2026 – a New 2016? Don Celebrities Remember the Past

Prominent natives of Rostov Oblast have joined the online trend of nostalgia for 2016, publishing archival photos and sharing key events from that time.
Feb 3, 2026
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Caps were a popular headwear ten years ago.
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At the beginning of the year, a flash mob dedicated to nostalgia for 2016 gained popularity on social media. Users are sharing photos and videos from ten years ago, wondering if history will repeat itself in 2026. Celebrities from Rostov Oblast have joined in as well.
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In 2016, Taganrog native Pavel Derevyanko starred in leading roles in the comedies «SuperBobrovy» and «Vse v yashchik» (All in the Box). His social media at the time was filled with frames from film shoots, theater productions, family moments with his daughters, and seaside vacations.
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Basta recalled working jointly with Guf in the studio. At the same time, he was developing the label «Gazgolder» (Gas Holder), released the popular track «Vypusknoy (Medlyachok)» (Graduation Song (Slow Jam)), and declined participation in the show «Golos» (The Voice) due to a busy schedule.
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Roma Zver, vocalist of the band «Zveri» (Beasts), published archival photos from tours and travels. Among them are shots of him skateboarding and posing with a figure of Katrina—a symbol of the Mexican Day of the Dead.
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Actress and TV host Yulia Vysotskaya, a native of Novocherkassk, in 2016 received an award for Best Actress in the film «Rai» (Paradise) at the 54th International Film Festival. At the same time, new episodes of her cooking program «Edim Doma» (Eating at Home) continued to air.
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TV host Victoria Lopyreva noted that in 2016, her opinion began to play a role in Russian football—a sphere where women«s voices were previously almost unheard. Later, she became an ambassador for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Irina Bezrukova shared frames from the International Bridge of Arts Motivational Film Festival, which took place in Rostov. In one of the photos, she is pictured with Swiss actor and director Vincent Perez.
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For TV star Polina Dibrova, 2016 was a turning point. She said that since then, her interests and social circle have changed. Dibrova also showed family photos from that period.
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Russian gymnast Nikita Nagorny from Rostov in 2016 became a three-time European champion, and at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he won a silver medal in the team event.
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Basta also recalled one of the trends of 2016.
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