Star whose ‘nearly bare’ occasion left Putin raging is again and unrecognisable
The glamorous Russian TV star who sparked controversy after throwing an “almost naked” party has revealed a dramatic new look.
Anastasia Ivleeva organised the event on December 20 and 21 at the Mutabor club in Moscow last year, angering President Vladimir Putin. Several Russian celebs were invited and turned up scantily-clad. A rapper called Vacio, real name Nikolay Vasilyev, was jailed for 15 days after showing up with a sock covering his genitals.
The event sparked massive backlash in Russia, particularly given the ongoing war in Ukraine. And a 50,000-rouble (£426) fine was given to the TV presenter and actress.
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But with designs on new beginnings, she has shed her bleach blonde hair and opted for a shorter, cooler brunette look. Her Instagram has also been completely wiped of her former blonde look.
She actually revealed the cut back in May, posting a video and prompting one follower to joke ‘Nastya, and who is this cute girl?’
She posted in late July, saying: “Summer, favorite summer, St. Petersburg, free, annoying, short-haired, gentle, walking, in love, dreaming, thirty-three summer!”
It comes after a rough period for the TV personality. Russian mobile phone operator MTS – which dropped Ivleeva as an ambassador after the party – was reportedly named as a co-defendant in a case against her.
The state-run RIA news agency reported a second lawsuit was filed against Ivleeva and five other celebrities at the Vsevolozhsky City Court, close to St Petersburg. Those celebs were all spotted at the party.
Rapper Vasilyev was among the other defendants. As well as his prison spell, he has already been fined 200,000 rubles (£1,800). There have also been reports suggesting he has been summoned to serve in the Russian military.
Russian officials told The Moscow Times it was senior Kremlin officials, acting with Putin’s approval, who sanctioned the retribution for the “almost naked” partygoers.
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