"Miss Ukraine" is fighting for the inheritance of her American husband. How Ukrainian Misses scam millionaires! Long litigation for a million dollars

Exactly a year after the death of her millionaire husband, the model met a new love

“Miss Ukraine 1996” Natalya Shvachko, who has been living in the United States for six years, celebrated her engagement to a young businessman in a grand manner last Saturday. Chosen One famous model Michael Sedoy works in New York, in one of the large investment companies on the famous Wall Street. The newlyweds have not yet decided when exactly they will get married.

To be honest, I’m not thinking about it yet,” Natalya told FACTS over the phone. - I’m happy, and this feeling overwhelms me!

Exactly a year ago, Shvachko’s husband, American millionaire Charles Kotik, died of cancer. The businessman left Natalya and her daughter Margarita, whom he loved like his own, a decent fortune. True, Charles’s children from his first marriage started a legal battle with our compatriot, which continues to this day. “I’m already used to the fact that they constantly make complaints against me,” says Natalya. “Several lawyers are defending me, and I am confident that I will win the case.” Now Natalya and her 11-year-old daughter live in a luxurious 200 square meter apartment in the center of New York. Kotik bought this apartment shortly before his death. One of the latest photos, in which Natasha and Charles are together

After my husband’s death, I couldn’t even think that I would ever meet another great love,” Natalya admitted. - I met Michael completely by accident. Perhaps this is fate.

Last fall, Natalia returned to New York from Kyiv, where she was visiting her mother. Michael Sedoy flew on the same flight (his relatives live in Crimea). At Kennedy Airport, the young people started talking. Michael drove Natasha home and was completely enchanted by her.

“I didn’t leave him a phone number,” says Shvachko. - And in the morning the butler handed over a letter from Michael and flowers. To be honest, I wasn’t ready to date someone. She agreed to see Michael only because she didn’t want to seem impolite.

Before the New Year, Natalya and Michael began dating, and the holiday itself was celebrated at ski resort Aspen. At the beginning of spring, Michael invited Natasha to dinner at an expensive restaurant and proposed to her. As a token of agreement, she accepted a seven-carat Princess square diamond ring. True, before putting the ring on his beloved’s finger, the young man asked Margarita’s permission.

45 famous guests were invited to the engagement, which took place in Natalia's house. Among them former Ambassador USA in Ukraine William Miller with his wife and “Miss Ukraine 1995” Vlada Litovchenko. Shvachko shone in a Celine dress studded with Swarovski stones. Michael, by the way, a master of sports in pentathlon, was dressed strictly, in a businesslike manner. The guests were served by a whole team of waiters. French cheeses, truffle pate and fine wines were served. The celebration ended around midnight. At the end of this month, the newlyweds are going on a two-week trip to China, which they consider their honeymoon.

Despite the fact that all our “Miss” who married rich people deny the relationship between their victories in competitions and their wealthy spouses, however...

Natalya Shvachko - rich widow

"Miss Ukraine 1996". Miss “Photo of Ukraine-1994/96”. She worked under a contract with one of the largest American agencies, Williamina. Born in 1976 in the city of Enakievo, Donetsk region.

Graduated from the Faculty of Philology of Kyiv pedagogical university named after Drahomanov. Extreme character by nature. Loves unexpected surprises and, by her own admission, “relaxes behind the wheel of her own car, driving around the city at night.”

Shvachko's first husband, Charles, died of cancer

Natalya was there until the last minute. Now he lives in America - in New York. She was married to American millionaire Charles Kotick for 5 years. Her current official status is widow.

Natasha with her Wall Street fiance Michael

But Natasha is getting married again: her chosen one is a former Ukrainian and successful financier from Wall Street named Michael Sedoy. They have been together for more than two years. They decided to have a wedding this summer on the tiny island of Anguila in the Caribbean, writes V.I.P. . It seems that Natasha’s new marriage is pure love, since it is difficult to suspect her of mercantile interest.

Ksenia Kuzmenko - got married out of curiosity?

