The tragedy of Natasha the Queen. Did you know that Natasha Koroleva has a sister? This is how she looks and lives now. Grief in the family

We all know perfectly well the "mermaid" of our stage Natasha Koroleva. But few people know that the folk singer also has a sister, Irina Poryvai, who at one time was no less popular performer! The artist performed under the pseudonym Rus, and her popularity grew every day. But one day she disappeared from the stage. There was a good reason for that ...

Rusya and Natasha were the real stars in the 80s, and their program "Two Sisters", with which they went on tour, was a wild success. But no one suspected that a sick son was waiting for Ira at home, and all her concerts were just a way to earn money to pay for expensive treatment.

By the time a star appeared on the Russian stage under the name Natasha Koroleva, her older sister Irina Poryvai was already a well-known singer in Ukraine, performing under the pseudonym Rusya. The stage name (abbreviated from Irus) was invented by her husband Konstantin Osaulenko, the producer and author of all the hits.

The happiness of Irina and Konstantin seemed cloudless. They got married, and their joint work flourished. Two years later, the couple had a son, Volodya. Unfortunately, the boy had a terrible congenital ailment - cerebral palsy. Serious money was required for his treatment.

Rusya worked for her son as best she could: she gave several concerts a day, and also worked as a piano tutor, although this brought almost no income. In 1991, Irina and Konstantin were invited to Canada to record their first album. They seized the chance to take the child abroad and show it to foreign doctors.

Poverty was on the heels of the family. And then Rousse was unexpectedly offered to work by profession - as a conductor in the Church of St. Andrew in Toronto, which belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

But suddenly something happened that they were so afraid of.

“The doctors told us that all his functions were impaired, and when he began to grow up, nature would simply kill him,” Natasha Koroleva's sister Irina Osaulenko told on the air of the program “Tonight” with Andrey Malakhov. “But we didn’t want to believe that the most irreparable thing could happen to our son.”

For 11 years the family fought for Volodya's life.

“We were just on tour in Canada, and Ira and Kostya came to our concert,” recalls Natasha Koroleva. - And they call me from Kiev and say: "Natasha, Vova is no more." Not only do I have to go on stage after that, I also have to tell the mother that her son is dead ... I then went out and sang a song about a swallow. So Vova has on his tombstone it says "Swallow, swallow, you say hello ..."

After the loss of her son, Irina could not come to her senses for a long time, relatives were afraid that she might commit suicide. And then Irina's mother Lyudmila Poryvai persuaded her daughter to give birth to her second child. Matvey was born as an absolutely healthy baby, but later doctors diagnosed the boy with autism. He is now twelve.

“Natulya-dear ones! For this photo session you brought me back to my youth, to my favorite songs, to my creative life, where I was so happy! Thanks! Your Rusya, ”commented Irina Osaulenko with gratitude.

“You can only sympathize with the parents of such children, I know this from myself,” says now Natasha Koroleva's sister Irina Osaulenko. - Physically, this is a normal handsome boy, but he is completely unsuitable for life, he has a completely different perception. It's awful, of course. "

But Ira did not lose hope and risked becoming a mother again. Ten years ago, her daughter Sonya was born with her husband. She is an absolutely healthy girl. “It's so good that it happened! - says Irina. - Sonia appeared at Moti, and she loves him terribly. And I understand that if something happens to me, my son will not be left alone in this world, he has a sister. "

“Every day brings new challenges. But such children are probably given in order to change us. Passing through difficulties, we change for the better, ”explained Irina's husband.

After the death of her son, she was saved by her faith in God

In the 90s, she collected stadiums - both in her native Ukraine and in Russia. The bright, bold singer Rusya (according to her passport - Irina BOTTOM) was like two drops of water like her own sister Natasha KOROLEVA. There was a time, they also performed together - they went on tour with the program "Two Sisters" in all cities and towns. None of the spectators suspected that a sick son was waiting for Ira at home. And all the numerous concerts were needed only to pay for his expensive treatment. And then Rusya suddenly disappeared ...

Before a star appeared on the Russian stage under the name Natasha Koroleva, her older sister Irina Poryvay was already a famous singer in Ukraine, performing under the pseudonym Rusya... The stage name (short for Irus) was invented by her husband Konstantin Osaulenko, who was her producer and author of all the hits.

