Pugacheva Calls Reznik 'Coward and Traitor' in SMS

Photo - © Ilya Pitalev/RIA Novosti. Singer Alla Pugacheva sent an insulting message to Ilya Resnik after he publicly renounced her.

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Ilya Reznik and his wife Irina Romanova sent a birthday greeting to Alla Pugacheva in 2024.
The greeting included a message expressing hope that their songs would live on despite different life paths.
Reznik later publicly distanced himself from Pugacheva, stating she would be remembered as the wife of a 'fugitive foreign agent.'
Pugacheva responded with a hostile SMS calling Reznik a 'coward and traitor' and wishing him a meaningless life.
The two ceased all communication after the incident.
The conflict led to the end of their long-standing friendship.

Pugacheva's SMS contained the exact phrase: 'You are a coward and a traitor, live out your worthless life and write a prayer for yourself.' — riamo
Pugacheva previously referred to Reznik as an 'old man who should be finishing his days.' — vesti
Dancer Anastasia Volochkova offered to mediate between Pugacheva and Reznik, calling both 'legendary' and expressing respect for their artistry. — vesti
Reznik did not know that among the participants in the flashmob were foreign agents who had left the country. — riamo
Reznik stated he is still hurt and does not understand the reason for Pugacheva's reaction. — vesti