The story of Natalia Vodyanova, or how Cinderella turned into a good fairy. Personal life of Natalia Vodianova

A mother of many children and a supermodel who became the embodiment of the fairy tale about Cinderella, Natalia Vodianova treats her body with reverence and care. For her, it is a tool in achieving her dreams, donated by her parents and marked with the seal of Luck.

Therefore, the parameters of the 36-year-old native of Nizhny Novgorod have remained constant for two decades:

• With a height of 176 cm, Vodianova’s model invariably weighs 48-50 kg. In the English metric system this is 5 feet 8 inches and 106-110 pounds respectively.
• The light brown hair of the Russian star of the world fashion industry is surprisingly harmoniously combined with clear fair skin and pale blue eyes.
• With parameters 87-60-87, the mother of five children has a standard foot size 38, which is attractive to shoe designers: decent height combined with a miniature foot makes Vodianova childishly fragile.

In an interview about her own body, Vodianova expresses a categorical opinion about overeating:

1. “If you eat like a pig, you will end up feeling like one!”
2. “My body is my temple, so I treat it with care and respect.”
3. “What is more beautiful: to be fat or to be bony? In my opinion, the answer is obvious!”

This philosophy has borne fruit in everyday life. In numerous photos, the top model looks the same age as her eldest son Lucas.

Childhood of Natalia Vodianova

The future wife of an English hereditary aristocrat was born in a small village near Nizhny Novgorod on February 28, 1982. Until the age of three, Natasha was an ordinary happy child full family. Mom and dad lived with their grandparents in a large rural house.

Vodianova’s biography changed dramatically after her parents’ divorce. When dad left the family, mom decided to remarry. Soon, one after another, Natasha had younger sisters - Oksana and Christina. Larisa Gavrilovna’s new chosen one did not pass the strength test and soon left the family. The fact is that the middle daughter was born with cerebral palsy and a severe form of autism. All care for the children fell on the shoulders of a single mother.

The top model's maternal grandmother has a rather cool character and steely willpower. At that difficult time, she suggested that her daughter move to the city to provide her sick child with proper medical care. So the family was left with virtually no means of subsistence. After finishing 5th grade, 11-year-old Vodianova had to help her mother sell vegetables and fruits in an ordinary street stall. Along the way, she had to look after Christina, who turned out to be absolutely helpless and could not remain unattended.

As Natalya recalls, sometimes while working she was so cold that upon returning home she simply screamed in pain, trying to pull old shoes off her numb feet. There was no talk of decent clothing or teenage entertainment at that time. The girl’s only dream was the desire to earn more money in order to escape from hopeless poverty.

In some unimaginable way, Natasha managed to save a little and buy a fashionable white raincoat made of Chinese leatherette. Proudly parading in her new clothes through the streets of the city, she listened with pleasant trepidation to the compliments of passers-by. It was then that the girl realized that she had an unusual beauty that attracted attention. Natalia was flattered by the attention of older men. Peers considered a tall, thin classmate in old, worn clothes from someone else's shoulder to be an ugly duckling. The feeling of wealth and self-importance against the backdrop of expensive things played an important role in developing the character of the future celebrity.

Family

About the model’s father, Mikhail Stepanovich Vodyanov (emphasis on the third syllable), most open sources of information contain unflattering reviews from his relatives ex-wife. The top model’s cousin Anna tried to dispel the myth about a man who left his first wife with a little daughter in his arms.

According to the young woman, the true state of affairs in the story of Vodyanov’s departure from the family is somewhat different than is commonly believed. Allegedly, he was forced to leave home because of his wife’s infidelity, which was confirmed after his return from the army. At the time of the end of the service of the father of the family, Larisa Viktorovna was already expecting a child from another and did not succumb to the persuasion of her first husband to restore the family.

Now the man is happily married. In his second marriage, he raised a stepdaughter and is successfully raising a child together with his wife. As Anna said, Mikhail Stepanovich always played the piano well and taught his youngest daughter.

Dad never forgot about Natasha, regularly paid alimony and tried to improve relations after the divorce. But the former mother-in-law and wife completely erased the man from Vodianova’s life. The girl even asked to give the wedding invitation to her mother, but her father did not receive it. In a roundabout way, rumors about the celebration in Peterhof reached Nizhny Novgorod, and Mikhail Stepanovich immediately went to St. Petersburg, wanting to please his daughter. His efforts were unsuccessful. According to the official version, he simply could not find the ceremony site.

