Vladimir Putin’s alleged secret love child has been reportedly living in France and working as a DJ under a fake name. Elizaveta Krivonogikh, 21 years old, is believed to be Putin’s youngest daughter and has been using the pseudonyms Luiza Rozova and Elizaveta Olegovna Rudnova while in Paris, according to an investigation by a Ukrainian TV station.
The discovery was made using leaked airline manifests that matched Krivonogikh’s date of birth and phone number with one of her aliases. Her birth certificate, which does not include the father’s name, indicates her patronymic name as Vladimirovna, suggesting she is the daughter of Vladimir, following Russian naming customs. One of her false names was linked to Oleg Rudnov, a close friend of Putin who passed away in 2015, in order to conceal her true identity.
Reports have alleged that Rudnov performed personal tasks for Putin, such as purchasing property in St. Petersburg for individuals close to the president, including Svetlana Krivonogikh, Elizaveta’s mother. Putin is rumored to have had an affair with Svetlana Krivonogikh in the late 1990s and early 2000s while still married to his ex-wife, Lyudmila Putina.
Svetlana Krivonogikh is now considered one of Russia’s wealthiest women. The Kremlin has not yet responded to the report, as it rarely comments on Putin’s personal life. Putin, who is 72 years old, has been known to keep his children out of the public eye and rarely acknowledges their existence. However, in recent years, rumors of his declining health have led to some acknowledgment of his daughters.
Putin has two confirmed daughters, Katerina Tikhonova, 37, and Maria Vorontsova, 39, with his ex-wife, Putina, whom he divorced in 2013. Tikhonova, a former competitive dancer, now runs an artificial intelligence initiative at Moscow State University, while Vorontsova is a medical researcher and co-owner of Nomenko, a healthcare investment firm. In 2022, the US sanctioned the pair for allegedly enriching themselves at the expense of the Russian people.
Despite the confirmed daughters, Putin is rumored to have other children, although their identities have never been officially confirmed. The Russian leader has been known to maintain secrecy around his family, especially his children, throughout his political career.
