Zhanna Badoeva is one of the brightest and most talented presenters on Ukrainian and Russian television.

Jeanne became famous after the release of a fascinating and informative tourist show project.

Childhood and youth

Zhanna Badoeva, nee Dolgopolskaya, was born in the ancient Lithuanian town of Mazeikiai into a family of engineers. She does not talk about her nationality. Therefore, among the fans there are immediately 3 versions: Russian, Ukrainian or Jewish.

Parents, "techies" by education, dreamed that their daughter would also receive a "serious" education and follow in their footsteps. And although Zhanna already demonstrated artistic qualities as a child - the girl inherited a love of music from her pianist grandmother and was professionally engaged in choreography, nevertheless she lost to her parents and became a student at a construction university.

She had to finish her studies in Kyiv, where the family moved. But Badoeva did not want to work in her specialty: she did not imagine herself an engineer. Therefore, the girl decided to get the profession she dreamed of: she always wanted to become an actress.

However, it did not turn out the way Jeanne wanted. At the I.K. Karpenko-Kary Theater Institute, she was not accepted into the acting department - she did not pass by age. Badoeva was upset, but did not give up: she chose the directing department.

Her talent and artistry were clearly manifested at the beginning of her studies and were noticed by the acting teacher Nina Vladimirovna Sharolopova. She invited Zhanna Badoeva to teach at the acting department. Jeanne worked as a teacher for several years. But working on television as an actress or TV presenter remained in her dreams.

TV

The creative biography of Zhanna Badoeva and her appearance on television are associated with the release of the Ukrainian version of the popular Comedy Club comedy show. The artist was the first female resident of the project. Soon she was appointed as a creative producer, which gave space for the implementation of creative ideas.

Zhanna Badoeva was the director of several popular projects that were broadcast on a well-known Ukrainian TV channel. She worked on the talent show "Dance for You", "Bar-organ" and "Superzirka". For several years of work, Zhanna Badoeva has gained considerable experience in television production.

The popularity and recognition of Zhanna Badoeva was brought by her author's project called "". According to the scenario of the travel show, a couple of TV presenters were to visit the chosen country. Each of them must demonstrate to the audience how to spend time abroad if his pocket is almost empty (only $ 100), or, conversely, if he is the owner of an unlimited card. The fate of which of the partners turns out to be a budget tourist, and which is a temporary millionaire, was decided by a tossed coin, or rather, heads or tails.

Zhanna Badoeva in the show "Eagle and Tails"

Most of the time, the Badoev couple spent traveling, where they introduced the viewer to the sights and features of each country, the opportunity to live on $100 and feel like a financially liberated person.

Zhanna Badoeva, paired with, whom she later replaced, lived in a project and devoted herself entirely to her beloved work. When in 2012 Badoeva had half the world behind her, she left Eagle and Tails, explaining her departure by fatigue and insufficient attention to children.

Zhanna Badoeva in the anniversary season of "Eagle and Tails"

In 2015, in the anniversary - 10th - season of Eagle and Tails, viewers again saw all their favorite TV presenters alternately in their usual roles, including Jeanne.

After leaving the tourist TV show, Badoeva became the co-host of another, no less exciting project - MasterChef. The culinary show with the participation of Hector Jimenez-Bravo and Nikolai Tishchenko turned out to be no less successful than the Eagle and Tails travel show. The tasting and evaluation of culinary delights did not go unnoticed - after this program, Zhanna Badoeva is known as a real gourmet and connoisseur of haute cuisine.

Zhanna Badoeva at the culinary show "Masterchef"

The next project called "Don't leave me" Zhanna Badoeva led together with the unpredictable and charismatic Dmitry Kolyadenko.

In the summer of 2013, a new all-Russian federal entertainment channel, Pyatnitsa!, began broadcasting, the airtime schedule of which is based on entertainment programs of its own production, as well as projects of Ukrainian TV channels.

Zhanna Badoeva at the show "Battle of Salons"

Zhanna Badoeva was also invited to the TV channel. Soon, viewers saw on the screens new exciting programs hosted by a journalist and artist. These are the projects “Battle of Salons”, “#ZhannaPozheni” and “Dangerous Tours”.