As for Vodyanov’s reluctance to participate in the life of a supermodel, these accusations, according to Anna, are completely groundless. He himself comes from a large family. His sister and brother are raising 14 and 8 children, respectively. All relatives belong to a religious movement that categorically prohibits abortion and promotes the responsibility of every adult for their child.

In 2004, a man suffered a heart attack at work. Vodianova’s dad has been supplying the car plant for many years, so the heart attack occurred in one of the workshops. Relatives claim that the illness was provoked by unfair reports in the press about his cruel attitude towards Natasha. On the pages of several well-known online publications, the Russian supermodel conveyed her father’s assurances of his love for his daughter and a request to visit her father more often. At the same time, Mikhail’s family asks journalists to leave him alone and not feed the average person fairy tales about a villainous parent who abandoned an unfortunate single mother to the mercy of fate.

Mother

Larisa Viktorovna Kusakina devoted her entire life to children. It was incredibly difficult, because immediately after the birth of a problem child, the doctors did not explain anything to the woman. And due to her own inexperience in medical matters, she herself noticed a problem with the girl’s development only when Oksana was 3 months old. In Nizhny Novgorod during the times Soviet Union there was little information about children with similar diagnoses. Often, the woman simply did not understand the reasons for the sick child’s tantrums.

As the supermodel’s mother said in an interview with reporters, she had to leave her newborn baby in the care of her eldest daughter when Natasha was barely 6 years old. At night the woman reproached herself for her strict attitude towards her eldest child, who was forced into such at a young age wash diapers and cook porridge for my sick sister. But there was no way out. Day after day, life circumstances shortened the childhood years of the future model.

Currently, the troubles of the famine years have receded into the background. Vodianova’s mother is not shy about publicly thanking her eldest daughter for the incredibly generous help that the celebrity provides to his family:

1. She gave Christina an excellent education.
2. Oksana got a job at the Center for the Development of Special Children.
3. She provided her relatives with decent housing.

There is no need to even think about financial support. Every month, the sick sister and mother receive an amount that completely satisfies all the needs of this suffering family. According to the woman, she had so much free time that she took up cooking. A woman regularly appears at hairdressing and beauty salons in her area in Nizhny Novgorod with a basket of fresh baked goods.

Sister Oksana

The girl is 6 years younger than her famous relative. Only at thirty she was able to learn to take care of herself a little and picked up a pencil. Vodianova’s sister is absolutely helpless and exists in this world only thanks to her relatives.

Sister Christina

The girl has been studying abroad since the age of 11, which she owes to Natalya. She first went to a boarding school for gifted children in London. Then she continued her studies in the USA at a prestigious university. Like Natalya, Christina does not care about Barbie dolls and other children's joys. The girl dreams of becoming a specialist of the highest category in her profession. He spends all his free time from studying reading books on art history and foreign languages.

Thanks to Vodianova’s efforts, Christina celebrated her eighteenth birthday at a prestigious dance party, twirling in a luxurious dress to the sounds of the Viennese waltz. This is perhaps the only mention of the youngest representative of the illustrious family in the press.

Healthy perfectionism and practicality are in Christina’s blood, as her mother assured reporters.

Career

Natalia Vodianova owes her success to chance and her own desire to achieve something more. The girl received her first lessons in makeup and proper behavior on the catwalk in her native Nizhny Novgorod. The young man with whom she rented an apartment advised her to try her hand at the fashion industry because of her tall stature and natural thinness.

Vodianova never had an inflated opinion about her appearance. Therefore, I did not bet on my own future in this area. Everything changed by a happy accident when a group of representatives of fashion agencies came to the city in search of non-standard faces for the covers of famous magazines.

As the supermodel later recalled in an interview, the clumsy teenager in shabby clothes was noticed by the eminent photographer Alexander Vasiliev. Outwardly, the girl looked like the cult actress Romy Schneider. The angular movements of the professionals did not scare them.

A scout from Viva Model Management offered Vodianova an internship in Paris, stipulating that she study in English V as soon as possible. And since in high school, Natalya’s studies faded into the background due to family problems, the task turned out to be not easy. The girl shared her own experiences about this with her loved ones. Mom and grandmother unanimously declared that Natasha should not miss such a chance. The women insisted that Vodianova travel first to Moscow and then to France.

