Influencer Divorces Husband And Has Baby With Stepson

An influencer who divorced her husband before marrying her stepson has given birth to his baby.

Marina Balmasheva, 35, from the region of Krasnodar Krai in Russia, lived with her ex-husband Alexey, 45, and his son Vladimir 'Voya' Shavyrin for more than 10 years.

But she eventually divorced Alexey for 21-year-old Vladimir, who she married last summer - and now the couple are parents.

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Their daughter - as yet unnamed - was born in Krasnodar yesterday (15 January), weighing just under 8lbs.

Marina, who has 530,000 followers on Instagram, said the baby arrived early, with her waters breaking while she was watching Game of Thrones.

She said she was a 'complete mess' after the birth, but added that 'everything is good with us'.

Marina has previously said that neither she nor Vladimir now speak to Alexey, who won custody of their five adopted children, according to local media.

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Marina said her marriage to him was 'not living but pretending'.

She said: "Did I have regrets that I destroyed the family? Both yes and no. I was ashamed that I killed the stability of 'mum and dad'.

"Did I want to return to my ex? No. Do I feel anger and hatred to him? Not any longer.

"He is a good person and a wonderful father to our children... How did children take the changes? Absolutely calmly.

"What [do I have] today? I am married. I moved to a bigger city. I love and I am loved."

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Looking ahead to the future with her new husband, she said: "He is only beginning to settle down.

"We now share everything but he understands and admits that it is me who earned for our car and first mortgage payment.

"We will have a child. Perhaps, more than one.

"I am hoping for a strong marriage, but it does not stop us from having a marriage contract with everything registered to me remaining mine in case of divorce.

"Why? Because we are together, but I am not his sponsor.

"Yes, now, while he is finding his feet, all expenses are on me. We know clearly who is earning what.

"I knew what I signed up for, and so did he. I will simply guide him and support him."

Topics: Viral, Influencer, Russia

Jake Massey

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