Personal life

For the first time, Zhanna Badoeva went down the aisle with an oil businessman who is several years older than her. From Igor Kurachenko, Zhanna gave birth to a son, Boris. Soon the couple decided to separate. As it turned out, the marriage broke up due to Badoeva's unwillingness to become a housewife and leave the institute. The man could not come to terms with the fact that his wife had many interests outside the family.

A clip maker and director Alan Badoev appeared in the personal life of Zhanna Badoeva. In marriage, a daughter, Lolita, was born. In a happy family, there were no disagreements regarding children. Alan Badoev raised Boris as his son.

However, in 2012 it became known that a strong, as it seemed to many, 9-year-old marriage broke up. The network was full of thematic photos and tragic headlines, but the ex-spouses did not perceive the event as a tragedy: they are still kind to each other. There are many rumors about the reasons for the divorce. There is even a version that Alan Badoev is gay. But the former spouses do not want to talk about this topic and maintain friendly relations.

Soon after the divorce, fans of Zhanna Badoeva started talking about her new romance with businessman Sergei Babenko. Rumor has it, the couple met in America. In 2013, their engagement took place. Even the wedding date was announced - February 16, 2014.

In the fall, the couple broke up, never reaching the altar. Zhanna Badoeva does not talk about the reasons, preferring to keep silent about her personal life. Only once did a woman indirectly let slip about the reason for the termination of relations with Babenko. On her page on the social network, a record appeared that she was alone again, but at the same time a happy and free woman. And if in her life she meets a man with whom she will be comfortable and who “will not put pressure on her”, then she will marry again.

Fans of the TV star started talking about the possible return of the host to her ex-husband, Alan Badoev. After all, they always seemed such a harmonious and beautiful couple. But this did not happen.

In 2014, information appeared in the media that Zhanna Badoeva got married for the third time. Her chosen one was businessman Vasily Melnichin, who has lived in Italy since childhood. He comes from Lviv. Journalists reported that Badoeva and Melnichin got married in the same 2014 in Sardinia. But the couple decided not to advertise this event.

Zhanna Badoeva, together with her children - Boris and Lolita - spends most of her time in Venice. In one of the glossy magazines, she shared her exclusive family photos with readers. They are a happy family resting in Mauritius.

The woman said that her third marriage changed her a lot. She became calm and peaceful. Badoeva fell in love with Italian cuisine, although for a long time abroad she missed buckwheat porridge and doctor's sausage, which you cannot buy in an Italian store.

Zhanna is comfortable next to her husband Vasily Melnichin. The husband has a sense of humor, he has a complaisant character and a kind heart. Italy seems to Badoeva the best country from which she does not want to leave anywhere.

Now Jeanne still remains in Italy, periodically leaving for the shooting of projects in which she takes part. The TV presenter maintains a personal microblog in "Instagram", where he shares his innermost thoughts with subscribers. For example, how to lose extra pounds. Badoeva unexpectedly gained 4 kg. Usually her weight with a height of 164 cm is 59 kg. Jeanne did not resort to the method that her friend advised her - to limit herself in food. Instead, she swapped out her heels for sneakers and began to move more. For long walks, Badoeva takes her four-legged pet named Tom, who once even became a victim of an attack by sea gulls and cats.

Zhanna Badoeva on the program "Live"

Not so long ago, rumors about her pregnancy began to circulate among Jeanne's fans. Subscribers to her Instagram were confused by those pictures of the artist in which she appears in loose outfits that hide the alleged changes in her figure. Also, the public seemed "suspicious" footage in which Badoeva in a swimsuit with a high waist. The TV presenter herself commented on the speculation of the fans only with a funny smiley.

Zhanna Badoeva now

After a creative break, the active TV presenter returned to the screen. In 2018, Zhanna reappeared in the project “Eagle and Tails. Russia". Each episode had a new co-host. Together with the TV presenter she visited Mineralnye Vody, with - in Kazan, - in Kaliningrad, with - in Primorsky Krai. Each broadcast surprised viewers with a selection of original routes that revealed the beauty and features of each city from a new perspective.

Soon she became a member of the issue, which was filmed in Krasnoyarsk. A rap artist became a co-host of Badoeva. Unlike her colleague, Jeanne turned out to be the owner of only a 100-dollar bill, so she had to get to the sights of the city by public transport, and in the evening go to a budget hostel. A visit to the Stolby reserve made a great impression on Zhanna, where the showwoman managed to feed gophers from the hands.

