«He helped me and my partner to go to the world championship of sports ballroom dancing in Italy, where we took first place. They together with Olena (the current first lady) made us such a gift. Financially. And I have always felt such gratitude for my time,» - Shoptenko said.
Elena further noted that she kept in touch with Zelensky after that, but now their paths rarely cross due to their various commitments. Let us remind you that in their duet they won the 'Dancing with the Stars' contest, beating Natalia Mogilevskaya and Vlad Yama in the final. Elena also previously spoke about her relationship with her ex-husband Dikusar, who is now at the front.