Main points
- Taras Topoli's PR agent Alena Garmash denied journalist Marichka Dovbenko's claims that the artist's divorce was discussed before the interview.
- Topoli's team is preparing a lawsuit against Dovbenko for violating agreements on interview limits and harming the artist's honor and reputation.
Marichka Dovbenko, Taras Topolya and Alena Garmash / Channel 24 Collage
After Taras Topoli's interview was released on Marichka Dovbenko's YouTube channel, a public conflict arose between the parties, which continues to develop.
The artist's PR manager, Alena Garmash, commented on the situation in response to Dovbenko's statements. She expressed her opinion in a comment to the online publication “GORDON”.
Thus, according to Marichka Dovbenko, before the interview she allegedly agreed with Taras Topoleya about the possibility of discussing the topic of his divorce from Olena Topoleya. At the same time, the artist's team had previously asked not to raise this topic during the conversation.
We had a very good conversation even before the interview recording began. For about half an hour, Taras told me what was going on in his life right now, in particular, about the divorce. I listened to him in a human way, because I was impressed by their situation with Olena,
– the journalist wrote on her Instagram.
Taras Topolya and Marichka Dovbenko / Screenshot from the video
For context! Taras and Olena Topolya announced their divorce on December 1, 2025 after 12 years of marriage.
At the same time, the artist's team denies this version. The PR representative of the ANTITIL frontman, Alena Garmash, stated that before the interview there was only a short general conversation. According to her, no details of private life were discussed, and there was no agreement to raise the topic of divorce.
Taras and Marichka were not acquainted before this, therefore, the blogger is not part of the circle of close friends with whom Taras could share private information. No consent was given in any form to discuss the topic of divorce,
– the PR manager emphasized.
Alena Garmash also stated that further communication with the journalist will take place exclusively in the legal sphere. According to her, a corresponding lawsuit is currently being prepared. Taras Topol's team believes that Marichka Dovbenko's actions have harmed the artist's honor and business reputation, and also violated copyright.
What preceded this?
- Marichka Dovbenko is the author of the YouTube project “Eye to Eye”, within the framework of which an interview with Taras Topolei was published on her channel on April 6.
- After the publication, a public conflict arose between the journalist and the artist's team.
- Taras Topoli's lawyer stated that the journalist was warned in advance about the limits of the interview. Despite this, during the recording she raised sensitive topics, in particular, regarding the artist's personal life. After the recording, Dovbenko received a list of edits and a demand to remove fragments that, in the opinion of the team, go beyond the limits of the agreements. However, she refused to edit them.
- The journalist, in turn, stated that during communication, the artist's representatives made ultimatums and threats, in particular regarding blocking the channel and further pressure in the media space.