Actress Maria Golubkina spoke about her divorce from Nikolai Fomenko in an interview with Valeria Gai Germanika on the YouTube program “Lera in the Big City”.
Golubkina described that the troubles within the marriage began well before the decision to separate. She stated that her former husband lived with another woman for about two years during the marriage. Golubkina recalled that many of her friends were aware of the situation, though she herself was not fully informed until later. Yet infidelity was not the sole factor that led to the breakup.
Was there a lingering grudge? Absolutely, though she clarified that there were many unresolved issues rather than outright insults. She explained that in the past she kept details of the divorce private to avoid hurting the children. Now, with the children grown, she feels freer to speak openly about the circumstances that surrounded the split.
Golubkina emphasized that Nikolai Fomenko’s temperament played a significant role in the end of their marriage. She described a persistent inability to find common ground, noting that living with someone who held unyielding opinions while dismissing everything else as wrong was untenable. The fluctuation in mood, from one day to another, created a dynamic that was hard to sustain for the family unit and for her personally.
Additionally, Golubkina previously voiced that she would not collaborate professionally with Konstantin Bogomolov. This stance reflects broader personal and professional boundaries she has set following the divorce and the evolving phase of her career.
Cumulatively, the public discussion around the split reveals a relationship strained by differences in values, communication gaps, and a divergence in life goals. Golubkina remains candid about the impact of these issues on her personal life and on her ongoing professional journey, illustrating how a high profile breakup can intersect with artistic work and public perception. The dialogue also underscores the challenges of navigating family life under intense media scrutiny, where private pain is often magnified and retold in the public sphere. Citation: Lera in the Big City interview on YouTube with Valeria Gai Germanika.