Children of Natalia Kiknadze from her first marriage. The ex-husband of Ivan Urgant’s wife and his current life
He first came to Vladimir Vladimirovich in his author’s program eight years ago - on May 18, 2009. Posner called that interview unsuccessful. In the midst of the current conversation, Ivan Urgant clarified whether everything was going well this time. Vladimir Vladimirovich answered in the affirmative.
Urgant rarely gives interviews, and even less often he talks about his personal life. But it’s no secret that Ivan Urgant and Vladimir Pozner are friends. Therefore, the conversation turned out to be very frank. This time the interview definitely worked.
True, there was one subtle moment when it came to the family of Ivan Urgant. First, he asked not to call his wife his wife. Secondly, when Vladimir Vladimirovich began to say that Ivan Urgant has two daughters, he corrected him: “Three.”
A rare joint photo of Ivan Urgant with his wife Natalya Kiknadze, taken on her birthday
“You have two daughters. Nina is nine years old. And there is a very small one. How old is she? One and a half, yes, approximately?” - Posner began to ask his question. But Urgant interrupted him: “There is also a third - Erica, who will already be 17.” Vladimir Vladimirovich justified himself by saying that she was already big, so he did not mention her in the context of his question.
“What is this word “wife” for? After all, this is a monstrous word...” said Ivan Urgant when talking about Natalya Kiknadze. “Wife,” corrected Vladimir Vladimirovich. "Here!" - Urgant agreed. “Well, you never say that: “my wife,” Ivan Andreevich reproached Vladimir Vladimirovich.
Photo of Nina Urgant taken on her 9th birthday
Urgant told how he and his wife build their children’s relationship “with TV.” “My youngest daughter is one year and seven years old. She doesn't have a special relationship with TV. As for the eldest daughter Nina, she loves to watch and asks. But we didn’t turn on the TV or show her cartoons until she was two or three years old. We limited it. Now we have a certain value: for half an hour a day she “watches a cartoon,” as they call it. These are mostly good animated films that tell the story of good that triumphs over evil: that a mermaid is always a mermaid, not a fish, and a girl with long hair always finds herself a husband in the end,” shared Ivan Urgant.
The only photo of Ivan Urgant's youngest daughter Valeria
Ivan Urgant follows the tradition of congratulating his daughter Nina on her birthday every year by publishing her photos on the microblog on Instagram. By the way, pictures of his eldest daughter Erica appear on the TV presenter’s page much more often. WITH She now lives independently in London, where she attends college. True, he often visits Moscow, for example, on shoots for fashion magazines. The fact is that the microblog on Instagram of Ivan Urgant’s 15-year-old daughter is very popular. Almost 30,000 subscribers follow Erica’s stylish photographs. In this regard, Russian Vogue did an interview with her.
15 year old Erica Kiknadze- daughter of Ivan Urgant’s wife from her first marriage with Vakhtang Kutalia. The girl’s brother remained to live with his father in Georgia after his parents’ divorce. Until recently, Erica lived with her mother's new family - Ivan Urgant and two half-sisters Nina and Valeria. The decision to move from Moscow to London was not easy for Erica.
“Moving from Moscow was very scary, leaving friends, family and what I had lived here throughout my life. This may sound stupid, but even the change in time scares me, and everything is different there: language, fashion, time zone, weather, people. But when I convinced myself to think positively, everything changed. Regent’s Park became my Gorky Park, the Multimedia art museum became the Royal Academy of Arts, and the Bolshoi Theater replaced the Royal Opera House,” Erica wrote in her microblog.
The love story of Ivan and Natalya is quite romantic. They studied together at the gymnasium at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Urgant was in love with his classmate, but after graduation their paths diverged. Ivan married a student at the St. Petersburg Institute of Culture Karina Avdeeva, and Natalya married a businessman. Many years later, the classmates met again and could not contain their suddenly flared up feelings for each other. On May 15, 2008, Ivan and Natalya had their first common daughter, Nina. The girl was named after Urgant's grandmother, actress Nina Urgant. The second common daughter of Ivan and Natalya was born on September 21, 2015. The girl was named in memory of Urgant's mother, an actress. Valeria Kiseleva.
Ivan Urgant is a famous Russian TV presenter, showman, actor, traveler, and TEFI award winner. There is probably no person in Russia who has not heard this name, since his own program “Evening Urgant” is broadcast on the country’s First Channel several times a week at the peak time.
The most famous guests have already visited his studio, including Hollywood stars who visited Russia with their world film premieres. Ivan Urgant is one of the most successful and sought-after showmen on TV, and has repeatedly become “Person of the Year”.
Height, weight, age. How old is Ivan Urgant
The tall brunette hosted entertainment programs on MTV, acted in films and played in the theater from an early age, so it is not surprising that at the age of 40 he achieved such incredible success. Ironic, able to insert a “sharp word”, and not at a loss for words, Urgant became an ideal candidate to become the face of his own program, because his programs always had very high ratings.
Ivan today has a huge number of fans who are actively interested in the life and work of the presenter, and follow his personal life on social networks. Numerous fans of the showman actively google Ivan Urgant’s height, weight, age, and how old is Ivan Urgant, and it’s not surprising, because the artist is always taller than the guests of his studio, his height is 195 cm, and his weight is about 90 kg.
