“It’s hard to find the words.” Figure skater Smirnov speaks about the death of actress Zavorotnyuk

Double European pairs skating champion Alexander Smirnov in a conversation with a correspondent, he admitted that it was difficult for him to find his words after the death of actress Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, wife of choreographer Pyotr Chernyshov.

It became known on Thursday that theater and film actress Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, died on May 30 at the age of 53 after a long and serious illness. She was the wife of figure skater and choreographer Pyotr Chernyshev.

“We decided not to bother Peter for now; we already knew from the first days about Anastasia’s illness. We tried to help morally and in general with everything we could. But Peter felt that everyone was trying to think less about it and go deeper into their work. It’s even difficult to find the words.

Of course, I offer you my sincere condolences, because she was a wonderful person, a wonderful actress, a wonderful wife. When she came to our rink even before her marriage to Peter, she left a very pleasant impression. A very kind woman. It’s a great loss. Condolences to the family and loved ones,” Smirnov told .

Zavorotnyuk and Chernyshev got married in September 2008. 10 years after the wedding, the couple had a daughter, Mila.

Chernyshev is a five-time U.S. champion and two-time winner of the Four Continents Ice Dancing Championships, where he performed in tandem with American Naomi Lang.

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