The last episode of the season, in which Badoeva starred, was created in Yakutia, where the TV presenter's company was. Zhanna was again amazed by the nature of the northern region, the TV presenter visited the Buluus glacier, located in the Khangalassky ulus, and the NEFU Mammoth Museum.

Zhanna Badoeva with her husband in 2018

Zhanna regrets that her husband cannot share with her the joy of new travels. Vasily's business does not allow him to leave for a long time. But in the future, the wife plans to show him the Russian cities of Yakutsk and St. Petersburg, because Melnichin once visited only Moscow.

TV projects

• "I dance for you"
• "Street organ"
• "Superstar"
• "Eagle and Reshka"
• "Masterchef"
• "Don't Stop Me"
• "Battle of Salons"
• "#ZhannaPozheni"
• "Dangerous Tour"

- Vasya and I signed in November 2014 in Italy. There, in the municipal registry office, they do without long pathos speeches, they simply told us: “Dear bride and groom, exchange rings”, they issued a marriage certificate - and goodbye. Then we had lunch at a restaurant. There were my son Boris and daughter Lolita and Vasya's parents - that's all the guests. I was in an ordinary dress, and Vasily put on a suit.

- Vasya and I signed in Italy, where at the local registry office they gave us a marriage certificate - and goodbye. With her husband Vasily in Venice. Photo: From the personal archive of Zhanna Badoeva

- I understand that there was no time and energy for a magnificent ceremony. But don't you want to dress up?

- You know, with my workload, it's good that I had enough time to just sign! Shooting in the anniversary season of "Eagle and Tails", in the "Battle of Salons" - and after all, everything is connected with travel! It was not up to the outfit. But that’s what we planned: first, we’ll just legalize the relationship, and the limousines, dress, guests and fireworks will be there when my shooting marathon is over. True, at “#Zhannapozheni”, where I married couples in love in Thailand, Georgia, Spain and other countries, I managed to take advantage of my official position: Vasya and I had a wonderful wedding in Sardinia! I can’t reveal the details: at the end of November, everything will be shown on the Friday! channel, but for now we keep the intrigue.

On the set of the program "#Zhannapozheni". Photo: press service of the TV channel "Friday!"

But still, this is shooting, work. My children were with us, but our friends and relatives did not come there. And we can throw a feast for them ... oh, I don’t even know ... probably in the middle of November. The weather is going to be great in Italy.

- That is, friends and relatives have been notified that in November they will have to clear things up and find an opportunity for a trip, but they haven’t bought tickets yet?

- They have known me for many years and understand that it is unrealistic to make plans with me in a month, and even more so in two. But they know that such an event could, in principle, happen in the foreseeable future. And as soon as I give the command, everyone will come.

- When shooting weddings in different countries according to the most interesting customs, they wondered: “Oh, this is what I would use at my wedding ceremony”?

- I have been living in the world for quite a long time and have been married for the third time, so I know what will suit me even without a program. For me, the main thing is that the wedding day becomes happy for my children, for me and for Vasya - so that he does not immediately regret that he married me. In general, as a bride with experience, I declare: first of all, the bride and groom should be comfortable! I am aware of the tension and responsibility it is to arrange a celebration. It is necessary to organize everything, control everything, seat everyone, feed them, take care of the convenience of everyone. You are terribly nervous and therefore more tired than resting.

I got married for the first time at the age of 19. Igor and I had a classic wedding in a big expensive restaurant. We were congratulated by 150 guests, almost half were my relatives, whom I had never seen before. The guests were not only from Kyiv, but also from other cities, even from Lithuania they came - it was necessary to accommodate them all. I really wanted everyone to be fine, because of this I was incredibly tense. And maybe that's why she made one mistake ... In the registry office before the registration ceremony, the employee said: "Groom and bride, give me your passports." And I: “What passport? I didn't know it was needed!" And my fiancé and I rushed to my house for a document. And I ran to the car almost as fast as Igor, even though I was wearing high heels and a dress with a long, wildly uncomfortable train. According to the law of meanness, the passport did not want to be in any way. We barely made it to the appointed time of painting!

Did the guests try to kill the bride?

