After ending up in prison, Lena Perminova settled down with a former KGB spy, who is 27 years older than her. They were married for ten years, but their love eventually came to an end.
The controversial life of Russian model and blogger Lena Perminova is making headlines worldwide, particularly her relationship with her partner, who is 27 years her senior, and from whom she is now separated.
So, who is Lena Perminova? Born in 1986, Lena left her family home at t
he age of 16, which marked the beginning of her troubles. Under the influence of her then-partner, she began selling illegal substances and soon ended up in prison, according to Bazaar.
“My family didn’t have much money; we were just an ordinary family. When I got into trouble, I was very young and completely blind,” she once said.
She was sentenced to six years in prison and faced death threats for exposing the main dealer of a criminal underworld. Her desperate father wrote a letter to Alexander Lebedev, a former KGB spy and billionaire, seeking help to get her out of prison.
Lebedev arranged for a good lawyer for her and later claimed that their relationship began a few years after her release, not at that time. Lena settled down with him, and they got married in 2011. Together, they had four children: Nikita, Yegor, Arina, and Alexander.
Lebedev was a significant source of support for Lena, even helping her modeling career. One of her first gigs was a shoot for Playboy, after which she walked the runways for prestigious fashion houses and collaborated with numerous luxury brands. Later, she transitioned her career to social media, where she now boasts 2.7 million followers.
However, their love story came to an end when Lena announced in December 2024 that they had separated. The model and blogger did not disclose the exact reason for the divorce.
“I don’t want to say too much. Things happen. Even the most beautiful stories come to an end. We are divorcing. There was a lot of kindness, and most importantly, we have four wonderful children. They couldn’t have asked for a better father. Warmth and gratitude remain, but we must part ways. I won’t comment further. Private matters should remain private,” she shared on social media.
After the separation, Lena moved with her children into a new luxurious home, about which she has also revealed little, but it is known that they live in Moscow.
“We are settling in slowly; there is still a lot to do. But these are tasks I enjoy,” she wrote.
Recently, rumors have surfaced that she has found new love with 20-year-old model Taras Romanov, but Lena has never confirmed this.