People are saying that Alex Megos took in Sonya, an underage war refugee, and then started dating her while they were already living together.
Alexander Megos is a German rock climber known for sports climbing and bouldering.
Highlights
- Alex found new love with Sonya Tymchenko, a Ukrainian climber who moved into his home during the Ukrainian crisis.
- Alex is 31, and Sonya is 19, creating a 12-year age gap between them.
- Alex and Sonya’s relationship has prompted conversations on Reddit, where some users have noted that Sonya was underage when they began dating.
In 2013, he became the first climber to sight a route graded 9a, which he climbed successfully on his first try without prior experience.
He has completed the first free ascent (FFA) of some of the world’s most challenging sport climbing routes.
These include two routes rated 9b+ (5.15c), Perfecto Mundo and Bibliographie, and four routes rated 9b (5.15b), Fight Club, Ratstaman Vibrations, Move, and The Full Journey.
He has also climbed several boulder problems with an 8C (V15) rating.
Alexander Megos Is Dating Younger Girlfriend, Sonya Tymchenko
Alex found new love with Sonya Tymchenko, a Ukrainian climber who moved into his home during the Ukrainian crisis.
At first, Alex acted as her legal guardian, but as time passed, their friendship grew into a romantic relationship.
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However, their relationship has some complexities, particularly their age difference.
In an interview with Climbing, Alex talked about his trip to Norway with his girlfriend last year.
Sonya also posted some pictures of them in Norway on her Instagram on October 30, 2023. Since she lists her age as 19 in her bio, it suggests that she was 18 or possibly younger during the trip.
This has raised some ethical concerns regarding their relationship.
Alex is 31, and Sonya is 19, creating a 12-year age gap between them.
Although some believe age is just a number, their situation is more complicated.
I think even knowing her when she was underage when he was near 30 already brings it over the line. The legal guardian just makes it 10 times worse, but it was already bad enough.
This relationship has prompted conversations on Reddit, where some users have noted that Sonya was underage when they began dating.
Before Sonya, Alex Megos Was In A Relationship With Jenya Kazbekova
Alex used to date Jenya Kazbekova, a fellow climber who is also a well-known Ukrainian athlete in the climbing community.
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Their relationship was noticed not only because they both loved climbing but also because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Megos and his family welcomed Kazbekova and 15 other Ukrainians, including her mother and sister, into their home. However, they eventually parted ways.
Additional Information
- Alex was already tackling multi-pitch routes up to 300 meters high with his father at age ten.
- In 2006, he started training in the mountains of his home area in Bavaria, known as Franconian Switzerland.