— What are you! I blamed everyone: “Why didn’t anyone tell me that I needed a passport?! A man is getting married for the first time, how would he know the technical details! The groom got the most - for the fact that he did not control me. Maybe I shouldn't have scolded him so much, because since then he constantly controlled me and took all the responsibility. (Laughs.) It seemed natural to both of us: Igor was much older and more experienced than me. It is clear that I listened to him, as before that I listened to my mom and dad, and he took care of and spoiled me ... like a beloved daughter. After a few years of such a fabulous life, Borya was born with us. And I seriously thought: when my son grows up, will he be able to be proud of his mother? After all, I didn’t really do anything in my life: I graduated from a construction institute, because my parents dissuaded me from entering the theater, but construction was clearly not my calling. And I decided to fulfill an old dream. I didn’t get into acting, but they took on directing. Studying and communication captured me, I disappeared at the institute. Igor didn’t like it wildly, he even put forward an ultimatum: “If you don’t quit your stupid institute, I will divorce you.” I continued to study. And he kept his word. Igor is a very strong and sharp person - otherwise he would not have become a serious businessman. It’s just that until that moment his harshness did not concern me ... Then I returned to my parents, they helped me - both morally and financially.

But why materially? After all, Igor is a wealthy man!

- It seems to me that this is a classic situation with us: after a divorce, a man wants to relieve himself of absolutely all responsibility.

Or teach? Like, will you cry even without my money?

- And this too. Quite often we meet: a man who is getting a divorce wants a woman to find out how much a pound is dashing, to ask back - already on his terms. You could say I got a kick from my husband. But this kick helped take off. I grew up, hardened. Before this story, she was a dependent girl, until the age of 19 she listened to her mother and father, and then her husband. They all carried me in their arms - and then I abruptly sank to the ground! It hurt, but nothing, over time I adapted and now I walk confidently on the ground. But in fairness, I must say: when the most difficult period passed, Igor began to help. By the way, relations with my first husband became much better when I married Alan Badoev, with whom we studied together.

- After marrying a rich businessman, they married a poor student ...

- Alan, making an offer, said: "In a year I will earn a million!" And I didn't doubt him. Not in the sense that the mentioned amount will be on his account at the appointed time, but in the fact that he will achieve a lot. He is enchantingly talented and ambitious and always has been.

Alan is fabulously talented and ambitious and always has been. With Alan Badoev in the Eagle and Tails program. Frame from the transmission

- And the second wedding was the complete opposite of the first?

- We woke up, put on jeans, sneakers, ran to the registry office, quickly signed and ran away to the shooting. But later they rented a country house and invited friends and relatives there for a fun student wedding. It was beautiful sunny weather that day - and suddenly everything turned black and a hurricane came out of nowhere! He tore off roofs from houses, knocked down trees and poles, and electricity went out throughout the village. But this did not stop us: we sat in pitch darkness by candlelight and sang, the musicians played, and my dad sat on the drums (he was a drummer in his youth).

- Alan was already a famous Ukrainian director and clip maker, you filmed television programs, your daughter Lolita was born. Everything was going very well anyway, and then you and your husband became the hosts of a new program - “Heads and Tails”, the show quickly gained incredible popularity. At the dawn of Eagle and Tails, did it occur to you that your relationship with Alan would have to pay for taking off in your career?

- On the contrary, I thought that we would be even closer, doing a project together. But Alan left after the first season, returned to his directorial and clip-making work, and I continued to actively film. And step by step we began to move away. I really wanted everything to work out in my wonderful project, and gave it a lot of energy. And Alan had his hard work. And we did not have the time and energy to be interested in each other's affairs, and each of his business was more important than anything in the world. On the set of the second and third seasons, when I returned home after long difficult business trips, only Borya and Lolita met me - Alan was not at home, I had no one to fall on my shoulder and cry. He was so rarely at home that he learned of my return only a day later. Our lives, which used to be closely intertwined, went in parallel. And the second divorce, unlike the first, was not a disaster, but a relief. Alan and I even celebrated it in a restaurant - and really remained friends. Badoev came to visit us in Italy, they communicate well with Vasya.

- Lolita watches all the pilot episodes of my program and arranges a debriefing. With daughter. Photo: PhotoXPress

- How do you get that the current husband is friends with the previous one?

