The former American model Kristen Pazik has been married to the former professional football player and Ukrainian football manager, Andriy Shevchenko since 2004. Pazik was not famous as a model until she married the football manager.
In his playing days, her husband played for clubs such as Dynamo Kyiv, Chelsea, and AC Milan. He is currently the head coach of Genoa in Spain, having previously served in this capacity for the Ukrainian national team.
Kristen and her husband both appeared on the cover of the Italian version of GQ magazine with some rather sensual posing pictures in 2003. The magazine is reportedly the biggest-selling Italian GQ magazine of all time. The model is said to be a big supporter of her husband’s career.
Here Are Interesting Facts You Should Know About Kristen Pazik
12. Kristen Pazik is of polish descent
The former American model has roots in Poland even though she holds both American and British citizenship. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the U.S on August 11, 1978. Kristen was raised alongside her two sisters in Minneapolis. She is currently 46 years old.
11. Her father is a former professional baseball player
Kristen’s father Mike Pazik started playing baseball in college. He was a major league baseball pitcher and played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of Cape Cod Baseball League and later Orleans Cardinals between 1970 and 1971.
He later stopped playing and started coaching as a minor league coach and manager. He was the pitching coach for the Chicago white sox from 1995 until 1998.
Mike Pazik is said to be with the Kansas City Royals as a Major League scout.
10. Kristen Pazik met her husband at a Giorgio Armani fashion show
In the early 2000s, Andriy was at the peak of his career and was known as one of the best players in the world. Kristen and Andriy met at a Giorgio Armani afterparty in 2002.
After being together for a while, the lovebirds tied the knots in a private ceremony on a golf course in Washington D.C on July 14, 2004. They have been married for close to 20 years now.
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9. Kristen Pazik and Andriy Shevchenko have four sons
Kristen and Andriy’s marriage of 20 years has been blessed with four children. On October 29, 2004, the couple welcomed their first son Jordan. They named their son after the basketball icon Michael Jordan who happened to be Andriy’s idol as well. Jordan’s godfather is the former Milan owner and former prime minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.
On November 10, 2006, Kristen gave birth to their second son Kristian. Andriy marked the birth of their son while he was playing for Chelsea. He scored in a 4-0 premier league win over Watford. The footballer alongside his teammates had a rock-the-cradle celebration during the match.
On October 1, 2012, the lovebirds welcomed Alexander, and on April 6, 2014, Rider Gabriel.
8. She and her husband wanted their children to learn Ukrainian
Kristen Pazik’s husband revealed how difficult it was for them to communicate at the beginning of their relationship. The couple had to communicate with each other in Italian since they both understand the language.
In 2009, after Andriy returned to Dynamo Kyiv, he and his wife declared that they wanted their children to learn Ukrainian.
7. The former model founded an e-commerce website with her husband
According to reports, Kristen and her husband started an e-commerce website called Ikkon.com and dedicated it to men’s fashion and lifestyle.
Also, Andriy is a close friend of fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Together with the designer
6. Kristen’s son is also an athlete
There are reports that insinuate that Kristen’s son trains at Chelsea’s academy. Her husband revealed that their second son could play for either England, Ukraine, the USA, or even Poland if he wants.
5. Rumours about how she influenced her husband’s transfer to Chelsea
When her husband was to be sold by AC Milan, the two clubs that showed interest were Manchester United and Chelsea. However, there are reports that stated that his wife helped him make his decision.
At that time, Kristen was close to Irina, the ex-wife of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. After Andriy moved to London with his family, he refuted the rumors and said his wife had nothing to do with his decision but only what’s good for their family.
4. Her husband is a philanthropist
Andriy Shevchenko has a foundation that supports orphans. In June 2005, he became an ambassador for the SOS Children’s Villages charity after he pledged his support for the orphaned children.
The former footballer admitted it was a privilege for him to be presented with the ambassador’s certificate. He also saw it as an honor and opportunity to improve the situation of children living in Ukraine.
3. Kristen’s husband quit soccer to concentrate on politics
In 2012, Andriy decided to quit playing soccer because he wanted to be elected to the Ukrainian Parliament. During the election, his party only won 1.58% of the national votes so he did not win the parliamentary representation.
2. Her husband broke some records in his career as a footballer
Andriy had a successful career while he was still playing football. He played for Dynamo Kyiv, Milan, and Chelsea during his professional career. He also has the record of having the third most goals in Champions League history. His 175 goals for his former club AC Milan marked the second-most in club history.
The former player also scored the second-most goals for Derby Della Madonnina. He is said to be the Ukrainian nation’s team-leading goal scorer with about 48 goals in all. In 2004, he won the Ballon d’Or.
1. Is her husband really worth $45 million?
The 5 feet 8 inches former model reported focusing more on her family rather than her career after she married the former footballer. Since her net worth is not available at the moment, that of her husband is said to be around $45 million as of December 2021.
Andriy Shevchenko earned a fortune in his career as a footballer and also a manager. His other business ventures might have influenced his net worth as well.
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