Anna Ardova's husband is Alexander Shavrin, a popular theater and film artist. Unlike the famous wife, the actor did not like publicity and rarely appeared at social events. The star couple lived together for 20 years.
Education and career of Alexander Shavrin
Shavrin Alexander Valerievich was born on December 16, 1960 in Khabarovsk. When the boy was 10 years old, the family moved to the other end of the country to Sevastopol. Growing up in an acting and directing family, Alexander spent time in the theater from a young age. It is not surprising that he decided to follow in the footsteps of his parents.
After graduating from school, young Shavrin entered the Shchukin Theater School in Moscow. After graduation, Alexander's career was mainly associated with the Mayakovsky Theater, he worked there from 1982 to 2004, and then from 2011 to 2017. During the break, Shavrin collaborated with the Dom Theater in St. Petersburg.
On account of his more than 60 works in theater and cinema. The audience remembered him for his numerous roles in the popular TV series "Kitchen", "Sklifosovsky", "Poor Nastya", "Children of the Arbat", "Between us, girls", "Turkish March" and others.
Acquaintance with Anna Ardova
The first meeting with her future husband took place when Anna was only 19 years old. The young actress grew up in an acting family; famous artists and theater and film actors often gathered in their house. Among them was Alexander Shavrin, who was starting his career at that time.
At first, Anna did not pay any attention to the young man, because at that time she was connected by a close relationship with another man, from whom she became pregnant in the future.
According to Alexander, he fell in love with Anna, even when she was carrying a child under her heart. They spent a lot of time together and just wandered the streets of Moscow. However, it was rather a friendly and supportive relationship, the actor did not allow himself more, because Anna was preparing to give birth to a child from another man.
Family life of Anna Ardova and Alexander Shavrin
After the actress became a mother, she found herself without the support of the child's father. At this time, Alexander began to actively look after his beloved. Anna accepted his courtship, and the young actors began to live together.
After the betrayal of the previous man, Anna found it difficult to believe in the sincerity of the other's feelings. She was wary of Alexander's advances. Moreover, at that time he had the status of an inveterate bachelor, which also scared off the actress.
Despite all the difficulties and misunderstandings, Shavrin convinced the girl of his love and stayed with her, taking on the role of not only a loving husband, but also a father. He visited the dairy kitchen, walked with a newborn girl, changed her diapers and taught her to the potty. Little Sonya immediately began to call Alexander dad. Shavrin was the only one who, years later, helped to improve the relationship of the step daughter with her biological father, when the girl grew up. Anna herself was categorically against it.
In the marriage of Anna and Alexander, a common child was born - the son of Anton. Both children in the family decided to follow in the footsteps of their parents and master an acting career.
Parting after 20 years of marriage
In early 2017, Anna Ardova and Alexander Shavrin decided to divorce. The official divorce date is March 1, 2017. After that, the actors dispersed to different apartments. Son Anton moved to dad, and Sonya, of her own free will, stayed with her mother.
The star couple's marital relationship lasted 20 years, this is a huge achievement in the acting environment. And although the marriage ended in divorce, nevertheless, Anna and Alexander remained on good terms and did not hold any grudge against each other.
Among the fans of the artists, there were various rumors about the reason for the divorce. Allegedly, Ardova could have a new romance with a young lover, which was the reason for breaking off relations with her husband. Despite this, in social networks on the pages of their children, Sonya and Anton, you can see many photos from the family vacation, taken after the divorce. Thus, even after the actors were officially divorced, they even continued to rest together.
In the same 2017, on December 16, Alexander Shavrin celebrated his 57th birthday. And already on December 30, the fans of the actor were shocked by the news of his death. He died after a long battle with cancer. Anna always remembers her ex-husband with warmth, speaks of him as a wise man who many years ago became a reliable support and support for her.