"I Don't Even Say Hello": Natalka Denisenko Revealed the Reason for Her Split with Yelena Svetlitska and Recalled Her Closeness to Taras Tsybuliuk

Ukrainian actress and TV presenter Natalka Denisenko made a striking confession about the end of her friendship with Yelena Svetlitska in an interview with Slava Demin, published by the entertainment project Styler (RBC-Ukraine). According to Denisenko, she not only no longer communicates with her former friend but "doesn't even say hello" to her, attributing this to a "series of events" the details of which she refuses to disclose. "There are simply certain secrets that I cannot reveal," the artist stated, emphasizing that in this case it is not a matter of envy, but of something else that forced her to exclude Svetlitska from her circle.

The Story of Envy: How Denisenko Talked About Her "Former Best Friend"

Before moving on to the topic of Svetlitska, Denisenko spoke more broadly about the nature of friendship and its fragility. The actress recalled how she once considered one friend her "best" but later regretted it. In her words, that friend openly admitted to being envious: "Yes, Natalka, yes, I envy you, you shut me out everywhere, you cast a shadow over me." Denisenko tried to "save" her friend by teaching her financial literacy and involving her in advertising campaigns on social media. "But still, as you can see, envy is like that. You know, I like the feeling of envy when you look and think: 'Wow, great, I want that too.' That's motivation," she commented, drawing a line between destructive and constructive envy.

Taras Tsybuliuk as the "Trigger" of the Conflict

The key moment of the interview was Denisenko's answer to a question about her former closeness to Taras Tsybuliuk — Yelena Svetlitska's partner. The actress did not deny the close relationship with Tsybuliuk and directly pointed to a possible cause of the conflict: "Taras and I were very close, you know. I gave him a lot of attention. And when a man appears to whom you pay more attention, then you're already stepping on his other person." Thus, Denisenko effectively acknowledged that her friendship with Tsybuliuk could have been the trigger for the split with his partner, although she refused to reveal the specific circumstances.

Context: Rumors of a Romance Between Svetlitska and a "The Bachelor" Contestant in the Spring

The reminder of Denisenko's friendship with Svetlitska and Tsybuliuk came up in the context of spring rumors, when reports appeared in the media space about a romance between Yelena Svetlitska and a contestant on the show "The Bachelor." It was during that period that the quarrel between the actresses was first discussed. Denisenko did not directly comment on these rumors in the interview, however, her phrasing about a "series of events" and "secrets I cannot reveal" indirectly confirms that the conflict is tied to a broader set of circumstances than mere professional misunderstanding.

Contradictory Data

In the headline of the glavred.info article (Source 4), the conflict is described through the lens of "jealousy and envy," which aligns with the overall theme of Denisenko's interview about envy in friendship. However, the actress herself on live broadcast clearly distinguished these concepts: she cited the story about envy as an example of another, "former best friend," while regarding Svetlitska she stated: "this is not about envy here. Something else happened." Thus, the editorial framing of the headline and the direct quote from the subject do not fully coincide: Denisenko refuses to classify her conflict with Svetlitska as one of envy, whereas part of the media framing reduces it to precisely this category. In addition, in the kp.ua article (Source 3), the topic of friendships in show business is raised in a broader context, without emphasis on the specific conflict between Denisenko and Svetlitska, which creates a difference in the scale of coverage of the event.

Natalka Denisenko's interview for Styler became one of the most discussed conversations in Ukrainian show business in recent weeks. The actress, known for her frankness and unwillingness to hide her emotions, once again demonstrated her characteristic manner: to speak directly about painful topics while reserving the right to "certain secrets." The split with Svetlitska, who until recently was considered her close friend and "star godmother," remains one of the most resonant conflicts in the Ukrainian media space, and its full disclosure, judging by Denisenko's own words, may never take place.