Contrary to the claims of most sites that the provincial girl became famous one day after the legendary casting, the model’s first steps in the fashion field were not easy. In Paris, she was accepted into a modeling school with a meager scholarship of $100 and left to navigate the stormy sea of ​​the fashion industry on her own. This is where Natalya’s long-term habit of saving and her amazing ability to work came in handy. During her first year in the French capital, she bounced around dozens of castings a day, leaving her photos with an endless number of agencies.

And again, luck turned to the purposeful Cinderella, who wanted to get to the top of a rich life by any means. The repeated casting in the company of Jean Paul Gaultier made an indelible impression on the Master, and the career of the Russian fashion model took off sharply. As Vodianova said in an interview, the brand owner’s assistant for working with models was even fired because in the first show she did not notice a unique girl with an angelic look.

By 2002, Natalia became the most popular Russian model in the world. The beauty’s “track record” includes everything famous brands without exception:

• Calvin Klein;
• Ives Saint-Laurent;
• Pirelli
• Chanel and countless other big brands.

Now Vodianova has the right to choose and the opportunity to get everything she has dreamed of for so long. Hundreds of agents hung up her phone, seeking consent for filming or participation in prestigious photo shoots. An unwanted banana saleswoman suddenly got the opportunity to influence fashion trends in show business, donate millions to help disabled children, and participate in social events on equal terms with the most influential people planets.

In 2009, Vodianova decided to finish professional activity and devote yourself to new relationships and raising your own children. However, from time to time, a young woman with teenage shape allows herself to accept the most interesting offers from famous brands. Naturally, such services are incredibly expensive. Natalia does not lower the bar for her value.

On the wave of popularity, the model was able to participate in grandiose Russian television shows:

• In 2009, she hosted the Eurovision semi-final together with Andrei Malakhov.
• In 2013, she hosted the program “Voice. Children" paired with Dmitry Nagiyev.
• In the period from 2010 to 2014, she regularly appeared at all events related to the Olympics in Sochi, as she was chosen as the face of this international project.

As part of the latest event, Vodianova had the honor of representing Russia during the transfer of the Olympic flame from Vancouver to Crimea.

Personal life

The first husband of the Russian beauty was an English aristocrat. The young people met at one of the parties dedicated to a successful fashion show. Then the youngest scion of the oldest English family was having fun in the company of fashion models and fashion designers and accidentally got into an altercation with an obstinate Russian girl. Spoiled by female attention, Lord Justin Portman, by the age of 33, had a reputation as a ladies' man and a free artist. For a long time, his main occupation remained wasting his life at various social events.

The new acquaintance was something unusual and non-standard for Portman. Vodianova’s behavior did not fit into his ideas about the availability of Russian fashion models who are ready to agree to anything for the sake of going to a restaurant. Justin found the arguer's phone number and the next day asked for an apology for his behavior. By this time, Natalya had already received a complete dossier on the offender, including all the data, including the number of accounts in foreign banks.

Vodianova herself does not deny that the initial favorability of Justin’s courtship was greatly influenced by his high position in society and his heavy wallet. Love came a little later. By 2002, the three of them returned from a joint trip to Africa.

The lord was in no hurry to get married, and wise Natalya did not rush him into making a choice. A few months later, the man proposed marriage, but Natalya categorically refused to get married in the last stages of her pregnancy. She wanted a rich ceremony, as if she wanted to prove to herself and the whole world that she would never return to the miserable existence of a half-starved childhood.

The ceremony took place a few months after the birth of the first child. The celebration was distinguished by wasteful luxury and was accompanied by numerous publications in the press. Peterhof was rented for the event. For three days, guests could enjoy not only company famous couple, but also local beauties. For this reason, they even specially turned on fountains that only work in holidays.

In her marriage to Portman, the model gave birth to three charming children:

1. Lucas Alexander (b. 2001);
2. Neva (b. 2006);
3. Victor (b. 2007).

The children of Natalia Vodianova did not save the marriage of the Nizhny Novgorod beauty and the English lord. By 2011, the supermodel finally broke off her relationship with Justin. The woman herself did not comment on the breakup, saying in an interview that the father of her children copes well with parental responsibilities, and she will always respect him.

Some open sources of information began to intensively search for the reasons for the high-profile divorce in the unworthy behavior of a model with many children. Thus, at different times, Vodianova was credited with having affairs with several famous men:

• actor Justin Myers;
• war photographer Scott Douglas;
• financier Alexander Peshko.