I even know Natasha longer than Ira, '' Konstantin told me, whom I phoned in Miami, where the couple live today. - It was in 1985, we worked in Kiev with a composer Volodya Bystryakov(he wrote for Valeria Leontieva hit "Where did the circus go"). Vladimir was approached by his former classmate Lyudmila Poryvay with a request to help her singing daughter, 12-year-old Natasha, unwind. That's how we all got to know each other. And I met with Irina a year later: we went to Sochi to earn money - to play dances.

I am with my ensemble, and Lyudmila took her daughters. I remember that I asked Ira to sing a couple of songs too - she proudly answered: "Why not sing?" And I had a real love at first sight. For life.

Grief in the family

The happiness of Irina and Konstantin seemed cloudless. They got married, their joint work began to bear fruit - the popularity grew. Two years after they met, their son Volodya was born. Unfortunately, the boy had a terrible congenital ailment - cerebral palsy. Serious money was required for his treatment. Rusya squeezed everything she could out of her popularity: she gave several concerts a day. In 1991, Irina and Konstantin were invited to Canada to record their first album. They seized the chance to take the child abroad and show it to foreign doctors.

“There is a very large Ukrainian diaspora in Canada,” says Konstantin. - There is a company that promotes Ukrainian culture in the USA and Canada in every possible way. Her staff offered to fully sponsor our first album. We had to exist for something, and we started looking for work. I don’t know how it is now, but in 1992 it was difficult to get a job outside the cordon. In the end, they accepted an offer to work in Toronto in a Ukrainian club - something like a community of fellow countrymen and emigrants. We performed every weekend. As a result, we were stuck there for seven whole years.

Foreign doctors were also unable to cope with Volodya's illness. The Canadian diaspora gave money for promotion only for the first time, they soon ended. Irina began to panic - why would she do all this? It feels like they've been jinxed.

To earn money for her son's treatment, she began giving private piano lessons. This did not bring much income. Failures fell on the spouses one after another, real poverty “knocked” on the door. And then Rousse was unexpectedly offered to work by profession - as a conductor in the Church of St. Andrew in Toronto, which belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

We are all Orthodox, says Irina's husband. - Baptized Christians. Naturally, to work in a church, one must be a deeply religious person. Ira agreed. She led a large choir, then worked at services, weddings, funerals, commemorations - at all ceremonies.

The church ministers saw that the woman was worried about something, but did not ask, they understood, if necessary, she would tell herself. And then something happened that they were so afraid of.

Unfortunately, our boy died, - Konstantin recalls with a trembling voice. - He was 11 years old. I don't want to go into details, but he practically had no chance. It is still difficult for Ira to talk about this topic. But this is part of life. In general, the Canadian period is therefore over ...

Faith saved

For Irina, life stopped. Increasingly, she spent time at church. Pastor George Hnativ urged to endure and not despair. Ira didn't want to.

After all, this was not the first tragedy in the family, - says Konstantin. - Our son died in 1999, and six years before that, his wife's father had died of cancer. Her mother, widowed, was left alone in Kiev. It was hard and lonely for her. Ok, supported Igor Nikolaev, who was still living with Natasha Koroleva at that time. He invited Lyudmila Ivanovna to go to Miami - to look after his daughter Julia: the girl studied there at the Academy of Arts. Luda moved, lives in the States to this day and even married a Russian businessman Igor Alperin... When we lost the child, she called us to her place.

The first time after the death of her son, Irina could not be brought back to life by neither mother, nor husband, nor sister Natasha. She found consolation in God. In Hollywood, a Ukrainian church was found - a courtyard of a monastery. The woman went to all services, and then got a job.

“Yes, I know that Rusya has“ hit ”the faith,” says a family friend since Kiev times. Larisa Melnik... - She gives her special peace and tranquility.

For a long time Konstantin and Irina could not decide to have children again. But today they have two wonderful children - a six-year-old son Matvey and a 4-year-old daughter Sophia.

We decided to have children at a more mature age, - Konstantin shares. - By the way, Igor Nikolaev, with whom we are close friends, is the godfather of our boy.

My daughter and I started a joint business in America - we opened a music school, - Lyudmila Ivanovna proudly told me. - The most gifted children were selected.

Today, it has been ten years since Natasha Koroleva's sister settled in the United States. She is a little fat, but still dreams of the stage.

Rusu is still remembered by fans, - says Konstantin. - Last year, at their numerous requests, we made a disc. On this New Year, two more songs were recorded - church Christmas carols. Unfortunately, the Rusya project does not generate income - it is a hobby. Therefore, I produce other artists as well. You have to earn some money.

