A Russian influencer has married her 20-year-old stepson after divorcing his father, and has announced they are expecting their first baby.
Marina Balmasheva, 35, hit headlines when she shared a picture in May of herself with her ex-husband’s son Vladimir Shavyrin when he was seven, alongside a snap of them together now.
But instead of persuading people to support her, attracted a storm of protest when she shared the before-and-after photo on Instagram with her 420,000 followers.
Marina, who hails from the western Russian region of Krasnodar Krai, lived with her husband Alexey, 45, from 2007 for over 10 years before the relationship ended in divorce.
This week she shared a video as she married Vladimir at a local registry office, revealing they are expecting a baby boy together.
Russian influencer Marina Balmasheva has married her 20-year-old stepson after divorcing his father, and has announced they are expecting their first baby
This week she shared a video as she married Vladimir at a local registry office, revealing they are expecting a baby boy together
Marina shared a picture of the couple on their wedding day along with a heart picture, writing: ‘We drove to the registry office, I didn’t even have a hairbrush with me. The rings were in the car. There was a good mood and a little embarrassment.
‘After the registry office, we dressed in typical wedding attire and enjoyed a nice reception at a local restaurant with several guests.
‘We are expecting a baby and we now want to move to a bigger city.’
She also revealed that they weren’t on speaking terms with her ex-husband, writing: ‘I think he does not like what we have done.’
Marina Balmasheva, 35, hit headlines when she shared a picture in May of herself with her ex-husband’s son Vladimir Shavyrin when he was seven, alongside a snap of them together now
She also revealed that they weren’t on speaking terms with her ex-husband, writing: ‘I think he does not like what we have done.’ Pictured, with her former husband Alexey, 45
In May Balmasheva shared a snap of her posing next to little Vladimir 13 years ago when he was just seven-years-old.
Alongside the photo, she included a more recent picture of the happy couple cuddling.
‘You never know how life will turn out and when you will meet a person who makes you smile,’ Maria commented.
‘I know that some will judge us, others will support us, but we are happy and wish you to be as well.’
Marina shared a picture of the couple on their wedding day along with a heart picture, writing: ‘We drove to the registry office, I didn’t even have a hairbrush with me. The rings were in the car. There was a good mood and a little embarrassment.’
Sharing a video as they exchanged vows, she said: ‘After the registry office, we dressed in typical wedding attire and enjoyed a nice reception at a local restaurant with several guests’
The blogger recently said: ‘I know that some will judge us, others will support us, but we are happy and wish you to be as well.’ Pictured, with her 20-year-old stepson
Marina added she is very much in love with Vladimir, and the couple are helping to raise three of his five siblings, according to reports.
She reportedly adopted her ex-husband’s five children when they were together, but the youngest one, who has Down syndrome, continues to live with the father.
Marina revealed that she wants to have children with Vladimir and that they are currently planning their wedding.
Many were left outraged following the post and said it was immoral to start a relationship with the child that she had helped to raise.
Netizen ‘SvetlanaNakhshumova’ commented: ‘What shocks me most is that this boy grew up before her very eyes.’
Others went on to make crude comments about her ditching an older man for a younger model.