Biography of Ivan Urgant
The biography of Ivan Urgant begins in 1978 in Leningrad. The future actor was born into a very famous family, so the surname “Urgant” was known to the audience long before his birth. Ivan inherited eloquence, the ability to quickly improvise and a very expressive appearance from his father, so from a young age he dreamed of the stage. The boy really loved watching movies, and was very jealous of Fedya Stukov, who starred in Mikhalkov’s film at the age of seven.
Already at school, Urgant had his first “public”; he was a very active guy, a noisy joker, and such a ringleader. There were always a lot of friends around him, and a large group of guys who literally looked their leader in the mouth. The boy was actively involved in sports, attended different sections, but still did not want to connect his life with sports in the future. Vanya loved to play tricks on the teachers, and despite his big name, he was often kicked out of class for disrupting lessons and making inappropriate jokes. In 1993, Urgant, for his good studies, entered a student exchange program and went to a foster family in the States for a month and a half. There, Ivan for the first time feels out of place, he does not know the language, which prevents the guy from freely communicating with his peers, and Urgant feels like a stranger. Therefore, very soon he decides that he must learn the language in order to “communicate with the whole world”, and brings his spoken “English” to perfection.
After school, Ivan graduated from the Academy of Theater Arts in St. Petersburg. Many people think that the son of his famous parents, Ivan, immediately became an actor, but this is far from the case. After receiving his diploma, the guy worked as a waiter, sang in a restaurant, and then organized night shows in clubs. After some time, the active guy was invited to work on the radio, first he worked on the St. Petersburg wave, and then he was lured to Hit FM and Russian Radio, where the radio host already had his first fans.
Filmography: films starring Ivan Urgant
Success came to Urgant in 1999, when he became the host of a music program on MTV. At the same time, he starred in films for the first time. Urgant’s filmography is not large, but he starred in a film with Milla Jovovich herself in the film “Freaks,” and also became the permanent hero of the New Year’s film “Christmas Trees,” of which 6 parts have already been released. The actor also played in the film “Vysotsky. Thank you for being alive,” and played himself in the musical “First Ambulance.”
After the TV show, Ivan began to be invited by other channels, he hosted the program “People’s Artist”, and in 2005 he ended up on Channel One. Together with three other presenters, the actor hosted the humorous program “ProjectorParisHilton,” which was loved by millions. For a long time, together with Vladimir Pozner, the actor hosted a TV show about travel. They traveled around the world and talked about different countries: America, France, Spain, after which the army of fans of the presenter was replenished with tourism lovers. Since 2012, the channel has been airing “Evening Urgant,” Ivan’s personal show, where he communicates with various people in art, culture and sports.
Looking at the joker and ringleader Ivan, it becomes clear that the humorous and cheerful guy has everything in order with the attention of the fair sex. Women, as you know, really appreciate men with a sense of humor, so the actor has had a ton of fans since his popularity. Urgant knows how to win the hearts of women, he plays several musical instruments well, sings well, skillfully gives compliments, and behind a man like him, any woman will feel like behind a stone wall!
The personal life of Ivan Urgant has always been of interest to fans. Surprisingly, Urgant is very impressed by Armenian women; his current wife, Natalya Kiknadze, also belongs to this nationality. On the Internet you can see pictures of Ivan Urgant with his wife and children. Photos from 2016 to VIVA magazine caused a great stir in the media when the actor gave a long interview about his family.
There were three great loves in the actor’s life. Two official marriages and a whirlwind romance, which, alas, did not end in anything. Between his first and second marriages, the actor had an affair with TV presenter and actress Tatyana Gevorkyan. The young people lived together for about 5 years, but then, without putting a stamp, they separated.
The family of Ivan Urgant is very famous in Russia. His grandmother, Nina Urgant, is a famous Soviet actress, People's Artist of Russia, and has received many USSR film awards. The actress is known for playing a lot in war films. Today she is 88 years old; the last time the actress acted in a movie was ten years ago. The actor’s grandfather is Lev Milinder, a famous artist, theater actor, who is 74 years old today.
The father of the TV presenter, the son of Nina Urgant, is Andrei Urgant, also a Soviet theater and film actor, TV presenter, and showman. He has acted in many films, hosted entertainment programs, and is a dubbing actor. The actor’s mother is actress Valeria Kiseleva, better known as a theater actress.
Alas, Ivan’s parents divorced a long time ago, so he grew up without a father and was raised by his stepfather. The actor communicates with his star dad today, as an adult, but as a child he held a grudge against the man. In 2015, Ivan experienced a great loss - his mother died of an infection.
The TV presenter and his wife are raising four children today. However, not all of Ivan’s children are his own. Even before her marriage to Ivan, the actor’s wife already had two children from her first marriage: a boy, Niko, and a daughter, Eric, but this did not bother Ivan, and he is raising the children as his own.
The actor himself grew up without a father, he was raised by his stepfather, so he knows how hard it is when you grow up with a stranger and tries to do his best so that his wife’s children perceive him as a father. In his marriage to Natalya, the actor also had two children: two daughters. The children of Ivan Urgant live with their mother and father as a large family, and their parents are not divided into “yours” and “mine”.
Daughter of Ivan Urgant - Nina Urgant
The daughter of Ivan Urgant, Nina Urgant, was born in 2008. The girl was named after the actors’ grandmother, Nina Urgant. Today the actor’s daughter is already 10 years old, she is a very active and open girl. Ivan is very proud of his daughters, and often publishes photos of his large family on social networks. The girl goes to school, goes to sports clubs and learns to play musical instruments.