Apparently, everything has its time, - says Natasha Koroleva about her sister. - I believe that with God's help, Ira will turn out the way she dreams.

April 2, 2014, 20:05

Despite the fact that today autism is considered an incurable disease, the parents of the "rain children" do not give up. Among such parents there are both world stars, both Ukrainian and Russian: by their example, they prove that even with a diagnosis of autism, life can be full of joy and happiness.

Toni Braxton

9-year-old Diesel, the youngest son of the famous singer and Grammy winner Toni Braxton, was diagnosed with autism in early childhood. Thanks to various modern therapies, the artist's son practically does not differ from his peers. Moreover, the boy is preparing for his acting debut - he will play a small role in one film with his mother!

Sylvester Stallone
Sergio, the youngest son of Sylvester Stallone, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. For the actor, this news was a real blow.

Jenny McCarthy

A cheerful, bright blonde with a dazzling smile: Jenny McCarthy never hid the diagnosis of her son Evan and, challenging fate, did not fall into panic and despair, preferring to remain optimistic even in such a difficult time for her. Having learned about the diagnosis of her son, the star, having gathered all her will into a fist, began to fight the terrible illness of her child. The actress admitted that the diet not only significantly improved the boy's condition, but also helped his star mother become more slim!

John Travolta

In early 2009, the family of John Travolta befell with misfortune. The son of a Hollywood actor, Jet, died while on vacation in the Bahamas as a result of a fall in the bathroom. Only after the death of the boy, his mother Kelly Preston publicly announced that her beloved child was sick with autism.

“Jet was autistic. He had seizures from early childhood. As a mother, I truly believe, as my husband does, that autism is the result of certain co-factors, and one of the most important is the presence of chemicals in the environment and in our food, ”Kelly once said.

However, the diagnosis of autism did not become an obstacle for Jet's incredibly close and warm relationship with his parents: “This was the best child on earth. The child, about whom it was impossible even to dream, "- say the stellar parents.

Natalya Vodyanova

The sister of the world famous model Natalia Vodianova Oksana was diagnosed with autism already in adulthood. In her interviews, the beautiful model has repeatedly talked about the difficult life that her family had to live:

“If a child is born with autism, cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, this does not mean that his parents are some kind of alcoholics or drug addicts. This can happen in any family. And you need to know this. And think about how to give your child a chance to live an interesting life. I love Oksana very much, for me this is the closest person. Yes, it was difficult for us. But I think - strange to say - some of my girlfriends were, in a way, less fortunate than me. For example, for someone the main problem was: "Buy me this or that ..." I did not understand! Oksana taught me ... the style of life. This is the utmost honesty in a relationship, this is pure love that will last until the end. This is wealth. It is important for us to be able not to miss the beauty that fate gives through trials, ”says Natalya.

Natalia Koroleva

The famous singer Natalya Koroleva admitted that the son of her sister Irina Matvey was diagnosed with autism.

“We were all shocked when the doctors announced: Matvey is autistic. We didn't know what it was. And no one in the world still fully understands this phenomenon. There are a million versions: some consider it a congenital disease, while others associate it with vaccinations. As American doctors explained to us, such as Matvey, indigo children, they are normal, we are crazy. "These are the children of the future!" - said the doctor. "But they live in the present!" - objected her mother. But the doctor could not explain how to reconcile the future with the present, ”says Natasha.

Konstantin Meladze

In an interview, the ex-wife of the famous composer and producer Konstantin Meladze, Yana told that their common son suffers from autism. In the first interview after the divorce, Yana admitted that their son Valery was sick, talking about the methods of correction and the success of the little boy:

Doctors diagnosed Valera with autism. Treatment of this disease in all countries of the world is very expensive, including Ukraine. No, this is not a sentence, this is a shooting, after which you were left to live. This is a serious disease that has not yet been cured. It is being corrected. I'm talking about severe autism. Such children can be taught. I think that parents who are faced with a similar problem are familiar with the feeling of fear, helplessness in the face of grief, and shame. Our society does not accept "other people", does not recognize them. But when a child has the first successes, hope, faith wakes up - and then a new starting point for true victories and bright pride in their child begins.

Anna Netrebko

Thunder from the blue for the famous Russian opera diva Anna Netrebko was the diagnosis of her son Thiago: she admitted that the diagnosis given to her child - autism - was a shock for her. However, the star is not discouraged and believes that the boy will defeat a terrible illness!

