How Nizhny Novgorod Stars Looked Ten Years Ago
A flashmob encouraging people to share photos from 2016 is gaining popularity on social media. Celebrities from Nizhny Novgorod have also joined the trend, recalling events from a decade ago.
Feb 7, 2026 0
Nizhny Novgorod celebrities in photos from ten years ago.
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A nostalgic flashmob that has swept social networks has prompted Nizhny Novgorod celebrities to remember 2016 and share photos from that time. Irina Myagkova, a native of Nizhny Novgorod and creator of the show «Women»s Stand-up«, published a selection of pictures, characterizing that period with the word »still«.
The show «Women»s Stand-up« appeared later; in 2016 it did not exist yet.
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«I still didn»t have an iPhone, so many photos are black and white. I still performed in a dress. <…> I«m still growing my hair out after an incredibly short haircut. The first season of »Open Mic« on TNT was still only being filmed,» the comedian wrote.
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Actress Ekaterina Vilkova also joined the trend, showcasing shots from film and series sets, as well as from red carpets.
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The Kristovsky brothers, founders of the group Uma2rman, reported that in 2016 Vladimir had a son, Fedor, the band actively toured, released the album «Sing, Spring» and received the «Golden Gramophone» award.
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Although Irina Pegova did not participate in the flashmob, at that time she wore a bob haircut, performed a lot in plays, vacationed at the sea and traveled around France.
Ekaterina Vilkova starred in the series «Hotel Eleon», which was released in 2016.
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Gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina celebrated their coming of age in 2016, participated in the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Sochi, and also visited Cyprus, Croatia, and Israel.
In the same year, filming began for the movie «The Last Warrior», which seems incredible to many users.
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Natalia Vodianova led an active life: she was in a relationship with Antoine Arnault, studied an ancient Inca city in Peru with her children, engaged in charity work, and posed for magazines and advertisements. The model often returned to Nizhny Novgorod, where she visited her grandmother, whose embroidery inspired a British shoe brand to create a capsule collection.
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Ekaterina Vilkova on the red carpet next to Nikita Mikhalkov.
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2016 turned out to be eventful for the Kristovsky brothers.
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Vladimir Kristovsky had a son, Fedor, in 2016, and the musician has seven children in total.
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Irina Pegova then wore a bob haircut, unlike her current long hair.
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The actress attended the opening of the new stage of the Oleg Tabakov Theater.
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Dina and Arina Averina celebrated their coming of age in 2016.
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The gymnasts performed at the World Championships in Sochi and vacationed there as well.
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They also spent time in Cyprus.
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Natalia Vodianova regularly visited Russia during that period.
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Here the model is heading to Diveevo.
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Visiting her grandmother became a mandatory part of the trip.
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