The singer could celebrate her birthday today with her family. If not for a fatal disease. “Today” recalls the last days of the artist and how her death separated her relatives
Zhanna Friske – 48 / Photo: Collage: Today
Today, July 8, the popular Russian singer Zhanna Friske could celebrate her 48th birthday with her family. However, a few years ago, the artist faced a difficult test – brain cancer. She failed to emerge victorious from this struggle. In the summer of 2015, the star faded forever.
How Zhanna Friske tried to overcome the disease and what is now with her only son Plato and husband Dmitry Shepelev – read the material on the website “Today”.
Fight against cancer
Zhanna Friske had a brilliant career. She was a member of the group “shiny”, then began solo activities. The artist was seen as an actress. Jeanne played the witch Alisa Burkunova in “night watch”. Also, her game could be seen in projects “Nanny”, “Multiplying sadness” and “What Men Talk About”.
Group “shiny”
In 2011, she started an affair with TV presenter Dmitry Shepelev. In 2013, their son Plato was born.
Zhanna Friske with her husband / singer with a child
It would seem that Zhanna Friske’s life is just perfect. However, the same year 2013 was not only happy for the artist, but also fatal. Even during pregnancy, Friske learned about the terrible diagnosis – glioblastoma, with which another star Anastasia Zavorotnyuk is now struggling.
Zhanna Friske hid her illness and did not appear in public because she did not want to draw attention to herself. It wasn’t until the winter of 2014 that the artist’s family broke the terrible news to their fans.
Friske herself continued to avoid the public. However, her photos got on the Web, where it is clearly visible that the woman who was called a sex symbol and from whom millions of men were crazy is no more. The disease changed the star. She moved in a wheelchair.
Zhanna Friske fought cancer
Zhanna Friske was supported not only by relatives, but also by friends and fans who donated 69 million rubles (about $2 million) for expensive surgeries and medicines. The star gave most of these funds to children with cancer.
Zhanna Friske fought cancer
For a year and a half, the artist battled stage four brain cancer. She was treated in the USA, Germany and China. Subsequently, the singer returned home to Moscow. It was rumored that Jeanne was getting better.
But June 15, 2015 Zhanna Friske has died. She passed away at the age of 40. At that time, next to her was the best friend of the star Olya Orlova from the gold composition “Brilliant”.
During the course of treatment, Friske had the opportunity to see his young son. Probably, these moments were the most valuable for her.
Zhanna Friske with her son and family
By the way, there is a legend that Zhanna Friske was allegedly cursed “Nothing to watch”in which she starred. After all, after filming in the lives of other actors there were many misfortunes.
Friske vs Shepelev
The death of the artist further separated her family and civil husband. The widower even forbade his relatives to see Jeanne with his son Plato.
Vladimir Friske/ Dmitry Shepelev with Plato
For six years, protracted disputes between Shepelev and relatives continued. The presenter and Zhanna’s father Vladimir regularly accused each other of the death of the artist, PR on her illness, the disappearance of the singer’s money, lies, etc. They also sued for the legacy of a celebrity.
Only in June 2022 it became known that Zhanna Friske’s beloved and relatives were able to find a compromise. According to media reports, a settlement agreement was signed between the TV presenter and Vladimir in court.
It is known that Dmitry Shepelev is now dating the ex-wife of a Russian businessman, Ekaterina Tulupova, who has a daughter, Lada. According to the host, he and Katya were introduced by their children of the same age – they attended the same kindergarten. Plato lives with his father and his new chosen one. By the way, recently Katya and Dmitry had a common son Tikhon.
Shepelev has a new family / Photo: instagram.com/dmitryshepelev
After the start of a full-scale war, Shepelev and his family left the Russian Federation. Where exactly is unknown. On February 24, he apologized to the Ukrainians, but added that such a thing could not be forgiven.
I am especially scared because I have now taken the child to school, and my friends in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine are taking the children to the bomb shelter. It doesn’t fit in my head,” Dmitry wrote.
Recently it became known that Zhanna Friske’s sister is struggling with oncology.
Source: Segodnya
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