Valeria Lipovetsky

[luckylurker18]

So glad this thread is getting more traction. I've been dying to talk more about Valeria! First and foremost, I follow her for fashion content. I think she has a good eye for clothes and styling, and actually wears colour unlike so many other influencers right now. I also like how she actually wears lower end stuff like Joe Fresh and feel like she's genuine and honest when it comes to sponsorships. That being said, I think the whole "Valeria Inc.", vlogging her kids, Garry being involved in everything, and 2 international moves during covid have soured my view of her personally. I found her in 2018 before she had Max and noticed a change in her content and demeanour once Garry started getting involved with Valeria inc that Fall. It went from a young mom sharing her fashion and health tips to a business, which I don't think is what Valeria really wanted, as this all seemed like more of a passion/ hobby. I really think the death of her passion for her content (despite gaining more subscribers) was when Gary took over. Speaking of Gary, I think he controls so much more than we know, even Valeria to an extent. This sounds unhinged but I low-key think that their marriage was unofficially arranged. I mean what 19 year old would marry a 40 year old? V's mother moved to Toronto and opened a banquet hall, where she would have been immersed in the Russian Jewish community. She probably heard about Gary wanting a wife/ being available and introduced them. I know V says they met at an event or something, but I don't think it was a natural meeting. Since V's mom was a single mom in Russia, and then in a not so great relationship in Israel, I think she primed V to find a man with money to take care of her so that she would not have the same fate. A bonus of course would be Canadian citizenship that could also sponsor the mom. Another thing to my point is that Gary was buying V Chanel bags on like their first dates, and then getting engaged after 2 months. He's not hot, and she also barely spoke English at that time. I truly think she was naive and her mom planned this. Also, she had her first son 9 months after the wedding, and the second a year later. While that may have just been a personal choice, it could fulfill the contract they have in place for this marriage. Idk, you can tell she loves him but isn't in love with him, and he treats her like a mentee or something. Also, they sold the condo so wonder if they are having financial issues.

 

[Melody556]

To add to this, her brother was in the IDF. And they have gone back to Israel a few times and she regularly talks about it so she’s probably on that side of things...

Israeli citizens have no choice but to serve in the IDF. Being Jewish does not mean they're Zionists nor does it mean they are obligated to talk about complicated political issues they have no control over. We should not be looking to celebs or influencers for their political commentary anyway. She's a fashion and family influencer dude...

 

[missmina]

I probably went 6+ months without watching her videos and I have been catching up lately. In one video, Gary was wearing Invisalign and working out more. He asks Valeria if she is worried about all the women he will attract with his new and improved look. She says no. If my husband was more focused on his looks all of a sudden, I would be concerned.....

Let’s be honest, working out and invisalign won’t help him lol. He won’t even manage to get himself a new sugar baby instead of Valeria cause she’s the one actually earning the money. Dude has such low confidence it’s pathetic.

 

[BringingReality]

I am so glad I found this thread. I used to watch Valeria a lot a few years ago before she had Max, but eventually couldn’t stand it anymore. The way that old man Gary talks to his wife is DISGUSTING. Honestly I remember watching a vlog she did where she was out for brunch with grandpa Gary, and he completely condescended her on camera and gave her a full mainsplain lecture on business and how businesses survive because she had an issue with the size of a tomato on her plate. I know a lot of you have your issues with Valeria as a person and I respect and understand that, but tbh I think she must be so run down and exhausted with having to live with a disgraceful man like that. Nobody deserves to be treated like that, especially on camera where she can’t even see it infront of her own eyes in post production. He’s pounced on her brand and taken over, capitalizing on their three young children like they’re monetized assets. I saw their age gap video on Instagram today ‘things about our relationship that make people uncomfortable’ and I just got major ick. I’ve always looked at the comments and just never found anyone raising concerns, so I’m so so glad to have found this thread! Idk what you guys think, but I think Gary needs to go.

 

[missmina]

Wtf????

