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Lenny Hochstein slams Lisa Hochstein for 'false victim narrative' as he replies to 'RHOM' star's 'mistress' remark on Katharina Mazepa

Lenny Hochstein defends Katharina Mazepa as he slams Lisa Hochstein's comment on his engagement news while claiming 'there was no cheating'

MIAMI, FLORIDA: Renowned plastic surgeon Lenny Hochstein, 57, and stunning Austrian model Katharina Mazepa, 27, delighted their followers with a romantic sunset proposal in Ibiza, Spain, as seen on their Instagram post on July 29. However, the joyful moment took an unexpected turn when Lenny's feisty mother, Marina Hochstein, 83, left a sly comment hinting at tension with Lisa Hochstein. Lisa was quick to respond as she called her mother-in-law's move "disgusting'' and also slammed Lenny's girlfriend and called her a ''mistress."

Lenny later clapped back at Lisa, criticizing her for playing the blame game and portraying herself as the victim. The unfolding drama added intrigue to the couple's engagement announcement.

Lenny Hochstein firmly criticizes Lisa Hochstein's 'victim narrative' 

Lenny Hochstein, 57, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that his life was miserable for two years prior to telling Lisa Hochstein, 41, that he wanted a divorce. He claimed to have been treated like a servant, not a partner, and accused Lisa of using him as an ATM to fund her party lifestyle and materialistic desires. Despite expressing his desire for divorce multiple times during the unhappy period, he said Lisa didn't care, and their relationship lacked intimacy since 2021. Lenny denied any cheating during their marriage and defended his fiancée, Mazepa, stating she was never a mistress. He criticized Lisa's self-centeredness, claiming she cared about nothing beyond herself, not even their children. Now engaged to Mazepa, Lenny looks forward to a fresh start after a difficult marriage.

In the interview, he said, "She didn’t care. We [hadn’t had] a husband-wife relationship since 2021, and in 2022 we were living in separate bedrooms. I made the decision that we were getting divorced but wanted to wait until filming ended. Mentally I was already checked out. She was typically staying out partying until 4 or 5 a.m. on a regular basis, but that day she did not come home until 8 a.m. It was the last straw." He continued on record to defy Lisa's cheating remarks and said, "There was no cheating." Also "Kat is no mistress." Later he added, "I told [Lisa] that we were going to get divorced and that I was going to start seeing other people. … I’m tired of Lisa’s false victim narrative. She’s no victim. She’s a selfish, self-centered person who cares about nothing past herself. Not me, not the children. Absolutely nothing."

Is Lenny Hochstein and Lisa Hochstein's divorce finalized? 

Reality TV stars Lenny then 55, and Lisa then 39, ended their 12-year marriage, confirming their split in May 2022 due to "irreconcilable differences." The divorce was showcased on 'RHOM' Season 5, and shortly after, Lenny got engaged to Austrian model Katharina Mazepa, just a year after filing for divorce. The couple shares two kids, and despite the legal process, they remain focused on co-parenting. The reason for the divorce emerged with Lisa accusing Lenny of cheating on her with his current girlfriend, whom he publicly proposed to, leading to significant backlash as he was still legally married to Lisa at the time. The ongoing saga added twists and turns to their high-profile separation.