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Inside Putin’s secret life of sordid affairs with calendar girl, Olympic gymnast & cleaner… as ‘cover story’ revealed
VLADIMIR Putin has been leading a life full of secrets including sordid affairs with many women, a new book claims.
A slew of investigations and people’s testimonies revealed the ex-KGB agent’s alleged double – exposing the president’s infidelities and even a “cover story”.
Putin, who was raised with traditional family values, married his now ex-wife Lyudmila, a former Aeroflot stewardess, with who had two daughters.
However, she divorced the tyrant in 2014 over what is believed to be a slew of affairs, according to a new book called The Tsar Himself. How Vladimir Putin Deceived Us All.
The book, written by two Russian opposition journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin, outlines how the Russian leader has been leading a life full of lies.
It claims that shortly before Putin became president, he began an affair with Svetlana Krivonogikh, a 20-year-old former shop cleaner.
In 2003, Krivonogikh gave birth to Putin’s third daughter, Elizaveta, who he has never acknowledged.
The book claims that the affair resulted in Krivonogikh becoming superrich and living a lavish life.
She bought ownership of a luxury ski resort near St Petersburg and a lucrative stake in a bank.
The alleged affair was caught by Marina, wife one of Putin’s allies in the Kremlin.
The book also details how a 17-year-old female student who had appeared in an erotic calendar in honour of Putin’s rule was brought to his residence twice a month for an entire year.
Alisa Kharcheva posed in lingerie for the 2010 calendar alongside the caption “Vladimir Vladimirovich, you are the best!”
Even she acquired a luxury flat in a prestigious area of Moscow and received a place at Moscow State Institute of International Relations, all within a year of meeting with Putin.
Putin is also believed to have dated Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast while he was still married to Lyudmila.
Putin, 72, has never confirmed the relationship nor reports they have two secret sons together.
But French journalist Celine Nony, author of Alina: Putin’s Secret Love, says her sources, including a relative, confirmed the romance began in 2006 – seven years before Putin announced his divorce from ex-wife Lyudmila.
The book reveals that Putin gave fake names to his secret children with Kabaeva.
Putin’s alleged secret sons sons Ivan, ten, and Vladimir junior, six – both keen young gymnasts – are known by this surname rather than their real name.
It claims that the family name given to the boys by ex-spy Putin is Spiridonov.
A clip believed to be the first footage of Putin’s younger son appears to show him at his elite gymnastics academy, proudly showing off new somersault moves.
The video also reportedly shows 10-year-old Ivan being interviewed and speaking about “just cool” new gymnastics moves he learned with Olympic coach Alexei Nemov.
A passage from the book reads: “Information about the gymnast and her children is erased from state databases, the boys were given a cover surname — Spiridonov, and all the territory around the Valdai dwelling of the tsar’s family is strictly guarded.
“However sometimes Ivan and Vladimir all the same have appeared in public, thanks to which their photographs are at our disposal.”
Spiridonov appears to be a family name linked to the first name of Putin’s colourful paternal grandfather, Spiridon Putin, who lived from 1879 to 1965.
He was the personal chef for Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union, before preparing meals for tyrant Josef Stalin in the Kremlin.
Co-author Badanin defended the decision to disclose the names and photographs of the Putin children “because he is the president of the country”.
Inside mysterious & glam life of Putin’s gymnast lover
By Iona Cleave and Will Stewart
RUSASIA’S so-called “First Mistress”, Alina Kabaeva, 40, lives a continuous life of glamour and mystery but has allegedly spent recent months holed up inside Putin’s secret forest palace.
Since 2008, the brunette bombshell has been the target of sustained speculation that she is Putin’s secret lover and the mother of his youngest kids.
The gymnast-turned-politician is now rumoured to be missing in the wake of last month’s bizarre reports Putin had croaked.
Public appearances by the despot’s young mistress halted in the last week of October – the same day the rumours broke that Putin had suffered a heart attack.
The woman that has never shied from the spotlight appears to have gone to ground.
Alina, who is 31 years younger than Putin, shot to fame as “Russia’s most flexible woman” after picking up hoards of international medals for gymnastics in her teens.
She went on to win Gold at the 2004 Athens Games and Bronze at the 2000 in Sydney.
The now 40-year-old is one of most decorated gymnasts in history, with 2 Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals.
