Parents took care of the baby from unnecessary attention.
Svetlana and Fedor Bondarchuk seemed to be one of the most exemplary couples in Russian cinema. The truth only surfaced after their divorce. It turned out that for many years they hid their daughter from the public, because she was born not like everyone else.
Varvara was born premature and very small. Doctors had to fight for the life of the crumbs. And when it became obvious that the baby would survive, the doctors announced the terrible diagnosis of cerebral palsy. The Bondarchuks did not want to complicate the girl’s life with excessive media attention and decided not to talk about her at all. For 13 years, everyone thought that Fedor and Svetlana only had a son, Sergei. The parents mentioned the diagnosis of their daughter only once: the former spouses still prefer not to touch on this topic.
Varya spent many years in rehabilitation and treatment, but was never able to fully recover. Today, the 24-year-old girl lives in Moscow, although she spent many years abroad. Bondarchuk’s daughter is wheelchair-bound, but has made many friends in Russia and abroad. Relatives call the girl smart and cheerful, and rare photos prove that she is also a real beauty.