- Now, if I were at enmity and hated, there would be no questions - everyone would consider this a normal state of affairs. And when everyone is friends, they look at it as a curiosity. In fact, I don’t hold a grudge against anyone, I let go of resentment. It seems to me that it is right not to remember years later: you offended me in such a way then! Alan and I have a common child, everyone in life is fine. Why are we hostile? He is a bright creative person, I adore such people. Vasya has no reason to look askance at him. And in the interests of Alan, so that my husband and I live happily ever after, so that Vasya and I do not divorce and sit back on his neck! (Laughs.) Igor and I have a good relationship: we call each other, he takes both Boris and Lolita to visit. And he visited us until we moved to Italy. Although, of course, I communicate with him less than with Alan: apart from children, we have no common topics.

- You are a mother who used to take pictures all the time, and now she takes pictures all the time. Do you take the kids to the playground?

- Trying. Lolita has been on the playground with her dad since she was two months old. She instantly gets acquainted with everyone on the set, but she quickly gets bored there. You take her for the first time to shoot a new project - she is interested in everything, she runs around, looks. The next day you ask: “Will you come with me?” - no longer wants to. He watches all the pilot episodes and arranges debriefings: “This moment was boring, but I liked it terribly. Here you are funny, and here you are evil. Well dressed here, but there you had to wear a different dress. And Boris was with me on the set this summer, not as my son, but as a member of the film crew. The producer of "#Zhannapozheni" suggested: "Let Boris ride with us on vacation." And it seemed to me a great idea: my son just wanted to find a part-time job. He helps the operator. My son is 17 years old, and he has two more years to go to school: in Italy, they study in high school for 13 years. And then he is going to enter the Roman Academy of Arts for directing - and this practice will be very useful to him.

Boris is now 17 years old. He wants to enter the Rome Academy of Arts for directing. With son. Photo: From the personal archive of Zhanna Badoeva

- We were worried about him on the set: how was the son, did he take everything right, did he drop the camera, was he hungry?

- I didn't even think about it. I am the host, and there is an administrator, director, cameramen - and everyone on the site is doing their job and should only think about it. During work, I forget about family ties.

- And your husband was with you on the set only in Sardinia? Or even came to see how you work?

- He also went with me, because in Italy summer vacations are not only for schoolchildren. Therefore, on the set, I had an excellent personal translator and stylist at my disposal. Vasya, although he graduated from the Roman Conservatory, is now working in the fashion world, and he has great taste. He often advises me what to wear. True, when our wedding was filmed, he, according to tradition, did not see my dress before the ceremony!

A family: husband - Vasily Melnichin, businessman; son from marriage with businessman Igor Kucharenko - Boris (17 years old); daughter from marriage with director and clip maker Alan Badoev - Lolita (10 years old)

Education: graduated from the Construction Institute and the directing department of the Kyiv National University of Theater, Film and Television

Them. Karpenko-Kary

Career: the first female resident of the Comedy Club, worked as a TV program director on Ukrainian television. In 2011, she became the host of the Eagle and Tails travel show. Leads on the TV channel "FRIDAY!" programs "Battle of salons" and "#Zhannapozheni"

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Zhanna Badoeva is a talented and one of the most popular TV presenters in Ukraine. She is known for participating in many of the most popular television projects. Her ex-husband - Alan Badoev, together with her he was the host of such a program as "Eagle and Tails". They have a joint daughter, Lolita.

Childhood and family of Zhanna Badoeva

Jeanne was born in Lithuania in a city called Mazeikiai. Her parents were engineers. Being people of technical professions, they dreamed that after school their daughter would go to a construction institute. Jeanne's grandmother loved music, she played the piano every day. The girl used to fall asleep listening to her grandmother's game. Having matured, she began to study music, in addition, she was seriously fond of dancing.

Zhanna grew up and, following the wishes of her parents, entered the construction institute. By this time the family moved to Kyiv. After a construction university, realizing that she wanted to be creative, the girl became a student at the Institute of Film and Television. She studied at the directing department. Her dream was to enter the acting department, but she did not pass by age.

The beginning of the career of Zhanna Badoeva

Jeanne's talent could not go unnoticed. Sharolopova Nina Vladimirovna (acting teacher) invited her to teach at the acting department. Jeanne worked as a teacher for several years.