Ivan said that he instills hard work in his children and cannot stand the word “elite.” He believes that his children should not suffer from “stardom”, and wants them to grow up as individuals first and foremost. The presenter’s eldest daughter has not yet chosen a profession, but she is sure that her dad will always support her in her choice.
Daughter of Ivan Urgant - Valeria Urgant
Three years ago, several good events happened in the actor’s life. He and his common-law wife, Natalya, officially formalized their marriage, and a second child together appeared in their lives - a daughter. The daughter of Ivan Urgant, Valeria Urgant, was born in 2015.
The young parents immediately decided that they would give the girl the name of Vanya’s mother, who had passed away shortly before. Today, a three-year-old girl is growing up very active, loves fashionable clothes, and helps her mother in everything. Little Lera has already visited many countries with her parents, and most of all she loves books about travel, which her star dad reads to her at night.
Ivan Urgant's ex-wife - Karina Urgant
The actor got married for the first time when he just came of age. The young man was then dating a girl four years older than himself, and of course he thought that this was love for life. Karina was a student at the University of Culture, and Ivan, being a decent person, fell in love and immediately married her. The parents did not want their son to marry the girl, but they did not dare to go against his will, because he loved this girl.
Their marriage did not last long, breaking down due to family life and lack of money, since at that time Ivan earned little, and his parents were in no hurry to help him. After several years of marriage, the couple divorced, and Ivan Urgant’s ex-wife, Karina Urgant (before the wedding, Avdeeva) kept her husband’s famous surname. Today the woman lives in Germany, where she married a businessman.
Ivan Urgant's wife - Natalya Kiknadze
After his first unsuccessful marriage and affair with Tatyana Gevorkyan, the presenter finally became happy. He and Natasha knew each other at school, she was his classmate, but after school his secret lover married someone else, and their paths diverged.
They met as adults, when Kiknadze already had two children, and as it turned out, the guy’s love never went away, and after the meeting it flared up even more. He and his second wife were in no hurry to get married, and formalized it after the birth of two children. Ivan Urgant’s wife, Natalya Kiknadze, became his support, they have a very good family, and Ivan has repeatedly said in an interview that she is his only and last love.
Instagram and Wikipedia Ivan Urgant
The actor and showman is a real favorite of the public, his program is aired on television five times a week, and Urgant has millions of views. Last year, Channel One again launched the program “ProjectorParisHilton,” which loyal fans had been waiting for for many years. However, the second time it didn’t work out, the broadcasts became not as fun as before, perhaps it’s just that the showman himself now pays more attention and time to the author’s program.
Instagram and Wikipedia of Ivan Urgant contain a lot of interesting facts, many photographs from the actor’s working and personal life. Ivan is a very open person, he shares his thoughts with fans and never minces his words. Article found on alabanza.ru.
Witty joker and star presenter Ivan Urgant always laughs it off when answering questions about his personal life. He and his wife Natalya Kiknadze are one of those couples who do not shout about their feelings, but carefully protect their happiness from prying eyes. Moreover, they had been going to him for more than one year. Each of them experienced unsuccessful experiences in family life and the bitterness of separation.
"The School Romance Is Finished"
When Ivan Urgant is asked about meeting his current wife, he tries to laugh it off. In one of his interviews, he cheerfully told how at the age of eleven he came to school, and in the seventh grade, Natalya, whom he immediately married, was sitting at his desk.
In fact, they really met during their school years, while studying at the gymnasium at the Russian Museum. However, according to the recollections of the teachers, there was no romance between them then. Rather, it was a very warm friendly relationship. They didn’t exchange notes or hold hands during breaks. But at the prom, Ivan Urgant allegedly asked Natasha to marry him.
The girl took the proposal as another joke from a witty classmate, but, of course, did not attach any significance to it.
All paths lead to happiness
After school, their paths immediately diverged. Even during her school years, teachers advised the girl to enter the theater school, noting the undoubted talent of the student. However, Natalya chose a completely different path for herself. Almost immediately after receiving her certificate, she married businessman Vakhtang Kutalia and gave birth to two children. There were rumors that the head of the family himself chose a life partner for his daughter. Natalya, brought up in strict Eastern traditions, could not disobey.
However, this marriage did not last long. Natalya broke up with her husband calmly and without scandals. Daughter Erica stayed with her mother, son Niko was raised by his father.
Ivan Urgant married for the first time at the age of 18, despite the protests of his parents. Karina Avdeeva was four years older than her husband, but Ivan, in love, did not consider this an obstacle to marriage.
Family happiness turned out to be not as cloudless as it seemed to the young man. When the ardent feelings dulled somewhat, it turned out that nothing connected the young people. Within a few months they were free from each other and from mutual obligations. The divorce was finalized without any claims against each other. True, Karina kept her husband’s sonorous surname.
Later, Ivan Urgant had a serious relationship with his colleague Tatyana Gevorkyan, but they never reached the registry office, breaking up due to some ridiculous disagreement.
Chance meeting
The chance meeting of Ivan Urgant and Natalia Kiknadze became fateful for both. It cannot be said that their feelings flared up instantly, but the presenter already decided then that Natalya must certainly become his wife. And he made every effort to make his dream come true.
