​Putin’s youngest daughter is secretly living as a DJ in Paris

Vladimir Putin’s “secret” third daughter Elizaveta Krivonogikh is reportedly living under an alias in Paris where she works as a DJ, per a new investigation.

According to an investigation by Ukrainian TV station TSN, 21-year-old Krivonogikh is believed to live under the pseudonym Luiza Rozova, a former student and working both in fashion and as a DJ.

She also reportedly uses the name Elizaveta Olegovna Rudnova, presenting herself as the daughter of Oleg Rudnov, a former media manager and friend of Putin, who died in 2015.

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TSN reported that Krivonogikh is thought to be the daughter of an affair Putin had while married to Lyudmila Putina. The woman is suspected to be Svetlana Krivonogikh, a former cleaner who is now one of the richest women in Russia, The Telegraph reports.

A 2021 article from The Moscow Times reported that Krivonogikh, under the alias Luiza Rozova, performed a DJ set at Moscow bar and nightlife spot Rovesnik.

The bar reportedly has a “progressive” stance and has previously hosted exhibitions on feminism, a lecture supporting the victims of domestic violence, and contributed proceeds to human rights activists and protestors in Russia.

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The Moscow Times reported that, in March 2021, Krivonogikh arrived at the venue where she performed a DJ set, before leaving in a taxi shortly after.

The Russian media outlet also reported that Krivonogikh’s Instagram – which is currently hidden from public view – shows her “having fun with friends, going out dancing, and listening to music”.

Gemma Ross is Mixmag's Assistant Editor, follow her on Twitter