The Lavish Wedding of the 17-Year-Old Son of the Chechnya Leader: A Controversial Affair

The wedding ceremony took place in the Chechen capital of Grozny, with Kadyrov present as a spectator. Kheda Goilabiyeva appeared despondent during the ceremony, and there were reports of her weeping at one point. She was asked three times if she wanted to marry Guchigov before reluctantly responding with a yes. The marriage has attracted significant attention and criticism, particularly after Pavel Astakhov, Moscow’s child rights commissioner, defended the wedding by making derogatory comments about Caucasian women aging prematurely.

March 10, 2023 | 7:10 am