Russian rapper Timati has paid for the medical treatment of his former partner, the model Alena Shishkova, during her hospital stay for anorexia.
Shishkova revealed the support during an appearance on the television show Stars Aligned on Russia's NTV channel. She said that she spent two and a half months in a clinic receiving daily intravenous drips, explaining that her former partner stepped in to cover the expenses because she was unable to work at the time.
According to the model, daily treatment fees reached approximately 20,000 rubles, with additional costs billed whenever extra intravenous infusions were required. She said the financial assistance from Timati, whose legal name is Timur Yunusov, came at a critical moment when she had no earnings of her own.
Severe Physical Toll of Anorexia
During that period, Shishkova weighed just 45 kilograms despite being 176 centimetres tall. She described her physical condition as horrifying, explaining that her entire body began to break down under the strain. Her bones, joints, nails, and teeth suffered severe damage, leaving her terrified even to walk across a room because she feared that tripping could instantly fracture a toe or break a bone.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extreme food restriction, severe weight loss, and distorted body perception. For an adult standing 176 centimetres tall, a weight of 45 kilograms results in an extremely low body mass index that creates acute health risks. Severe malnutrition deprives the skeletal system of vital minerals, causing rapid loss of bone density, joint degradation, and dangerous physical frailty that frequently requires prolonged medical supervision and clinical rehabilitation.
Advice From a Nutritionist
The model also explained why she began intentionally losing weight, revealing that a nutritionist had urged her to adopt dangerous habits. Shishkova said the specialist told her that if she ever ate too much, she could drink warm water and then bring the food back up. She recalled that the practitioner presented this purging method as an easy secret to staying slender, beautiful, and successful.
Timati is a well-known Russian hip-hop artist, music producer, and businessman who gained nationwide recognition on the talent competition Star Factory before establishing the Black Star music label and lifestyle empire. Shishkova, a prominent fashion model and social media figure, rose to fame after placing second in the Miss Russia 2012 pageant. She has faced repeated public commentary regarding her physical appearance over the years, and in August she publicly addressed how she responds to criticism of her looks.
