- Daughter of historian Albert Utyashev and librarian Zulfia Utyasheva (August 14, 1964-March 11, 2012, died from heart attack at the age 47).
- Has Bashkir (from her mother's side), Tatar, Polish and Russian descent (from her father's side).
- Was friends with Pavel Volya since 2007 before they started dating in 2011. He proposed to her shortly after her mother's death in March 2012 and they got married on September 30th of the same year.
- Retired from gymnastics in 2006 following a series of severe injuries and multiple surgeries on her legs. She entered sport history as a gymnast who performed with broken legs. Four of the most complicated elements of gymnastics named in her honor.
Has two children with her husband Pavel Volya - a son Robert Volya (b. May 14, 2013) and a daughter Sofia Volya (b. May 6, 2015). Both Robert and Sofia were born at Memorial Regional Hospital in Miami, Florida, USA. - Had mental breakdown following her mother's sudden passing in March 2012. She lost weight to 37 kg on a nervous soil and admitted not to remember months of her life following mother's death.
- Converted to Orthodox from Islam.
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