Ukrainian television host and blogger Lesia Nikitiuk has shared a new photograph of her one-year-old son Oscar on Instagram for the first time in a long period.
The 38-year-old presenter published the image of her young child to her Instagram stories, leaving the photo without any caption or text overlay.
Her son Oscar turned one year old in June, having been born on June 15, 2025. Nikitiuk shares the boy with her fiancé, Ukrainian military serviceman Dmytro Babchuk.
Relationship timeline and engagement
Nikitiuk kept her personal life private for a long period before publicly confirming her relationship with Babchuk in the autumn of 2024. Babchuk is nine years younger than the television presenter.
The couple first connected through a mutual friend who helped them establish contact. According to Nikitiuk, the relationship quickly grew serious following their initial meeting, leading to their engagement and the birth of their son.
They officially announced their engagement in January 2025, five months before Oscar was born on June 15. Since becoming a mother, Nikitiuk has shared more details about her family, noting that the arrival of her child transformed her perspective on family life and motherhood.
Wedding plans and military duty
The couple have not yet held a wedding ceremony. Nikitiuk explained that while she and Babchuk intend to marry, fixing a specific date remains subject to external circumstances and the demands of her fiancé's military service.
The presenter previously admitted that she had rarely imagined herself in the role of a bride in the past, but credited her relationship with Babchuk for changing her outlook on marriage.
Despite the challenges posed by Babchuk's military service, the couple continue to maintain their relationship. Although joint public appearances remain rare, they occasionally post shared photographs on social media.
Media career and background
Nikitiuk is a prominent Ukrainian media personality best known for hosting popular television projects and travel shows across Ukraine. Having built a major career in broadcasting, she maintains a wide online audience through regular updates as a social media blogger.
Military service obligations in Ukraine routinely require active duty personnel to spend extended periods away from their families. Nikitiuk and Babchuk have stated that their wedding plans will proceed once schedule constraints and service conditions permit.