She would later lose six of her World Championship medals for doping.
Her celebrity status was fully secured after she posed naked for a men’s magazine in 2004.
In heavy makeup and partially draped in fur, the nude sporting star smiled provocatively at the camera.
Photographer Mikhail Korolov commented: “I didn’t even need to persuade her. She behaved very naturally. She’s full of sex.”
After retiring from gymnastics, Alina threw herself into a quickly-developed career in politics.
She became a member of the Russian Parliament between 2007 and 2014, representing the United Russia party and voting for various controversial anti-LGBT laws.
It was quite the career move for a woman who had dabbled in modelling and singing.
The Olympic legend was later appointed chair of Moscow’s most important pro-Kremlin TV and newspaper empire, National Media Group — despite having no experience.
Throughout the years, it appears that Putin’s presumed lover has somewhat relished her role as “the uncrowned queen of Russia” – or at least enjoyed the gossip behind it.
Speaking on a YouTube show Popular Politics, he said: “In any other situation, if he were a private individual, if he were a lower-level official, we probably wouldn’t have done it.
“But it’s simple – his life should be in plain sight. He signed up for it in 1999 once he accepted power.”
Co-author Mikhail said: “It’s part of a politician’s job to be public and show his family.
“Why are children a secret then? What is shameful about children…?”
Putin’s three daughters, who are no more a secret, also use family names which mask their identities.
Maria, 40, is known by the name Vorontsova, and Katerina, 38, uses Tikhonova.
Putin’s love child, Luiza, 22, uses the surname Rosova, but is also known as Elizaveta Krivonogikh, her mother Svetlana’s family name.
Luiza also has a passport under the name Rudnova, the family name of a now-dead close Putin friend.
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World’s sexiest volleyball star Kayla Simmons nearly bursts out of risque outfit & fans say ‘you’re so hot it annoys me’
KAYLA SIMMONS has driven fans wild after posting a jaw-dropping photo on her Instagram account to mark her birthday.
The internet sensation, dubbed “the world’s sexiest volleyball star”, regularly posts racy snaps to her nearly 1m followers.
And the blonde bombshell set pulses racing once again as she celebrated her 30th birthday by sharing another stunning photo in a risque outfit.
Simmons donned a white lace shirt in the picture, smiling as she perched over a table in front of a white cake.
But the cake couldn’t steal the spotlight as she showed off her barely-there outfit, which had been undone and struggled to contain her assets.
Simmons included a caption alongside her post, which simply read: “Another one,” along with a cake and strawberry emoji.
Fans were blown away by the post as they flooded the comments with praise for the blonde beauty.
One wrote: “You’re so hot it annoys me,” alongside crying emojis.
Another said: “[You] look amazing in this pic & beautiful eyes & gorgeous smile.”
A third added: “Happy Birthday to an incredibly gorgeous woman!”
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And one said: “Congratulations! You don’t look any older.”
Just weeks earlier Simmons had blown fans away by posting a series of snaps that showed her wearing the tiniest of bikinis.
She left little to the imagination as she struck a number of sultry poses.
In one of the photos, she laid down sideways on a chair in a seductive manner.
And in another, she stared intensely into the camera as she put on a full display.
She was hailed as a “goddess” by her legion of followers as one declared: “Looking awesome!”
This June she nearly caused an international incident by posting a photo dump of her relaxing by the beach.
Simmons rose to fame after featuring for Marshall University’s volleyball team and has also worked as a model.
She also entertains fans with exclusive photos on OnlyFans, which allows them to interact with her.
Three people in hospital as serious crash blocks busy city centre route with drivers warned of major traffic delays
THREE people have been hospitalised following a serious crash that has blocked busy city centre routes.
Drivers can expect to face severe delays and congestion in the Bristol area.
Emergency services were called to Plimsoll Swing Bridge, Brunel Way, shortly before 12:20pm.
One of the people taken to hospital is facing potentially life-threatening injuries, according to Avon and Somerset Police.
The A3029 Brunel Way is currently closed between its junction with the A370 and Bristol Gate.
Cops have said an investigation is ongoing at the scene of the collision.
The horror crash involved two cars and a van.
Road closures are in place at the Ashmead Way, Cabot Way, Humphrey Davy Way and Mcadam Way.