Ksenia is not only beautiful, but also smart, which contradicts stereotypes. "Miss Ukraine 1997". She represented Ukraine at the Miss Europe competition in 2002. "Miss Internet 98" and winner of the title "Black Pearl 99". Born in 1979 in Kharkov. She graduated from the Lyceum with in-depth study of the German language, so she was accepted into the German department of the Faculty of Romance-Germanic Philology at Kharkov University after the first exam. Since the age of 15 she has been participating in beauty contests.

She married the President of the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation, Alexander Onishchenko, with whom she is still a member. official marriage. Confident Alexander Onishchenko seemed to easily charm bright beauty. However, they say that Ksenia not only came to the podium out of curiosity - most likely, she got married for the same reason.

Vlada Litovchenko - married a poor man, divorced a millionaire

Vlada chose to divorce her rich husband. "Miss Kyiv 1994". "Miss Ukraine 1995." Titles “Woman of the 3rd Millennium” and “Beautiful Symbol of the Nation” (2006). Born on August 7, 1970 in the city of Brovary, Kyiv region. Maiden name - Kerdina. Married by Great love for aspiring businessman Igor Litovchenko.

But in 2003, after nine years ideal life, she divorces him, although he has already become the president of the Kyivstar company and a millionaire. The reason for the divorce, according to Vlada herself, is her husband’s infidelity. “And now I live with a wonderful American who is several years older than me. His children get along well with mine,” said Vlada.”

Igor does not notice his ex-wife’s accusations of treason...

Lesya (Matveeva) Partskhaladze - wife No. 2

They say that Lesya really fell in love with Partskhaladze and she didn’t care about money. "Miss Ukraine 2004". She represented Ukraine at the Miss World 2004 competition in China. She is in the top ten of the Miss World swimsuit competition. Lesya Matveeva was born in 1983 in Kyiv. At a young age, I took my photos to a modeling agency.

Soon the podium star was noticed by a millionaire, the owner of the Kvadrat retail chain and the Shvidko restaurants, Lev Partskhaladze (34 years old), and proposed his hand in marriage to the beauty. This was his second marriage. His first wife, also a model, Natalia Sobchenko, with whom he has a son, David.

The wedding of Lev and Lesya was very romantic...

Partskhaladze's first wife - Natalya

Alexandra Nikolaenko - married to billions!

For a long time Alexandra was the most enviable bride among all “Miss Ukraine”. But! She was clearly waiting and... choosing. "Miss Ukraine 2001". Miss " American dream" National Director of the Miss Ukraine Universe contest. For her contribution to the revival of spirituality and culture of Ukraine, she was awarded the Order of Hagia Sophia.

Alexandra was born in Odessa in 1982. Got a higher education legal education. She has a disruptive character and easily masters new professions - for example, Sasha quickly mastered the role of a TV presenter on the Inter channel. Feature - never poses topless anywhere!

In 2004, at the Miss Universe competition, Alexandra did not make it to the finals and the organizers of the show immediately magically offered her a place on the jury. As you know, the “father” of the Miss Universe contest is American billionaire Donald Trump.

And on January 6 of this year, Sasha married Trump’s friend - another American billionaire Phil Ruffin (72 years old). Sasha now lives in Las Vegas (USA) and completely denies any suspicion that she got married for convenience.

