After a long marriage and a recent engagement that ended, Dr. Lenny Hochstein is turning a new page in his love life. Lenny, 59, who was married to Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein for 13 years, later got engaged to model Katharina Mazepa. However, that relationship came to a respectful close a few months ago.
“After a meaningful chapter together, I’ve made the decision to respectfully end our engagement and return the ring,” Katharina told Page Six. “I wasn’t asked to do so but insisted because I felt it was the right thing to do.” She added, “I had a quiet realization that sometimes love transforms, and letting go with grace is the most dignified path forward,” revealing their split happened “a few months ago.”
Now, Hochstein has moved forward with a new romance, Russian model Alena Kovalenko, 25, who he has been dating for about a month. He’s already introduced her to his children from his marriage to Lisa, son Logan, 10, and daughter Elle Marie, 5.
“It’s very new and fresh,” Hochstein told Us Weekly about his relationship with Alena, who is 34 years younger. The two met through a mutual friend and quickly connected. “We agreed to meet in Miami and hit it off,” he said.
Though still early in the relationship, Lenny is optimistic about their bond. “It’s still too early to make any decisions,” he admitted, but added, “We have a mutual attraction to each other, enjoy spending time together and doing the things that normal couples do.”
Alena has already moved in with Lenny at his Star Island mansion in Florida. “The kids have met her, and they absolutely love her,” Lenny shared.
Lenny first rose to fame when Lisa joined The Real Housewives of Miami in 2012. The couple divorced officially in November 2024 after a lengthy legal battle following their separation in May 2022.
As he embraces this fresh start, Lenny says he is open to wherever this new relationship may lead. “I’ll see where this leads and open to seeing where this path may take me,” he said.
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