Bonya Swept to Sea, Safronov Faces Lions: Showbiz This Week

A roundup of the events affecting celebrities over the past seven days, from dangerous accidents to personal turmoil.
Jan 3, 2026
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Artist Nikas Safronov described hearing wild animals while fleeing through jungles.
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Dmitry Tolstosheev / MSK1.RU

Not all celebrity couples were able to survive 2025. The wife of Viktor Loginov filed for divorce and accused her husband of abuse. Lera Kudryavtseva shared alarming results of the year, and Bonya nearly drowned abroad. In the world of celebrities, something interesting is always happening. Here«s what happened in show business over the last seven days.

Viktor Loginov«s Wife Accuses Him of Abuse 

Actress Viktor Loginov«s wife, Maria Guskova, announced her intention to get a divorce after five years of marriage. The young woman published an emotional video about what happened. 

“I«m tired of running to psychologists, psychotherapists, rehabilitation centers. I»m tired of critically losing weight. Right now I weigh about 38 kilograms (84 lbs). I«m tired of drinking the antidepressants I was prescribed this year, I»m tired of feeling sick. I«m tired of fighting, I»m tired of running after a future that doesn«t exist. I»m tired of fighting for a person who doesn«t deserve it. I»m getting a divorce! I filed for divorce! I demand that my husband sign the application,” said Guskova.

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guskova.maria / Instagram

Separately, the actress touched on the topic of cruel treatment from her husband. According to her, for a long time she preferred to remain silent about what was happening.

The star of the series «Happy Together,» Viktor Loginov, confirmed the breakup with his wife and spoke harshly about his former spouse. In an interview with StarHit, the actor called Maria a mentally unwell person.

Leps Sells Off Real Estate 

Singer Grigory Leps put two of his houses in the Moscow region up for sale. He is asking 1.5 billion rubles (approximately $20 million at current rates) for the family nest and music studio (550 million according to other sources).

The singer began building his residence in a Thai style in 2010. First, the main house appeared, where they lived together with his wife and children. Five years later, Leps built another cottage in the same style nearby and designated it as his workspace.

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www.terra.ru

As the singer himself told, after the divorce, the first house has long been empty, and he himself lives in the second one in one of the rooms next to the studio.

Pregnant Lerchek Hospitalized 

Pregnant Valeriya Chekalina, known on her blog as Lerchek, was urgently hospitalized. Her fiancé, Luis Squicciarini, announced this on his social media. He posted a photo of the girl in a hospital room.

“Valeriya was hospitalized and, according to the doctor«s indications, has already been operated on. Under anesthesia. I»ll write immediately, the operation went well,” commented Luis.

Pregnant blogger Lerchek was hospitalized for the second time in a week.
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im__lu / Instagram

The girl had severe pain for the last two days, especially at night. According to him, the baby is fine. The last time Chekalina was urgently hospitalized was on 23 December due to a threat of miscarriage.

Samoylova Was Afraid to Talk About Divorce with Dzhigan 

Blogger Oksana Samoylova was hesitant to start a conversation about divorce with her husband. This became known in a new episode of the show «Being Dzhigan and Oksana» on VK Video.

After a joint vacation and a horseback ride, Samoylova stated that Dzhigan is trying to be his best, which is why she is afraid to start a discussion about separation.

“Time passes, and now it«s as if I»ve stepped back and don«t understand how to approach this conversation. Denis is now doing everything to be good, and here he is so good, ready to do anything for me. And I have to tell him that all this won»t help. And I have to say what the circumstances should be for me to open my mouth and say it, I just can«t even imagine it to myself yet,” the star shared.

In October 2025, it became known that Oksana Samoylova and Dzhigan were divorcing. The rapper tried to win his wife back, but she was unyielding. 

Will Smith Accused of Harassment 

American musician Brian King Joseph filed a lawsuit against actor Will Smith in a Los Angeles court, Fox News reports. He claims the star allegedly deliberately gained his trust for subsequent sexual harassment.

According to Joseph, it«s not about a single episode, but a “pattern of predatory behavior.” After Joseph complained to his employer, he was allegedly fired. He is now seeking compensation for moral, financial, and reputational damage.

Shpitsa Talks About Losing a Child

Actress Yekaterina Shpitsa shared that she lost a child during pregnancy. She admitted this in the podcast «Peregovorka» (Negotiation Room).

“Nature had its own way. There was a chromosomal error during cell division, which no one is immune to, even very young couples. This is natural selection,” said the actress. 

However, Yekaterina had already told her 12-year-old son about the upcoming addition, which later led to hate on social media. Commenters criticized the star for sharing the news with the boy too early. 

Natalya Bardo Fulfills Her Main New Year«s Wish 

Actress Natalya Bardo announced her pregnancy right on New Year«s Eve. She published a creative video about it on her social media.

At the beginning of the video, Natalya stands by a Christmas tree. Then her partner, director Marius Vaisberg, approaches her. He kneels in front of the actress and hands her a box containing a ring. 

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Starhit.ru / Telegram

“Baby, have a child for me, please. Have a daughter for me, I beg you,” said Marius.

At the end of the video, Bardo is standing with a noticeably rounded belly. 

Bonya Nearly Drowned in Costa Rica

A swim in the ocean in Costa Rica almost became the last for blogger and TV presenter Viktoriya Bonya. She showed her rescuer. 

“We went for a swim, there was ground underfoot—I like to jump on waves. And we were carried away in a different direction, and I realize I«m not alone. The guys swam to shore—it»s easier for the guys—and I«m trying to go sideways because I know sometimes the water sucks you in. My breathing became erratic: just as I take a breath—a second wave. And I didn»t have enough oxygen to recover,” said Bonya.

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Starhit.ru / Telegram

Fortunately, there were surfers nearby, and when the girl raised her hand and called for help, five people immediately swam to her and pulled her onto a board.

In another video, Viktoriya showed the rescuer who pulled her out of the water.

“Here«s the one who saved my life,” she said, clarifying that the young man»s name is George.

Nikas Safronov Tells How He Got into a Scrape in Africa 

Artist Nikas Safronov likes to travel in winter and once went to Africa. He told how he almost became a snack for lions on New Year«s. 

Due to a force majeure event, the artist had to walk through the jungle with his companions, writes the Public News Service.

“And then a whole ensemble began: the cry of hyenas, the roar of lions. I remembered that predators go out to hunt at night. I began to say goodbye to life, I thought I would be eaten by a pride of lions or a pack of hyenas. But miracles do happen on New Year«s. After 15 minutes of wild screams, everything stopped. But by that time we were already sitting in a tree,” said Safronov.

2025 Drove Lera Kudryavtseva to a Psychologist 

TV presenter Lera Kudryavtseva summed up her personal results for 2025. She said that in the past year she sought help from a psychologist for the first time. And she also had to endure pain from constant blows of fate.

“It was a difficult year. A strange one. It opened my eyes to a lot, highlighted a lot. For the first time, I worked with a psychologist, watched people with horror and how reality changes. It stung me mercilessly. It was painful,” Lera wrote on her social media page.

All year, the star talked about a difficult period in her relationship with her husband, hockey player Igor Makarov. She had a hard time because of his alcohol addiction.

Nevertheless, the TV presenter stated that she is grateful to 2025 for the experience it gave her, despite all the difficulties.

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