In 2013, another prince appeared in Natalia Vodianova’s personal life. The model came out with businessman Antoine Arnault. The French billionaire had known the blue-eyed beauty since 2007, when he encountered the Russian model while working on the cover of a fashion magazine. As the man said in an interview, he fell in love with the girl at first sight. Then the Frenchman refused to take decisive action due to the presence of a husband in Vodianova’s life.

News about upcoming divorce Arno untied his hands. He began to actively court his chosen one. The presence of children and numerous relatives of Natalya did not stop the ardent lover. Soon the whole family settled in the billionaire’s large Parisian apartment.

To please her common-law husband, Natalya gave birth to two sons one after another:

1. Maxima (born 2014);
2. Romana (born 2016).

So the most expensive Russian model became the mother of five children. She is prouder of this than of her own dizzying career and fabulous fees.

Style, makeup, diets

IN Everyday life Vodianova prefers loose, sports-type clothing. Numerous family photos on Instagram demonstrate the absolute absence of famous dresses or suits on the model on vacation and at home. The same goes for makeup. A large number of Decorative cosmetics in the process of working on glossy photographs incredibly tire the skin, so when going to the store or walking with children in the park, Vodianova always uses:

• semi-solid eyeliner;
• ink;
• lip balm;
• eyebrow gel.

The last accessory is a must-have in the supermodel's arsenal. It was her thick eyebrows that became her business card for many years.

Once in her youth, Natalya was going to make them more sophisticated, trying to attract the attention of her peers. The grandmother dissuaded her granddaughter from such a rash step, assuring the girl that this touch makes the face special.

For many years, a former banana saleswoman from Nizhny Novgorod has been using a blood type diet to maintain girlish shape. She is allowed many protein foods, except red meat, and her favorite buckwheat is prohibited. Gradually, the star got used to such a strict diet. Now the lack of certain products seems familiar to her.

Vodianova hates fitness and Pilates, because of which her muscles instantly become prominent. Instead of tedious workouts on exercise machines, Natalya spends several hours doing contemporary dance in her favorite dance class on the outskirts of Paris. According to the model, this makes her feel feminine and tender.

Filmography

By tradition, almost all celebrities from the world of the fashion industry try their hand at cinema from time to time. Vodianova did not stay away from the exciting activity. Thus, the model’s portfolio includes several films with her participation:

• "Agent Dragonfly"
• "Cork";
• "Clash of the Titans";
• "Lovers."

Supermodels were offered to play in the latest film main role, which, however, did not affect the quality of the story about the relationship of a married woman with her lover. The film did not receive any awards at prestigious film festivals. Apparently, this is why Vodianova stopped actively participating in cinema and switched to another field of activity. The pragmatic top model of Russian origin does not like to participate in little-known projects.

Naked Heart Foundation

Back in 2005, Natalia Vodianova, together with her first husband, began creating an organization whose goal is to help disabled children adapt to society. Thanks to her own popularity and recognition, the model successfully participates in numerous social events designed to raise donations. According to the foundation's reports, through the joint efforts of its trustees, more than a hundred specialized children's playgrounds were built in Russia.

At the same time, the woman actively promotes tolerance towards sick children, talking about her own sad experience.

In 2015, the activities of the Fund were threatened due to conflicting information in the funds mass media about the scandal that happened with Vodianova’s sister in a local cafe. Then the sick girl suddenly had a terrible seizure, which dispersed the visitors and brought the staff into a stupor. According to eyewitnesses, Oksana's nanny was unable to take control of the situation. Larisa Viktorovna had to come to the rescue.

The furious mother of a disabled person threatened the owner of the establishment with all sorts of sanctions from her famous daughter, and it was quite difficult for Natalya to hush up the scandal. The model called on journalists to leave the cafe owner alone and stop exaggerating the situation.

Natalia Vodianova now

Now the model continues to actively participate in the life of the Naked Heart Foundation. To attract new investors, a woman speaks at fashion shows, produces its own capsule lines of clothing and shoes, and devotes a lot of time to promoting tolerance towards special children.

In 2015, fans of the model were alarmed by the state of her health. Vodianova admitted live on the Evening Urgant program that she has partial facial paralysis due to unsuccessful dental work. Fortunately, the problem turned out to be solvable. On latest pictures on Instagram, the star smiles widely, demonstrating the proportional work of her facial muscles and her own excellent health.

