What begins as friendship doesn’t always end in forgiveness. For Ida Galich, that line has long been crossed, and she’s not pretending otherwise.
In a recent episode of her show “There Are Questions” on VK Video, the 35-year-old blogger spoke openly about her past friendship with Nastya Ivleeva and made it clear that reconciliation is off the table. Her words were calm but decisive, reflecting a choice she says she made long ago.
The episode featured journalist Ksenia Sobchak, who asked why Galich still holds on to old resentment, especially given everything Ivleeva has gone through following the widely discussed “naked party” scandal. Galich responded that while she may feel basic human sympathy, Ivleeva’s situation is not her responsibility, and forgiveness is not something she feels obligated to offer.
“You can’t take away my right to be dissatisfied,” Galich explained. “I’m not a saint. I’m an ordinary person. And I have the right to decide who I forgive and who I don’t.” She added that Ivleeva had hurt her repeatedly over the years, using a vivid metaphor to describe it: “She poked me with a stick my entire life.” According to Galich, public memory may have been wiped clean by recent scandals, but her own memories remain painfully sharp.
The two women first met in 2017, back when both were building their names in the blogging world. They rose together, filming humorous videos for social media and spending a lot of time off-camera as well—visiting each other’s homes, attending parties, and sharing what looked like a close, supportive friendship.
That dynamic changed after Galich got married and became pregnant. She has said that during that period, Ivleeva distanced herself, calling her “boring” and gradually losing interest in maintaining the friendship. From Galich’s perspective, that emotional withdrawal marked the beginning of the end.
The tension became public in 2020, when Galich made it into the Forbes ranking. Celebrating the achievement, she commented that she reached that milestone “without stupid GIFs or giving away five thousand in the comments.” At the time, Ivleeva was actively running giveaways, and she reportedly took the remark as a direct insult. That moment solidified the rift and turned private resentment into open conflict.
Galich’s stance has resonated with many because it highlights a reality people often avoid admitting: forgiveness is a choice, not a duty. Time passing doesn’t erase hurt, and someone else’s downfall doesn’t cancel past behavior. Sometimes, drawing a line isn’t cruelty—it’s self-preservation.