Alina Golovkina, a former model from Kazakhstan, is best known as the wife of boxing legend Gennady Golovkin. Despite her connection to the spotlight, Alina prefers to live a private life, resulting in limited information about her. She and Gennady tied the knot in 2007 and are proud parents to a son and a daughter. While their wedding video can be found on YouTube, the specifics of Alina’s low-key ceremony remain a mystery.
Quick Facts
- Family:
- Spouse/Ex-: Gennady Golovkin
- Children: Vadim Golovkin
- Models
- Height: 1.73 m
Birth & Early Life
Alina Golovkina was born and raised in Kazakhstan. However, the exact date and place of her birth remain unknown. Alina is blessed with an attractive face and physique. She has previously worked as a model. However, this information, too, has not been confirmed. Not much is known about her career or her modeling projects. Alina has always stayed away from the limelight. She came under the spotlight only after marrying Gennady Golovkin.
Married Life
Alina and her husband are both from Kazakhstan. Gennady is from the city of Karaganda in Kazakhstan. Alina and Gennady got married on July 7, 2007. Little or no information is available regarding their courtship days. According to the little information available on various sites, it is assumed that Alina and Gennady had known each other before marriage. Their simple wedding ceremony was attended by Alina and Gennady’s close friends and relatives. Their wedding video, titled ‘GGG’s Wedding Vlog,’ is available on ‘YouTube.’ Following their marriage, Alina and Gennady traveled from Kazakhstan to Germany. They finally moved to the US in 2011.
Alina and Gennady have been married for more than a decade. They have two adorable children. They welcomed their first bundle of joy, their son, Vadim, in 2010. The couple named their first-born child in memory of Gennady’s late brother Vadim who had served in the military for the Russian government. Alina gave birth to their daughter on September 9, 2017. Alina’s daughter was born at a time when Gennady was preparing for his boxing match against Mexican boxing champion Canelo Alvarez. Hence, Gennady had to miss the birth of his daughter. Gennady saw his new-born daughter at the hospital the next day and later took her and Alina home.
Alina’s Wishes and Current Life
Alina has always wanted her husband to spend some more time with her and their children. In an interview to a leading tabloid in June 2017, she revealed her wish that Gennady should retire from boxing as soon as possible and devote more time to his family. Gennady, like a loving and caring husband, supported Alina and announced that he was planning to retire soon. Alina is now living a blissful life with her family in Santa Monica, California.