Today, a joyful event happened in the family of comedian and TV presenter Garik Kharlamov and actress Katerina Kovalchuk: the couple became parents. The news was announced by the comedian’s colleagues from the show “By the Way,” Azamat Musagaliev and Denis Dorokhov, in the latest episode of the program:
It happened today. Garik is not here, but today there is a good reason for that. Our Garik is becoming a dad right now. Congratulations to the Kharlamov family, Musagaliev said.
Dorokhov added:
He’s not just at the beginning. This is already a nine-month total.
For 45-year-old Garik Kharlamov, this is his second child. He already has a 12-year-old daughter, Anastasia, from his marriage to actress Kristina Asmus, whom he divorced in 2020. Despite the divorce, the comedian is actively involved in raising his daughter.
Garik Kharlamov and Katerina Kovalchuk began dating in 2021 and got married in the summer of 2024. The actress said that she tried to start a relationship with Kharlamov for five years and is very happy that they managed to start a family. She had long dreamed of becoming a mother.
Rumors about Kovalchuk’s pregnancy appeared back in March 2026 at the New Radio Awards – then Denis Dorokhov let it slip to journalists. However, the actress herself called these rumors slander. Now the good news has been officially confirmed.
Colleagues also noted that the upcoming episodes of the show “By the Way” will be a bit chaotic:
We also need to congratulate Katya, because he is not the only one participating in this!
Fans and colleagues are already congratulating the star couple on the addition.
