Anna Sorokin’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Husband, Boyfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Anna Sorokin’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Husband, Boyfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Parents

Anna Sorokin was born to Vadim Sorokin, a truck driver, and her mother, who ran a small convenience store. The family moved from Russia to Germany when Anna was 16 years old¹². Despite her claims of being from a wealthy family, her parents were working-class. They did not attend her trial but have since rebuilt ties with her².

Siblings

Anna has a brother, but his identity has not been publicly disclosed. He has stayed out of the spotlight and lives a private life³⁴.

Husband and Kids

Anna Sorokin is not married and does not have any children⁵.

Boyfriend and Dating History

Anna Sorokin’s most notable relationship was with a tech entrepreneur referred to as “the Futurist” in Jessica Pressler’s 2018 New York Magazine article⁶. This relationship was dramatized in the Netflix series “Inventing Anna,” where the character Chase Sikorski is based on her real-life boyfriend, Hunter Lee Soik⁷. They were together for about two years, living in hotels and mingling with the wealthy. Their relationship ended when his app failed, and he moved to the Middle East⁶⁷.

Other Family

Anna’s family includes her parents and her brother. Her father, Vadim, has spoken publicly about their strained relationship, noting that Anna often asked for money but rarely expressed affection⁸. Despite the challenges, her parents have indicated they would accept her back if she were deported to Germany².

Personal Life

Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, was born on January 23, 1991, in Domodedovo, a working-class satellite town southeast of Moscow, Russia. Her father worked as a truck driver, and her mother owned a small convenience store before becoming a housewife. In 2007, when Anna was 16, her family moved to Germany, settling in Eschweiler, near Cologne. Here, her father started working in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and later opened his own business.

Education and Early Career

Sorokin attended a high school in Eschweiler and later moved to London to attend Central Saint Martins, an art school, but she dropped out and returned to Germany. She then moved to Paris, where she interned for the French fashion magazine Purple. It was during her time in Paris that she adopted the name “Anna Delvey”.

Move to New York and the Birth of “Anna Delvey”

In 2013, Sorokin moved to New York City, where she began to reinvent herself as a wealthy socialite. She claimed to be a German heiress with a substantial trust fund. Sorokin’s charm and confidence allowed her to infiltrate New York’s elite social circles. She stayed in luxury hotels, dined at high-end restaurants, and attended exclusive events, all while pretending to be a wealthy heiress.

The Anna Delvey Foundation

Sorokin’s ultimate goal was to establish the Anna Delvey Foundation (ADF), a private members’ club and art foundation. She envisioned it as a dynamic space that would include a contemporary art gallery, pop-up shops, and restaurants. To bring this vision to life, she sought to secure a lease for the historic Church Missions House on Park Avenue South. She even managed to convince some investors and banks to provide her with substantial loans, using forged documents and false claims about her wealth.

Downfall and Arrest

Sorokin’s elaborate scheme began to unravel in 2017 when she was unable to pay her bills at the 11 Howard hotel in SoHo. Her unpaid bills and fraudulent activities caught up with her, leading to her arrest in October 2017.

Trial and Conviction

In April 2019, Sorokin was convicted on multiple charges, including grand larceny and theft of services. She was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison, fined $24,000, and also ordered to pay restitution of about $199,000. Her trial garnered significant media attention, with Sorokin often appearing in court dressed in designer outfits, further fueling public fascination with her story.

Life After Prison

Sorokin was released from prison in February 2021 for good behavior but was soon taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying her visa. As of 2024, she remains under house arrest in New York City, living in a fifth-floor walk-up apartment in the East Village.

Media Portrayal

Most notably in the Netflix series “Inventing Anna,” created by Shonda Rhimes. The series dramatizes her exploits and the impact of her deception on those around her. The show has brought even more attention to Sorokin’s life and crimes, making her a well-known figure in popular culture.