Prigogine called the death of Yudashkin after the departure of Zaitsev “mysticism”

“We had two iconic characters”

Fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin, who had been battling cancer for a long time, has died. It is known that in 2016 he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Unfortunately, this became known when the disease had already reached a certain stage. Nevertheless, Valentin continued to live, work and delight with his collections. Producer Iosif Prigozhin became the man who, in fact, opened the fashion designer to eminent clients.

Since then, they communicated and went to each other’s important events. Yudashkin and his wife were at the wedding of Valeria’s son Artemy.

– I knew Valya since 1988. I was the very person who presented his first collection at the Variety Theater and even managed to sell it. At that time, for big money, ”recalls Prigogine. – Valya was absolutely wonderful, we had a great relationship with him. I also know Marina, my wife, for a very long time. He is a legend, was an amazing person, and I express my deepest condolences to fans, friends, relatives.

Every year for almost 20 years, Valeria took part in his spring shows dedicated to women in the Kremlin …

Valya fought the disease very courageously, for a long time. Of course, we will miss him. We had two cult characters: Zaitsev and Yudashkin … I don’t even know with whom they can be compared. Their departure with an interval of two days is mysticism.

– How did Valentin Yudashkin feel and behave lately?

– Valechka always smiled and tried to hold on. He rarely went to events lately, it must have been difficult for him. It is very difficult to even imagine what a person is experiencing, understanding the state in which he is … I was in the hospital with severe covid, so I can’t even express what I felt during these two weeks.

At this moment, it’s not that you don’t want anything, but you understand that this is a different struggle – not with the circumstances of life, but a struggle for life …