From Loneliness to True Feelings: How Alexey Makarov Chose a Wife Who Resembles His Mother Lyubov Polishchuk 0 9

But recently he decided to drastically change his life and introduced the public to his fourth wife, who is 23 years younger and strikingly resembles his mother, writes "Catch the Moment!".

Difficult Childhood Years and Family Grievances

When Lyubov Polishchuk turned 23, she became the mother of Alexey. This period could have been a celebration, but disagreements with her husband quickly spoiled the atmosphere. The divorce occurred when the boy was only four years old. His father, Valery, not only abandoned his wife but also his son, cutting off all contact. Alexey later admitted that he felt lonely even earlier: his parents constantly quarreled, ignoring the child, while his peers enjoyed the attention of their families.

After the divorce, Lyubov moved to Moscow to kickstart her career, and raising her son took a back seat. At first, she took him on tours, but over time she sent him to a boarding school — prestigious but depressing for a child. There, Alexey spent six tormenting years, considering this place the source of all his troubles. The boy idolized his mother but felt hurt by the lack of attention: his mother was constantly busy, while his father remained a mythical figure. To somehow protect her son from the negative influences of the street, Lyubov Polishchuk sent Alexey to the boarding school.

When the actress married Sergey Tsigal, Alexey returned home, but family relations did not improve. His mother continued to tour. His stepfather tried to raise the aggressive teenager using physical methods, but this only intensified his defensive reactions. Alexey learned that the best shield is attack. This affected his future relationships with people, including women. Despite his fear of his emotional mother, she remained the most valuable person to him, which later influenced his choice of wife.

Career, Alcoholism, and a Series of Affairs

Against his mother’s wishes, Alexey took his father’s surname when he received his passport and became an actor, despite her advice. He proved himself brilliantly, playing numerous roles, but behind the scenes, he struggled with alcohol addiction. His emotionality and energy hindered him from building stable connections.

Makarov's personal life was filled with tumultuous affairs: he was a womanizer with "negative charisma," and all his relationships ended unsuccessfully. His first official marriage — to journalist Maria Speranskaya, who was 10 years older, lasted three years.

Then came cohabitations: with ballerina Olga Silayenkova, actress Anastasia Makeeva (who accused him of violence), Ekaterina Semyonova, and Victoria Bogatyreva, with whom he had a daughter, Varvara, in 2010.

Victoria complained about selfishness, alcoholism, and forgetfulness, which led to their breakup, although Makarov promised to take care of their daughter to avoid repeating his father’s mistakes.

His next marriage — to Maria Mironova, whom he called an angel — also collapsed, but the details were not disclosed. The actor's romances were often difficult to recount after the divorces, but in 2023 he announced that he had been married for a year.

A New Chapter: Love with Polina

In 2021, during a difficult period (fewer roles, depression, weight gain up to 130 kg), Makarov met flight attendant Polina on a plane. She breathed new life into him: the actor lost weight, transformed, and found happiness.

On social media, he shared photos with her, and at the premiere of "Actresses" in 2023, he announced that he had been married for over a year. Polina expressed pride in his achievements.

Unlike previous unions, this one is free from scandals. Makarov rushes home after work, and fans noted that his wife remarkably resembles Lyubov Polishchuk. For the first time, the actor is truly happy and ready to do anything to preserve his love. "Not new, but beloved," Alexey Makarov says about his wife.

Alexey Makarov has a younger sister, Marietta Tsigal-Polishchuk, but the son and daughter of Lyubov Polishchuk have hardly communicated with each other for many years.