Ksenia Sobchak

Ksenia Sobchak is a Russian journalist and media manager, born in 1981 to a prominent family. Her father, Anatoly Sobchak, was the first democratically elected mayor of Saint Petersburg and a mentor to Vladimir Putin, while her mother, Lyudmila Narusova, is a senator. This background likely influenced Sobchak's career path, which has been marked by her involvement in various media and political endeavors.

Sobchak gained widespread recognition as the host of the reality show Dom-2 on TNT, and later became an anchor at the independent television channel TV Rain. She also ventured into politics, running as the Civic Initiative's candidate in the 2018 Russian presidential election. Currently, Sobchak hosts the television show Dok-Tok alongside Alexander Gordon, a role she has held as of January 2023. Throughout her career, Sobchak has demonstrated her ability to navigate different fields, from journalism and media management to politics and television hosting.