Evelina Bledans' son learns to swim

Despite predictions and malicious gossip, the son of famous actress Evelina Bledans, Semyon Semyonov, who has been diagnosed with the genetic condition Down syndrome, is growing and developing almost like any other child his age.

The actress is currently on holiday with her son in Phuket, Thailand. There, the toddler learned to swim. Bledans put arm bands on Semyon, allowing him to effortlessly cover several metres. The actress posted a video of her son's achievements on her internet page. In the voiceover, Evelina admits that this was her dream.