Naomi Campbell & her married fiancé Vladimir Doronin are over after 5 years

I’m so glad when I correctly predict the outcomes of some of these celebrity relationships. Naomi Campbell’s relationship with married Russian billionaire Vladimir Doronin was always going to end, and it was always going to end badly for Naomi. First of all, they were together for five years and he never managed to get a divorce from his wife. Second of all, Naomi waved around a giant ring and kept telling everybody (including Oprah!) that they were engaged. Third, Naomi moved to Russia to be with him. Yeah. It was always going to end badly. And now it has. According to Page Six, they are “taking a break” and Vlad is already out partying in New York, probably with a long line of models at his beck and call.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell’s five-year relationship with her Russian billionaire boyfriend, Vladimir Doronin, is on the rocks, sources exclusively tell Page Six.

We’re told the pair, who have been dating since 2008, “have been taking a break” as the British beauty’s career continues to soar with her TV show “The Face” a hit in the US and taping in the UK, while she also appears in a sizzling shoot on the cover of Vogue Brazil.

Doronin was noticeably not with Campbell as she attended numerous Oscar parties in Hollywood in February. The couple were last seen together on the beach in Miami in March.

A source told us, “Naomi and Vlad have broken up, and he’s been out partying in New York.” A spy added that Doronin was recently spotted at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel, flirting with a blonde.

Another source said, “Naomi and Vlad have a complex relationship, and sometimes break up and make up.” The source added, “In many ways their relationship is like a business arrangement. Naomi brings glamor to his hotels and properties, and he treats her extremely well. But they spend a lot of time apart due to work commitments.”

Campbell, 42, threw Doronin an extravagant 50th birthday bash last November in Jodhpur, India, with guests including Kate Moss, Eva Herzigova and Karolina Kurkova. Doronin, who has been building a futuristic mansion for Campbell in Moscow, is expected to be among the guests at her 43rd birthday bash May 22, which is reportedly taking place in Ibiza.

Despite his long relationship with Campbell, Doronin has not divorced his wife, Ekaterina, even though they are believed to have separated in about 1998. Prior to their split, Ekaterina was married to the property mogul for 24 years, and they have a teenage daughter, Katia. Campbell’s rep did not comment. Doronin could not be reached.

[From Page Six]

Although I didn’t say it at the time, it struck me as odd that Naomi signed on to be a judge (or whatever) on The Face last year. It meant a significant time commitment in America and away from the international parties she loves so much. And it’s not even like Naomi really needs the money – she’s wealthy in her own right, with or without a reality show. But maybe she was feathering her nest because she finally realized that she and Vlad probably weren’t going to last. Or maybe something else happened… like she beat him with a phone. God knows.

PS… And before the anti-marriage brigade comes in here and starts yelling “but maybe she didn’t even want to marry him, you are SO DUMB I HATE YOU” – she went on Oprah and talked about how she wanted to marry him. Her goal was to marry him and in five years’ time, he didn’t get a divorce. This just goes to show that even Naomi Campbell makes dumb relationship mistakes.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

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  1. Nooneimportant says:

    I am free Vladimir! Call me whenever you are in London. He is a damn good looking man. That is all.

  2. oce says:

    My money is that they get back together in the future, but never marry. I also bet he wants to avoid divorcing his wife for “complicated” financial reasons.

    • clutch says:

      Yeah, if they are an on/off couple anyway, I would wait a few months to see if the break sticks. I love Naomi, shes the original idgaf bitch. Gotta love that.

    • Jenny says:

      Something is wrong with the timeline of his marriage in this article. He’s only 50, they split almost 15 years ago and were married 24 before the split? I must be missing something unless they were 12 when they got married.

  3. Emma says:

    They were hot together.

  4. Rhea says:

    I can’t help to wonder when they split, were there any flying objects coming from her to him?

  5. Nev says:

    Oh no!!!!!!!!!!! Sad day. Ugh.

