Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul loses custody of daughter in tumultuous divorce battle
Olympic gold medalist figure skater Oksana Baiul lost custody of her daughter during the “devastating journey” of divorce — months after she listed her Louisiana mansion for sale.Baiul, 48, finalized her divorce from her estranged husband and former manager Carlo Farina on Monday and Farina was granted primary custody of their 10-year-old daughter, according to US Weekly, citing court documents.As part of the agreement, Farina will be permitted to relocate from Louisiana to Las Vegas with the couple’s daughter, Sophia.Farina is the founder of a private SFO management firm under his name and is the chief executive officer of the skating tour “Champions on Ice” since 2020 that has had a residency in Las Vegas, according to his LinkedIn.“As I’m sure anyone who has ever been through a separation or divorce knows, it is a lengthy and often devastating journey,” Baiul wrote on Facebook Monday alongside a photo of her hugging her daughter.
“Divorce is hard enough, but when there is a child involved, they must be the priority.”Baiul married Farina in 2012 and was together for 13 years.The couple welcomed their daughter, Sophia, in June 2015.Farina filed for divorce in Louisiana’s Caddo Parish over the summer and claimed they had been separated since 2022, alleging Baiul of abusing alcohol to the “point of intoxication” and being a “compulsive liar,” the outlet reported.Baiul denied the lengthy separation and said they only split in June 2025.
She asked the judge for joint custody of their daughter, accusing Farina of harassment and manipulation.The spousal dispute continued until they reached an agreement in October 2025, according to the outlet.Neither Baiul or Farina will have to pay spousal support and Baiul does not have to pay child support.The Ukrainian native also agreed to enroll in anger management classes and will face alcohol and drug testing to ensure she remains sober, People reported.
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