Arturo Smolyaninov*. Photo: video frame.
Arthur Smolyaninov* left Russia after the start of the Northern Military District and settled in Latvia. He has two children left in his homeland, born to his ex-wife, actress Daria Melnikova.
In Riga, a fugitive actor is languishing without work. No one offers him roles in films, and he is not in demand in local cinemas either. In desperation, Smolyaninov* decided to devote himself to music: he sings in the group he created, cheLovek. The actor performs in local catering establishments, performing songs of his own composition on a guitar. A pianist plays with him at concerts. For a concert, Smolyaninov* charges only 50 euros (4,670 rubles at the current exchange rate).
While the actor’s career is stagnant, his personal life has been rapidly blossoming. Smolyaninov*, 40, has stopped hiding his relationship with his beloved Ekaterina Lanskaya-Sapozhnikova, 46. The couple actively share photos together on social networks and fervently declare their love for each other.
On his website, Smolyaninov* announced that he had found his fairy. The actor claims that the Universe itself sent Catherine to him.
The actor stopped hiding his relationship with his lover, Ekaterina Lanskaya-Sapozhnikova. Photo: social networks.
The piquancy of the situation is that Lanskaya-Sapozhnikova is the wife of musician Dmitry Lansky, former soloist of the band “Prime Minister” and ex-husband of singer Yulia Nachalova. Ekaterina and Dmitry left for Latvia several years ago and the couple has two children.
The Lanskys have not officially announced their divorce or breakup. Apparently, Arthur stole the mother of two children from the family. After all, last year Ekaterina spoke in one of her interviews about the happiness of motherhood and family life.
Now Lanskaya-Sapozhnikova produces the CheLovek group, which was created by the actor. Smolyaninov* probably lives off his older lover, who has managed to make contacts and acquaintances in Riga. Ekaterina has founded a production company, organizes film festivals, creative evenings, concerts, shoots videos and documentaries. Obviously, she earns more than her lover, who has abandoned his acting career after leaving Russia.
Arthur, 40, calls Catherine, 46, his fairy. Photo: social media.
In St. Petersburg, Smolyaninov* is survived by his mother and disabled brother. The artist’s mother, who lives on a modest pension, said that Arthur does not help her financially. In his homeland, the actor has no real estate or accounts, so he has no alternative sources of income. Smolyaninov* also apparently does not pay child support.
*Recognized as a foreign agent on Russian territory, included in Rosfin’s watch list of terrorists and extremists.
