Graduation photos of Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend Karyna Shuliak, who inherited the infamous island among other properties, go viral

Karyna Shuliak’s, former girlfriend and once-loyal companion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has resurfaced in headlines. Shuliak's photos are going viral on social media. She had graduated from a prestigious dentistry program in May and earned her license to practise in New York.The 36‑year‑old Belarusian appeared in a never‑before‑seen graduation video from Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine, walking across the stage with a broad smile and seemingly placing the shadow of her controversial history behind her, as reported by the New York Post.

Shuliak’s name has become synonymous with the Epstein saga. She was reportedly the recipient of Epstein’s final phone call from prison and was named in a will he signed just two days before his death in 2019.

According to the will, she will inherit $100 million, a 32‑carat engagement ring and titles to his properties, including his notorious “Pedo Island” estate.The recent spotlight on Shuliak intensified after federal court files linked Epstein to a $100,000 donation to secure her acceptance into Columbia’s dental programme in 2012.

At the time, she had been rejected for admission and the sizeable donation was cited as influencing her eventual acceptance.

In the wake of the revelations, Columbia University cut ties with two dental school officials implicated in the incident.Shuliak first completed dental school in 2015 and continued her postgraduate training in advanced general dentistry at Columbia’s Morningside Heights campus. According to school records, her residency included hands‑on experience treating a wide range of patients, preparing her to practise independently. She finished the programme last spring and received her New York dental licence a few months ago.