Soon they really became husband and wife. In addition to Erica, Natalya’s daughter from her first marriage, two more girls are growing up in the family: Nina and Valeria. Natalya's son Niko maintains a warm relationship with his mother's family, but Erica considers Ivan to be a real father. However, the head of the family himself claims: he has three daughters.
Ivan Urgant turned out to be a very caring father and husband. He does everything so that his family does not need anything, and when choosing gifts for his loved ones, he becomes a real spender. He not only watches how his children grow, but takes an active part in their upbringing.
He is familiar with the characters of all the cartoons that his daughters watch. Ivan began reading Harry Potter when Nina became interested in the book. Although before that I had only watched films based on the novel. Urgant admits that he tries to be a kind and fair father, but sometimes he can be nervous.
Happiness as it is
The famous presenter and his wife don’t just keep their lives a secret, they just don’t let strangers into it. Ivan and Natalya often appear together in public, but they categorically refuse to comment on family relationships.
Such secrecy gives rise to many of the most controversial rumors about the personal life of a famous person. When Ivan gets tired of watching the spread of false information about himself and his family, he turns to his fans.
When the press began to circulate information about Urgant’s upcoming divorce, he himself said: his beloved wife and his family are the best things he has in life. They both walked for a long time to their happiness. But now they can afford to simply live, rejoicing in the successes of their children and enjoying each other’s company.
Ivan Urgant treats his grandmother with great respect and love, a famous actress who was married three times, but as a result was left alone, completely devoting herself to her profession.
Urgant Ivan Andreevich is a comprehensively developed person who never tires of delighting his fans with his talent. He proved himself to be a talented actor and showman, radio and television presenter, musician and singer, as well as a producer and an avid traveler.
Ivan Urgant is a man whose humor is simply amazing, and whose talent as a presenter makes any show relevant and popular. Urgant’s abilities have long been appreciated and awarded numerous awards, including TEFI. He is also an actor in the third generation of talented and successful people.
Height, weight, age. How old is Ivan Urgant
There is probably not a single person in Russia and its neighboring countries who does not know Ivan Urgant. The attitude towards him, of course, is far from ambiguous, but no one will remain indifferent to this person.
It is worth noting that on the Internet you can find reliable data about the height, weight, and age of the actor and presenter. How old is Ivan Urgant is also a fairly relevant query in search engines.
Ivan Andreevich Urgant was born in 1978, which means he turned thirty-nine years old in April. The man was born under the zodiac sign of the assertive, persistent and passionate Aries. He will never miss his own benefit, however, he will never take someone else’s or go over his head.
According to the eastern horoscope, Ivan is an emotional and strong, representative and sophisticated Horse. By the way, Urgant has an amazing ability to work and perseverance in achieving goals.
Ivan’s height is quite tall, he is one meter ninety-five centimeters, so his co-host Alexander Tsekalo looks very comical against his background. The presenter's weight is acceptable for his height, and is ninety-eight kilograms.
Biography of Ivan Urgant
The biography of Ivan Urgant began at the moment of his birth. He was born on April 16, 1978 in the northern capital of Russia.
The boy received his secondary education at the gymnasium at the Russian Museum. Ivan also studied at a music school. After graduation, Urgant entered the Academy of Theater Arts of the city of St. Petersburg, during his studies, where he made his debut on the theater stage in “Macbeth” in a cameo role.
Ivan realized that the theater would not bring him money to live, so he began to earn money as best he could. Urgant was a waiter, bartender, and hosted shows in nightclubs.
The biography of Ivan Urgant in 1999 was supplemented by work at one of the radio stations in St. Petersburg. At the same time, he appeared on the silver screen as the host of an information program.
In order to make a career, Ivan was forced to move to Moscow. He was a DJ at Russian Radio and Hit-FM, then made his debut on the MTV channel in the Bodroye Utro program.
Russians are familiar with Ivan Andreevich Urgant as the host of the television programs “Smak”, “ProjectorParisHilton”, as well as the famous “Evening Urgant”. He is often invited as a co-host of various ceremonies and awards.
It is worth clarifying that Urgant plays five musical instruments. He sings beautifully and even performs under the pseudonym Grisha Urgant. And back in the nineties, Ivan sang songs under the name Vnuuk, and even released an album called “Star”. Worked closely with Maxim Leonidov.
Filmography: films starring Ivan Urgant
Urgant is known as an actor who starred in such films and TV series as “Streets of Broken Lanterns”, “First Ambulance”, “He, She and Me”, “Vysotsky”, “Paradox”. The name of Ivan Urgant is closely connected with all parts of the film “Yolki” and “Freaks”.
Ivan is a collector of guitars and fine wines, has his own restaurant and is the founder of the Friends Foundation.
Personal life of Ivan Urgant
The personal life of Ivan Urgant was quite stormy, apparently influenced by his sonorous surname and spectacular appearance. Since school, the guy had a cheerful and humorous character, so he was always the center of female attention. The only things that distracted Ivan from thoughts about girls and his film career were sports and music.
This did not help Urgant escape from fate; he got married for the first time as a student. Ivan at that moment was barely eighteen, and his chosen one was four years older. This union did not bring happiness and broke up, and after it there was another official and the same number of civil marriages with Tatyana Gevorkyan.
Ivan was credited with an affair with Emilia Spivak, who was his partner in the films “Three and a Snowflake” and “Tin.”