“He is, of course, a genius at the computer. I don’t have a computer and I don’t know how to use it. And he already knows how to count, recognize numbers up to 1000 in three years. He is very fond of the zoo, watching the penguins swim underwater, ”says the star mother proudly.

In the 90s, she collected stadiums - both in her native Ukraine and in Russia. The bright, bold singer Rusya (according to her passport - Irina BOTTOM) was like two drops of water like her own sister Natasha KOROLEVA.

The Korolyov family, 70s.

There was a time, they also performed together - they went on tour with the program "Two Sisters" in all cities and towns. None of the spectators suspected that a sick son was waiting for Ira at home. And all the numerous concerts were needed only to pay for his expensive treatment. And then Rusya suddenly disappeared ...

Before a star appeared on the Russian stage under the name Natasha Koroleva, her older sister Irina Poryvai was already a well-known singer in Ukraine, performing under the pseudonym Rusya. The stage name (abbreviated from Irus) was invented by her husband Konstantin Osaulenko, who was her producer and author of all the hits.

Rusya and Natasha

I even know Natasha longer than Ira, '' Konstantin told me, whom I phoned in Miami, where the couple live today. - It was in 1985, we worked in Kiev with the composer Volodya Bystryakov (he wrote the hit "Where the circus went" for Valery Leontyev). Vladimir was approached by his former classmate Lyudmila Poryvai with a request to help her singing daughter, 12-year-old Natasha, unwind. That's how we all got to know each other. And I met with Irina a year later: we went to Sochi to earn money - to play dances.

I am with my ensemble, and Lyudmila took her daughters. I remember that I asked Ira to sing a couple of songs too - she proudly answered: "Why not sing?" And I had a real love at first sight. For life.

The happiness of Irina and Konstantin seemed cloudless. They got married, their joint work began to bear fruit - the popularity grew. Two years after they met, their son Volodya was born. Unfortunately, the boy had a terrible congenital ailment - cerebral palsy. Serious money was required for his treatment. Rusya squeezed everything she could out of her popularity: she gave several concerts a day. In 1991, Irina and Konstantin were invited to Canada to record their first album. They seized the chance to take the child abroad and show it to foreign doctors.

There is a very large Ukrainian diaspora in Canada, - says Konstantin. - There is a company that promotes Ukrainian culture in the USA and Canada in every possible way. Her staff offered to fully sponsor our first album. We had to exist for something, and we started looking for work. I don’t know how it is now, but in 1992 it was difficult to get a job outside the cordon. In the end, they accepted an offer to work in Toronto in a Ukrainian club - something like a community of fellow countrymen and emigrants. We performed every weekend. As a result, we were stuck there for seven whole years. Foreign doctors were also unable to cope with Volodya's illness. The Canadian diaspora gave money for promotion only for the first time, they soon ended. Irina began to panic - why would she do all this? It feels like they've been jinxed.

To earn money for her son's treatment, she began giving private piano lessons. This did not bring much income. Failures fell on the spouses one after another, real poverty “knocked” on the door. And then Rousse was unexpectedly offered to work by profession - as a conductor in the Church of St. Andrew in Toronto, which belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

We are all Orthodox, says Irina's husband. - Baptized Christians. Naturally, to work in a church, one must be a deeply religious person. Ira agreed. She led a large choir, then worked at services, weddings, funerals, commemorations - at all ceremonies.

The church ministers saw that the woman was worried about something, but did not ask, they understood, if necessary, she would tell herself. And then something happened that they were so afraid of.

Unfortunately, our boy died, - Konstantin recalls with a trembling voice. - He was 11 years old. I don't want to go into details, but he practically had no chance. It is still difficult for Ira to talk about this topic. But this is part of life. In general, the Canadian period is therefore over ...

For Irina, life stopped. Increasingly, she spent time at church. Pastor George Hnativ urged to endure and not despair. Ira didn't want to.

After all, this was not the first tragedy in the family, - says Konstantin. - Our son died in 1999, and six years before that, his wife's father had died of cancer. Her mother, widowed, was left alone in Kiev. It was hard and lonely for her. Well, supported Igor Nikolaev, who was then still living with Natasha Koroleva. He invited Lyudmila Ivanovna to go to Miami - to look after his daughter Julia: the girl studied there at the Academy of Arts. Luda moved, lives in the States to this day and even married Russian businessman Igor Alperin. When we lost the child, she called us to her place. The first time after the death of her son, Irina could not be brought back to life by neither mother, nor husband, nor sister Natasha. She found consolation in God. In Hollywood, a Ukrainian church was found - a courtyard of a monastery. The woman went to all services, and then got a job.

