Svetlana Krivonogikh, reportedly a former cleaner and love interest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has become a multi-millionaire since Putin assumed the presidency in 2000.
The leaked Pandora Papers revealed her significant financial ascent, linking her wealth to Putin’s rise to power.
Krivonogikh believed to be Putin’s alleged “secret” child, currently lives in Paris and works as a DJ. She does not use the patronymic “Vladimirovna,” which is typically associated with Putin’s legitimate daughters. Instead, she goes by Luiza Rozova or Elizaveta Olegovna Rudnova.
The surname “Olegovna” is derived from Oleg Rudnov, a close ally of Putin and a luxury real estate arranger who passed away in 2015. Ukrainian channel TSN tracked her using leaked flight manifests.
🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin has an illegitimate daughter living under a pseudonym in Paris where she works as a DJ, Ukrainian media has reported
Find out more 👇https://t.co/4Jlzekq0Om pic.twitter.com/csQqyyOiJc
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 29, 2024Krivonogikh now boasts an estimated net worth of £83 million, owning multiple Monte Carlo properties, a yacht, and a stake in the Igora Ski Resort. She also serves on the board of Bank Rossiya, known for managing elite financial transactions, and holds a key position in National Media Group, which controls Kremlin-aligned propaganda channels.
Rozova maintained an active social media presence, sharing photos and videos of herself dancing. However, she deleted her accounts in 2022 after facing backlash during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including trolling with Ukrainian flag emojis and accusations of hiding in a bunker.
#Putin's Secret Daughter Is Hiding In Paris Since Ukraine War, Under A New Name: Reporthttps://t.co/w6IPASJ17e
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 29, 2024Her birth certificate does not list her father’s name, but her patronymic name is recorded as “Vladimirovna.” When questioned about her resemblance to Putin, Rozova dismissed the claim, saying, “Many people look like Vladimir Vladimirovich,” using a formal Russian address.
Journalist Andrey Zakharov, who first reported the story through the independent outlet Proekt, later asked Rozova during a Clubhouse interaction if his investigation had disrupted her life. Rozova replied, “Not at all. My life was stagnant. I’m grateful for the spotlight and the attention my account received.”
🔺Elizaveta Krivonogikh, who uses the family name of a deceased ally of the president, is the daughter of a woman who allegedly had an affair with him ⬇️https://t.co/0iJVGIX3fO
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) November 28, 2024Krivonogikh’s and Rozova’s connections to Putin continue to fuel intrigue, especially as geopolitical tensions heighten amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
