"There are no victims here." Askold Zapashny's eldest daughter spoke out about her father's illegitimate son.

The eldest daughter of circus performer Askold Zapashny has commented for the first time on his confessions about her mother's infidelity and the fact that he fathered a son with his mistress. The 15-year-old responded to questions from her Instagram followers*, affirming that she holds no ill will toward her father.

Thus, Eva Zapashnaya stated that she had long known about the existence of her half-brother. According to her, she does not personally know the boy and does not have any negative feelings towards him. "First: there are no victims here. Absolutely no one was holding anyone hostage. Second: I have a brother, Askold Askoldovich. I just don't know him, since I was never even offered one. But I don't deny his existence or the fact that he is my brother. And even more so, I don't hate him, because, I repeat: I don't know him!" she wrote.

The 48-year-old trainer's daughter emphasized that she categorically condemns the boy's mother, who "tried to destroy" her family: "I have an absolutely negative attitude toward those people who tried to destroy my family. But we are the Zapashnys. We are not so easily broken!"

Eva also said that neither she nor other family members knew about her father's plans to give a candid interview and saw the program at the same time as the public. When asked if she would like to meet her brother, the girl responded philosophically: "Why not? I've never said no. If I need to, I'll meet him; if not, I won't. I wasn't offered, and I didn't ask."

Remarkably, Eva, like her younger sister Elsa, followed in her famous father's footsteps and works in the circus. She particularly enjoyed equestrian sports and eventually took up trick riding. However, last year, an accident occurred: during a show, a horse slipped, fell, and crushed Eva's foot, resulting in three broken bones in her foot. However, she soon recovered and returned to work.

As a reminder, Askold Zapashny previously revealed on the show "Secret for a Million" that he filed for divorce from his wife, Elen, in September after 18 years of marriage, and the marriage was officially dissolved two months later. He said their relationship initially faced many obstacles, ranging from his parents' disapproval to differing life views. The animal trainer also admitted that he had been cheating on his ex-wife for several years with his colleague, Diana, and that in 2016, she gave birth to their son. The boy was named Askold after his father, and is now nine years old. Askold and Diana separated shortly after his birth.

Recently, the internet revealed the appearance and activities of the circus performer's ex-girlfriend, who also happens to be a longtime close friend of the Zapashny family.

Photo: askoldzap, eva_zapashnaya/Instagram**