Lev Durov lived with his only wife, actress Irina Kirichenko, for 57 years.
An unexpected stir has erupted on social media regarding a possible illegitimate daughter of the legendary actor Lev Durov, who passed away in 2015. It all started with a post by Russian-Israeli journalist Arkadiy Mayofis, who initiated a kind of "roll call" of descendants of Russian celebrities residing in Israel.
Among the many comments, users were drawn to a post by a woman named Olga, who stated:
- I, Olya Durova, am the daughter of Lev Durov. I do not live in Israel yet, but I am an Israeli citizen and plan to move with my children.
The situation immediately raised questions: the late Lev Konstantinovich indeed had a daughter - Ekaterina, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 60, while Olga is only 43 years old.
Moreover, the woman carries the patronymic Lvovna, which formally relates to the actor's name, and from the few photos on social media, she strikingly resembles Lev Durov - the same facial features, the same gaze.
The reaction from the official family was unequivocal: the actor's grandson Ivan Ershov categorically denies the existence of an illegitimate heir, stating that his grandfather had only one daughter - Ekaterina Durova, and he claims to have never heard of another heir.
Olga's mother, an 86-year-old woman, also declined to comment, calling the topic personal and stating that she does not intend to discuss it with anyone. After a barrage of questions from journalists, Olga deleted her comment and closed her profile. Thus, the situation remains a mystery: on one hand, there are indirect clues - the patronymic, age, striking external resemblance; on the other hand, there are categorical denials from the family and silence from Olga herself.
Could this story turn out to be true? Quite possibly.
Lev Durov lived with his only wife, actress Irina Kirichenko, for 57 years. They met in 1953 at the Moscow Art Theatre School, married a year later - modestly, with a kilogram of Bulgarian grapes instead of a wedding feast. They lived in a communal apartment behind a curtain, later in a tiny separate apartment. In 1959, their daughter Ekaterina was born, who followed in her parents' footsteps. Irina consciously remained in the shadow of her husband, dedicating herself to the family. In 2009, Kirichenko broke her hip and became bedridden. Durov cared for her for two years. She passed away in 2011.
Even before his wife's death, Durov began appearing in public with a young assistant, Oksana Radchenko. Fate brought them together in 1999 at a touring play "Athenian Evenings": Oksana worked as an assistant director, while Lev Konstantinovich shone on stage. Over time, she took a special place in the artist's life - many called her the actor's last love.
Now, even after years, Oksana does not hide her feelings. On social media, she posts poignant messages with photos of Durov, accompanying them with sincere confessions: "This is what I have always been looking for," "I can't believe you have been gone for 10 years!", "I love this man! He is the best."
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