Entertainment · Celebrity · 9 hrs ago
Valentina Alexeyeva says she is engaged to 50-year-old businessman
Valentina Alexeyeva, a 20-year-old beauty queen from Cheboksary, says she is engaged to 50-year-old businessman Ilya Mitelman.
Mitelman first approached her with a bouquet, which she initially refused before accepting.
He later travelled from Chelyabinsk to meet her in person and told her he was not married.
Alexeyeva said she was not looking for a relationship at the time, but Mitelman courted her for about two and a half months.
She said she came to feel safe and protected with him, and described him as intelligent and successful.
She shared the story herself after rumors linked her to married men and much older admirers.
Alexeyeva says the couple are engaged, after Mitelman proposed to her.
Valentina Alexeyeva, 20, said she is engaged to businessman Ilya Mitelman, 50.
She said Mitelman proposed to her, but the sources do not give the proposal date.
Alexeyeva said she decided to share the news to put an end to speculation about her personal life.
She said Mitelman is unmarried and that she does not consider their age difference a problem.
Mitelman courted Alexeyeva for about two and a half months before she felt protected with him.
- Who
- Valentina Alexeyeva, a 20-year-old model and Miss Russia, and Ilya Mitelman, a 50-year-old businessman.
- What
- Alexeyeva said she is engaged to Mitelman, who proposed to her.
- When
- She shared the news in an interview published on October 28, 2026. The proposal date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Alexeyeva said she wanted to share her happiness and end speculation about her personal life.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mitelman sent Alexeyeva a bouquet through her manager, which she initially refused.
Mitelman messaged Alexeyeva to ask whether she liked the flowers.
Mitelman travelled from Chelyabinsk to meet Alexeyeva in person.
Mitelman courted Alexeyeva for about two and a half months.
Mitelman proposed to Alexeyeva, who said she is engaged to him.
- Alexeyeva's age
- 20
- Mitelman's age
- 50
- Mitelman's occupation
- Businessman
- Courtship
- About two and a half months
- Mitelman's trip
- From Chelyabinsk to meet Alexeyeva
- Proposal date
- Not stated
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What people are saying
I feel more protected with him.
I am so happy, I am so in love, that I simply wanted to share this on my social media.
He can give all the young guys a run for their money.
I am not married.