What a great influence. Marry a bald, middle-aged sketchy „businessman” who’s desperately trying to get any available barely legal girl to be his baby incubator and manipulate her throughout her whole life

 

[Rosie34567-2]

Valeria: "I'm an organ donor"
Gary: "Do you know what an organ donor is?"
Valeria: "Yes. [gives description]. Are you not one?"
Gary: "No. Of course not. Why would I be an organ donor?"

Oof. That's fine if you don't want to be an organ donor. Everyone can decide for themselves.
HOWEVER, Gary is such an ass for multiple reasons:
1. Assuming his wife is stupid and doesn't know what an organ donor is (it literally is in the name!).
2. Anyone who disagrees with him/has a different opinion is automatically stupid.
3. Doing anything nice for someone else, particularly a stranger, isn't worth it and you should only do things that directly benefit yourself.

Also, after he treated her like an idiot, she got insecure and wanted to change her answer. He's so disrespectful and condescending. Their relationship is basically an example of the type of man women should NOT date/marry.

 

[MargaritaMay]

I guess at some point expensive jewellery and designer clothes and bags won't make you happy or fulfilled, exotic holiday destintions become repetetive and if you don't have any other purpose or hobby or A JOB, you can kind of become bored and disappointed....

And yeah, I also don't think they are actually wealthy. They might have some nice cash, but they, especially him, don't seem like people who actually make smart financial decisions. If they were smart, they wouldn't need to show off all of that ridiculous, designer shit. That's the one thing that really gives materialistic (not really rich) poeple away...

 

[MargaritaMay]

Just saw this comment :

So she's not really denying what has already been noted here previously... Gary did friggin' slide into her social media career once he saw she was becoming bigger than his own "ventures"...

 

[missmina]

I love Valeria and her little boys. She seems like a good person. She's a fame seeker, but so is nearly everyone who has a YouTube channel. I don't expect her to be perfect. Gary is a bit creepy but he also appears to be 100% dedicated to his family, which seems to be rare in men these days. I usualy feel happier after I watch her content. She doesn't make me feel like there's something wrong with me and she doesn't mock other people for their taste, lifestyles or beliefs. This isn't a woman I feel the need to dig in on.

They basically want you to think that. But when you think a little bit deeper you'll realise all of that is an illusion. They sold their lives online for sponsored crap and promotion consumptionism. It wouldn't be as bad if they didn't sell the privacy of their children too. It's absolutely disgusting. Same as the fact that Gary was after super young, foreign women who didn't know any better. Not to mention he's a scammer and stole money from people. Valeria too actually, ripping off an actual jewelry designer. Great people indeed.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Lol Verie who thought of that? It's one letter off Aerie.

Probably the puppet master, Gerie

 

[bakuta]

her nose - wut?

 

[T-time]

She was in her early 20s and had just arrived in Canada, barely spoke english, came from a bit of a rough upbringing, didn't even know her father and Gary is 18 years older than her... I think naive and even vulnerable are correct.

I don't think it's a poor reflection on Gary so much as I do believe he wanted to take care of her and clearly does so

Some people grow up with the idea of becoming a Disney princess. If you grow up poor you know how lack of money feels. You do not need to be a princess, you just want life to be easier. If somebody offers you a way out, you do not think about what it will do to you. Most people will think about what that money can do for the people you love. I know people who gave up being with the ones they love for a couple of hundred a month and I can imagine what they will do if you offer them more.

To this day there are aranged marriages and it works for some people. You do not start with falling in love but with clear reasons for you to be together. If you fall in love and nothing binds you apart from that love, you break up as soon as you are not in love anymore. Gary had too much money to take that risk. Not to mention that he must have had his fair share of golddiggers. If they share the same background and values, he also knows that she is not only in it for the money. Valeria knew how lack of money could feel and did not want to say no to that offer. Not everybody has the opportunity to mary out of love.

It was a calculated discision and it worked out for the both of them. Love can grow from a place of understanding and it is nice to see that they are happy. No way that Valeria was so naive that she had no idea what she was doing.

