Dr. Lenny Hochstein, who was accused by his estranged wife of cheating on her with his now-ex-fiancee, says he wishes the Austrian model 'nothing but the best.'
- September 5, 2024
AceShowbiz - Dr. Lenny Hochstein is no longer engaged to marry Katharina Mazepa. The estranged husband of Lisa Hochstein announced that he and his now-ex-fiancee had ended their relationship, one year after his proposal.
"We recently ended our engagement," the Miami-based plastic surgeon said in a statement on Wednesday, September 4. He continued, "I have decided to move forward with my life."
Hinting that the split is amicable, Lenny wishes the Austrian model "nothing but the best." He added, "I have nothing but love and admiration for Katharina and her family. I am proud of her growth as a woman and will be forever grateful for the time we spent together."
Katharina echoed the sentiments, telling Page Six that she and Lenny "mutually decided to end [their] engagement last month" and that it was done "amicably." She explained, "While we both cherished our time together, we have decided to move forward independently."
"I have nothing but gratitude in my heart for the beautiful two years we spent together," the 29-year-old went on assuring, noting that she will keep their "treasured and beautiful memories in [her] heart forever." She also described Lenny as "a wonderful person" and wishes "him and his family nothing but the best."
Confirmation of their split comes after Katharina posted a video on her Instagram Story that showed her without her engagement ring and seemingly almost kissing a blond mystery man, according to a screenshot obtained by @bravoandcocktails_.
"You jump I jump," she wrote atop the since-deleted clip, which was taken on the stern of a boat. "They say all we need in life might just be a little… push." However, a source says that Lenny and Katharina's split is unrelated to the footage and Katharina and the man in the video did not kiss.
Katharina and Lenny announced their engagement on July 29 in a joint post via Instagram, although he was still technically married to Lisa. In response to their engagement, the Bravolebrity sarcastically congratulated the two and deemed Katharina a "mistress" in a message on Instagram Story. She has consistently alleged that Lenny cheated on her with the model, which he has always vehemently denied.
