President Putin's Partner Disappears After Giving Birth to Twins

UK Media Cites Sources Close to Kabaeva in Reports

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] There are claims that Alina Kabayeva, who has been rumored to have an affair with Russian President Vladimir Putin, disappeared from the public eye after giving birth to twins last year.

Alina Kabayeva is a former Russian rhythmic gymnast and an Olympic gold medalist.

On the 8th (local time), the British Daily Mail reported, citing people close to Kabayeva, that she became pregnant with President Putin's child in 2018 and has not appeared in public since then.

The media also reported that Kabayeva gave birth to twin sons by cesarean section at a hospital in Moscow in April last year.

At that time, it was said that the entire VIP ward on the 4th floor of the Kulakov Research Center was cleared for Kabayeva's delivery.

Although Kabayeva has stayed out of the public eye, she is known to have placed flowers with a card reading "Beloved Alina" on her late mother's grave and to be in contact with former colleagues.

Kabayeva won 14 World Championship titles and 25 European Championship titles, including an Olympic gold medal. In the 2000s, her prime years, she was considered one of Russia's top three gymnasts.

After retiring, Kabayeva transformed into a politician by becoming a member of the ruling party led by President Putin. Later, she also served as the chairman of the National Media Group, which holds the exclusive Netflix contract in Russia.

At the time rumors of an affair between President Putin and Kabayeva surfaced, Putin was married to Lyudmila.

A Russian media outlet reported on the relationship between President Putin and Kabayeva, but Putin denied it, and the media outlet subsequently closed down.

President Putin is known to be sensitive about protecting his private life. He married his ex-wife Lyudmila in 1983, and they have two daughters and grandchildren, but for security reasons, the exact number has not been disclosed.