The personal life of the popular and talented actor Oleg Menshikov has been shrouded in mystery for a long time. Fans wondered why there was no beloved woman next to him, and what was hidden behind this public loneliness. Finally, at the age of 45, Menshikov married a young actress Anastasia Chernova. The couple have been together for more than 10 years, but they have not acquired joint children, despite the considerable age of Oleg Evgenievich. This union seems strange and unreal to many. Moreover, anonymous sources constantly tell reporters that the famous actor has another life, which he is unlikely to ever admit to.
An affair with Lyudmila Kolesnikova
Before the marriage, journalists could only guess about the novels of Oleg Menshikov. But after his unexpected marriage with a young graduate of the theatrical institute Anastasia Chernova, the public again had an interest in the actor's personal life. In 2007, one popular magazine published the revelations of the ex-girlfriend of the famous artist Lyudmila Kolesnikova. She appeared in Menshikov's life several years before his official marriage. The couple even went out together, but the novel did not have a continuation.
The girl said that she met the actor at the age of 19. She worked as an aerial gymnast at the Circus on Vernadsky. Luda was introduced to the movie star by mutual friends. Menshikov immediately began to show signs of attention to the young beauty, and she was a little embarrassed by their impressive age difference. In addition, Kolesnikova's heart was busy, she met with a young and generous businessman. And the young gymnast never saw Oleg Menshikov in the movies, or, as it turned out later, she simply did not pay attention to his roles.
But the actor began to look after her, invited her to his performance, called, came to visit. Luda herself did not notice how she got used to him and became attached. According to her, their relationship grew from friendship into romance in just one day, or rather, overnight. Menshikov first invited the girl to visit, and then offered to stay overnight. She agreed, although she refused the question of moving to his apartment, and her parents opposed such a rush. But Kolesnikova gladly wore a wedding ring presented by Oleg. He had exactly the same.
The lovers planned a wedding, children, even appeared together on the red carpet of the Moscow Film Festival, which they soon regretted. Journalists attacked Lyudmila's relatives and friends in an attempt to find out any details about her. A little later, she began to feel more and more the presence of someone else in Oleg's life. Kolesnikova did not want to voice the name of this person to journalists. Although, when asked about Menshikov's relationship with a close friend, Nikita Tatarenkovov, she replied that Nikita "was and is."
Gradually, the feelings between Lyuda and Oleg faded away. The beloved man moved away from her, became pensive and gloomy. He didn't stop her when the frustrated girl decided to leave. For a while, friendship remained between them, but it also ended after Menshikov's marriage.
Wife Anastasia Chernova
After the news of the marriage, Menshikov began to appear in the company of his young wife. Of course, the public was interested in the personality of the girl who won the heart of an inveterate bachelor. It turned out that Anastasia Chernova is a graduate of GITIS, she studied at the course of Alexander Zbruev. She is 23 years younger than her star husband, grew up in a large family, and came to Moscow from the distant Taimyr Peninsula. While studying at a theater university, the girl was promised a brilliant career, but it so happened that having created a family with a famous actor, Chernov was unable to realize her talent.
According to her confession, she did not want Menshikov to be associated with her husband's patronage. Therefore, over the almost 15-year history of their marriage, she starred in only a couple of serial episodes. Anastasia rarely gives interviews, does not maintain pages on social networks, so any information about her can be obtained, for the most part, only from Oleg Evgenievich. He said that he first saw his future wife at a concert of Mikhail Zhvanetsky. They sat one after another in the adjacent rows, and Menshikov constantly turned to the pretty girl. She was holding a bouquet of roses in her hands, so the actor came up with an original idea - to chew the petals of flowers, wanting to attract Nastya's attention. True, she was completely embarrassed and silently watched this "disgrace".
In the foyer Chernov was introduced to Oleg by mutual acquaintances, he asked for her phone number. However, I called two months later. After a short romance, Menshikov proposed to the girl by calling her in marriage by phone. Instead of a wedding, the bride and groom simply signed at the registry office. Since then, they always celebrate the date of February 14 - the day they first met.
The couple began to live together only after the wedding. Gradually, they developed their own family traditions - for example, to have dinner only together, watch interesting films together, and spend time with friends. So that his wife would not be bored when Menshikov was on the set, he bought her a Yorkshire Terrier. Unfortunately, the couple did not have children for more than 10 years of marriage.
The Secret Life of a Movie Star
The press and anonymous sources on the Internet have been writing for several years that the marriage of the People's Artist and his novels with women is just a cover, and even then it is very formal. Because everyone who communicates with Menshikov on duty has long known about his homosexual inclinations. And the artist's real life companion is his old friend Nikita Tatarenkov. They met on the set of the film "The Barber of Siberia", where a young graduate of the theater institute played a small role.
Since then, a strong friendship has developed between the two actors. They often spent time together, went on vacation. The same Lyudmila Kolesnikova in an interview hinted at Tatarenkov's constant presence in Menshikov's life. They say that the situation remained the same in his marriage to Anastasia Chernova. Although formally Nikita is also married and a daughter is growing up in his family.
The next wave of rumors was stirred up by the collaboration of the two actors on the set of the film "The Golden Calf" (2006). They say that it was at the insistence of the movie star that the role of Shura Balaganov was given to Tatarenkov. Together with Ostap Bender, played by Menshikov, they were inseparable throughout the filming period. The actors came to work together, during breaks they hid in Oleg Evgenievich's personal trailer, and in their free time they went shopping, where he bought expensive gifts for a close friend. In addition, Nikita had previously collaborated with Menshikov a lot, playing the best roles in the "Theater Association 814" he created.
Naturally, the famous actor never commented on these rumors. But most fans still tend to believe in their veracity. They are sure that Menshikov is not willingly leading such a double life. Unfortunately, Russia is not yet as progressive in this respect as Europe or America. And the disclosure of non-traditional sexual orientation can cost a public person a career, public love and a quiet life.
