“She went through this trial calmly and bravely.” Farewell to Nika Ganich

In Balashikha, Moscow region, friends and family said goodbye to TV presenter Nika Ganich, the author of the gastronomy project «Geography on the Taste». She passed away at the age of 60 on February 25 due to cancer, report our colleagues from the publication «StarHit».

The farewell ceremony was held in the hall of the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk crematorium. Her family, colleagues, and fans came to see the TV presenter off on her final journey. At the ceremony, loved ones struggled to hold back tears, and colleagues spoke of Nika as a strong, bright, and incredibly courageous woman — her diagnosis had remained a secret until the very end.

«Over this last year I saw a different person — very courageous and strong, it was a completely different Nika. She went through this trial calmly and bravely, understanding everything,» said producer Irina Dorogan.

Nika«s ex-husband Konstantin Ganich, the father of her only son Mikhail, stood by the coffin and gave a touching speech. He thanked his son for taking care of his mother and for organizing the farewell ceremony as she had wanted.

«The most important thing I want to say: she wanted to be buried at this cemetery. And you, son, are a handsome man, well done. You did everything, organized everything. Thank you. My parents are buried here, and they had a wonderful relationship until their last days. It»s just a pity for what wasn«t done, what wasn»t finished. She, of course, wanted grandchildren. But we all hope, God willing,« he said.

TV presenter Alexander Gordon was also seen at the ceremony. He did not take a turn to speak and left the hall quietly at the end. The coffin was carried out of the farewell hall to the sound of applause.

Earlier in Moscow, they bid farewell to director Alexander Oleinikov.