Vitaly Gogunsky, who fans know as Kuzi from the TV series Univer, stepped out with Ekaterina Nikulina, the winner of the show The Bachelor. The event drew attention as two familiar faces from reality and scripted TV appeared together on the red carpet and among the cameras in Moscow.
Last Thursday, July 21, the premiere of the series Heritage was held at the Karo October cinema in Moscow. Gogunsky from Univer was there to support the new project, while Nikulina attended as a public figure who recently topped The Bachelor season five. The two shared a warm moment on the carpet, embracing and posing for photographers as they arrived. Their exact relationship status remains private, and there has been no official confirmation of a romance.
Ekaterina Nikulina has a history of high profile connections in the entertainment world. In 2017, she met Ilya Glinnikov, a star from the TV series Interns, during The Bachelor experience. After the show ended, Nikulina and Glinnikov continued to attend events together and posted joint photos on social media, but their paths diverged and they eventually parted ways while remaining friends. This public friendship is often cited when discussing Nikulina’s current appearances with other celebrities.
Turning to Gogunsky, his professional life with Univer continues to be a defining part of his public persona. On set, he worked alongside Irina Mairko, a finalist in the Miss Moscow contest, who appeared in one of the early episodes. In their personal life, Gogunsky and Mairko welcomed a daughter named Milana in 2010. The actor later married Anna Zhyustal in 2013, but the couple separated after a period that included a custody arrangement in which the daughter lived with her mother. A second marriage to Zhyustal took place in 2017 and ended in 2019, a chapter that attracted media attention at the time. This background information has been reported by entertainment outlets as part of covering Gogunsky’s long and evolving career and relationships.
Recent reports from entertainment outlets note conversations about alimony and financial support involving Gogunsky’s former partner Irina Mairko. While these stories have circulated in media circles, they remain part of the broader narrative around the actor’s personal life and its impact on public perception. The ongoing discussion underscores how public figures often juggle professional commitments with private life scrutiny, especially when their relationships intersect with widely watched reality and television projects.