--- title: "Yevhen Yanovych Becomes Godfather to Yarmak's Son: How Sviatoslav's Christening Ceremony Went" description: "On October 16, 2026, rapper Oleksandr Yarmak christened his two-month-old son Sviatoslav. The godfather became the musician's longtime friend, actor and host Yevhen Yanovych, who published photos from the ceremony." date: 2026-10-18T12:24:14.012Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/yevhen-yanovych-godfather-yarmak-son-christening tags: [ukraine, celebrity-news, baptism, yarmak, yanovich, entertainment] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Yevhen Yanovych Becomes Godfather to Yarmak's Son: How Sviatoslav's Christening Ceremony Went ![A priest performs the christening sacrament of an infant in the presence of parents in a church](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/evgeniy-yanovich-krestnym-otcom-syna-yarmaka-kreshchenie-svyatoslava/evgeniy-yanovich-krestnym-otcom-syna-yarmaka-kreshchenie-svyatoslava-1.webp) ## Key Points - On October 16, 2026, Oleksandr Yarmak's two-month-old son, Sviatoslav, was christened. - Actor and host Yevhen Yanovych, a longtime friend of the musician, became the godfather. - Yanovych and Yarmak's friendship began in 2013 on the TV show "Yak hartuvavsya styl" and has lasted for 13 years. - Singer Svitlana Tarabarova was among the guests; the family wore traditional embroidered outfits. - Yarmak became a father for the second time on August 24, 2026; he and his wife Hanna also raise a daughter, Solomiya. On October 16, 2026, a family milestone took place in the household of Ukrainian rapper and serviceman Oleksandr Yarmak: the christening of his two-month-old son, Sviatoslav. The boy's godfather is the musician's longtime friend, actor and TV presenter Yevhen Yanovych, who shared a series of photos from the ceremony on his social media and recounted how a friendship that began 13 years ago has now evolved into family ties. The published photos capture the very moment of the sacrament: a priest in white vestments performs the ablution over the infant held by his father, with close family members present nearby. ### How the Sacrament Unfolded According to the published pictures, the family chose traditional Ukrainian embroidered attire for the ceremony, highlighting the national character of the event. The photos capture the key moment of the christening — the washing of the baby's head with water over a metal baptismal font — as well as the parents and loved ones who attended the service. Among the guests, according to Styler, was singer Svitlana Tarabarova. In his post, the presenter not only shared the images but also emphasized the emotional significance of the event for him personally. ### A Friendship Born on Screen The history of Yanovych and Yarmak's acquaintance dates back to 2013, when both appeared in the popular youth TV series "Yak hartuvavsya styl". Oleksandr played himself — a rapper trying to build a musical career — while Yevhen portrayed his best friend named Gus. The duo was remembered by viewers for their humor, adventures, and amusing dialogues, and their on-screen friendship eventually blossomed into a real one. By October 2026, as Yanovych notes, this friendship turned 13 years old, and it is precisely what laid the foundation for a new, familial chapter in the relationship between the two men. ### Family Context: Second Child and Older Daughter As a reminder, Oleksandr Yarmak became a father for the second time on August 24, 2026 — on Ukraine's Independence Day. Back then, the musician published the first family photos of the newborn from the maternity hospital and symbolically congratulated Ukrainians on the holiday on behalf of the baby. Together with his wife Hanna, Yarmak also raises his older daughter Solomiya, making Sviatoslav's christening an important milestone for their established family. ### From "Gus" to "Kuma" By becoming a godfather, Yanovych and Yarmak effectively became kumas (family in-laws), and the presenter played on this change in his signature humorous style. He referenced lines from the old series and contrasted them with a new greeting, "Kuma, congratulations!", showing how the creative duo of 2013 transformed into a kinship bond. Thus, a story that began as a joint on-screen project found its continuation in the personal family lives of both men. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Дружба длиной в 13 лет: Евгений Янович крестил сына Ярмака и показал особые фото](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/people/druzhba-dovzhinoyu-13-rokiv-evgen-novich-1792318705.html) - Primary source: christening date 16.10.2026, godfather — Yevhen Yanovych, guest — Svitlana Tarabarova, 2013 TV series, birth of son 24.08.2026, older daughter Solomiya, wife Hanna. All facts in the article rely on this source. ## FAQ ### Who became the godfather of Yarmak's son? Actor and TV host Yevhen Yanovych, a longtime friend of Oleksandr Yarmak, became the godfather of two-month-old Sviatoslav. ### When did the christening take place? The christening ceremony took place on October 16, 2026. ### How did Yanovych and Yarmak meet? They starred together in the youth series "Yak hartuvavsya styl" in 2013, where Yarmak played himself and Yanovych played his friend Gus; by 2026, their friendship turned 13 years old. ### Who else attended the christening? According to Styler, singer Svitlana Tarabarova was among the guests, along with parents and other close relatives.