Natalia Vodianova is an excellent example of how to get from a provincial town to amazing world high fashion. Behind her sweet and slightly naive appearance hides a persistent girl who has achieved tremendous success in a record 3 years.

She has worthily represented Russia on the world podium since 1999 and continues to this day in 2015, and magazines with her photos on the covers are sold in huge quantities. Natalya is a gorgeous top model and a caring mother of four children, who manages to harmoniously combine work and her beloved family.

early years

The future supermodel was born on February 28, 1982 in Nizhny Novgorod (at the time of her birth the city was called Gorky). The girl has two more sisters - Oksana and Christina. It was not easy for the family, since the mother was raising her daughters alone.

No matter how hard she tried to provide the children with food and clothing, unfortunately, due to their unstable financial situation, they could not afford much. That is why, as an 11-year-old girl, Natalia went to her first job.

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Of course, school became a very rare activity for her and, not surprisingly, in the end Natasha never finished it. At that time, she had no idea that back in 2015 she would be among the ten most influential and highest-paid models in the world.

At the age of 15, Natasha looked at herself from a different perspective and began to realize that there was something special about her appearance. So the idea arose to try my hand at the modeling business. Since there was only one modeling agency in the city, “Evgenia,” Natasha, relying on her external data, easily gets into it.

There, on the advice of managers, she learns English

At the next viewing, the then aspiring model is noticed by a representative of the Viva agency and without hesitation invites her to move to Paris. After thinking a little and rethinking everything, the girl makes the right decision and goes to the fashion capital.

Career

Natalia Vodianova made the right decision when she realized that her appearance would become the main attribute in her future career. Having moved to Paris and getting into the Madison modeling agency, her career took off. Natasha's first photos were published in Elle magazine (Germany).

But she felt like a real model during the fashion show at New York Fashion Week. After this show, Natalya acquired loyal fans, both from ordinary people and famous fashion designers.

From that day until 2015, she has made many different appearances on the catwalk. She was invited by the most famous and influential brands, including:

• Chanel;
• Christian Dior;
• Calvin Klein;
• Miu Miu;

And this is only a small part of the entire list. In addition, her photos were published on the covers of the most popular fashion magazines, in particular Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, ELLE.

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Natalia Vodianova has repeatedly starred for advertising campaigns for many brands, the list of which is as large as the number of impressions. Among the most significant Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, DvF, Chanel and Gucci.

She was also the face of the world-famous brand L’Oreal Paris, and the photos taken for the famous Pirelli calendar drove all fans crazy.

In 2003, Calvin Klein chose the model as the face and body of its brand, which, of course, had a positive impact on her career.

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• Height: 176 cm;
• Weight: 56 kg;
• Options: 86-61-86 cm.

Filmography

Natalia Vodianova tried her hand not only in domestic but also in foreign cinema.

• Her first acting experience was her role in the film “Agent Dragonfly,” which was released back in 2001.
• Next up was the 2008 film Traffic.
• In 2010, Natalya starred in the famous Hollywood film “Clash of the Titans”.

There she played the role of one of the mythical characters - Medusa the Gorgon. The movie was released all over the world, which made her even more popular.

In 2010, Natalia Vodianova played a role in the fantasy film “Viy: The Return”, and in 2012 in the film “Beautiful Lady”. As of 2015, her last acting work was a role in the film “Mademoiselle Si” (2013)

Personal life

Everyone follows the personal life of this beauty, including fans, journalists, and famous bachelors. Of course, such an attractive and successful girl cannot go unnoticed. Natalia Vodianova supports the idea of ​​a strong family union, so it is not surprising that she had a long and happy relationship with her first husband.

The first to win the beauty's heart was the aristocratic artist Justin Trevor Berkeley Portman. They met at a private party dedicated to Paris Fashion Week. The British lord immediately liked the Russian starlet, however, Natalya did not immediately reciprocate his advances.

But the girl could not resist such attention for long and soon a new beautiful couple appeared. Their relationship was considered ideal, and more and more photos appeared in the press, confirming their sincere love. And after just a few months of the relationship, Justin made his beloved an offer that she could not refuse.

Wedding

The wedding took place in Russia on September 1, 2002, at the request of the bride. Of course, Natasha’s entire family was present, and her husband’s aristocratic relatives came.

Natalya and her husband were married for 9 years

During this time, the couple had three beautiful children: the eldest son Lucas, daughter Neva and younger son Victor. Children are an important part of the model's life; she doesn't value anyone more. Of course, children influenced Natalia's modeling career.

