Katharina Mazepa Denies Boyfriend Lenny Hochstein ‘Blindsided’ Ex Lisa With Their Romance: She Was ‘Fully Aware’

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Clearing her name. Katharina Mapeza claims that Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein knew about her relationship with the reality star’s estranged husband, Lenny Hochstein.“Lenny & I are both separated from our spouses.

We are both currently going through divorces. I was informed Lisa was fully aware that he was going out with me,” the fashion model, 26, told Us Weekly in an exclusive statement via her rep at the Social Acceleration Group. “Despite her efforts to make the situation look otherwise, Lenny NEVER ‘blindsided’ her; in fact, he is going to great lengths to protect his family and do right by everyone involved in this difficult process.”Mapeza also noted that she and Lenny, 55, “started seeing each other after we had both separated from our spouses,” and that the plastic surgeon was not unfaithful to Lisa.Earlier this month, Page Six reported that Lenny was spotted partying with the former Miss Vienna at a Miami club.

Though he denied the breakup rumors at the time, the outlet stated that Lisa, 39, and costar Larsa Pippen confronted him during his night out.On Monday, May 16, the Russia native confirmed that he and the former Bravo personality had called it quits after 13 years of marriage. “Lisa and I are getting divorced,” Lenny said in a statement to Us. “A few weeks ago I denied this because I am trying my best to protect my family during this process,”He continued: “It is true that I am seeing Katharina but none of this happened until after the decision was made to get divorced.

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 pair, who tied the knot in October 2009, share two kids: Logan, 6, and Elle, 2.“With