Victoria Bonya

Victoria Bonya
Виктория Боня
Born (1979-11-27) 27 November 1979
Krasnokamensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
EducationMoscow State University of Food Production
Ostankino Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting
OccupationsModel, blogger, media personality, social activist

Victoria Anatolyevna Bonya (Russian: Виктория Анатольевна Боня; born 27 November 1979[1][2]) is a Russian beauty influencer, model, and media personality. In 2026, she spoke out against the allegedly sluggish response to floods in Dagestan, accused the government of cruelly mismanaging cattle culls in Siberia, and criticised the tightening restrictions on online social networks, among other issues.[3][4][5]

Biography

After moving to Moscow, Bonya embarked on a modelling career. After becoming a prize‑winner in the Beauty of Russia pageant, she represented Russia in 2001 at the Miss Earth international beauty contest, held in the Philippines.[6]

She graduated from the Moscow State University of Food Production (now the Russian Biotechnological University) with a degree in accounting. In 2004, she completed the Ostankino Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting, qualifying as a television and radio journalist.

In 2006, she began working on national television. She gained widespread fame through her participation in the reality show Dom-2. She has appeared in several films and television shows, as well as in music videos of Russian pop stars, including Timati, Dima Bilan, Mitya Fomin, MakSim, and Egor Kreed.[7]

Victoria Bonya was mentioned in the 2018 Russian comedy film What Men Talk About. Continuation as an example of someone famous for being famous.[8]

Personal life

In 2009, Bonya had a romance with FC Spartak Moscow forward Welliton, who proposed to her on the very first day, though she took it as a joke. According to Bonya, Spartak's head coach, Valery Karpin, was against their relationship, as he spoke negatively about her and meddled excessively in Welliton's private life.[9]

For several years, she cohabited with Alexander Smurfit, the son of Irish millionaire Sir Michael Smurfit, whom she met in Moscow in 2010.[10][11] On 17 March 2012, their daughter, Angelina Letitia Smurfit, was born.[12] Since 2011, she has resided in Cap-d'Ail, right next to Monaco. She rarely visits Moscow, and only for work.[13] The couple separated in 2017 but remained on friendly terms.[14][15][16]

Social activism

In 2020, Bonya attracted attention for spreading conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic, which drew widespread criticism. However, she ultimately decided to abandon her views and publicly announced that she had been vaccinated.[17][18][19]

She described the boycott of Russia and Belarus imposed in 2022 as "genocide".[20]

On 13 April 2026, she posted an 18‑minute video on Instagram in which she spoke out against the blocking of Telegram in Russia and against the mismanaged cattle culls in Novosibirsk Oblast, among other issues, prompting reactions from the Russian media and officials, including the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov.[21][22][23][24][25] The video garnered over 10 million views within the first hour, reaching 30 million views after five days. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the Communist Party, stated that Bonya's message should be taken seriously if the Kremlin wished to avoid a repeat of the 1917 Russian Revolution.[26][27][28]

Hobbies

Bonya is passionate about mountaineering and expedition climbing. In September 2022, she took part in an expedition to Manaslu in the Himalayas led by Nirmal Purja.[29] The climb was cut short due to severe weather and avalanches. Several climbers lost their lives during the attempt.[30] In January 2023, she joined an expedition to the Ojos del Salado volcano.[31] On 28 August 2024, she summited Mont Blanc du Tacul.[32] On 25 September 2024, she reached the summit of Manaslu.[33] On 19 May 2025, she conquered the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest.[34]