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In order to be close to them all the time, the girl refuses the bulk of orders and offers and devotes most of her time to her beloved children.

Divorce

But, unfortunately, in 2010 the couple unexpectedly broke up. Ex-husband Natalia Vodianova still cannot come to terms with what happened. He sincerely and truly loved his wife. In turn, Natasha is not averse to staying with Justin good friends, but understands that he will not agree to this.

Immediately after the divorce, Natalia Vodianova began a relationship with billionaire Antoine Arnault. The couple has so much strong connection that the young man proposed to the model when she was married to Justin. Most likely, this was the reason for the breakdown of their relationship.

At first, Natalia Vodianova and Antoine Arnault hid their sympathy for each other, but the paparazzi did not sit still and tried in every possible way to get their exclusive photo. When suspicions began in the press, the couple did not hesitate to appear in public.

And only in August 2013, the model accepted Antoine’s proposal. Soon, on May 2, 2014, Natalya gives birth to her beloved husband’s son Maxim and almost immediately posts a photo of the baby on social media, which is surprising, because previously raising two sons and a daughter, the model argued that children should not be in danger from the paparazzi, so she carefully tried to protect them from unnecessary intrusive attention.

Charity

Natasha has repeatedly shown her attitude towards those in need, and every time she sincerely tries to help them by doing charity work. And all because the girl knows firsthand about such people, because her sister Oksana has been disabled since childhood, the girl has a severe form of autism.

Therefore, the model created her own foundation, The Naked Heart Foundation, in 2004.

Initially, the goal of this fund was to build up Russian cities with children's playgrounds as much as possible. After all, Natasha is a mother herself and knows how important it is for a child’s childhood to be interesting and in the fresh air.

However, already in 2011, the direction of the fund changed slightly. Now he is involved in supporting children with various features development, and also created special program“Every child deserves a family.”

Last works

Even though 2015 has just begun, and despite being completely immersed in family life, Natalia does not quit her job in the modeling business. Among her latest works, we can highlight the photo for the famous Pirelli calendar for this year 2015.

As you know, this is not the first time the model has posed for him, and this means that she has not lost her professionalism and has something to brag about. After all, as you know, only the most best models modernity.

This year, 2015, a scandal has already swirled around the model. Shocking information has emerged that Natasha’s mother sells pies on the street. The woman herself admitted that most of the money is spent on paying utility bills and on the treatment of her daughter Oksana, which is why she works part-time.

She also says that she doesn’t hold a grudge against Natalya, because her daughter doesn’t forget about her and often takes her with her on vacation, and not so long ago she bought an apartment for him and Oksana.

In 2015, she does not give up her position as a top model, although she now devotes more time to her family and charitable activities and to this day remains one of the most stylish girls in show business, and her appearance is truly unique.

Incident with sister at kebab shop

An incredible incident occurred in the summer of 2015 with Natalya’s sister, who, together with the model’s mother, was kicked out of a kebab shop in Nizhny Novgorod and the police were called on them. The essence of the claim of the owners of the establishment where the victims went to quench their thirst on a hot summer day was that the girl could have a bad impact on trade, since she has cerebral palsy.

Despite her age, Natalia Vodianova always remains sweet and charming. But of course it's not just about genetics. The girl maintains her ideal appearance by sports and proper nutrition, that's her secret.

Natalya on the Evening Urgant program 10/15/2015

Natalia Vodianova was born on February 28, 1982 in Nizhny Novgorod. The girl was raised by one mother; Natalya Vodianova does not remember her father; besides her, 2 more sisters grew up in the family, one of whom was disabled as a child.

The family lived poorly, Natalia Vodianova was forced to wear other people's things and worked from the age of 11. Natasha does not hide the fact that she made money by selling fruit at the local market. At school, the girl studied poorly because there was no time to study; Natalya Vodianova spent almost all her days at the market, helping her mother with trading.

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Already at the age of 15, Natalia Vodianova began an independent life, renting an apartment with her friend.

When Vodianova was 16 years old, she was noticed by a representative of a local modeling agency, and at the age of 17, Natalya Vodianova flew to Paris for the Madison agency competition. In 2001, W magazine named the former saleswoman a modeling sensation.

Jean-Paul Gaultier drew attention to Natalia, who awarded her second place. After the model's participation in American Fashion Week, she received offers from largest representatives media market.

