Esther Nazarov: She Left a 30-Day Marriage and Built a 43-Acre Empire — How Did She Do It?

Esther Nazarov is an American businesswoman, best known for her brief marriage to actor and singer-songwriter Fred Durst. The duo tied the knot on July 13, 2009, but separated only just over a month later.

Given Nazarov’s preference for privacy even during her relationship with Durst, little is known about her. This article discusses everything we know about Esther Nazarov, including her education, career, and current relationship status.

Who Is Esther Nazarov? Education and Career

Esther Nazarov was born in 1985 in New York City. She graduated with a degree in Fine Arts and Business Administration, though her exact place of education is unknown.

Several sources state that she has exhibited her work in prominent galleries, but there are no credible sources to back up this claim.

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Outside of art, she founded Charlie’s Home Fashion, a home decor business, with her sister in New York in honor of her father, Charlie. She has also worked as an interior designer for several top designers and appeared in reality home decorating shows.

Currently, Nazarov co-owns the Minnetonka Orchard (renamed Everly Farms) with her second husband, Frank Weigel. The orchard is a 43-acre apple orchard located in Minnetrista and is a popular venue for weddings, festivities, and special events. It also manufactures apple cider.

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How Did Esther Nazarov and Fred Durst Meet?

Fred Durst isn’t one to make his relationship public, so it’s no surprise that we know little about how he and Esther Nazarov met.

What is known is that they began dating in January 2008, became engaged in April 2009, and married in July 2009 in a private Las Vegas ceremony.

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Shortly after the wedding, Durst tweeted: “Life is so much better knowing I have a wonderful wife and family. I love being married, and I am the luckiest man alive to be so in love.”

Surprisingly, the marriage only lasted one month. According to Durst, the divorce was caused by irreconcilable differences. He announced their separation on his Twitter account, reading: “For those of you inquiring, I will confirm that Esther and I have decided to go our separate ways and we both thank you for your support.”

Nazarov and Durst didn’t have any children together, and they never spoke publicly about their relationship.

What Is Esther Nazarov Doing Now?

Esther Nazarov is currently running a fairly successful apple orchard with her husband, Frank Weigel.

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Frank Weigel is a businessman who used to work as a CO-CEO at GreeWaste Recovery, a state-of-the-art recycling facility. He now runs the orchard with Nazarov, which they renamed Everly Farms. “We basically started from scratch,” Frank had told the Lake Minekota Magazine. “We hired a new winemaker and bought new equipment.”

Nazarov and Weigel named the orchard after their 6-year-old daughter, Everly, and their hard apple cider “Easton Cider Co.,” after Everly’s twin brother, Easton.

As for Fred Durst, he’s happily married to Arles Durst. They got together in 2022 and continue to be together to this day.

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