Yes, I know that Rusya has “hit” the faith, ”says Larisa Melnik, a friend of the family since Kiev times. - She gives her special peace and tranquility.

For a long time Konstantin and Irina could not decide to have children again. But today they have two wonderful children - a six-year-old son Matvey and a 4-year-old daughter Sophia.

We decided to have children at a more mature age, - Konstantin shares. - By the way, Igor Nikolaev, with whom we are close friends, is the godfather of our boy.

My daughter and I started a joint business in America - we opened a music school, - Lyudmila Ivanovna proudly told me. - The most gifted children were selected.

Today, it has been ten years since Natasha Koroleva's sister settled in the United States. She is a little fat, but still dreams of the stage.

Rusu is still remembered by fans, - says Konstantin. - Last year, at their numerous requests, we made a disc. On this New Year, two more songs were recorded - church Christmas carols. Unfortunately, the Rusya project does not generate income - it is a hobby. Therefore, I produce other artists as well. You have to earn some money.

Apparently, everything has its time, - says Natasha Koroleva about her sister. - I believe that with God's help, Ira will turn out the way she dreams.

Few people know that Natasha Koroleva's older sister, Irina Poryvai, was once a popular singer and collected stadiums.
However, at one point, the artist, who performed under the pseudonym Rus, disappeared.
Irina and Natasha are alike as two drops of water. At one time they even performed together with the "Two Sisters" program.
But none of the fans then even suspected that a sick son was waiting for Irina at home. Numerous concerts were needed only to pay for the expensive treatment for the boy.


Before the star Natasha Koroleva appeared on the Russian stage, Irina Poryvai was already a famous singer in Ukraine. The stage name (abbreviated from Irus) was invented by her husband Konstantin Osaulenko, who was her producer and author of all song hits.


Their happiness seemed cloudless: they got married, Irina's popularity grew every day, and two years after they met, they had a son.


Unfortunately, the boy had a terrible congenital ailment - cerebral palsy. Huge sums of money were required for his treatment.


Rusya gave several concerts a day, and when, in 1991, she was invited to Canada to record her first album, she was also very happy about the opportunity to show her son to foreign specialists.
In order to earn extra money for the treatment of her son, Irina gave private piano lessons, but this did not bring much income.


A streak of failures awaited the spouses: real poverty knocked on the door. Unexpectedly, Rousse was offered a job as a conductor in the Church of St. Andrew in Toronto, owned by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
The attendants saw that the woman was very worried about something, but did not question her. What happened was what Irina Osaulenko was so much afraid of.


“The doctors told us that all of our son’s functions were impaired, and when he starts to grow up, nature will simply kill him,” Natasha Koroleva’s sister said on the air of the program “Tonight” with Andrey Malakhov.

For eleven long years, the family fought for Volodya's life. “We were just on tour in Canada, and Ira and Kostya came to our concert,” recalls Natasha Koroleva.
“They called me and said that Vova was no longer there. Not only do I have to go on stage after that, I also have to tell the mother that her son is dead ... I then went out and sang a song about a swallow. So on Vova's tombstone it is written: “Swallow, swallow, you say hello,” "added the singer.


After the death of her son, Irina could not recover. She was terribly depressed, and her family was afraid that she might commit suicide.
Then the mother of the sisters Poryvay persuaded to give birth to Irina a second time. Matvey was born - an absolutely healthy boy. But at the age of four he was diagnosed with autism. Now the son of Russia is already twelve years old.

Despite all the troubles that befell Irina, she decided to become a mother again. Ten years ago, their daughter Sonya was born with her husband.


“It's so good that it happened! - says Irina. - Matvey got Sonya, and she loves him terribly. And I understand that if something happens to me, my son will not be left alone in this world, he has a sister. "


In 2014, Natasha Koroleva published a photo shoot of her sister. “Natulya-dear ones! With this photo session you brought me back to my happy youth, ”Irina thanked her sister.


Irina's spouse believes that all difficulties are given to us only so that we change for the better.


Star aunt Natasha pays for Matvey's expensive treatment, and hopes that Irina's life will finally get better.