The father is not the one who gave birth: the most caring stepfathers are Urgant, Sil and others

Being a father is a vocation that is not given to everyone. Sadly, we know of cases where Aboriginal fathers have abandoned their children. Our heroes, on the contrary, fell in love with all their hearts and raised children who are not biological parents. And watching these relationships over the years is a pleasure, tenderness and admiration.

“Ivan Urgant’s daughter, Eric …” – we are used to seeing such headlines on the web. Few people remember that the eldest daughter of the spouses is not his. Natalya gave birth to Erica in her first marriage, but it was the showman who became the girl’s father.

On August 18, 2021, Erica celebrated her 21st birthday. On her social media, Urgant emotionally congratulated her daughter-in-law, and it’s the cutest thing we’ve read lately:

“Erika, this is Vanya! We studied together at school… A five-year-old girl in red tights looked at me intently and suddenly grabbed my hand tightly. It’s been 16 years. The love for red keeps growing. Vanya turned into a pope. But she never let go of my hand.

In 1976, Alexander Abdulov married Irina Alferova, who at the time was raising her 2-year-old daughter Ksyusha from her first marriage. The actor, who dreamed of children, warmly welcomed the girl and considered her native. Ksenia, in turn, was also called dad Alexander. Abdulov and Alferova lived in marriage for 17 years, divorced in 1993, but even after that the father-in-law and daughter-in-law continued to communicate warmly – like father and daughter.

Alexander died in 2008, but Ksenia very often remembers him, admitting that she has not fully come to terms with the fact that her father is no more. “How I miss my father. How I long to hear his voice, to spin in a frenetic whirlwind of his energy. Such people are rarely born and remain forever in our hearts. Dad, you are a brilliant actor, you are an amazing dad, you are a real person. I still love you, ”Alferova Jr. wrote in her social networks.

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Men like Seal are one in a million. In 2004 he met Heidi Klum and was stunned. He was not even bothered by the fact that the model had just broken up with Italian businessman Flavio Briator and, moreover, was expecting a child from him! The baby was born in May 2004 and Seal immediately adopted her. In 2005 he married Heidi. The model herself has repeatedly emphasized that she considers the musician the father of her daughter. The same opinion is shared by the daughter-in-law and the father-in-law. Helen and Sila have a very warm relationship, and despite their parents’ breakup, the girl is still very much attracted to her named father. In addition to Helen, the ex-spouses have three other children: sons Henry and Johan, as well as daughter Lou.

Valeria parted badly with the father of her three children, Alexander Shulgin. At some point, the angry composer got angry with the children, so he stopped participating in their lives. Fortunately for the guys, Joseph Prigozhin appeared in their mother’s life.

The producer, being the father of many children himself, quickly found a language with Artemy, Anna and Arseny. His care, sound advice and flexible mind helped build close relationships with the guys, which of course he is proud of. “I know that Anya, Theme and Senya call me dad behind my back. But in front they call Yosei. In life, sometimes people who have walked parallel paths meet and become close and dear people. After everything, it is not in vain that they say that sometimes a father is not the one who gave birth, but who raised. In my opinion, dad is a screwdriver and the children are cogs. And the way you screw them depends on how hard they will hold,” Prigozhin admitted in an interview.

Anna confirms the words of her stepfather: for example, once on her birthday, she wrote a touching post on her social networks. “Yos, thank you for raising me and my brothers like yours! Thank you for being patient with me. I know this is very difficult. Thank you not only for the fatherly and strong shoulder, but also for the friendly handshake. Thank you for taking care of us. Thank you for being so kind. Thank you for not being afraid to marry the mother of three children and take care of them! Thank you for the interest you bear in my opinion. Thank you for the mad love for Valeria! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” — confessed the daughter of the singer.

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Igor Krutoy is the father of many children. The composer has four children: sons Nikolai (from his first marriage) and Yakov (illegitimate child), as well as daughters of his wife Olga – Victoria and Alexandra. Igor Yakovlevich adopted Vika in 1995 when he married his mother. The girl was then 10 years old and she had a hard time accepting the news that her mother had someone. The first meeting between Igor and Vika ended as soon as it began. But, in the end, the girl just needed time to accept and love her mother’s chosen one.

Igor adopted Vika and gave her his last name. Over the years, they have become true members of the family. In 2015, when Vika got married, her father, Igor Krutoy, walked her down the aisle.

In 1983, handsome Kurt Russell began dating Goldie Hawn, who at the time was raising two children from her marriage to Bill Hudson – Kate and Oliver. The actor from the first minutes was imbued with the most tender feelings for children. “He was great with them, he was so natural,” Goldie shared.

Kate was only 3 at the time, her brother was 6. Kurt has proven that fatherhood doesn’t mean a blood relationship, as he has a very strong bond with Goldie’s children. Hudson grew up only considering Russell as his father, despite his biological father trying to communicate. “Kurt is a man for whom family has always been a priority in life. He never missed a school play, a football or hockey game, a dance concert. And the list goes on and on and on,” Kate shared.

Look how the actress congratulated her stepdad on Father’s Day: “Our great stalwart defender. Reliable captain. Our wild adventurer father, sometimes unbridled! Our dad always makes life fun. Always ready to explore, always ready for a good life with his family. He’s a damn cool dad. We were lucky. Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I love you so much”.

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So far, there are those who are surprised by this information: Philip Gazmanov is the stepson of Oleg Gazmanov. Marina gave birth to a boy in her first marriage, but relations with Philip’s father did not work out. When the musician met his future wife, the boy was 6 years old. After the wedding in 2003, Oleg adopted Philip and gave him his surname. For a guy there is no other father, and the musician himself never divided his children into parents and non-parents.

“I would not say that over the years the feeling of fatherhood has changed, worsened. The upbringing of Rodion and Philip practically did not differ. Guided by the principle of carrots and sticks. I have a well-functioning reward system. To get what you want, you have to do something,” Oleg shared in an interview.

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov have built a family you want to be like. The couple got married in 2015, the wedding was magnificent, but the audience was most struck by the love with which the opera singer spoke of the son of his new wife, Thiago. Anna gave birth to a boy while in a relationship with Uruguayan baritone Erwin Schroth, but that relationship hasn’t stood the test of time and hardship. The fact is that at the age of 3 Thiago was diagnosed with autism, which may also have contributed to the collapse of the union.

Yusif was not afraid of difficulties. Together with Anna, they did everything to make the boy happy. Today, like years before, Aivazov continues to repeat that he adores Thiago and considers him his son. “Even if his own father comes tomorrow and says, ‘Give it to me,’ I’ll never give it back,” the tenor stressed.

Nicole was born under a lucky star. The girl was born in a poor Mexican family: father Peter Escovedo died at the age of 2, and mother Karen Moss could not feed her daughter. Fortunately, Lionel Richie and his wife Brenda were nearby, who took Nicole into their custody. They became so attached to each other that after seven years the couple adopted the girl.

Nicole considered Lionel and Brenda her parents, so their scandalous divorce was rocky, while maintaining a great relationship with both of them. What else is interesting: Richie also communicates with his biological mother.

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