Soon Jeanne began to engage in creativity. It was she who became the first female resident of such a popular humorous program as the Comedy Club. Badoeva on television took the position of creative producer. She was also a director on several projects. We are talking about such popular shows of the 1 + 1 channel as “I dance for you”, “Street organ”, talent show “Superzirka”. For several years of work, a talented girl has gained considerable experience in television production.

Zhanna Badoeva at the show "Eagle and Reshka"

The real finest hour of Zhanna Badoeva can be considered her participation as a host in the TV show "Eagle and Tails". The essence of the program was that the two hosts had to travel to one of the many countries, and one of them could live “royally” without limiting his means, while the second could spend only one hundred dollars in two days of travel.

The TV project started in 2011. Zhanna's co-host was her husband Alan Badoev. Nine months a year they made a trip to one country, then to another, delighting viewers with stories about the possibilities of a rich and poor tourist.

Having traveled half the world, Zhanna left the project in 2012. She explained such an unexpected departure by the fact that she was too tired and did not want to sacrifice her family and communication with children anymore.

Zhanna Badoeva on the show "Masterchef"

Almost simultaneously with the departure from the television project "Eagle and Reshka", Zhanna became a co-host in another equally interesting project. It was the MasterChef culinary show, where, together with Zhanna, Hector Hemenez-Bravo, a famous chef, and Nikolai Tishchenko, a famous restaurateur, were its hosts. It should be noted that Badoeva had to go through a serious casting to participate in the program.

Zhanna, after the start of the MasterChef program, became a real gourmet. This is not surprising, because she had to taste a lot of different dishes.

Another new project with the participation of Badoeva is "Don't stop me." It is shown by the Inter channel. In this show, she works together with Dmitry Kolyadenko.

Badoeva continues to work in the field of production. She has a lot of new bright projects ahead of her, with which she will delight her many admirers.

Personal life of Zhanna Badoeva

Jeanne first married at the age of twenty. Her husband was much older than her. He worked in the oil business. The name of the first spouse is Igor. The son Boris was born in the family. Soon this marriage broke up. Zhanna believes that the reason was her husband's non-reconciliation with the fact that she had many interests other than her family. Jeanne was given a condition - either a family or an institute. She did not leave the institute, and the promised divorce soon followed.

The second time the TV presenter married clip maker Alan Badoev. Together they lived for twelve years. The couple raised Zhanna's son Boris and their joint daughter Lolita. For the Badoevs, family and family relationships have always come first, communication with children has always been of great importance. That is why the spouses devoted all their free time to family vacations. On the Internet, you can find many of their photos, where you can see how happy the children and their parents are. In 2012, unexpectedly for many, the couple decided to leave. Badoeva believes that feelings have disappeared between them. Divorce did not make them strangers. Together they spend a lot of time, going on vacation or traveling with the whole family. Alan speaks very warmly about Jeanne, calling her the most wonderful woman in the world.

Soon after the divorce, Badoeva began a relationship with businessman Sergei Babenko. They met in America. Sergei and Zhanna announced their engagement back in 2013. The wedding was to take place on February 16, 2014. But the couple broke up in the fall, never having "survived" to the altar.

The third husband of the presenter was Vasily Melnichin. He is a businessman, lives and works in Italy, and Zhanna spends all her free time there. The lovers met in Venice. Zhanna often posted common photos on social networks, but for fans it was very unexpected that the couple secretly signed at the end of 2014.

Zhanna Badoeva can not only give excellent advice to any traveler who has no more than a hundred dollars in his pocket, but also throw a wedding that friends and neighbors will talk about for a long time to come. The 39-year-old TV presenter herself knows firsthand about ceremonies. The third time the star got married exactly a year ago. A modest wedding celebration with her husband Vasily Melnichin took place in Italy, and there were no special pomp. The friends of the TV presenter decided to correct the situation now by arranging a second ceremony for Badoeva as part of her #ZhannaPozheni program, which is successfully broadcast on the Friday! TV channel.

This time, Jeanne said the cherished “yes” to her husband in Sardinia. It is noteworthy that the ex-husband of the TV presenter played an important role in the organized surprise. It was Alan Badoev, as a talented director, who was entrusted with organizing the entire celebration.

“I sincerely want this wonderful couple to succeed. It is such a joy when your best friend and the person you love always, by all means, finds its happiness, ”said Alan.

