“We cried men’s tears”: Stas Bondarenko spoke about his son’s reaction to his parents’ divorce 08.02.2023, 06:05

The actor has a 14-year-old son, Marko, with his first wife, Julia Chiplieva. Stas broke up with the boy’s mother in 2015. Bondarenko’s divorce was painful and scandalous. The 37-year-old partner of Nastasya Samburská in the game “Manhunt” tried to explain to his five-year-old son why he no longer lives with him.

“We were driving with him, he asked, ‘Dad, why don’t you have a ring on your finger.’ And I told him, ‘Mark, these situations happen. It’s not your fault. It’s our fault that we can’t keep it up and continue living together, so there are no screams, tantrums, “admitted Bondarenko.

Later, the actor had a serious conversation with Mark, during which he sobbed with him. Bondarenko believes that the separation of parents helped the student to avoid further psychological dramas.

“I’ve made the decision that we need to break up. I’ve been going to this for a long time. He sat down and talked to my son. We cried, of course, men’s tears. It is good when the family is complete. But if there are constant scandals in the family, then in my opinion it is better to let them not be together. It is better that the child does not see it, so that in the future he does not have stereotypes, “explained the actor.

Stas found personal happiness in his second marriage to model Aurika Alekhin. Two daughters were born in this union – Alexia and Michaela. Marina Alexandrova’s partner in the movie “Street Racers” keeps in touch with Mark and gives him fatherly advice.

“Normally, we still continue to communicate with each other. We meet, we spend time not as often as we would like, but we still meet. Age is very difficult. Mother and son often quarrel. We have to explain why he is never released. As a father, I think he’s a kid and he’ll get over it somehow, if anything. I tell him: “You have to understand her, she is a mother. He worries. He doesn’t want to hurt you, he’s just worried about himself. This is fine. You shouldn’t be angry,” said Stas.

The actor tries to give the boy a manly upbringing. Bondarenko discussed intimate matters with his son. The father of many reacted positively to Mark having a stepfather.

“I tell her when she goes to visit her girlfriends, she should buy birth control. This is fine. Everything is possible. Mom says: “What are you crazy!”. And I answer: “What is it? At 14, it’s normal to talk about it.” When my ex-wife had a steady man, I was glad to have a man’s hand next to my son. Male education should still be. I also got it from my stepfather, and it was not some bad form, ”said Stas in the YouTube program “Together”.