Urgant is happily married; incredibly bright photos of Ivan Urgant with his wife and children from 2016 often appear on the Internet, in which his own children are not separated from their adopted ones.
Family of Ivan Urgant
Ivan Urgant's family is creative, friendly and cheerful. Little Vanya’s family was incomplete; his father, the presenter and famous actor Andrei Urgant, left the family. The marriage was civil, and the young wife could not or did not want to keep the man.
Mom - Valeria Kiseleva - actress of the Soviet and Russian periods. She did not lose heart and remarried actor Dmitry Ladygin, who replaced Vanya’s father. This marriage brought Ivan two younger sisters Valya and Sasha. He also has a brother, Gregory. It is worth noting that my beloved mother passed away in 2015.
Urgant's grandfather was a theater actor, whom all educated people knew in Soviet times.
By the way, the boy was raised by his grandmother, whom everyone knows from her role in the film “Belorussky Station”. Vanyushka called her mom or simply Nina. She spoiled the boy, gave him gifts and surprises.
Vanya has a sister on her father's side named Masha, who was born in 1984 and lives in Holland.
Children of Ivan Urgant
The children of Ivan Urgant were born in his second official marriage with Natalya Kiknadze. Ivan Andreevich is raising not only his beloved daughters, but also his wife’s children from her first marriage. It is worth noting that the daughter of the woman she loves is very similar to Vanya in childhood. There are rumors in the acting community that the baby is his own illegitimate daughter, and Natalya’s marriage broke up due to the fact that her first husband found out about it.
Urgant often tells reporters that babies are his meaning in life, and his stepson Niko is his support and hope.
Stepson of Ivan Urgant - Niko Kutalia
Ivan Urgant's stepson, Niko Kutalia, is the son of his wife Natalya from his first marriage. He was born in 1997 from Teimuraz Kutalia.
Niko stayed with his father in St. Petersburg during the divorce, but he often visits his mother and her new family. He plays tennis professionally. In 2014, the guy even participated in the summer championship in this sport.
Niko is a regular guest on the TV show “Evening Urgant”; he is constantly present in the audience. The guy is very attached to his sister, they travel together.
Stepdaughter of Ivan Urgant - Erika Kutalia
The stepdaughter of Ivan Urgant, Erica Kutalia, appeared in the first marriage of Natalia and the same Teimuraz Kutalia. The girl was born in 2000, but unlike her brother, she wanted to live with her mother during the divorce.
The girl is very similar to Ivan Urgant, so he is often called Erica’s real father.
Erica studies at a prestigious school in London, but often comes to Moscow to visit her mother and stepfather. The girl is very talented and original. She draws great, creates clothing sketches, and was able to create her own Tumblr. When the girl was barely fifteen, the number of her followers on Instagram exceeded 21,000.
Erica loves the unknown and travel, as well as her family.
Daughter of Ivan Urgant - Nina Urgant
Ivan Urgant’s daughter, Nina Urgant, is the actor’s first and beloved daughter, who was married to Natalya Kiknadze. She was born in May 2008, and was named after Ivan's beloved grandmother, who raised him.
The baby goes to the elite Moscow school "Rainbow", where she studies quite well. She appears in her star father’s show “Evening Urgant” in humorous videos.
The girl is interested in skiing, music, and plays the guitar. Nina is very similar to her dad and stepsister Erica, whom she simply adores.
Daughter of Ivan Urgant - Valeria Urgant
The daughter of Ivan Urgant, Valeria Urgant, is the fruit of the love of Natalia Kiknadze and the famous showman. The girl was born in September 2015, the baby was named in honor of Urgant’s late grandmother and mother.
Little Lera looks like her father and grandmother, she is a desired and beloved child. Ivan Urgant carefully hid his daughter from the annoying paparazzi; one day, he posted on Instagram his daughter’s little feet, which were taking their first steps, and the baby’s tiny fist.
Urgant believes that photographs of his daughter should be posted on social networks as late as possible, and remains true to himself.
Ivan Urgant's ex-wife - Karina Urgant
The ex-wife of Ivan Urgant, Karina Urgant, bore the last name Avdeev and was four years older than her chosen one. She appeared in the life of a young man during his studies at the institute. The girl studied library science and was quite relaxed. After a week and a half of dating, the couple entered into a sexual relationship on Karina’s initiative.
The young people secretly got married, but it lasted only a year. The fact is that the guy was looking for himself and had absolutely no means of subsistence.
Relatives never found out the reasons for the breakup, but they believe that Karina simply fell in love with another rich German.
Ivan Urgant's wife - Natalya Kiknadze
Ivan Urgant’s wife, Natalya Kiknadze, was a classmate of the future actor and TV presenter. They met during their school years and were even planning to get married. However, the girl married businessman Teimuraz Kutalia, and Urgant also quickly entered into marriage.
In 2006, the guys met by chance in a St. Petersburg cafe, they realized that they could not live without each other. Ivan and Natasha began dating secretly, afraid to confess their love even to their family.
They also got married secretly, Ivan began to call Natasha his first and only wife. Parents and friends were notified about the wedding celebration right before it took place.
For a long time there were rumors about the possible separation of Natasha and Ivan, but this did not happen. The couple is raising three daughters and Natalya’s son from her first marriage and has no plans to divorce.
Photo of Ivan Urgant before and after plastic surgery
The photos of Ivan Urgant before and after plastic surgery are real, since the showman himself admitted that he resorted to the services of a plastic surgeon. He slightly adjusted the shape of his cheekbones.