A great responsibility fell on the shoulders of Badoeva's ex-husband, because Zhanna herself did not know what could surprise her this time.

“Since the wedding is the third time, I can’t even imagine what dress I should get married in. I can’t understand what it should be at all: a suit, a red dress, a green, a black dress, why not, ”the TV presenter shared on the eve of an important event.

By the way, Badoeva saw her wedding dress only in the morning on the day of the celebration, and was completely delighted with it. As the host of the program, Alan Badoev arranged a bachelorette party and a stag party, prepared secret tasks for the bride and groom with his usual invention, and finally led Jeanne to the altar.

May 11, 2016

The host of the channel "Friday!" admitted to the TV program magazine that she dreams of a child, but is not going on maternity leave

The host of the channel "Friday!" admitted to the TV program magazine that she dreams of a child, but is not going on maternity leave.

Photo: Mikhail FROLOV

- Zhanna, last year the anniversary season of "Eagle and Tails" was filmed, where you also took part. After that, did not want to return to the show?

- Once I was sick of this program, I lived it. But she left there completely consciously. I knew that I needed to move on. And since then, I have not regretted for a minute that I left the project. I returned for two programs, filmed with pleasure, but I didn’t have any thoughts about returning. Now they are again calling there, but I don’t know if I can, if there will be time. To be honest, I don't see the point in it. Why go back to where I did everything? I can’t do anything new either for myself or for the audience. And I don’t even want to do this for my own pleasure - I already have a bunch of projects where I travel.

- One of the main questions that I am constantly asked: is it true that I spent the night in Abu Dhabi with guest workers? In the Emirates, unfortunately, there really is no cheap housing. And we had to come up with something. It was a complete improvisation! We were shooting a story on the market, our cameraman climbed onto the roof to shoot a beautiful sunset from there. And there he saw the door through which guest workers entered. He called us: "Get up here." The director and I explained to the locals for a long time that we wanted to film them in the program. They couldn't figure out what was required of them. Then they finally vacated their room, and we filmed the whole scene for two hours. To be honest, I didn't spend the night in that room. We just acted out this situation: how I allegedly fell asleep and woke up in a dark room.

Is it true that you spend such huge sums of money? Can a channel really let you pay $10,000 to stay in a cool hotel?

Well, personally, I can afford a lot of things. But the program was different. It's television!

Zhanna's husband Vasily Melnichin is a businessman. Photo: instagram.com

- And where do you spend your holidays, considering that you have already traveled all over the world?

- Just today I was asked: “When and where did you last rest?” I sat for a very long time and remembered, I could not figure it out. The fact is that my husband often comes to me for shooting. And I can no longer remember where the rest was, and where the work was. My husband and I now live in Italy, and our house is so conveniently located that everything is close. Twenty minutes - and you're at sea, a few hours by car - and here's the Alps. We also have Venice close by. And the famous Italian thermal spas are also twenty minutes away. I don't need to travel far.

Your son wanted to be a director. Is he already enrolled in college now?

- Not yet, in Italy children go to school for 13 years. More than a year to go. In general, there is a new trend in Europe now. Here, children are not in a hurry to go to college right after school. At first, they prefer to travel, work, look for themselves ... And only then, having chosen their own path, they decide to go somewhere. The son decided to be creative. He writes a lot, plays in the theater. But how his fate will turn out - I do not know. I will support him, of course, in any case.

- Has your daughter already adapted in Italy?

- Yes, Lolita speaks Italian so well that she began to forget Russian. It upsets me. Now, when I come to Moscow, I constantly buy her some new books so that she can read in Russian. Of course, at home we also speak our native language, but this, it turns out, is not enough to replenish her vocabulary. My daughter only talks to us in the evening. And the rest of the time she spends in the Italian environment. In general, everything is fine with this language, but with Russian it is getting worse and worse. I have a feeling we will learn it soon.

- Previously, you were only five days a month at home. The rest of the time was filming. Now how?

“You know, nothing has changed. Ahead of Spain, Portugal, then there will be some distant islands, after them - Israel. That's all I managed to remember. Surely missed something. Keeping the entire graph in memory is unrealistic.

- Are there any countries about which you would say: "My feet will not be here anymore!"?

