Who Is Olena Zelenska? Meet President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Wife Who Is The First Lady Of Ukraine

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is one of the most recognised political figures in the world. The politician rose to widespread recognition and turned heads when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Since then, he has been hitting the headlines every now and then. While Zelenskyy rules the headlines mostly for his political front, not everyone knows that he has an incredible love story.

Who is Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska? Meet the First Lady of Ukraine

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is married to Olena Zelenska, who is the First Lady of Ukraine. The couple got married on September 6, 2003, and are currently parents of two children, a son named Kyrylo and a daughter named Oleksandra. The couple have been together for over 26 years so far. However, even after 21 years of their marriage, they still radiate the glow of a newly married couple. Once, in an old interview, Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that during their first-ever meeting in high school, he was focused and completely mesmerised by her "eyes and lips".

Time and again, in many interviews, we have seen Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska heap praise on one another for continuing to lead a happy married life. The two individuals not only pushed each other to grow in their respective work fronts but also never shied away from crediting each other publicly for their own successes in life. For instance, in an interview with Vogue, Zelenskyy shared that his wife, Olena, has a strong personality. During the Russia-Ukraine war, she also contributed heavily to lifting Ukrainian people's will. He said:

"She has a strong personality to start with. And probably she is stronger than she thought she was. And this war – well, any war is probably bound to bring out qualities you never expected to have. She is my love. But she is my greatest friend. Olena really is my best friend. She is also a patriot and she deeply loves Ukraine. It's true. And she is an excellent mother."

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska's love story: High school best friends turned husband-wife

According to a report in The Daily Mail, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena met for the first time in their lives when they were studying at Kryvyi Rih National University. During their first meeting in high school, they attended college together at Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute, where while Olena studied architecture, Zelenskyy pursued law there. The couple started dating in October 1995, and after being together in a steady relationship for eight years, they got married in September 2003. 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska wasn't happy when she discovered that her husband was running for Prime Minister through social media

In an interview with Vogue Ukraine, Olena Zelenska shared that she was not happy when she learned about his husband running for the Prime Minister through a post on social media. Revealing the reason behind her reaction, the doting wife shared that she knew her and their children's lives would change radically. Fast forward to 2025, and things have turned out exactly as Olena had predicted back in 2019. The doting wife has been instrumental in Zelenskyy's political journey so far despite describing herself as a "non-public person" in 2019. 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska is also a screenwriter, who was included in TIME's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2023

Apart from being the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska is also an ace screenwriter. She has been associated with Kvartal 95 since its foundation in 2003. However, it is fair to say that she has been more famous for her philanthropic activities than her work as a screenwriter. Over the years, she has been included in a series of notable lists, including 2022 ELLE 100 Women, 2022 BBC 100 Women, and Financial Express' 25 most influential women worldwide.

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