REAL Housewives Of Miami stars Lisa and Lenny Hochstein have been headed towards divorce after the couple of about 12 years got into a “massive fight at Miami bar.”
Lenny, 55, has announced the split between the two to Page Six.
During his phone call with the publication, the RHOM star said: “Lisa and I are getting divorced.”
“A few weeks ago, I denied this because I am trying my best to protect my family during this process.”
He mentioned: “This is a very difficult time, and I would ask for some privacy so that we can best take care of our children who mean the world to us.”
The reality star revealed that the former couple have “contemplated divorce for the last several years.”
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“I tried my best to avoid it for the sake of our children, who we love deeply.
The TV star added: “We have been living separate lives for months and made the decision to divorce last month.”
Lenny also opened up about his new relationship with Austrian model Katharina Mazepa.
He said: “It was after the decision was made that I started seeing Katharina.
“This is something that Lisa was well aware of before it happened.”
He concluded: “Our issues have nothing to do with the filming of the show.”
The Bravo star has not officially filed for divorce from from Lisa, 39.
Lisa and Lenny share their two children: son Logan, 6, and daughter Elle, 2.
‘COMPLETELY BLINDSIDED’
A source close to Lisa told the site that Lenny’s ex was not “aware” of the divorce proceedings.
The insider added: “She isn’t directly aware of any divorce talk but can assume the direction it’s going since he hasn’t been hiding anything.
“She hasn’t been served any papers and hasn’t been aware that that’s the case and is just focusing on her children.”
Lisa was reportedly “completely blindsided” by Lenny’s change in behavior and is allegedly “disgusted” by how “he would do this to his children.”
The insider concluded: “She’s just shocked that in a heartbeat he would just abandon his family.”
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