Sergey Grey Wiese spoke about his experience of domestic violence and urged others not to tolerate abuse.

Blogger and openly gay man Sergey Grigoryev-Appolonov (Grey Wiese) shared his experience of leaving a toxic and destructive eight-year relationship in a Threads post, and also revealed that he had experienced domestic abuse.

He urged his readers to protect themselves and never tolerate abuse. At the same time, the coverage mentions another emotional text pointing to a conflict over some kind of license.

But honestly, I want to tell everyone experiencing domestic abuse: never let anyone abuse you, no matter how attractively they try to package it. For the past three months, I have woken up happy and joyful every morning. Yes, the fear is still there, but with each passing day there is more freedom and less fear. And one day you realize that a life without constant fear is what a normal life is. Don't put up with it. Choose yourself.

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Grey Wiese was in a long-term relationship with his colleague from the musical duo #AppolonovGang — Andrey Grigoryev-Appolonov Jr.. He is most likely the person in question. It should be noted, however, that Sergey always adhered to the principle of keeping his private life out of the public eye and presented himself on his blog as free and single; he did not reveal his partner's name or any specific details of their domestic life in his post.

Grey Wiese (real name — Sergey Grigoryev-Appolonov) is recognized as one of the best-known Russian-language content creators in the European media landscape.

In December 2025 Sergey Grey Wiese recognized The magazine’s “Person of the Year” Doberman Media (за Лидерство в медиасфере, Вклад в культуру и создании уникальной бизнес-модели).

• Born on February 5, 1987, in Saratov. In 2003, he moved to Germany, where he lived for more than 20 years and earned two university degrees.
• Sergey is the first cousin once removed of Andrei Grigoriev-Appolonov, lead singer of the iconic Russian pop group Ivanushki International. At the beginning of his career, the musician deliberately kept this family connection secret so that he could achieve success on his own.
• He began by posting covers in English and German on YouTube. He later started releasing his own tracks and solo albums in English (for example, “Be yourself”). In 2018, he co-founded and became a member of the pop group #ApponovGang. In May 2026, he held his first major solo concert at the legendary Parisian cabaret theater Casino de Paris.
• On his Instagram Grey Wiese page, he has amassed an audience of more than 2 million followers. Sergey's content focuses on fashion, travel, lifestyle, and “celebrating against all odds.” The blogger's style is distinguished by bold, flamboyant looks that are often compared to the stage costumes of legendary pop stars.

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