Ivan also used Botox injections because he wanted to straighten the folds on his forehead and get rid of wrinkles. However, he didn’t like the result at all, so Urgant grew a beard.
There is also talk about possible rhinoplasty, but Ivan does not confirm this fact. He says he will never resort to plastic surgery again because he wants to look his age.
Instagram and Wikipedia Ivan Urgant
Instagram and Wikipedia of Ivan Urgant are official, so all the information posted on them can be trusted. On his Instagram page, Ivan posts new photos and videos every day for his six million subscribers. These are not only materials from the set of television shows, but also humorous photos. Photos of his daughters and wife rarely appear, since Urgant does not allow anyone into his personal life.
Ivan communicates with followers on Instagram and responds adequately to comments.
Ivan Andreevich Urgant is a popular, tireless showman who captivates the public with his inexhaustible humor. Ivan is a host of entertainment programs, film and theater actor, multiple TEFI award winner, musician and traveler.
Childhood and family of Ivan Urgant
Vanya was lucky to be born into an acting family. Ivan Urgant is the grandson of a famous actress Nina Urgant, who talentedly played ambiguous roles - from the frivolous Olechka in “ Tiger Tamer", to the dramatic image of Raya from " Belorussky railway station" Ivan Urgant's father and mother also represent the acting world.
Father of Ivan Urgant - Andrey Lvovich Urgant(born November 28, 1956) - Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, TV presenter, showman. He is remembered for his wonderful, albeit small role in the film " Window to Paris» Yuri Mamin. TV viewers remembered his duet with Andrei Maksimkov on television. Andrei Urgant himself works a lot on TV, acts in films and TV series, and comes to visit his son on his show “ Evening Urgant».
Urgant's mother - Valeria Ivanovna Kiseleva(1951−2015) was an actress at the St. Petersburg Academic Comedy Theater named after N. P. Akimov.
Ivan Urgant as a child with his mother (Photo: instagram.com/urgantcom)
Ivan often saw his parents both on the theater stage and on the TV screen. Andrei Urgant and Valeria Kiseleva broke up a year after Vanya’s birth. The child stayed with his mother, who soon became the actor’s wife Dmitry Ladygin.
Another actress became the second wife of Andrei Urgant, Alena Svintsova from the theater V.F. Komissarzhevskaya, then Ivan Urgant’s father was married to Vera Yatsevich, as they say in the showman’s biography, and now his life partner is Elena Romanova(age difference - 30 years).
In 1993, Ivan Urgant entered a student exchange program and lived in the USA for a month and a half, where he polished his English to perfection.
Young Urgant studied at the gymnasium at the Russian Museum. He was interested in sports and music. Ivan inherited from his star relatives an attractive appearance, and, most importantly, a talent for transformation and instant humor. However, it happened that his witty antics did not delight the teachers and he was simply kicked out of the lesson.
Career of Ivan Urgant
TV presenter Ivan Urgant with his father and grandmother, actress Nina Urgant, 2008 (Photo: Igor Primak/Russian Look/Global Look Press)
Since childhood, Ivan Urgant dreamed of becoming a film actor. Vanya was jealous Feda Stukov, who managed to shine in the films of Nikita Mikhalkov and Stanislav Govorukhin.
However, Ivan Urgant’s artistic path was destined from above. In 1995, Vanya graduated from high school and immediately entered the second year of the St. Petersburg Theater Academy. Ivan even played episodic roles in the Tovstonogov Drama Theater. But soon the young man became a little disappointed in his chosen profession; Urgant was not satisfied with the too small salary. And it was impossible to reveal resourceful puns and innate wit within the strict confines of theatrical productions. For some time, Ivan Urgant was in a creative search. A comfortable existence was put at the forefront. He has been in many guises. Vanya served food to nightclub visitors and entertained the audience with songs. Finally, Urgant began performing a night show program. But all this did not satisfy the artist. Relatives were afraid that their son would seek solace in drinking. But fate preserved it - Ivan Urgant was invited to the radio in 1999.
Urgant broadcast on the St. Petersburg “Super Radio,” which is not the most popular. Then there were offers to more well-known radio stations, such as “Russian Radio”, “Hit FM”.
While working at Super-Radio, Ivan Urgant nevertheless attracted the attention of the management of Channel Five with his cheerful and outrageous jokes. The young man began hosting the St. Petersburg Courier program. TV viewers had to talk about everything - about the life of confectionery factories, travel agencies and even woodworking factories. But Ivan, with his characteristic humor, patiently endured the prose of his life on St. Petersburg television.
In June 1999, popular TV presenters Anton Komolov And Olga Shelest MTV announced a casting call to find a co-host for the show “Bright Morning.” Ivan Urgant immediately responded to this screening and won the selection. The newly minted presenter had to leave St. Petersburg and move to Moscow. In one of his revelations, Ivan admitted that if he had the same salary in St. Petersburg as in Moscow, he would have stayed in his hometown. So again the material factor, quite natural for a talented showman, came into play.
It was work on MTV, which was quite popular in those years among young audiences, that became a breakthrough in the biography of Ivan Urgant. On this channel, Urgant Jr. got the opportunity to hone his sense of humor as much as he wanted. Urgant hosted the “Bright Morning” program with Olga Shelest, then the “Total Show” and “Expresso” programs with his common-law wife Tatiana Gevorkyan.
