Revealed — Putin’s ex-wife ‘marries a toyboy’ 21 years her junior as Russian president woos younger gymnast

Vladimir Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila has married a man 21 years her junior, according to reports in Moscow.
The 58-year-old former Russian first lady appears on official records to have changed her name as if she is now the spouse of a known friend, dashing businessman Arthur Ocheretny, 37.

If she has wed him, it mirrors the Kremlin strongman's rumoured relationship with Olympic gymnast Alina Kabayeva, also in her 30s.

But it is also in stark contrast to rumours that the former Aeroflot stewardess had found sanctuary by shutting herself away in an Orthodox Church nunnery. There is no confirmation of the union as marriage certifcates are not public in Russia.

Lovebirds? Vladimir Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila, 58, has married Arthur Ocheretny, 37, according to reports in Moscow

Mr Ocheretny's previous job was at a company called Art Show Centre, which organised parties for United Russia — Putin's political party — and energy giant Gazprom.

Putin and his wife announced their divorce in July 2013.

Since then she all but disappeared from view while the Russian president forbids any questions about his private life although he made clear in 2014 that he was happy in his love life.

Ocheretny is reported as heading the Centre For Interpersonal Communications and Literature Education publishing house in Moscow, both of which have been previously associated with Lyudmila Putina.
His previous job was at a company called Art Show Centre, which organised parties for United Russia — Putin's political party — and energy giant Gazprom.

Had she wed Arthur Ocheretny, (pictured) this would be her married name.However, marriage records are not open to public scrutiny in Russia

In 2014, Putin told Russians he would not contemplate remarrying until Lyudmila was happily betrothed

A St Petersburg property known to have been owned by Lyudmila's family is now listed on official state records as belonging to Lyudmila Alexandrovna Ocheretnaya, with the name as well as date and place of birth matching those of the former first lady

The pair have not been pictured together but they appear to be 'friends' on social media

The former first lady has been allegedly supporting Centre for development of interpersonal communication (CRMK) which is headed by 37-year-old Artur Ocheretny

Arthur Ocheretny's  social media page shows plenty of pictures of him running and cycling

In 2014, Putin told Russians he would not contemplate remarrying until Lyudmila was happily betrothed

While there is no confirmation, the former Russian first lady appears on official records to have changed her name as if she is now the spouse of a known friend, dashing businessman Arthur Ocheretny, 37

In December 2014, Putin acknowledged during a press conference that his personal life was 'all right'. He stated: 'A friend of mine from Europe, a big chief, asked me: 'Listen do you have a love?'
''What do you mean?', I asked him. 'I mean, do you love someone?'
''Well, yes'.
''And does someone love you?' I said: 'Well, yes.'
'I wonder if he thought if I gone wild. So then he said 'Oh well thank God for that' — and downed a shot of vodka.
'So everything is all right, don't you worry.' said Putin.
There was speculation his anonymous friend from Europe was Silvio Berlusconi but this was never confirmed.
At the time, Putin stressed that he is 'kind relations' with former wife Lyudmila.
'We regularly see each other. Needless to say about children, this goes without saying. Not that I see them as often as I would like to, but everything is all right,' he said.