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Jeff Lazkani, the ex-husband of Chelsea Lazkani, is making waves as he’s seemingly confirmed his new girlfriend, denied that he cheated on the Selling Sunset star, and gives his full side of the story.
Chelsea, 32, and Jeff married in 2017 after meeting two years earlier on a popular dating app. Sadly, she filed for divorce in March 2024, and they were legally separated in December of that year.
Jeff Lazkani and his reported new girlfriend | Instagram
Jeff recently went public with his new girlfriend, Elena MiIentigievits, who happens to be a professional volleyball player. He posted multiple photos of the reported 26-year-old before making his Instagram account private. She has also posted him on her page.
The first photo he posted features them standing in front of a large Christmas tree. He’s wearing a pair of white pants, a grey sweater, and white shoes. Regarding Elena, she’s sporting a long brown coat, what appears to be a matching dress, and black boots. Other photos have them posing together while wearing similar sunglasses.
Jeff Lazkani and his new girlfriend Elena MiIentigievits
In addition to sharing the photos, Jeff wanted to clear his name after many had speculated that he was unfaithful to Chelsea. He did this by posting a series of messages called “my side of the truth,” which he organized into six different facts. Jeff began, “I have sat idly by for the past two years and witnessed misinformation about me, my marriage, and my life.” Jeff also says he’s been “hounded by the press.”
Regarding his truth, the first thing he shared is that “Reality TV is filmed many months before it is aired on TV, 5-6 months prior or more.”
Jeff Lazkani statement
For the second fact, He explained that “reality TV is not real” and that editors create drama to drive ratings. He also said they don’t care “who they destroy in the process.” Next, he says he’s in a “good place” with Chelsea and that they’re having a positive coparenting experience. He also confirmed that he supports his kids financially.
Jeff Lazkani statement
The fourth fact that Jeff wanted to share is that he and Chelsea share 50/50 custody and that they live “a few blocks” from one another.” Next, he discusses Selling Sunset season 8. He said, “Season 8 of SS was a stream based on the foundation of a misleading text from a total stranger about an ‘alleged’ accusation of me making out with another woman in December of 2023.”
He went on to call it a “scheme that misled millions of people.” Jeff also said, “Let’s just say that my marriage with Chelsea ended long before any of the allegations came to a reality TV show, for our own personal reasons.” However, he also shared that they tried to make it work.
Fact six is where he confirmed his relationship, saying, “After two years of healing and taking my life back, yes, I am dating a new person whom I’ve recently met.” He also said he wants the same “love and happiness’ for Chelsea.” Still, he says it’s “all about our kids.”
In the end, Jeff called for more positivity on social media.