Urgant's television career quickly took off: the showman's non-trivial image was noticed on central channels, and in 2003 the presenter signed a contract with the Rossiya TV channel.
Project " National artist» Ivan Urgant led with Fekla Tolstoy. The audience's sympathy brought Ivan victory in the “Discovery of the Year 2003” nomination. Popularity grew rapidly. Young Urgant began to be recognized on the street. Ivan brought a new, unique flavor to the TV show. In 2004, Ivan Urgant hosted the television game “Pyramid” on the Rossiya channel.
Presenters and finalists of the TV project "People's Artist" (from left to right) - Fekla Tolstaya, Alexander Panayotov, Alexey Goman, Alexey Chumakov and Ivan Urgant, 2003 (Photo: Vasily Smirnov/TASS)
In 2005, Urgant left Rossiya for Channel One, which seduced the showman with the vacancy of host of the new show “Big Premiere”. For almost a year, Ivan, in tandem with his father, entertained the audience with jokes. Unfortunately, the father-son duo, beloved by TV viewers, had to be closed due to Andrei Urgant’s busy schedule. Next was the show “Spring with Ivan Urgant”.
Ivan, as they say, was simply “torn to pieces.” Directors promptly wrote scripts for him. The documentary project “One-Story America” was filmed in a duet with Vladimir Pozner.
In 2006, the leadership of the First appointed Ivan Urgant to replace the permanent host of the Smak program, Andrei Makarevich. The audience was indignant at first, but the wit of the new presenter quickly put everything in its place, and Urgant settled in the most famous Ostankino kitchen for a long time. Along the way, Ivan Urgant hosted the shows “Circus with the Stars” and “Wall to Wall” on Channel One.
On May 17, 2008, a very pleasant improvisation show “ProjectorParisHilton” appeared on Channel One. Four leading Sergey Svetlakov, Garik Martirosyan, Alexander Tsekalo And Ivan Urgant, wittily discussed topical stories and commented on news and interesting phrases of politicians. Many celebrities visited the studio as guests: from Tina Kandelaki before Antonio Banderas, and once Urgant kissed live on air Hugh Jackman. Ivan Urgant performed in this show not only as a co-host, but also as a singer and guitarist.
Hosts of the "ProjectorParisHilton" program Garik Martirosyan, Alexander Tsekalo, Ivan Urgant and Sergei Svetlakov (from left to right) during a speech at the GQ magazine "Man of the Year" award ceremony, 2009 (Photo: Maxim Shemetov/TASS)
TV viewers liked the program; in the fall of 2012, “ProjectorParisHilton” was released for the last time. Svetlakov and Martirosyan signed a contract with TNT, according to which they lost the right to work on other channels, and Konstantin Ernst did not change presenters. However, 5 years later, ProjectorParisHilton returned and is working with the same staff. True, the news that Urgant and his colleagues comment on has become less cheerful.
Still from the program "PROZHEKTORPERISHILTON" (Photo: 1tv.ru)
In 2008, another program with Urgant and Alexander Tsekalo, “Big Difference,” appeared on Channel One. A whole team of parodists worked in it, while the object of the parody at the same time sat in the studio and looked at himself from the outside. None of the guests were offended, because the parodies were performed with talent, kindness and a high professional level.
Ivan Urgant and Alexander Tsekalo in the program “Big Difference” (Photo: Pravda Komsomolskaya/Russian Look/Global Look Press)
In 2012, Ivan Urgant got his own show “ Evening Urgant" This program, like all the previous ones, is funny, it was an adaptation of American programs like “Late Night Show”. Ivan Urgant again pays attention to the news, which he comments in his own manner. A St. Petersburg colleague is helping to host the show Dmitry Khrustalev and younger comedians - Alexander Gudkov, Alla Mikheeva. The program has many funny sections, and “Evening Urgant” constantly features celebrity guests.
The official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Wolf Zabivaka, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko, TV presenter Ivan Urgant and football player Ronaldo (from left to right) at the presentation of the mascot in the Evening Urgant program, 2016 (Photo: FIFA/Getty Images/TASS)
Currently, Ivan Urgant continues to work on the projects “Smak” and “Evening Urgant”, and also collaborates with Vladimir Pozner. Together with Pozner in 2016, he released the documentary series “Jewish Happiness” about a journey through the Promised Land. There were also trips and films about Italy, France, England, Germany; in 2017, Urgant and Posner’s film “In Search of Don Quixote” was released.
Presenters Ivan Urgant and Vladimir Pozner (from left to right) (Photo: Maxim Novikov/TASS)
Scandals with Ivan Urgant
Ivan Urgant masterfully hosts entertainment programs; in this matter, he has long eclipsed most famous TV presenters and has become the most invited host of corporate events, various award ceremonies, etc.
Sometimes, however, the restless TV presenter, driven by his own humor, crosses the permitted line in his jokes. And then he has to apologize. But Ivan Urgant’s apology is also very peculiar.
For example, a famous TV presenter apologized to the Communists of Russia party for jokes about Vladimir Ilyich Lenin live on the Evening Urgant program. However, the apology itself sounded like this: “Friends, yesterday was Forgiveness Sunday - one of the three most revered holidays by members of the Communists of Russia party. There is May Day, Medical Worker's Day, naturally, and Forgiveness Sunday. And Mitya (Khrustalev) and I want to ask for forgiveness from the Communists of Russia party. Dear Party “Communists of Russia”! Forgive us! For God's sake!" - quotes the words of the TV presenter Gazeta.Ru.
