Vladimir Doronin’s estranged wife Ekaterina is planning to cite his relationship with Naomi, 41, as the reason for the end of her marriage.
Naomi might be one step closer to marrying the Russian, but sources close to the couple say she is devastated because Vladimir and Ekaterina had been separated for ten years before she started dating him in 2008. Sure she is.
Vladimir and Ekaterina Doronin have been married for 24 years and have a 15-year-old daughter
‘Naomi is pleased that Ekaterina has finally agreed to give Vladimir a divorce, but she is upset she is planning on blaming her for the marriage breakdown. She is no homewrecker,’ says a friend. ‘The truth is that Vladimir had been separated from her for a very long time when he and Naomi got together.’
Ekaterina has been married to 49-year-old property mogul Vladimir for 24 years and they have a daughter, Katia, 15. His wife is believed to want a substantial slice of his huge fortune.
Ekaterina has said of her husband’s romance: ‘It’s a ridiculous affair. Vladimir is married to me and we are still a couple. Naomi is deluding herself if she thinks she can take my husband.’
Naomi, who is the face of Vladimir’s property company, started dating the tycoon – dubbed the Russian Donald Trump – after meeting him at the Cannes Film Festival. ‘Vladimir and Naomi are very much in love and are happy together,’ says a friend.
‘But this is going to cause them both a fair amount of stress. It’s ridiculous that Naomi is being dragged into this.’
Naomi has left the UK to set up home with Vladimir in Moscow and is said to be taking lessons in Russian. He has yet to propose. A spokesman for Naomi last night declined to comment.
