Kateryna Fonseca, born Kateryna Ostroushko on January 19, 1991, in Jenakijeve, Ukraine, is a prominent television personality and producer. She is best known as the wife of Paulo Fonseca, a renowned Portuguese football manager. Kateryna’s life has been a blend of her successful career in media and her personal journey alongside her husband, navigating both professional achievements and challenging life events.
Kateryna Fonseca spent her early years in Donetsk, Ukraine. She pursued her education at the University of Kharkiv, initially studying philology but later switching to distance learning due to a change in career aspirations. Her personal life took a significant turn when she married Paulo Fonseca in 2018. The couple has a son born in the same year and shares two other children from Paulo’s previous marriage. Kateryna’s family life has been marked by resilience, particularly during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, when they had to escape from Kyiv.
Career
Kateryna Fonseca began her career in television at a young age. In 2010, she started working as a journalist for the Donetsk-based channel “Peršyy muničypal’nyy” on the program VUZ-TV. She later joined the Donbass channel, where she became a news anchor for the live broadcast Chas novyn Donbasu. Her career progressed as she took on roles in production and became a prominent figure in Ukrainian television. Notably, she worked as a spokesperson for Rinat Akhmetov, a position that led to her meeting Paulo Fonseca.
How They Met and Relationship Update
Kateryna and Paulo Fonseca met while she was working as a spokesperson for Rinat Akhmetov, the owner of Shakhtar Donetsk, where Paulo was coaching. Their relationship blossomed, and they married in 2018 at Lake Como, Italy. The couple has been supportive of each other through various life challenges, including the recent conflict in Ukraine. Kateryna has been vocal about her experiences during the war, using her platform to raise awareness and advocate for peace. Despite the challenges, their relationship remains strong, with both partners often expressing their love and support for each other publicly.
