The second time, but forever: the love story of Fyodor Bondarchuk and Paulina Andreeva

Paulina Andreeva (whose real name is Ekaterina – did you know?) is 33 years old, and she approached this age as an absolutely happy person: the actress is young, beautiful, she has a favorite job, as well as a beloved husband and son.

For the first time, Paulina Andreeva as a potential lover of Fyodor Bondarchuk was hinted at in the fall of 2015. Rumors remained rumors until the spring of 2016, the couple Svetlana and Fedor announced their divorce after 25 years of marriage, adding that they separated by mutual agreement, without betrayal, resentment and mutual claims. Then the Bondarchuks assured that they did not live together long enough, but they decided to talk about their separation just now.

Many associated this suddenness with the director’s newfound love. And they weren’t wrong. Very soon, Fedor introduced his young lover to the public, appearing with her on the red carpet at the Kinotavr film festival in Sochi. Logically, rumors spread about Bondarchuk’s infidelity: supposedly, the marriage with Svetlana broke up because of his affair, and the director had to defend himself again. He pointed out that Paulina had nothing to do with divorce and appeared in his life after breaking up with his wife.

Svetlana indirectly confirmed this: after Kinotavr, she immediately put a photo of her ex-husband with a new lover on the cover of the magazine, which she then led. And a few years later in an interview she told another interesting detail – she was the first to pay attention to Paulina.

“She made a killer impression on me. I thought, ‘Finally, a beautiful actress has appeared.’ undressing, showing her figure, she is so beautiful. I told everyone before Fedi what a beautiful actress. And now it turns out, what a beautiful wife, ”Svetlana shared.

Anyway, for the first time Fyodor Bondarchuk saw Paulina Andreeva in the play “Number 13D” on the stage of the Chekhov Art Theater in Moscow. The actress had a humorous and at the same time very sexy role: she played secretary Jane Worthington, who spent almost all the action on stage in her underwear. Her acting talent, coupled with a model appearance, could not go unnoticed.

So Fedor, who came to the show at the invitation of Igor Vernik, also involved in the production, could not take his eyes off Paulina.

Shortly after, they met in person. Unfortunately, we have no details about this meeting: the spouses prefer to keep these details to themselves.

When the lovers slowly began to get used to the fact that their relationship excites millions of people in the country, they opened up more and more. So, in his interviews, the director told how Paulina conquered him. Fedor admitted that in his new chosen one, above all, he appreciates decency, honesty and an excellent sense of humor.

Bondarchuk also noted that his beloved is full of surprises, and this delights him. The director said that Paulina reminded him of “a girl from centuries past”:

In response, Andreeva stressed that her relationship with Bondarchuk is based on dialogue, and for her this is very important. Nevertheless, the actress added that on occasion she wouldn’t mind handing over the reins of power to her beloved man.

Despite the significant age difference (and Paulina is 21 years younger than Fedor), lovers speak the same language and know how to listen to and get along with each other. The director and the actress have also agreed on the main thing: their relationship should not become public. Since then and to this day, they are called one of the most secretive couples, carefully guarding their privacy from prying eyes.

And there are several reasons for this. In an interview, Andreeva admitted that she was horrified by the fame that fell on her after her affair with Bondarchuk was published. “Interviews from classmates I didn’t know, neighbors in a St. Petersburg apartment, a distant relative of my mother’s friend’s sister began to appear. I instantly turned out to be a mediocre actress, it turned out that I had a lot of physical flaws: everyone was excited by the shape of my ears, for example. (Laughs.) Psychics on the internet have started to massively predict the future for us. Grandmothers-fortune tellers, astrologers, palmists, mystics of all kinds – no one was left behind. Do you understand what the madness started? — recalls the actress. It’s no surprise that the lovers decided to keep their personal lives sealed.

However, you cannot talk about something out loud – everything is visible to the naked eye. So, next to Andreeva, Bondarchuk began to change before our eyes: he lost weight, changed his style of clothing, began to look younger. The director himself noted that Paulina changed her life for the better. She could say the same of him.

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Rumors about the lovers’ marriage and Paulina’s pregnancy appeared with enviable regularity (thanks to palmists and psychics, in particular), but time and time again turned out to be just rumors.

Finally, in September 2019, what everyone was waiting for happened! The wedding of Paulina and Fedor was held strictly under the heading “secret”. Guests were only told at the last moment when the celebration would take place, and they were also categorically forbidden from filming what was happening and posting it on social media.

The couple got married on September 17, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Andreeva’s hometown. Fedor and Paulina symbolically exchanged vows, standing on the stage of the Yusupov Palace. Only relatives and close friends of the couple were invited to a luxurious banquet at the Beggrov mansion.

The only photo Andreeva shared after the wedding let us see her outfit. The actress chose an incredibly beautiful dress from the Maison Bohemique brand.

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In the summer of 2020, rumors that Paulina was expecting a child from the director began to circulate with a vengeance. The reason for this was Andreeva’s acting activity, which was suddenly put on hold: Bondarchuk’s wife stopped acting in films, and also withdrew from participation in several theatrical productions.

Then the actress gracefully dispelled the rumors, appearing on the red carpet at the Kinotavr Film Festival in September in a figure-hugging dress. The news of the pregnancy immediately ceased to appear, but to no avail.

In March 2021, Paulina surprised everyone with the news: she and her husband became parents. The actress posted a “pregnant” photo on her social media, which she signed:

Boom!

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How Paulina managed to hide her pregnancy is a mystery we have never been able to solve. True to themselves, the spouses do not show the baby and do not talk about their parental daily life.

However, Andreeva has already found her form and shines on the red carpet in tight outfits. And her husband invariably accompanies her to all social events. Today, these two look at each other with as much love as they did 5 years ago. And it speaks louder than any word.

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