Alexandra with her billionaire husband on her private jet

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But Ukrainian beauties famously ringed many moneybags! Natalya Shvachko - a rich widow"Miss Ukraine 1996". Miss "Photo of Ukraine-1994/96". She worked under a contract with one of the largest American agencies, Williamina. Born in 1976 in the city of Enakievo, Donetsk region. She graduated from the Faculty of Philology of the Kyiv Pedagogical University named after Drahomanov. Extreme character by nature. She loves unexpected surprises and, as she admits, “relaxes behind the wheel of her own car, driving around the city at night.”
Now he lives in America - in New York. She was married to American millionaire Charles Kotick for 5 years. Her current official status is widow. But Natasha is getting married again: her chosen one is a former Ukrainian and successful financier from Wall Street named Michael Sedoy. They have been together for more than two years. They decided to get married this summer on the tiny island of Anguila in the Caribbean. It seems that Natasha’s new marriage is pure love, since it is difficult to suspect her of mercantile interest. Photo from the archive of Natalia ShvachkoKsenia Kuzmenko - got married out of curiosity?Ksenia is not only beautiful, but also smart, which contradicts the stereotypes of Miss Ukraine 1997. She represented Ukraine at the Miss Europe competition in 2002. "Miss Internet 98" and winner of the title "Black Pearl Black Pearl 99" Born in 1979 in Kharkov. She graduated from the Lyceum with in-depth study of the German language, so she was accepted into the German department of the Faculty of Romance-Germanic Philology at Kharkov University after the first exam. Since the age of 15 she has been participating in beauty contests. She married the President of the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation, Alexander Onishchenko, with whom she is still officially married. Confident Alexander Onishchenko seemed to easily charm the bright beauty. However, a person from Kuzmenko’s entourage told BLIK that Ksenia not only came to the podium out of curiosity - most likely, she got married for the same reason. Vlada Litovchenko - married a poor man, divorced a millionaire"Miss Kyiv 1994". "Miss Ukraine 1995". Titles “Woman of the 3rd Millennium” and “Beautiful Symbol of the Nation” (2006). Born on August 7, 1970 in the city of Brovary, Kyiv region. Maiden name: Kerdina. She married aspiring businessman Igor Litovchenko out of great love. But in 2003, after nine years of an ideal life, she divorced him, although he had already become the president of the Kyivstar company and a millionaire. The reason for the divorce, according to Vlada herself, is her husband’s infidelity. – And now I live with a wonderful American who is several years older than me. His children get along well with mine,” said Vlada. Lesya (Matveeva) Partskhaladze – wife No. 2
They say that Lesya really fell in love with Partskhaladze and “Miss Ukraine 2004” did not care about money. She represented Ukraine at the Miss World 2004 competition in China. She is in the top ten of the Miss World swimsuit competition. Lesya Matveeva was born in 1983 in Kyiv. At a young age, I took my photos to a modeling agency. Soon the podium star was noticed by a millionaire, the owner of the Kvadrat retail chain and the Shvidko restaurants, Lev Partskhaladze (34 years old), and proposed his hand in marriage to the beauty. This was his second marriage. His first wife, also a model, Natalia Sobchenko, with whom he has a son, David.
Photo from the site Men`s cult, FHM and UNIAN.Alexandra Nikolaenko - married to billions! For a long time, Alexandra was the most enviable bride among all Miss Ukraine. But! She was clearly waiting and... choosing "Miss Ukraine 2001". Miss American Dream. National Director of the Miss Ukraine Universe contest. For her contribution to the revival of spirituality and culture of Ukraine, she was awarded the Order of Hagia Sophia. Alexandra was born in Odessa in 1982. Received a higher legal education. She has a disruptive character and easily masters new professions - for example, Sasha quickly mastered the role of a TV presenter on the Inter channel. Feature - never poses topless anywhere! In 2004, at the Miss Universe competition, Alexandra did not make it to the finals and the organizers of the show immediately magically offered her a place on the jury. As you know, the “father” of the Miss Universe contest is American billionaire Donald Trump. And on January 6 of this year, Sasha married Trump’s friend, another American billionaire Phil Ruffin (72 years old). Sasha now lives in Las Vegas (USA) and completely denies any suspicion that she got married for convenience.
Photo from Nikolaenko’s archive

Psychologist's opinion

Victoria Ulyanchenko: "Dollars of love are not a hindrance" – In the relationship “a rich husband and the first beauty of the country,” prestige plays a big role. Girls who have achieved popularity are looking for the same partner. And especially the winners of competitions. They often appear at social events and must be with rich and famous companions. And the age difference in our time does not scare anyone. Even as big as 20–30 years. And love... No matter what they say around them, they are people just like us. And I think that even millions of dollars cannot completely eliminate the role of love.

A native of the city of Yenakievo, Donetsk region, Shvachko received the titles “Miss Ukraine” and “Miss Photo of Ukraine” in 1996, after which she signed a contract with the American agency “Wilhelmina Models” and moved to work as a model in New York. According to other sources, after winning the Miss Ukraine-96 contest, she was given a ticket to the Olympics in Atlanta, and in New York, 19-year-old Natasha went to a beauty salon for a manicure, pedicure, and haircut. There she liked the hairdresser who served Wilhelmina Models, and he recommended her there.

