Perm Woman Meets Andrey Malakhov, Shares Life-Changing Story

Tatyana Terentyeva, a media producer from Perm, unexpectedly met TV host Andrey Malakhov in Moscow and recounted how he changed her life 16 years ago. She shared the story of their two encounters with 59.RU.

Feb 2, 2026

The photographs capture two distinct moments from Tatyana Terentyeva«s interactions with the television personality.
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Provided by Tatyana Terentyeva

Media producer Tatyana Terentyeva from Perm accidentally met TV host Andrey Malakhov in Moscow and shared that 16 years ago he changed her life. She told 59.RU about the details of their two meetings.

This snapshot originates from the initial interview that inspired her to embark on a new career path.
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Provided by Tatyana Terentyeva

Tatyana Terentyeva first met the famous TV host in person in 2010. At that time, she was responsible for project development at one of Perm«s media holdings and collaborated with local media, conducting interviews with visiting celebrities. Meanwhile, she dreamed intensely of starting her own business.

Their recent reunion left Tatyana with the impression that Malakhov was more warm and engaging than before.
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Provided by Tatyana Terentyeva

«The risk of failure is much greater than the probability that everything will work out. So I was very scared,» admitted Tatyana in a conversation with 59.RU. «Then I decided for myself: if I interview Andrey Malakhov, I will leave for my own business. For some reason, I specifically wished for him, gave myself that goal. And soon our meeting happened: the host came to the opening of Ella Belykh«s dance club GallaDance. We recorded the interview, he approved it very easily. And my new life began! One could say that Andrey Malakhov, without knowing it, blessed me with his presence.»

Tatyana Terentyeva left her previous job and opened her own PR agency. Then she started producing projects for Perm (and not only) television. Now she has her own production center «Business-Mentor». Tatyana heads the creative industries guild at the Perm Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The new meeting with Andrey Malakhov took place in January of this year in connection with one of her recent projects about engineers and designers — «Homeland of Bogatyrs».

«I went to Moscow to coordinate the program. I ended up near my friends« house and dropped by for a visit. There I met Andrey Malakhov,» shared Tatyana. «He approached me himself: »My name is Andrey, let«s get acquainted.» And I replied: «Actually, we already know each other.» I showed the first photo and told him how I had wished for an interview with him. It even shocked him a bit.»

As a memento of the new meeting, the Perm woman now has a second photo with Andrey Malakhov.

Earlier we reported how Andrey Malakhov admired an art object dedicated to the Lysva helmet in a Perm museum.