Figure skating is one of the most spectacular sports where the successes of Russians are undeniable. And the figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, who began his path to climbing Olympus back in 1997, still attracts attention, becoming a truly media figure in the country. Of great interest is his personal life and, of course, Maria Yermak, Plushenko's wife from 2005 to 2008, who became the mother of his eldest son.
Dating story
There are different versions of their acquaintance. One was told to the press by the titled athlete himself, the other by acquaintances.
- In the spring of 2005, the skater was driving his Maserati around St. Petersburg and noticed a pretty brunette driving an Audi convertible. Rushing in pursuit, he met a student at St. Petersburg State University, who captivated him with her magical beauty (one of her eyes was green and the other brown) and her inaccessibility. And by that time he was a three-time world champion and the idol of fans of the city on the Neva, not accustomed toto female inattention.
- His ex-girlfriend Ulyana Petrova, whom he met since the age of 19, does not support the version, because Maria Yermak, whose photo can be seen in the article, was familiar to her from school. By an amazing coincidence, she always found herself at parties and events where the couple spent their time, and did not hide their personal interest in Plushenko. The beginning of rapprochement was laid by their meeting in a car dealership, where Maria was with her father. The conversation that began about cars grew into an acquaintance, culminating in a break in the relationship between the skater and Ulyana Petrova. After a short time, Maria Yermak spent a vacation with him.
Biography, year of birth of the St. Petersburg beauty
The girl was born in 1986 in the family of a well-known businessman, one of the hundred richest families in St. Petersburg. Father Georgy Viktorovich has great authority in business circles. The owner of a mass of real estate and a network of St. Petersburg steam rooms, he once started out as a simple attendant. Mom Anna Petrovna did everything to give her daughter an excellent education. The girl studied at a private school, after which she entered the sociological department of the university.
The family lived near St. Petersburg in the famous place Lisy Nos, which is considered a resort area. She has at her disposal an elite cottage, an expensive fleet of vehicles for trips to the city. Maria Ermak could afford any hobby. At the time of her acquaintance with Plushenko, the girl released a number of CDs, carried away by vocals. Many considered her spoiled and rather arrogant,and in the fate of the titled skater, she also turned out to be a homemaker. Ulyana Petrova, who has a three-year relationship with a sports star, still harbors a grudge against a young woman.
Wedding
Evgeny Plushenko's mother, Tatyana Vasilievna, fell in love with her future daughter-in-law right away. It was important for the son that the girl understood what figure skating meant to him. Maria went to his training at the Yubileiny sports complex, accompanied him to tournaments if possible. Evgeni Plushenko also wanted to be loved and appreciated as a person. Maria Yermak lived in his apartment, took care of him, made friends with his mother and sister Elena. She showed herself to be an excellent hostess, which bribed Tatyana Vasilievna. Happy Plushenko was not slow to propose.
The celebration took place on June 18, 2005. Even the governor of St. Petersburg, Valentina Matvienko, came to the registry office on Angliyskaya Embankment. The wedding was held at the Astoria restaurant, which barely accommodated relatives and numerous friends of the newlyweds. Crystal glasses fought for happiness, white doves were released, the first kisses in the Summer Garden were captured on camera. The marriage registration was instantly ranked among the main events of the year.
Tiffs
It's hard to say what went wrong, but after two months the couple realized that they were in a hurry with the marriage. Parents bought their daughter a three-room apartment in the center of St. Petersburg, but it did not bring happiness. Maria Yermak dreamed of a firework of feelings, romance and attention from her husband, and heleft to prepare for the Olympics in Turin. A friend of the Yermak family, Yuri Gorokhovsky, began to manage Plushenko's financial affairs, but over time he refused his services.
According to Plushenko's mother, who passed away a year ago, the young wife began to avoid communication with Evgeny's relatives, become jealous and make scandals. Somehow she broke his phone, and during one of the quarrels she promised to commit suicide. She hoped that marriage would change everything: he would end his sports career, move away from fangirls and take over the family business. But Plushenko had other plans. He dreamed of the gold of the Olympics, which he did not yet have by that time, and actively participated in various shows, basking in the applause of the audience. Everything could save Maria's pregnancy, but a month before the birth of the child on June 15, 2006, the skater actually left the family.
Scandalous divorce
Even before the divorce, the offended Maria Yermak recorded her son in her maiden name. Moreover, this was done illegally, Plushenko did not sign any permits. Instead of the name Christian, which the young parents agreed on, the boy was given another name - Yegor. The divorce lasted until February 2008, because the young wife made scandals, kept her husband's passport and other documents, hoping to restore relations. When the day before he did not allow her to come to Moscow for the New Year, she realized that it was all over.
In retaliation, the young woman forbade her father and his relatives to see the child and went to a country house. There were rumors in the press thatthe famous dad does not pay child support to his son and does not give permission to travel abroad. An incomprehensible situation has developed with jointly acquired property. A significant part of it was prize money and gifts from Plushenko for the coveted victory in Turin and other competitions. To settle property disputes, he filed a lawsuit in 2010.
Life after divorce
In the wedding year, Maria Yermak, whose biography changed dramatically after the divorce, was a twenty-year-old student, not quite ready for married life. It is quite obvious that Evgeni Plushenko gave reasons for jealousy: at that time he was credited with an affair with Tatiana Totmyanina and other famous people. He was always an ambitious and ambitious young man, who turned out to be too tough for the Yermak family, who sought to take him under their wing. Even the party he joined was not the one headed by one of their high-ranking relatives. At that time, the young Plushenko and the family may not have been as important as years later.
Be that as it may, all subsequent actions indicate that Maria loved her husband and felt hurt. Upon learning of Plushenko's affair with Rudkovskaya, the girl radically changed her appearance, turning into a bright blonde. She took care of herself, began to visit one of the best fitness centers in St. Petersburg. And, most importantly, before the former spouse jumped out to get married, arranging on August 1, 2008 one of the most luxurious weddings in the Northern capital. A separate residence was rented for her on Malaya Nevka, and a thirty-year-old businessman from his father’s entourage named Artyom became the chosen one. However, this marriage did not turn out to be lasting.
Son Egor
Plushenko's first wife, Maria Yermak, will forever remain the mother of his eldest son. Despite initial opposition to the boy's communication with his father and his relatives, she found the courage to admit her mistake. The former mother-in-law Tatyana Vasilyevna always emphasized that the young woman turned out to be a great mother, who devoted herself entirely to the child. Yegor looks like his star father, he recently turned 10 years old. He plays football and karate, and not so long ago he met his younger brother Alexander, the son of Plushenko and Rudkovskaya.
Dad takes him on vacation and teaches him how to snowboard. Their meetings are not so frequent, because Yegor lives in St. Petersburg, and Evgeni Plushenko lives in Moscow, but a close spiritual connection has been established between them, which allows the skater to declare on social networks that he is proud of his son. Maria herself is only 30 years old, and she will definitely find her happiness.