Filmography

Notes

  1. ↑ "Victoria Bonya". Kinoafisha.
  2. ↑ "Victoria Bonya: A Sleepless Everest Ascent Dedicated to Mothers Around the World". Sherpa Legend. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  3. ↑ "Russian blogger whose angry appeal to Putin went viral hits back after state TV attack". Reuters. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Сибирские фермеры продолжают протестовать против забоя домашнего скота Пользователи инстаграма их возмущение горячо поддерживают — и превращают его в борьбу за свободу интернета". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  5. ↑ "Забой скота в Новосибирской и других областях: реакция знаменитостей и органов власти, теории заговора". Lenta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  6. ↑ Виктория Боня на конкурсе Мисс Земля 2001
  7. ↑ Ольга Родина (2011-02-08). "Виктория Боня снялась в клипе МакSим". Woman.ru.
  8. ↑ Кинопремьера недели: «О чём говорят мужчины. Продолжение» Archived 2024-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ "Виктория Боня: Ради России готова выйти замуж за Веллитона!". Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  10. ↑ "Who is Alexander Smurfit, the hunky businessman spotted with Alessandra Ambrosio?". South China Morning Post. 2024-07-11.
  11. ↑ "Виктория Боня подтвердила расставание с Алексом Смерфитом". ru.hellomagazine.com. 2017-02-04.
  12. ↑ "Виктория Боня о своей семье и переезде в Монако". ru.hellomagazine.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  13. ↑ "Виктория Боня о муже, переменах в жизни и карьере во Франции". ru.hellomagazine.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  14. ↑ "Виктория Боня ответила на обвинения в том, что она работала в эскорт-услугах". www.thevoicemag.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  15. ↑ "Боня рассказала о заработанной в 18 лет на свидании тысяче долларов". Evening Moscow (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  16. ↑ "Боня призналась в оказании эскорт услуг". Rambler (in Russian). 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  17. ↑ "«Я шокирую многих»: Виктория Боня показала, как вакцинировалась от коронавируса". www.thevoicemag.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  18. ↑ Andrey Sidorchik (2020-04-23). "Боня, коронавирус и 5G. Выпускница «Дома-2» пропагандирует теорию заговора". Argumenty i Fakty. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  19. ↑ "Боня и рептилоиды. Как российские звезды несут в массы конспирологию о Covid-19". TV Rain. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  20. ↑ "«Это пахнет геноцидом». Виктория Боня рассказала об отношении к россиянам на Западе". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  21. ↑ "Сибирские фермеры продолжают протестовать против забоя домашнего скота Пользователи инстаграма их возмущение горячо поддерживают — и превращают его в борьбу за свободу интернета". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  22. ↑ "Забой скота в Новосибирской и других областях: реакция знаменитостей и органов власти, теории заговора". lenta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  23. ↑ "The fashion influencer speaking truth to Putin". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613.
  24. ↑ "В России ответили на обращение Бони к Путину". rtvi.com. 2026-04-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "В Кремле растрогали Викторию Боню: блогерша расплакалась, узнав, что там посмотрели ее обращение Владимиру Путину". kp.ru. 2026-04-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ↑ "В КПРФ уточнили опасения Зюганова о возможном повторении 1917 года". Vedomosti. 2026-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ↑ "Зюганов позавидовал реакции Кремля на обращение Бони". Kommersant. 2026-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "Геннадий Зюганов: «Вершиной отечественного парламентаризма стала власть Советов»". kprf.ru. 2026-04-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ↑ Benavides, Angela (2022-09-09). "Everest & Manaslu: Rope Fixers Speeding Along » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  30. ↑ "Боня чудом осталась жива, когда смертоносная лавина сметала всё на пути". Life.ru (in Russian). 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  31. ↑ "Виктория Боня записала видео со склона вулкана и попросила маму не волноваться за её здоровье". Gazeta.Ru (in Russian). 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  32. ↑ "«Я чувствовала запах смерти. Было жутко»: Виктория Боня покорила первую вершину горы Монблан". thevoicemag.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  33. ↑ "Боня развернула флаг России на восьмитысячнике в Гималаях". Life.ru (in Russian). 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  34. ↑ ""Многие погибли": Виктория Боня поделилась жуткими подробностями восхождения на Эверест". Moscow 24. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
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