 

[Rosie34567-2]

In a recent review, he promised Valeria that even though he wants nothing to do with them in the infant stage, he will show his value when they're older. Barf.

What an (objectively!) terrible father and husband. Omfg.

I have sooo many problems with that, mainly:

1) HE WAS THE ONE who pushed Valeria to keep having kids. It was clearly just to lock her down and mark his territory. He's such a misogynist.

2) He cannot just opt out of being a parent and opt back in when he feels like it...the male entitlement is astounding. It's not babysitting if they are your own children. Again, with the misogyny. Like the kids are mainly the wife's responsibility and he gets to be the "cool" dad. Fck that.

3) He's a sociopath. Who thinks like that, let alone doesn't have the filter to know that they shouldn't say that? Oh...Gary.

4) It's one thing for him to hate his wife...it's a whole other thing for him to hate his kids. (although neither are acceptable) I mean wow, the amount of therapy these kids are going to need is...just wow.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Just finkshed reading this thread plus a longer one on GG. I have been watching VL for about a year, don‘t really remember how I stumbled over her. Was rather shocked to learn about her husband‘s business practices and scams. This guy gives me wanna-be Dan Lok vibes. He‘d love to be an internet guru but he didnt make it so he took over the public persona of Valeria.

I used to like her when she first started YT but had to stop following her when Gary took over. It’s all about money and views now and I just can’t watch how they exploit their children for views.

 

[Rosie34567-2]

I had to...

We get it, Gary. You're a businessman. Sure.

 

[ELFILY]

I can see she wants to leave him, there’s no romance there. You’re a different person when you turn 30 compared to 19 years old. She’s only there for the boys I think, they won’t be together once the kids are adults. Wouldn’t surprise me if she’s already prepared keeping money to the side etc

 

[watchingsunrise]

He sounded really passive aggressive in her podcasts and jealous of her success, not a fan of his

It makes me laugh when he said that he does not want to touch diapers and that he will bring value to the children when they're older. Yeah, an old man that scolds his children for being on Ipads and gives them generic life advice while Mama brings in the dough.

 

[missmina]

There aren't many updates on here anymore and sorry if this post is considered too positive. I honestly enjoy her content. It’s motivating and uplifting without being too schmaltzy and annoying like many others. There’s a groundedness and sincerity to her and it’s fun seeing how they work through life. I admire the element of transparency with how they do things too, how you can see the business analytics behind it all with the risks they take to understand what is marketable while maintaining their integrity by sharing content Valeria enjoys. They’re really smart and it’s cool to watch their growing success and that's part of the appeal, the fact they actually went for it and built their platform.

Lately, I think Gary has tried to understand his role as an older guy who married a naive girl and how men can be socialised with not so appealing traits, and how it impacts him, it seems apparent in the past few months. I respect him for trying to understand this and work on it. Their relationship seems really genuine and loving, I find their dynamic appealing and honestly age gaps are not bad if it’s consensual. It's kind of hot if anything. I think the narrative with unconventional relationships is definitely shifting in the mainstream. With polyamory, kinks, etc becoming more understood to the average person, there needs to be less of a prudish and conservative view of things. So good for them! Haha

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[qtr100]

I love how Gary tries to act like he has such a difficult job lol he needs to be serious with himself. All he does is send a few emails to try and secure brand deals why is he acting like he’s some mastermind businessman. Clown behaviour

 

[serenawaldorf]

It made me laugh when he said V needed to get rid of her stereotypical gender roles in marriage, yet that was the whole reason he convinced V to not bother him with raising the children (aka: not feed or change their diapers) when they're infants because he says he will bring value later. Yes, yes, push your cash cow wife to be the breadwinner, so you can buy more luxury watches.

I think she has definitely realised in the last year or two that she got completely scammed by him he’s a housewife without having to do any of the traditional chores, so not only that but she’s the one paying for cleaners and nanny’s