Before America, in addition to her career as a Ukrainian model, Natalya Shvachko, according to her, managed to be an assistant to President Kuchma’s adviser and even run for the Verkhovna Rada. And in New York in 2000, at a party, she met a Manhattan lawyer and owner of several real estate firms, Charles Kotick, an American Ukrainian origin, who was 40 years older than her. Six months later, they got married in Las Vegas, where this sacred rite was simplified to a minimum, and in March 2005, 68-year-old Kotik died of prostate cancer, among other things, bequeathing to his 28-year-old wife an apartment on the 19th floor of a building on Sutton Place with an area of ​​1800 square meters . ft. with two bedrooms, six rooms and luxurious views of the East River. In addition to the apartment, Natalya, as she told the Kiev newspaper "Gordon Boulevard", was bequeathed two Jaguar cars - a four-door and a convertible, one Jeep, a boat, a collection of modern paintings, as well as "a lot of some companies and most of our money." According to updated data, the “boat” turned out to be a yacht, “most of our money” was one million dollars, and it also included 15 fur coats.

I don’t know about everything else, but the apartment on Sutton Place, where Shvachko has lived for 16 years, costs $2 million and has become the object of her legal battle with the son of her late husband, billionaire Robert Kotik. Kotik Jr. heads Activision Blizzard, which produces video games including the best-selling “Call of Duty” and “Guitar Hero.” According to Kotick Jr., who has become the executor of the estate, his father's property is "functionally insolvent" and must be sold to help him pay off the $5 million the late Charles Kotick owes in back taxes. Bobby Kotick argues that his father's apartment is a financial disaster because how a widow does not pay the mortgage to the bank, “venting her dissatisfaction with this.” Natalya Shvachko claims that Bobby, her stepson, who is 14 years older than her stepmother, did not register this apartment in her name, and now she may lose her home, which is legally included in her late husband's assets.

Long litigation for a million dollars

The legal battle between the children of Charles Kotik and Natalya Shvachko has already lasted twice as long as her marriage to him. In 2012, his daughter Deborah Ann Gruber went to court in Nevada, accusing the former queen of Ukrainian beauty of bigamy, since Natalya had already been the wife of Mikhail Sedoy for 4 years. Gruber stated that on this basis Shvachko’s previous marriage to her late father was invalid, but the court refused. “If the administrator (of the inheritance) had not been biased against Natalya,” wrote her Manhattan lawyer Eva Markevich, “the apartment would have been registered in her name 10 years ago. Then she would have had the opportunity to refinance the mortgage and keep this home.” Lawyer Markevich noted that Robert Kotik “spends so much effort and so much money just to show his stepmother who’s boss.” Regarding the apartment in the building on Sutton Place, Natalya claims that if this apartment suffers a “financial disaster,” it is solely the fault of Bobby Kotick, who drags it through the courts of the whole country, “trying to exhaust it with expenses to the point of complete oblivion.” In the Manhattan Surrogate's Court, Robert Kotik, on the contrary, insists that Shvachko squandered $2.5 million of the total money on lawyers in this lawsuit, to which Natalya stated that he was “obsessed with the desire to deprive the stepmother of the right to any part of her husband’s property.”

Natalya Shvachko stated that 10 days before her death on March 21, 2005, her husband Charles Kotik borrowed $1,077,000 from her son Bobby against a receipt, which, which was also certified in writing on the same day, was distributed as follows. $211,000 went to his daughter Deborah Gruber; 233 thousand went to the Kotik family trust for Bobby's growing children; and 211 thousand each to the same trusts of Morgan, Jordan and William Gruber, children of Deborah. Bobby Kotick was listed as the executor of these trusts for Deborah's children, and the promissory note and disposition, where will he go the amount lent, notarized by Joel Kotick, Charles' twin brother. Natalya Shvachko claimed that Joel Kotick incorrectly conveyed to his brother Charles the contents of documents certified by him, and this million dollars belongs to her. As a result, the court rejected Natalya on the grounds that she did not provide facts, but assumptions as evidence, and the appeal court confirmed this decision, but the litigation did not stop there and has now turned into a “housing issue.”