Natalia Vodianova began working on the catwalk for Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Valentino and many other fashion houses. Leading glossy magazines competed for the cover with Natalya. In 2003, Calvin Klein signed a contract with the Russian model for one million. In 2002, Vodianova became the highest paid person of the CK label in the entire history of the brand.

In 2008, Natalia Vodianova announced that she was leaving the modeling business. The girl decided to devote herself to raising children and charity. Vodianova is the founder of the Naked Hearts Foundation, which builds playgrounds in the cities of the Russian hinterland. The show of the Haute Couture Valentino collection was the last in the fashion model’s career. However, photos of Natalia Vodianova still appear on the covers of the world's leading fashion magazines - she is photographed as a guest star.

Natalia Vodianova is 176 cm tall and weighs 45 kg.

Personal life of Natalia Vodianova

In 2002, Natalia Vodianova married the English lord and artist Justin Portman. Personally created the dress for the bride creative director Fashion house Gucci Tom Ford.

In 2009, secular society and show business were shocked by rumors about Natalia’s infidelities and the impending divorce of the model and the lord. In 2011, the couple officially filed for divorce. In the summer of the same year, Vodianova began dating, the son of the owner of the luxury brand conglomerate LVMH and richest man planets of Bernard Arnault.

Children of Natalia Vodianova

In 2006, Natalia Vodianova gave birth to a daughter and named her Neva. In honor of the birth of her daughter, Natalya received a platinum ring with diamonds from Justin Portman. The couple also had two children: sons Lucas Alexander (December 22, 2001) and Victor Portman (September 13, 2007).

On May 2, 2014, the supermodel gave birth to her fourth child - son Maxim from Antoine Arnault. And on June 4, 2016, the couple had another baby. The boy was named Roman.

Natalia Vodianova, one of the first and most successful Russian models, whose fate is similar to a real fairy tale about Cinderella, was born in provincial Nizhny Novgorod on February 28, 1982.

Childhood

The girl's childhood was quite difficult. She grew up without a father, also in large family, in which one child was seriously ill - suffered from cerebral palsy. The girl was forced from an early age to help her mother around the house and take care of younger sisters. And when she grew up a little, she began to go with her to the market in the mornings to sell vegetables.

Of course, there was absolutely no time left for studying, much less playing with peers. And she had practically no friends. The girl dressed very poorly, often wearing clothes that friends gave them after their daughters grew up. But the boys still began to pay attention to her very early. And this also did not please the other girls, who saw her as a competitor.

When Natasha was only 15, she escaped from such a life by moving in with her boyfriend. Having somehow completed her basic education, Natasha enters a pedagogical school and then plans to work with children. Not only did she not dream of a modeling career, but she could not even imagine herself as a catwalk star. But life turned out completely differently.

The Tale of Cinderella

The fairy tale about Cinderella began from the moment she first came to the modeling agency. She didn’t even come herself, but her friend brought her by the hand, almost by force. The tall, fragile girl with a doll-like appearance was also appreciated and very quickly brought to the podium. Literally after a few shows, she is invited to a prestigious casting in Moscow, and from there she quickly flies to Paris.

And then everything began to develop simply rapidly. Rumors about the young Russian beauty instantly spread throughout Europe. In 1999, the 17-year-old beauty was invited to work by one of the world fashion trendsetters, Paul Gaultier. And after her appearances at Paris Fashion Week, leading fashion brands vying with her to invite her to shows.

The kaleidoscope of shows spun with incredible speed. She flies all over the world, poses for the most prestigious magazines, and the best fashion houses vie with her for exclusive contracts. And even the birth of children does not affect her appearance in any way. Just a month and a half after the birth of her first child, the girl again appears on the podium.

In 2008, Natalya officially announced that she was leaving the modeling business, but she found herself associated with it forever. It’s just that now she appears at shows as a guest star and occasionally appears as a face for the most prestigious brands. At the same time, the girl is trying her hand at simpler acting, periodically appearing on screens as an actress or TV presenter.

The girl devotes a lot of time to the charitable foundation she created under her first husband and with his active help. The foundation is called “Naked Hearts” and provides comprehensive support to disabled children, especially from low-income families.

The girl remembers very well how difficult it was for her sick sister in childhood, so she does everything possible to make the fate of such children easier.

Personal life

The girl met her first husband, millionaire and real English lord Justin Portman, at one of the social closed parties in Paris. Moreover, at first she didn’t like him so much that in response to his advances, the girl was rude to him. Half of those present watched the drunken scandal that erupted.

