Ramina Abdullivna Eskhakzai is a Ukrainian photo and TV model, vlogger, and journalist of Afghan descent, as well as the creator and host of the YouTube channel “RAMINA.”
Place of Birth, Education
She was born on March 1, 1992, in Kyiv.
She grew up in a family of entrepreneurs: her father, Abdullah Eskhakzai, is of Afghan descent, and her mother, Oksana Eskhakzai, is Ukrainian. She has a younger sister named Diana.
She attended school in the Dnipro District, took dance classes, went to music school, and sang in a choir.
She received her higher education at two universities:
- at the Institute of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, majoring in “Advertising and Public Relations”;
- at the University of Culture, in the Department of Television Journalism, specializing in “News Anchor and Television and Radio Host.”
Career
Her first steps in the media world date back to her college years. At first, Eskhakhzai helped organize various events, and later she began working as a model. During this period, she took part in photo shoots and appeared in music videos by Ukrainian artists, including the band “Antytila,” Islam Kerimov, and Vitaliy Kozlovsky.
Her work as a model gave her her first experience in front of the camera and served as a sort of gateway into show business.
In 2014, Eshakzai moved to Moscow, where she lived for about four years. According to her, she took this step because she wanted to pursue acting training and develop a career in the media.
The transition from modeling and student projects to a full-fledged career in the media was a gradual one. She gained public recognition after appearing on the fifth season of the romantic reality show “The Bachelor” in 2015, where she made it to the final round.
Alongside her television projects, Eshakzai continued to pursue her modeling career. She regularly appeared in fashion magazines and commercial projects. In September 2017, she appeared on the cover of the Ukrainian edition of *Playboy*.
She has also appeared on several reality and entertainment shows: “From Country Girl to Lady” on TET, “Shopping Goddess,” and “Karaoke on Maidan.”
In 2019, Eskhakhzai premiered her documentary film “Chernobyl.”
Her career continued to develop online. Her work centered on the interview format, in which she independently selects the topics and guests.
Marital Status
While she was still in college—in her sophomore year—Eshakzai began dating Philip Kolyadenko, the son of choreographer Dmitry Kolyadenko.
After appearing on “The Bachelor,” she had a romance with singer Vitaliy Kozlovsky. In 2017, the couple announced their breakup, and the blogger later claimed that the relationship had a negative impact on her mental health.
She was also in a long-term relationship with attorney Yevgeny Pronin. Their romance lasted about five years, and the couple was engaged. In April 2023, they announced their breakup.
