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title: "\"Jazz drives me crazy\": Kristina Gornyak from \"The Bachelor-15\" admits which decision she regrets and how she will return to the piano"
description: "Kristina Gornyak from \"The Bachelor-15\" says she quit playing the piano twice and regrets it. She returned to music at 30, but stopped again at 33. Now she is looking for a piano and plans to start over."
date: 2026-10-29T14:09:22.219Z
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tags: [kristina-gornyak, the-bachelor-ukraine, holostyak-15, piano, lifestyle, entertainment]
author: "Inna Kinsheva, Marina Slivenko"
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# "Jazz drives me crazy": Kristina Gornyak from "The Bachelor-15" admits which decision she regrets and how she will return to the piano

![Kristina Gornyak from The Bachelor-15 posing for a professional photoshoot](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/kristina-gornyak-holostyak-15-fortepiano-razheniya/kristina-gornyak-holostyak-15-fortepiano-razheniya-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Kristina Gornyak stopped piano lessons twice and calls it a mistake
- She returned to music at 30 and learned to play by sheet music and ear, but stopped at 33 due to work and family
- Now Gornyak is looking for a piano and plans to resume learning, especially jazz
- The third episode of "The Bachelor-15" featuring Gornyak will air on October 30, 2026, on STB

Notary, blogger, and participant in the 15th season of "The Bachelor" Kristina Gornyak shared personal memories in her Instagram stories that made her reconsider a series of past decisions. On her way home from work, she recalled quitting piano lessons twice and admitted that she considers this choice a mistake today. The post resonated with her followers, who noted the sincerity and depth of her reflections.

### Childhood between notes and the dance floor

As Gornyak explained, her father enrolled her in music lessons as a child. At the same time, Kristina became interested in ballroom dancing, and balancing school, competitions, and stage performances became extremely difficult. Eventually, she chose dance, leaving the piano behind. This episode, by her own admission, defined her relationship with music for many years — she never returned to the instrument until a certain age milestone.

### Returning at 30 and a new pause at 33

At 30, Gornyak found a teacher and began learning from scratch. Gradually, she learned to read sheet music and play melodies by ear. One of the archival recordings she posted on social media was dated November 4, 2018 — by that time, she was already confident with the instrument. However, at 33, lessons were interrupted again: "Family, work, projects, all that kind of stuff," Kristina explained. Watching old footage, she realized how much she missed those sensations: "I caught myself thinking that in those moments I had an absolutely happy soul, experiencing every note so deeply."

### New start: jazz, searching for a piano, and first steps

Now, Gornyak intends to resume her training. She admitted that she especially loves jazz and regrets abandoning the instrument again: "And now I want to start again because I am a very musical girl; jazz drives me crazy." The practical part is already underway: Kristina is looking for a piano, as she gave her previous one to her goddaughter. The thought of starting from scratch bothers her, but she does not plan to abandon the idea. Her followers, she says, will be able to watch her first steps after returning to practice in upcoming posts.

### Context: "The Bachelor-15" and the third episode

Kristina Gornyak is known to the general public not only as a notary and blogger but also as the ex-wife of TV presenter Volodymyr Ostapchuk. In 2026, she became a contestant in the 15th season of "The Bachelor," headlined by basketball player Vyacheslav Kravtsov. Upon their first meeting, she offered him a playful "sympathy contract" with a condition for weekly roses and a promise to refrain from drama until the third date. Before the premiere, Gornyak explained that participating in the project has a personal meaning for her: she hopes her experience will help other women not to lose faith in love after difficult life circumstances. Her parents supported her decision, although they were worried that the show might end in painful disappointment. The third episode, in which the contestants move into a shared house and the first serious conflict arises, will air on Friday, October 30, at 7:00 PM on the STB channel.

### Experience as a lesson: what Gornyak learned from her musical pause

Memories of the piano have become more than just nostalgia for Kristina; they are a reason for reflection. She noted that the gradual result of learning reminded her of what can be achieved through effort. This experience, she says, is directly linked to how she builds her professional and personal life today. She views the decision to return to music after a multi-year break as another step toward "fixing what she regrets" — including the context of participating in a reality show, where publicity and self-analysis become part of daily life.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Кристина Горняк из "Холостяка" показала себя в прошлом и рассказала, о чем жалеет (фото)](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/holostyak/hristina-gornyak-holostyaka-pokazala-sebe-1793278075.html) - Primary source: full text of Gornyak's memories, dates, quotes, information about the third episode of the show. All facts in the article have been verified against this source.
- [Кристина Горняк могла победить в "Холостяке-15": блоггер-сплетник и ведущий подогрели слухи](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/celebrities/_kristina-gornyak-mogla-pobedit-v-holostyake15-bloggerspletnik-i-veduschij-podogreli-sluhi/1258720) - The source concerns rumors about Gornyak's possible victory on the show. Does not contain information about the piano. Used only to confirm her participation in the 15th season.

## FAQ

### Why did Kristina Gornyak quit playing the piano?

The first time, she gave up lessons as a child, choosing ballroom dancing due to a lack of time for school, competitions, and performances. The second time, at 33, lessons were interrupted due to pressure: family, work, and projects left no time for music.

### When did Gornyak return to the piano and what level did she reach?

She returned to lessons at 30, found a teacher, and started from scratch. By 2018 (in an archival record from November 4, 2018), she could already play sheet music and pick up melodies by ear.

### What is Gornyak doing to return to music now?

She is looking for a piano (having given her previous one to her goddaughter) and plans to resume training from scratch. She expresses a special interest in jazz. Followers will be able to see her first steps on social media.

### When will the third episode of "The Bachelor-15" with Gornyak air?

The third episode will air on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM on STB. In it, the contestants move into a shared house, the first conflict arises, and Kravtsov returns to his first meeting with one of the heroines.