Vasyl Virastyuk Opens Up About Meeting His Partner: He Was Married, She Was Going Through a Divorce

Birthday Greetings

According to Главком: On April 28, Vasyl Virastyuk-a people's deputy from the 'Servant of the People' party and a former strongman athlete-posted a birthday message for his partner Iryna Zinchenko. In his post, he shared the details of how they first met back in 2019. At that time, Virastyuk was still married, while Zinchenko was in the middle of a divorce. Their romantic relationship didn't begin until after February 2022.

Virastyuk finalized his divorce from his second wife in May 2024, though he had already announced the split in September 2023. He and his ex-wife have two sons together: Oleh and Oleksandr. In 2023, Virastyuk and Zinchenko welcomed their own son, named Volodymyr. They became parents for the second time in 2025.

Expressing Emotions

“I want to wish you, my sweet one, to always be cheerful, smiling, in a good mood, successful, and above all healthy. I will do everything so that you, Iryna Hryhorivna, are endlessly happy-and right by your side!” - Vasyl Virastyuk

He also noted: “Fate brought us together completely by chance. Neither of us was looking for a relationship. At the time, I was married, and Iryna was not in a relationship and was going through a divorce.”

Virastyuk emphasized his feelings by saying: “Every day I tell you that I love you. And now I’m writing it: I love you endlessly and with all my heart. I wish to be with you as long as possible, until… But let’s not talk about that now. Once again, happy birthday to you on another day of a happy life.” It is worth noting that Iryna Zinchenko is 11 years younger than Virastyuk.

This story highlights the evolution of Virastyuk and Zinchenko's relationship. Despite the complicated circumstances of their first meeting, they managed to build a family together. Public declarations of affection and the family values they display may draw attention to the dynamics of personal relationships within the political sphere and could influence their public image. The romantic lives of public figures often become a focus of media discussion, which can have both positive and negative effects on their careers.