But, apparently, Natalya Shvachko will not be left without a roof over her head, since in 2008 the 32-year-old widow married 34-year-old financier Mikhail Sedoy, a native of Sevastopol, whom she met 4 years ago at New York Kennedy Airport. Sedoy moved to the United States in 1996, trained as a financier and works at an investment company on Wall Street. Before the wedding, which the newlyweds and 60 guests walked for three days on the Caribbean island of Anguila, Mikhail gave Natalia wedding ring with a seven-carat diamond - two carats more than Charles Kotick. In 2012, Natalya gave birth to Mikhail’s daughter Polina, and her first daughter, Margarita, whom she gave birth to while still in the 10th grade high school in Yenakievo, or in the first year of the Kyiv Pedagogical Institute, now 23 years old.

Ukrainian German woman accuses British boyfriend of defamation

To the difficult, but generally tolerable fate of “Miss Ukraine” in the American foreign world, one can add the ordeal of her compatriot from Kiev Kristina Chudinova, aka fashion model Lilian Nova and aka Christina Matthäus, ex-wife famous German football player Lothar Matthäus. At the Manhattan branch Supreme Court State of New York, the ex-boyfriend of the 29-year-old Ukrainian beauty, 35-year-old Michael Hadjedi, demands that her lawsuit filed three years ago in which Christina accuses him of defamation be dismissed. London-born Hadjedi founded and leads United First Partners, an international financial advisory firm with offices in London, New York, Geneva and Luxembourg, eight years ago. In the lawsuit, Kristina Matthäus-Chudinova claims that her ex-boyfriend, with whom she lived for 9 months, out of resentment that she left for someone else, defamed her, damaging her career, and she was denied a photo on the cover of Maxim magazine.

In April 2014, Christina was arrested on Michael's claim that she had stolen his American Express credit card, which she used to buy clothes and other goods totaling $5,298 at the Bergdorf Goodman department store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In addition, she paid with Michael Hadjedi's credit card for a flight to Europe to see another man. After her arrest, she was held for a day behind bars in the bullpen, from where she was taken to court, charged with third-degree grand larceny and released without bail. Christina was threatened with imprisonment for up to 7 years, but Hadjedi changed his anger to mercy and dropped the charges, and she repaid with black ingratitude in the form of a lawsuit. In particular, it states that after her arrest, by the grace of Hadjedi, her passport was taken away, depriving her of the opportunity to fly to Europe for a photo shoot for a lot of money.

Denying this, Michael Hadjedi stated under oath that "the plaintiff's passport was never confiscated, and after her arrest she spent several months traveling and partying around the Mediterranean on yachts and private jets, exhibiting in social networks photos. More precisely, after the arrest and until the end of 2014, the plaintiff visited Munich, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Paris, Toronto, Aspen, Milan, Jakarta, Strasbourg, Dusseldorf, Istanbul and Miami, as well as the Turks and Caicos Islands, Santa Lucia and Saint-Tropez. Hadjedi attached supporting photographs to his statement, and the plaintiff's lawyer, David Yaroslavich, admitted in an interview with the New York Post that he was mistaken in confusing the case of Christina Matteas with the case of his other client, whose travel documents were actually taken away. The lawyer said that he had already corrected this mistake, so the lawsuit of the Ukrainian-German beauty against the British millionaire is dying out.

Miss Ukraine 1991 - Olga Ovcharenko (Kiev)

A girl with the serial number “1” on her arm and in a dress with puffs accepted the crown without hiding her tears. A year later, Olga left for Los Angeles. For some time, the beauty was listed as a model at the LA MODELS agency, then worked with the famous photographer Tom Carey. Olga Ovcharenko still lives in the USA.

Miss Ukraine 1992 - Oksana Sabo (Kirovograd)

A year after the Miss Ukraine competition, Oksana went to Miss World, where she won first place for the best national costume. Today Oksana Sabo is a sales manager in a company that is a large distributor of home appliances and mobile phones.

