The Moscow Imperial Yacht Club was chosen as the venue for the festive event for Svetlana’s 45th birthday. The entire capital's elite gathered at the festival, including various celebrities.
Svetlana Zakharova - biography
Svetlana was born in 1979 in Lutsk. Her father was a military man, and her mother was a choreographer at a dance studio for children. It was she who instilled in her daughter a love of art and helped her achieve her first results in choreography.
At the age of 10, the girl entered the choreographic school in Kyiv, and 6 years later she became a participant in the Vaganova-Prix competition, which took place in St. Petersburg and was organized by the Academy of Russian Ballet. Vaganova, where she took second place.
Naturally, they paid attention to the talented girl and offered to enter the St. Petersburg Academy of Ballet, and she was immediately enrolled in the last year.
A year later, having received her diploma, Zakharova was accepted into the troupe of the Mariinsky Theater. Here, by the end of the season, with the help of the theater's artistic director Olga Moiseeva, the girl became a ballet soloist.
At the age of 18, Svetlana was already a prima of the theater and was cast in the leading roles of such classical ballets as “The Sleeping Beauty”, “Giselle”, “La Bayadère”, “Swan Lake”, “Don Quixote” and others.
And soon there was another takeoff in her career. This was facilitated by her collaboration with choreographer John Neumeier, who staged the play “Then and Now,” where the young ballerina was given the main role. The choreographer managed to reveal new facets of her talent in Svetlana, showing that she is capable of not only classical, but also ultra-modern dance. After such success, Zakharova began touring around the world, and became the first ballerina from the former Soviet Union to dance on the stage of the Paris Opera.
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In 2003, Zakharova joined the troupe of the Moscow Bolshoi Theater, where her first work was the ballet “The Pharaoh’s Daughter,” staged by the famous choreographer Pierre Lacotte.
In 2008, Svetlana entered into a contract with the Milanese theater La Scala, where she was awarded the highest status of a ballet dancer - etoile.
In recent years, she has returned to the Bolshoi Theater, where she continues to play in major productions.
The talented ballerina also proved herself as a public figure. In 2006, she became a member of the Council for Culture and Art under the President of Russia, and from 2007 to 2012 she was a State Duma deputy from the United Russia party.
In 2014, she took part in the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Sochi, where she performed the main role in the ballet “Natasha Rostova’s First Ball.”
Children and favorite clothes
Svetlana Zakharova’s children, Dasha and Praskovya, were born in her marriage to Timur. When Ivanov’s wife was pregnant, she never stopped paying attention to her appearance.
I wear everything extremely tailored, with a pronounced neckline. I don't like clothes to restrict movement. During pregnancy, it’s annoying that you can no longer move uninhibitedly and freely, and this determines some restrictions in your wardrobe.
When Svetlana was pregnant with her daughter Praskovya, she wore aprons or tunics in the first months, and in the last month she emphasized her bulging belly.
Svetlana Zakharova with her daughter Dasha
Timur Ivanov's wife does not like oversize, as she believes that it is only suitable for extremely thin figures. At home, she prefers sweaters and sweatshirts.
When I was pregnant, I knew what time to call the dressmaker. I know that you can’t buy anything for at least six months after the birth of a child; first you need to return to your previous form.
Zakharova is a fan of the most conservative brands Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren and Hermes.
Sometimes she can be seen wearing a kimono. Of the manufacturers of this clothing, Svetlana likes Maison Bohemique. The beauty wears such things to shows. The kimono was custom-made for her.
Svetlana Zakharova - personal life
Some believe that ballerina Svetlana Zakharova is the wife of Timur Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. In fact, his 45-year-old wife, also named Svetlana Zakharova, is a famous socialite who owns.
As for our heroine, she is married to the famous violinist Vadim Repin, whom she married in 2010. It soon became known that Svetlana Zakharova was pregnant, and in February 2011 she gave birth to a daughter, Anna. The ballerina very quickly returned to normal after giving birth, and already in May of the same year she performed in London.
Daughter of Svetlana Zakharova
Svetlana again gave birth to her last daughter, Praskovya, in an elite Moscow clinic in Lapino with Mark Kurtser. The parents were happy after the baby was born.
Svetlana Maniovich with her daughter Praskovya
Today, Zakharova’s family lives in the Uspenskoye village, where Timur Ivanov built a new house with a living area of 1.6 thousand square meters, located on a plot of about 10 thousand square meters.
In 2021, Timur Ivanov and his wife vacationed at the 5-star Old House Resort & Spa hotel. The paparazzi spotted them at social events and yacht trips. The pictures show the charming figure and slender legs of the ageless Svetlana Zakharova.
