Vladimir Doronin

Vladimir Doronin is a Russian billionaire and property mogul. He has been romatically linked to British supermodel Naomi Campbell. According to the UK Mirror, Doronin is known as the "Donald Trump of Russia."http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/columnists/zoe/2008/11/30/is-naomi-campbell-about-to-get-married-115875-20934963/ Doronin, known as Vlad to some, met Naomi Campbell in 2008. The couple spend time together around the world, but Campbell's favorite country is reportedly Brazil, and this is where Doronin purchased an 18 million dollar penthouse apartment for her in Rio as a gift.http://www.zimbio.com/Vladimir+Doronin/articles/DX8HdwgBhed/Strange+Love+Naomi+Campbell+Russian+Boyfriend

Doronin is married and has been living apart from his wife Ekaterina Dronin for many years. She lives in the United Kingdom with the couple's daughter, Katia. He reportedly visits his wife and daughter when he is there on business. According to sources quoting his estranged wife, Ekaterina is aware of his relationship with Naomi Campbell.http://celebgalz.com/vladimir-doronin-ekaterina-doronin-naomi-campbell-relationship/ In 2008, rumors swirled of a possible wedding between Doronin and Campbell. In February of 2010, a photograph of Doronin with is girlfriend Campbell and wife and daughter appeared. They were attending a Haiti Relief fundraiser together.http://celebrifi.com/gossip/Naomi-Campbell-smiles-for-the-camera-with-Vladimir-Doronins-family-1621033.html Campbell reportedly invited Ekaterina and her daughter to join them at the charity event. According to sources, Doronin and his wife have no plans to divorce.http://www.zimbio.com/Vladimir+Doronin/articles/DX8HdwgBhed/Strange+Love+Naomi+Campbell+Russian+Boyfriend

On November 30, 2008, it was reported that Doronin had bought Campbell an emerald and diamond ring. Other news outlets reported that Doronin and Campbell might have wed in December.http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/columnists/zoe/2008/11/30/is-naomi-campbell-about-to-get-married-115875-20934963/ Campbell reportedly invited some friends to join her for a pre-Christmas trip to Russia, which some theorized was for the couple's wedding. No official word was released by either party acknowledging the validity of the rumors. Campbell's lawyers denied the wedding rumors.http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/columnists/zoe/2008/11/30/is-naomi-campbell-about-to-get-married-115875-20934963/http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/464093-naomi-campbell-engaged

"Naomi is wonderful. Will I put a ring on her finger? Maybe very soon."—Vladimir Doronin to the Daily Mirrorhttp://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/274322/vladimir-doronin-i-may-ask-naomi-campbell-to-marry-me/1/

"She has no plans to be in Russia at that time."—Campbell's rep on engagement rumorshttp://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/columnists/zoe/2008/11/30/is-naomi-campbell-about-to-get-married-115875-20934963/