Miss Ukraine 1993 - Irina Barabash (Kharkov)

The first Kharkov Miss Ukraine-93 was Irina Barabash. She reached the finals of Miss Universe 94.

Miss Ukraine 1994 - Teresia Lazarenko (Uzhgorod)

Miss Ukraine-94 Teresia Lazarenko got married immediately after her victory, on international competition Miss Europe went to 1st runner-up, Natalya Shvachiy.

Miss Ukraine 1995 - Power of Kerdin (Brovary)

The authorities won the national competition Miss Ukraine-95, the girl managed to graduate from modeling school and receive a music education. And over the years she became one of the most famous holders of the title of Miss Ukraine in the country. Today Vlada Litovchenko is the director of the Karin modeling agency.

Miss Ukraine 1996 - Natalia Shvachko (Yenakievo)

Natalia Shvachko became Miss Ukraine in 1996, and in 2000 she became Miss Ukraine Universe. Natalya was married to an American millionaire and widowed.

Miss Ukraine 1997 - Ksenia Kuzmenko (Kharkov)

Ksenia from Kharkov was able to make a career on the Kyiv catwalks, after which she started a family and children. Lives between Kyiv and Brussels.

Miss Ukraine 1998 - Elena Spirina (Kharkov)

Today he has a family and lives in Moscow.

Miss Ukraine 1999 - Olga Savinskaya (Kharkov)

Currently working as a model on Kyiv catwalks.

Miss Ukraine 2000 - Yulia Lineva (Zaporozhye)

“I have never and will not connect my life with the modeling business, because this is the stupidest thing you can do,” Yulia Lineva.

Miss Ukraine 2001 - Alexandra Nikolaenko (Odessa)

Alexandra was able to win several international titles for Ukraine, take an honorable place in the top 10 at Miss World 2001, and in 2004 Sasha became Miss Ukraine again for the Miss Universe 2004 competition, but did not take an honorable place. In Ukraine it became famous TV presenter and now holds its own version of the Miss Ukraine competition - Miss Ukraine Universe. She recently married 72-year-old billionaire Phil Ruffin.

Miss Ukraine 2002 - Elena Stogniy (Kiev)

Elena Stogniy from Kyiv became Miss Ukraine 2002, but did not go to Miss World. According to the rules of the competition, the age of the winner (25 years old) no longer allowed her to participate in the competition.

Miss Ukraine 2003 - Ilona Yakovleva (Kharkov)

Ilona Yakovleva became the winner of the Miss Ukraine World-2003 competition. After which she went to represent Ukraine at Miss World 2003 in China, without success. Ilona was born in Kharkov, but most Lives in Moscow for a while and has appeared on the covers of several men's magazines.

Miss Ukraine 2004 - Lesya Matveeva (Kiev)

Lesya represented Ukraine at the Miss World 2004 competition in China. At the competition, Lesya entered the top 10 of the Miss World swimsuit competition. In the final, Miss World was not included in the selection. Today Lesya has finished her modeling career and married metropolitan businessman Lev Parkhaladze.

Miss Ukraine 2005 - Yulia Pinchuk (Novovolynsk, Volyn region)

Today, Yulia Pinchuk works as a model in Kyiv, from time to time participating in shows of domestic designers. The girl, like Miss Ukraine, starred for the cover of Forum magazine.

SourcePinchuk works as a model in Kyiv, from time to time participating in shows of domestic designers. The girl, like Miss Ukraine, starred for the cover of Forum magazine.

Miss Ukraine 2006 - Olga Shilovanova (Kharkov)

She won the 16th national competition to select a representative for Miss World, after which she went to Poland to represent Ukraine. Olga is from Kharkov, the girl managed to become the Queen of Kharkov and 2nd vice Miss Bikini Universe 2005.

Miss Ukraine 2007 - Lika Roman (Uzhgorod)

He studies at the Uzhgorod branch of the Kyiv Slavic University, majoring in regional studies. She completed hairdressing courses and studied with famous Kyiv hairdressers. In addition to serious preparation for the Miss World competition, Lika connects her future plans with social activities. The winner already has experience in this area, since she also took part in the competition Active participation in social events. Now he hopes that, having won, he will be able to continue doing what he loves, but on a larger scale.