Lerchek, who has been under house arrest for a year, is expecting her fourth child.

Blogger Lerchek, who has been under house arrest for over a year in connection with a currency fraud case involving tens of millions of rubles, is expecting her fourth child, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source familiar with the family.

"A certificate of Chekalina's pregnancy, issued by a gynecologist, has been attached to the investigation materials," the resource quotes its source as saying.

Rumor has it that the 33-year-old blogger has been dating a man for some time (which may be permitted under the terms of her arrest). However, his name has not been disclosed.

In the summer of 2024, Lerchek (real name Valeria Chekalina) divorced the father of her three children, blogger Artyom Chekalin, who is also a defendant in a criminal case. After the divorce, Artyom briefly dated blogger Nadezhda Senatskaya, but their romance ended soon after he ran into further legal trouble.

Last September, the Chekalins were finally charged with the illegal transfer of funds abroad on an especially large scale. According to investigators, several years ago, the couple transferred over 250 million rubles abroad using forged documents, which they obtained by selling online fitness marathon courses. If found guilty, the couple faces 5 to 10 years in prison.

The Chekalins had previously come under scrutiny from law enforcement. In 2023, a criminal case was opened against them for tax evasion amounting to over 300 million rubles, but they repaid the debt and the case was closed.

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