A Russian influencer has decided to marry her former stepson, who is 15 years younger than her.
Marina Balmasheva, 35, from the western region of Krasnodar Krai, was married to husband Alexey, 45, for 13 years before they got divorced.
After their marriage ended, she started a relationship with Alexey’s son Vladimir, 20.
Marina caused uproar when she posted a throwback picture from 13 years ago when Vladimir was seven years old, around the time she married his dad.
‘You never know how life will turn out and when you will meet a person who makes you smile,’ Marina recently commented.
‘I know that some will judge us, others will support us, but we are happy and wish you to be as well.’
It’s reported that she and ex-husband Alexey adopted five children when they were together.
The blogger, who has more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, is now living with her former stepson Vladimir and three out of five children she adopted with his father.
The other siblings – including the youngest one, who has Down’s syndrome – continue to live with their father.
Marina gained a following after documenting her weight loss journey.
The blogger then went on a Russian TV show Pryamoy Efir (On Air) two months ago and detailed the situation with Vladimir.
Marina says she led a sedentary life while with Alexy, which made her unhappy and caused her weight gain.
But she feels Vladimir keeps her young.
She said: ‘I don’t feel like a mature woman, like a woman who has to do stuff around the house. He makes me feel like a young and happy girl.’
Marina adds that she is not worried about Vladimir leaving her for someone else.
She said: ‘I understand that in some time he may meet another younger woman and leave me but I think – no. He will grow into a brave real man.’
While Marina claims she never had sexual relations with Vladimir in the family home, ex Alexey says he overheard them having sex at home.
Marina denies the claims.
The public has been following the story for some time and had strong views on her relationship.
The Instagram throwback particularly irked many.
One person commented: ”What shocks me most is that this boy grew up before her very eyes.’
Others were in support. One person wrote: ‘You won’t please everyone and you don’t have to adapt to everyone, but you need one life and you need to live it in such a way that you yourself remember and laugh at in old age.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/10/influencer-marrying-stepson-20-causes-outrage-throwback-picture-when-was-seven-12681419/
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