    I hope she finds someone available now. Head up Naomi!!!! Nuff love.

  6. Keats says:

    ‘you are SO DUMB I HATE YOU.’
    haha I feel like this is most internet comments. Love it.

  7. DanaG says:

    Naomi just can’t keep a man and this doesn’t sound like a great love story who describes a relationship as a business arrangement? Can’t you just feel the love? He would probably lose too much money to divorce it could be cheaper to keep the wife around. Bet she was thrilled and had some lawyers on speed dial when Naomi told Oprah she was engaged. LOL Naomi does love her rich men at least this one is good looking. No surprises she would invite him to her birthday I bet he gives great gifts. Is she really only 43 she seems so much older.

  8. SydneySpy says:

    Suck shit, Naomi. What the hell monstrosity is she wearing in the last photo? Laughable.

  9. Talie says:

    Well, her leg or arm was twisted, right? A lot of people were throwing around theories that it was his possibly shady associations that may have been the cause.

  10. RavenClaw says:

    She’s an asshole, I can’t be the only one who doesn’t care that her love life isn’t great….

  11. dorothy says:

    She’s such a vicious and hateful woman. I’ve always wondered how anyone could have a relationship with her.

  12. marie says:

    she may be a crazy ass b-tch, but she’s gorgeous..

  13. shelley says:

    She’s hot and a freakin legend. I love to love her. I hope they get back together. I actually don’t buy into the business arrangement thing. He could have picked some other Russian no name model or tennis star to ‘sell’ his hotels over a black supermodel. Russia is still racist AF.

  14. epiphany says:

    How does one have a married fiancé?

    • Angelic 20 says:

      Now this is the only thing I was wondering about after reading this post? this story proves even successful women like Naomi can be so so dumb when it comes to men.

    • Ally8 says:

      It’s the Kardashian approach to marital bliss.

  15. Lboogie says:

    “Or maybe something else happened… like she beat him with a phone. God knows.”

    LOL Kaiser! I love it!

  16. bridget says:

    She has money, but I always wondered if she went through a lot of it. She doesnt seem to live an inexpensive lifestyle and it always seems so telling that many of these Supermodels end up with wealthy, older businessmen once they’ve hit a certain age. Naomi always seemed so pleased with herself foe bagging a billionaire, but I’ve always wondered if she was destined for happiness since she is truly such an awful person.

  17. Tania says:

    Sorry but I have no sympathy for a woman who is by all accounts, an atrocious human being. Tough titties Naomi!

  18. NicolaGossips says:

    His wife refuses to give him one for religious reasons. She’s Christian Orthodox. She, Naomi and his daughter have been photographed together numerous times. In the beginning she wasn’t happy with the arrangement, (he left her before he met Naomi – but Naomi was the first “high profile” gf). But she’s seems to have softened.

    I think it’s cheaper to keep the wife than divorce her, and that’s the real reason for the lack of divorce. Everything stays in his name, and she gets all the benefits.

    Rich people problems. I can’t relate.

    • Jae says:

      Oh please.

      Russian divorce law (and I say it as a Russian lawyer) doesn’t require both spouses to agree to the divorce for it to happen.

      Plus, Russian Orthodox my ass. Church marriage isn’t legally recognized in Russia, you can only get the one performed by the state-empowered officer. Whatever church ceremonies people started doing here around mid-90s have no legal power.
      And of course there was only civil marriage in USSR when Doronin got married to his wife.

      Thing is, just as most Russian billionaires Doronin got rich in the 90s (there was no way to do so before that), when he was already married. That means in case of a divorce his billions are to be divided with half of everything going to his wife. More than half, if you count child support. There might be ways to bend the law, but that would be the wife’s legal battle to lose, not the other way around.
      Is Naomi worth that?

  19. Aud says:

    Her ‘contract’ expired…

  20. Toniko says:

    He is Vladislav, not Vladimir. Putin is Vladimir, short is Vova, and Vladislav is Vlad.

