The seventh season winner of the reality show Tomboys, Kira Medvedeva, suggested in an interview with socialbites.ca that a project participant, Yulia Mikhailova, who died on August 19, might have accidentally fallen from a window because she enjoyed climbing roofs and similar elevations. According to Medvedeva, there had been no contact between them after the project concluded, and that silence could have contributed to the tragedy. He noted the possibility of an accidental fall as the most plausible explanation, given Mikhailova’s fondness for climbing real roofs and similar heights. Medvedeva added that the two had private conversations prior to the incident but had not maintained contact afterward.
Medvedeva explained that before the lie detector episode, Mikhailova appeared sincere and seemed determined to correct past mistakes, though the specific missteps could not be confirmed. He described how, during the second part of the show, they would meet and talk regularly after lights-out in the restroom. He said their conversations felt different, with discussions ranging from challenges on the show to reflections on a previous life. This altered impression contributed to Medvedeva’s intense reaction when the polygraph episode aired. The winner recalled trusting the person and feeling betrayed by the reveal, which he linked to the ensuing emotional response. (Source: socialbites.ca, with additional context from contemporaneous coverage)
The following day, August 20, reports from YA62.ru stated that Yulia Mikhailova died after falling from the 22nd floor of a residence in Ryazan. An eyewitness described hearing a loud burst and an alarm before discovering the 25-year-old woman outside the building. Emergency responders were unable to save her life after the fall. These reports contribute to the public understanding of the events surrounding the tragedy and the sequence of observations made by people who witnessed the incident. (Source: YA62.ru)
In relation to her time on Tomboys, Mikhailova had been eliminated from the project after a fabricated biography surfaced. She disclosed that prior to appearing on the show she had worked in escort services, had battled alcohol and drug issues, and had experienced violence. She also wore a head scarf during the broadcast, a choice some observers linked to stigma and judgment about appearance. Later, Mikhailova acknowledged that she had entered the project seeking fame. Her earlier background and the public discussion around it formed a focal point of media attention during and after the season. Subsequent reporting covered her admission about the reasons for joining the show, as well as the social and personal challenges she had faced. (Source: compilation of media coverage)
Earlier in the year, another prominent figure in the Russian arts, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Igor Yasulovich, was mentioned in coverage related to the broader media landscape surrounding such reality programs. This reference highlights how prominent names in the field often intersect with sensational stories from televised entertainment, underscoring the media interest in personalities who appear on reality formats and their life stories. (Source: media records)