Every time I go to India, I say this. And I've been there four times already. The philosophy of life in India is not close to me, it is incomprehensible. I don't feel comfortable there. This is not my place at all. It doesn't mean it's bad, it just doesn't suit me personally.

In which country would you like to meet old age?

— In Italy.

Because your husband lives there?

- Not. I just really love this country. We wouldn't live here if we didn't like it. We are very comfortable here.

"With a baby, of course, everything will be different"

Two children did not prevent the presenter from building a wonderful career. Photo: Personal archive of Zhanna Badoeva

- Recently there were rumors that you are expecting a baby ...

- It's all nonsense! I guess I got a little better - that's where such conversations began. We talked and talked and stopped. I wasn't pregnant. There's not even anything to comment on.

“But would you like to be a mother again?”

- Of course. If God wills, with pleasure. Why not?

But then your life will change a lot. Will you have to give up frequent trips?

— Come on, stop it! I already have two children, and my life has not changed in any way. I'm just putting the emphasis in a different way. I think that my life will become even more eventful and interesting.

- But your career on television began when the children were already there? Lolita has gone beyond the age of the baby.

“I made the decision that I could take care of myself when she was about four or even five years old. With a baby, of course, everything will be different. But it doesn't scare me. I don't know how my life will change. But I'm sure everything will turn out great. No one will feel bad for sure!

- You said that at first it was difficult for you to get used to Italy. You found yourself in a small town, where a completely different rhythm of life.

— Yes, everything is different here. Different priorities, different schedule. You just need to get used to it. I'm comfortable here. I have been living in Italy for the second year and have already adapted. Italians have a clear schedule of life. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are always at the same time. And there's nothing you can do about it! If you call them at lunchtime, they won't pick up the phone. At first I did not understand it, but now I accepted it. It's even convenient. You always have time for yourself. Nobody is in a hurry. The Italians are also very friendly. They have many advantages. The first time I was surprised. It happens that you go to a bar at half past seven in the morning - and it is already full of people! They didn't come to have a quick breakfast and leave. They go to chat, laugh with the company, drink a cup of coffee. And so the day begins. This is wonderful!

Are you such an early bird?

- Sometimes. By the will of fate (laughs). If I'm going to the airport, I can stop by on the way. Or just returned from Vietnam, and my schedule got a little off. I go to bed at 9-10 pm and wake up at 5-6 am. I wake up my husband, and he, poor thing, goes with me.

- Doesn't he grumble?

- He married me, already knowing my lifestyle and schedule. So no, do not grumble. He is unique in this regard. He likes everything that brings joy in life. Just waking up with me and going to coffee is a huge pleasure for him. He does not like when, on the contrary, everyone around is sad, grouchy, sleepy and inactive. He needs life to flourish. Of course, he misses me when I'm away from home for a long time. But he accepts it. I am very grateful to him for supporting me. It is a gift to have such support nearby.

Who looks after the children while you travel?

- How well you settled down, Jeanne!

- I agree (laughs). We built such a life and both accepted it. The kids are already big. Lolita is 11 years old, Boris is 18, you don’t need to babysit or lisp with them. What I like about Italy is that all children are very independent. They clearly know their schedule, responsibilities, everything they have to do. They understand that no one will clean up after them. I like how they grow up next to Vasily. I arrive - and I have three absolutely adequate adults at home.

Close people: Zhanna, her daughter Lolita, then from left to right - husband Vasily, ex-husband Alan Badoev and son Boris. Photo: instagram.com

- With dads, by the way, do children communicate?

- Of course! Alan visits us all the time, the last time was on New Year's Eve. There are no problems with this. And Vasily communicates with Alan, and Lolita, and Borya. They do it on their own, without my participation. They have their own life. And this is good!

Private bussiness

She was born on March 18, 1976 in Lithuania. She graduated from the Kyiv Construction Institute, as well as theatrical institutes (faculty of television directors). She was the first woman - a resident of the Comedy Club in Ukraine. Director of several television projects on Ukrainian television. Since 2011, she has hosted the Eagle and Tails show. Now he hosts the programs “Battle of Salons” and “#zhannapozheni” on the Russian channel “Friday!”. There is a son Boris (18 years old) from his marriage to businessman Igor Kucharenko and a daughter Lolita (11 years old) from his marriage to director Alan Badoev. Now she is married to Vasily Melnichin, who has his own fashion business.