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.