In a marriage with Marina Bankova, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov had two sons. The boys did not follow in their father's footsteps and chose for themselves not playing music, but playing hockey.
Personal life and marriage with Marina Bankova
Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov is considered by many to be the most charming and charismatic member of the Ivanushki International group. This artist has always had many fans. After gaining popularity, the girls literally did not give him a pass. Andrey often changed his friends. The only serious relationship in his youth was a civil marriage with Maria Lopatova, who later married basketball player Andrei Kirilenko.
When Andrei met Marina Bankova, he immediately realized that he was in love. The acquaintance took place in a cafe with friends. He long sought the location of this beautiful girl. Marina later admitted that at first she did not like "Red from" Ivanushki "at all. Moreover, she was never a fan of this group. Andrei was bribed, since he was used to obsessive attention from the opposite sex. At the time of the meeting, the girl was minor, but added a couple of years to herself to seem older.
Children of Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov
A few months after they met, Andrei and Masha (as a popular performer began to affectionately call her) began to live together and Grigoriev-Apollonov confessed to her that he would like to become a father. In 2003, the common-law wife gave birth to his son Ivan. This time was very difficult for Masha. The beloved was constantly on tour, and angry fans were on duty near their apartment. They threatened the girl with reprisals and she had to call the police more than once.
In 2008, the couple had another son, Artemy. Masha always led a very active lifestyle and the very next day after giving birth she went to the shooting of the program with her husband. Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov later recalled that this act aroused admiration in him.
After the birth of Artemy, Andrei and Marina registered a relationship. They signed at the Kutuzov registry office in Moscow. The wedding was celebrated in the "Harem" restaurant in the circle of the closest ones.
Marina Grigorieva-Apollonova is a master of sports in tennis. After the birth of children, she stopped training and devoted herself to raising children. Sons Ivan and Artemy play hockey for the Dynamo sports school. Masha admits that it took her a long time to take the children to workouts. But they really like this sport. Perhaps in the future they will choose sports as their main profession. Both sons demonstrate success not only in sports, but also in their studies. They study at the Cambridge International School in Moscow. The famous father wants his children to continue their education abroad.
Divorce of Andrey and Marina
Rumors about the breakup of the Grigoriev-Apollonov marriage arose when Marina began to appear in public in the company of Alexander Ovechkin. Journalists wrote about a high-profile romance, but in fact, the legendary hockey player and Andrei's wife from "Ivanushki" turned out to be just friends. Andrei himself is friends with Alexander.
In 2018, the divorce information was confirmed. Grigoriev-Apollonov officially announced that he and his wife had parted, but he still dreams of saving the marriage. Marina Bankova left the soloist of "Ivanushek" for the basketball player of the club "Khimki" Andrei Zubkov. Ivan and Artemy stayed with their mother. People from Marina's inner circle admitted that Zubkov was able to establish contact with the boys.
Masha has not yet given an interview, but earlier she has repeatedly stated that she was tired of her husband's flirting on the side, rumors about his infidelity and hobby for alcohol. Perhaps this was the reason for the collapse of a close-knit family. Friends of the couple associate everything that happened with the age difference between the spouses. Andrei is 15 years older than Marina and over the years this difference has become strongly felt.