  21. Jayna says:

    She’s so beautiful. She came on Andy Cohen’s show and was funny and loved her head-to-toe ensemble. She made those trashy Real Housewives that come on with their too-try-hard-to-be-sexy outfits look like the no style women they are.

  22. nuzzybear says:

    “married fiancee” – so trashy…

  23. HH says:

    Naomi Campbell has great body and a great face. Has anyone seen the pictures of her hairline? It has receded A LOT due to her use of constant extensions.

    http://freddyo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/naomi-campbell-displays-shocking-bald-patches-after-years-of-wearing-weaves3.jpg

    http://rollingout.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Naomi-Campbell-Balding-Cover.jpg

    • Stacia says:

      DAAAYUM!.. I did see the one pic of her when the wind blew her wig to the side…DAYUUM. All that money and looks and can’t grow/regrow hair. Looks bad. Too many weaves and tracks glued to the hair.

      I call it the Naomi Campbell Halo

    • LAK says:

      The DM likes to put out an annual ‘oh look how bald Naomi is this year’ picture story. She’s going to be in on her annual summer yacht holiday soon. we should get an update on it then.

    • lena80 says:

      She has a case of SEVERE traction alopecia. She should just shave whatever she has left and start over again…weave/extension free

  24. annaloo. says:

    Ok, ok I know I’ll get flack for this, but I watched the The Face and I have a new respect for Naomi.

    She’s tough, and she says a lot of the stuff that sounds like a no nonsense mother would to kid being bratty. She was out of line with her past days, but she seems to be truly repentant about it, and she would talk to the girls from the poorer and less fortunate backgrounds like they were equals. I think she’s strong and no doubt about her fierceness– I would strongly urge anyone to take another look at her these days. I think she’s worth the second chance.

  25. kibbles says:

    Men like Vladimir will never divorce and they will never remarry. A friend of mine got involved with a suave and sophisticated middle aged man much like Vladimir. Of course, he was married with children but was not living with his wife because he travels a lot on business and works in other countries. He didn’t leave his wife. Duh. It’s too complicated financially. Second, these guys know they have the looks and money to snag hundreds of women without having to marry any of them. At this point, they just want to relax and have fun. They are done with marriage and children. Unless a woman wants the same type of relationship, it is best that she move on.

  26. Loulou says:

    I’m going to guess the 14 year old daughter is one good reason why he never divorced and why his relationship is tumultuous. In my experience, children can influence things a lot if not too much sometimes.

  27. Anna says:

    Why do people hate her and call her a bitch? Sheesh, people give Kate Moss (cocainemoss) and various other crazy bitches a break, but with Naomi she will never catch a break for her past.
    People I know who have met her have all said she’s sweet and soft spoken.
    I personally think the tough facade we see on TV is just that.
    And she’s aging beautifully, my god, her face is beautiful.

  28. emma says:

    I looked up her futuristic mansion- it looks crazy!

  29. KellyinSeattle says:

    I went to Russia a few years ago, and the men were hot!! Naomi seems like she’s been around forever.

  30. I Choose Me says:

    So she’s basically the equivalent of a demirep or high paid mistress. But without half the class, intelligence and savoir-faire of the Cyprians of yester-year.

    Call me crazy but not a bad gig if you can get it, (without the married part of course). And looking at these pics I’m reminded again of what beautiful skin and features she has.

  31. Turtle Dove says:

    “And it’s not even like Naomi really needs the money – she’s wealthy in her own right, with or without a reality show.”

    Maybe. She did have self-admitted drug issues, so maybe she doesn’t have as much money as we think

  32. Onyx XV says:

    Why would anyone want to be with this C U Next Tuesday trick for 5 minutes, let alone 5 years?! She looks good on the outside, totally rotten on the inside = total waste of time.

  33. mk says:

    Let that be a lesson to home wreckers. These men are not interested in marriage.