Who Is Elizaveta Krivonogikh? Vladimir Putin’s Secret Daughter Speaks Out from Paris

August 5, 2025 — Elizaveta Krivonogikh, believed to be the secret daughter of Vladimir Putin, is once again making headlines. The 22-year-old has shared emotional posts online that many think are aimed at the Russian President. Though she did not name him directly, her words left little doubt.

What did she say?

Elizaveta posted a selfie on her private Telegram channel, “Art of Luiza.” In the post, she wrote, “It’s liberating to show my face again. It reminds me of who I was born to be and who destroyed my life. The man who took millions of lives and destroyed mine.”

While she didn’t name Putin, many believe the message was about him.

Who is Elizaveta Krivonogikh?

Elizaveta was born on March 3, 2003, in St. Petersburg, Russia. She is the daughter of Svetlana Krivonogikh, who once worked as a cleaner. Reports say Svetlana had an affair with Vladimir Putin in the early 2000s.

After Elizaveta’s birth, her mother became very rich. She got shares in Bank Rossiya and had a net worth of over $100 million by 2020. Many believe this wealth came from Putin or his allies to keep the affair secret.

In 2020, Russian media outlet Proekt revealed this story. The UK later sanctioned Svetlana in 2023 due to her links to Putin.

Where is Elizaveta now?

Elizaveta now lives in Paris, France. She goes by a different name — Elizaveta Rudnova, likely to protect her identity. Some believe the name “Rudnova” is a reference to Oleg Rudnov, a late Putin associate.

She graduated from the ICART School of Art and Cultural Management in June 2024. She now works at two art galleries — L Galerie in Belleville and Espace Albatros in Montreuil. Both galleries are known for anti-war art, which is surprising given her reported ties to Putin.

Public reaction and criticism

Not everyone is happy with Elizaveta’s role in the art world. Russian artist Nastya Rodionova cut ties with the galleries. She said people linked to the Kremlin should not be part of exhibitions showing war victims’ stories.

Elizaveta answered the criticism with a short message: “Am I really responsible for my family’s actions, when they don’t even listen to me?”

Is she really Putin’s daughter?

There’s no official DNA test to confirm Elizaveta is Putin’s daughter. But her physical resemblance to him and her mother’s sudden wealth keep the rumors alive.

Dmitry Dolinsky, a director at one of the galleries, said, “She looks like Putin, but so do many others. I haven’t seen any proof.”

Elizaveta Krivonogikh is trying to live her own life far away from her rumored father’s shadow. She works in the art world, speaks out about war, and wants to be seen as her own person — not just as Putin’s secret daughter.