Urgant also had a scandal with Ukraine, and before it became mainstream. On the air of the “Smak” program, Urgant said on air: “I chopped the greens, like the red commissar of the inhabitants of a Ukrainian village.” The Svidomo joke seemed rude.
Participants of the "Anti-Urgant" protest demanding an official apology from the host of the TV show "Smak" Ivan Urgant for incorrect statements on television, near the Russian Embassy in Kyiv, 2013 (Photo: TASS)
Ivan Urgant on his Twitter asked for forgiveness from all residents of Ukraine who were affected by his comment. “As a self-punishment, I undertake to cook only borscht, dumplings, and dumplings in this program until 2018 inclusive. All children born to me from this moment on, regardless of gender, will be called Bogdan. Your Ivan “Podcherevok” Urgant,” wrote Urgant, but then he was forced to apologize seriously.
Filmography of Ivan Urgant
In 1996, during the period of “searching for himself,” Urgant starred in a cameo role in the film “ Hard time" In 1999, he played the role of the main villain in one of the series " Streets of broken lights"(issue "Mammoth Trap"). This was followed by a couple of cameos, the main role in the film " He, she and me" and in comedy " Three and a snowflake", as well as participation in a series of New Year's films " Christmas trees" In 2011, Ivan played Vysotsky’s friend in the biopic of Pyotr Buslov.
The film epic “Yolki” still remains the main element of Ivan Urgant’s filmography; by 2017, the star showman had already played in 6 films in the franchise.
Actor Ivan Urgant (left) during the filming of the central novella of director Timur Bekmambetov’s film “Yolki 1914” (Photo: Sergey Fadeichev/TASS)
Musical creativity of Ivan Urgant
In 1998, Urgant, under the pseudonym Vnuk, recorded the album “Star” together with Maxim Leonidov from the “Secret” quartet. But the album never went on sale. Ivan Urgant distributed the entire issued edition to friends.
In 2011, Urgant resumed his singing activities. At first, the public did not understand the artist’s new incarnation. It seemed that the poster with a young man, distinguished from Ivan himself by the presence of a mustache, was another joke from the famous joker Urgant. But everything turned out to be serious. Love lyrics, set to a melodic motive, formed into a full-fledged solo album, “Estrada,” released in 2012.
Concert-presentation of the album by Ivan Urgant (Grisha Urgant) “Estrada”, 2012 (Photo: Pravda Komsomolskaya/Russian Look/Global Look Press)
Ivan Urgant, as stated in his Wikipedia biography, plays guitar, piano, accordion, recorder and drums.
Urgant's website says that he collects guitars. Currently, Ivan’s collection includes more than 100 exclusive guitars.
Awards of Ivan Urgant
Ivan Urgant is a seven-time TEFI winner (2007, 2009, 2010 (2), 2011, 2014, 2015). Urgant received the prestigious award three times each for the projects “ProjectorParisHilton” and “Evening Urgant”. In 2014 he became a laureate of the TOP-50. The most famous people of St. Petersburg" in the category "GEGs of the Year" for the image of Grisha Urgant. Ivan also won the Kids Choice Awards as the best TV presenter. Urgant’s biography also includes the People’s Hero Award from OK! magazine.
Ivan Urgant at the TEFI award ceremony in the “evening prime” category, 2014 (Photo: Pravda Komsomolskaya/Russian Look/Global Look Press)
Personal life of Ivan Urgant
Like his father, Ivan Urgant married more than once. Ivan's first wife - Karina Urgant(maiden name Avdeeva). Then Ivan Urgant had an unregistered marriage with Tatiana Gevorkyan, TV presenter for MTV.
The second and current wife of Ivan Urgant - Natalia Kiknadze, former classmate. She was born on March 5, 1978, and, like Urgant, studied at the gymnasium at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Like Ivan, Natalya had a previous marriage and children from her first marriage. Ivan Urgant has a stepson Niko (born February 19, 1997) and a stepdaughter Erica (born August 18, 2000).
Natalya gave him two daughters - Nina (named after her grandmother Nina Urgant) and Valeria (named after Ivan's mother). Nina was born on May 15, 2008, and Valeria on September 21, 2015.
Photos of Ivan Urgant’s wife can often be seen in gossip news; Natalya attends events with her husband.
TV presenter Ivan Urgant with his wife Natalya Kiknadze (Photo: Maxim Shemetov/TASS)
In a recent interview, Ivan spoke about his feelings for his wife, noting that he had not met better women than her. “I can say that Natasha is the absolute embodiment of Zhvanetsky’s phrase: “You need to choose cheerful wives, smart ones from cheerful ones, gentle ones from smart ones, faithful ones from tender ones.” And patient,” Ivan Ugrant said about his wife in an interview.
As is easy to understand from Ivan Urgant’s programs, he loves to travel, and on trips, for example, with Vladimir Pozner, to take photos. In addition, Urgant actively shares photo on Instagram and other social networks. There he posts photos together with guests of his TV shows, and just selfies. The photos receive more than one hundred thousand likes. The children of Ivan Urgant are also seen in the photo on his Instagram, as is his wife, although less often than the TV presenter himself.