However, the very next day, Portman apologized by phone and invited her to dinner. From that day on, the couple did not separate. Justin followed his lover around the world.

With Justin Portman

When Natalya found out about her pregnancy, Portman insisted on having a child. And then at the wedding, to legitimize the origin of his son. Now the three of them were traveling around the world. And soon two more babies were born. But after 10 years of a seemingly cloudless marriage, a scandal broke out in the family, ending in a loud divorce.

Rumor has it that the reason for the break in the exemplary relationship is Natalya’s betrayal. Moreover, she was not the first, but journalists became aware of this, and Portman could not allow his honor to be publicly insulted. However, the beauty was not left alone for long.

Just six months after the divorce, she began to appear openly in public with Antoine Arnault, whose affair began even earlier. And in May 2014, Natalya gives birth to her fourth child. But at the same time, she is in no hurry to walk down the aisle again.

With Antoine Arnault

Arno began insisting on the wedding when their second child together was born. So perhaps the celebration will take place soon.

Natalia Vodianova is the muse of a huge number of popular designers around the world, a wonderful actress and, most importantly, a popular top model. Born in the city Nizhny Novgorod February 28, 1982. Full 35 years. Height is 176 cm and weight is about 50 kg.

Little Natasha's childhood

The family of the popular girl was never famous for its enormous wealth; on the contrary, they lived very modestly. Unfortunately, when Natasha was still very young, her parents divorced and the mother alone had to raise three daughters, one of whom had health problems - cerebral palsy. Natalya was the eldest among the sisters.

In the literal sense, the girls wore things after strangers who helped their family during these difficult years. Due to the fact that there was never enough money, already at the age of 11 the girl went to work - she helped her mother sell fruits and vegetables at the market.

Naturally, because of this, the child had absolutely no time left for studying, so the grades in her diary were always not the best; very often little Natasha was forced to come to classes with unprepared homework.

At the market, a girl could carry a huge number of boxes a day, the weight of which sometimes reached 30 kg. Unfortunately, the girl was unable to achieve at least some respect in society in this way. And already at the age of 15, young Natalya, together with her boyfriend, decided to start an independent adult life, moving to live in a rented apartment.

After Natasha graduated from school with difficulty, she managed to enter the teacher training college, and the girl never even thought about becoming a model. Thanks to her friend, who once brought her to a casting for the French modeling agency Viva, and the girl passed it successfully, the girl was almost immediately sent to the Madison agency competition, which was held in Paris.

The beginning of a girl's career as a model

At the competition in Paris, which took place in 1999, the girl was awarded second place. The jury at that time included Jean-Paul Gaultier, who noticed the young lady in order to subsequently offer her a decent job, which the girl simply could not refuse.

Of course, it was very difficult for the girl at the beginning of her modeling career, as there was always serious competition. The model very much limited herself in everything, since renting a house cost quite a lot of money. But, fortunately, young Natalya received a good offer to appear for the German magazine Elle almost immediately, and after the girl took part in Haute Couture Fashion Week in New York, she was showered with a huge number of other offers.

In addition to being a model, the girl also took part in filming films. For example, in 2010, her face was chosen as the face of the Gorgon in the film Clash of the Titans. And two years later, the girl herself starred in a film called “Lovers” in the title role.

Personal life

In the personal life of the popular model, fortunately, everything is now great. Once, in Paris, at one of the closed parties, she met a very interesting young art collector and artist Justin Portman. As the girl herself admits, initially she did not even plan to go to this party.

Plus, Justin himself also did not pay attention to the girl, but flirted with her friend. In fact, when Justin decided to approach her, Natalya, due to the fact that she was under the influence of alcohol, responded to him with rudeness, from which the young man decided to respond in kind. As Vodianova recalls: “We just stood there for about two hours and shouted at each other. Then my husband’s friends said that it seems that he has found himself a wife.”

The couple had their first child in 2001, who was named Lucas. The young couple got married after the birth of their son in St. Petersburg. The couple’s second child was a girl, Neva, who was born in 2006. And a year later the couple also had another son, Victor. In mid-2011, the girl announced to everyone that she and her husband were getting a divorce.

Already in the summer of the same year, the girl began a new relationship with Antoine Arnault, and two years later the couple had a child, Maxim. In 2016, the woman again became the mother of a boy, whom they decided to name Roman. While the couple is in no hurry to legitimize their relationship officially.

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