Ukrainian singer and model Dasha Astafieva, in an interview with the program "Poradnytsia" published by the entertainment outlet Styler (a project by RBC-Ukraine), spoke openly about her relationship with a man 13 years younger than her. The artist admitted that over time she has developed "a completely different understanding of relationships and respect for a partner," and emphasized that the significant age gap does not prevent the couple from finding common ground. According to her, she "does not notice" this difference in everyday life at all, and everyone who meets the couple notes that it is imperceptible.
A new level of relationships and respect
In the conversation, Astafieva emphasized that her views on personal relationships have changed over the years. "Now I understand that I have a different level of relationship and respect. We also have a 13-year age gap," the artist shared. She explained that a conscious approach and mutual respect have become key for her in a couple, and this is exactly what allows her and her partner to exist comfortably together, despite the age difference.
Friends' humor and the "age abyss"
The singer devoted a separate part of the interview to the reaction of her entourage. According to her, friends who are 10–12 years older than her have developed "a completely different layer of humor" because of this and send her collages from the "Soldier" music video, hinting that in the look from that video, she could "carry" her partner out of the maternity hospital. Astafieva herself laughs at these jokes but notes that she does not feel the age difference in real life: "Everyone who met us says the difference is imperceptible."
"Rubik's cube": why she is surprised, not him
When asked if she tries to demonstrate her advantage in experience to her partner, the artist replied that she consciously does not try to "be smart," realizing that it might be unpleasant for her loved one. At the same time, she humorously admitted that she is the one surprised by some topics: "You can't imagine, it's just such a Rubik's cube. He just knows everything I don't know. Well, there's a topic where you sit there, listen, and nod, just because you realize you don't understand anything at all. He is a champion at that." At the same time, there are areas where she has the experience: she joked that one day he asked "what is ticket composting," and she willingly began to explain how you "wear a beanie hat, get on a tram..." "It's a whole abyss between us. And here, of course, you can really get going with stories," the singer concluded.
Personal life context
Astafieva's personal life, according to her own stories, has not always been easy. One significant chapter was a six-year romance with businessman Artem Kim: the couple was engaged and planning a wedding, but in 2021 the lovers decided to break up. Later, the artist had a relationship with musician Misha Krupin, which ended, although both said they maintained a good relationship. Today, Dasha Astafieva is in a relationship with a man working in the IT sector. She first spoke about the romance in 2023, and in March 2025, she clarified that they had been together for more than three years at that point, which suggests the relationship began around late 2021 or early 2022. According to her, the couple met by chance at the gym.
Thus, in a fresh interview, the singer presented her current couple as mature and mutually respectful, where the 13-year gap does not become a barrier, but rather a reason for mutual learning and light humor. Source: Styler (styler.rbc.ua), interview for the "Poradnytsia" program.
