'I'm NOT the reason for their breakup': 'Boob god' Lenny Hochstein's younger new girlfriend denies affair rumors following end of his 12-year marriage to RHOM star wife Lisa

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Katharina Mazepa, the Austrian model now dating 'boob god' surgeon Lenny Hochstein, insists she is not the 'reason' for his divorce from Lisa Hochstein.

Mazepa, 26, insists she was 'not the reason for their breakup' and shut down Lisa's claims she was 'blindsided' by the split.

'The reality is that both Lenny and I have been separated from our spouses for a while and are both going through divorces. I was informed Lisa was fully aware that he was going out with me,' she told Page Six. 

'I was informed Lisa was fully aware that he was going out with me': Katharina Mazepa, the Austrian model now dating 'boob god' surgeon Lenny Hochstein, insists she is not the reason for his divorce from Lisa Hochstein

Mazepa was previously married to Shilo Mazepa, U.S. diplomat whom she tied the knot with in 2019 and filed for divorce from two years later, according to Us Weekly.

Mazepa also commended Lenny for the efforts he was taking to support his family in the midst of the difficult separation.

'In fact, he is going to great lengths to protect his family and do right by everyone involved in this difficult process,' she added.

Mazepa, who was once Miss Vienna, also insisted she would never pursue 'a man who is happily married' and insisted once again they were single at the start of their romance.

Called it quits: The 55-year-old famed plastic surgeon told Page Six on Monday morning that he and Lisa were going their separate ways, just weeks after initially denying rumors that they had split

'We both started seeing each other after we had both separated from our spouses,' she said.

Mazepa and Hochstein made one another 'aware' they were in the midst of a divorce, the model's publicist at Social Acceleration Group told Page Six.  

'They are in the early stages of getting to know each other. They are both going through similar circumstances, and together they bonded over navigating their own divorces from their recent first date,' the rep said.

The ex factor: Mazepa was previously married to Shilo Mazepa, U.S. diplomat whom she tied the knot with in 2019 and filed for divorce from two years later, according to Us Weekly (pictured with Shiloh)

No overlap: 'We both started seeing each other after we had both separated from our spouses,' she said

Her publicist also described Mazepa as a 'self-made millionaire' who made her fortune in the stock market and form flipping real estate.

After 12 years of marriage and two children together, Lenny announced his divorce from Lisa as well as his new relationship with a model who is almost 30 years his junior.

The 55-year-old famed plastic surgeon told Page Six on Monday morning that he and Lisa were going their separate ways, just weeks after initially denying rumors that they had split.

Happier times: The Hochsteins put on a cosy display back in 2017

He told the publication: 'Lisa and I are getting divorced. A few weeks ago, I denied this because because I am trying my best to protect my family during this process. 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.'

As well as sharing the news of his divorce, Lenny also revealed that he is already involved in a new relationship with Mazepa - however he insisted that the romance did not begin until after he and his now-former wife had gone their separate ways.

'None of this happened until after the decision was made to get divorced,' he added.

Also in the midst of a divorce: Mazepa was previously married to Shilo Mazepa, U.S. diplomat whom she tied the knot with in 2019 and filed for divorce from two years later, according to Us Weekly

According to Lenny, he and Lisa - who share two children together, six-year-old son Logan and two-year-old daughter Elle - had 'contemplated divorce for the last several years', explaining that he had hoped to avoid ending his marriage 'for the sake of their children'.

'I tried my best to avoid it for the sake of our children, who we love deeply,' he claimed, before revealing: 'We have been living separate lives for months and made the decision to divorce last month.

'It was after the decision was made that I started seeing Katharina. This is something that Lisa was well aware of before it happened. Our issues have nothing to do with the filming of the show.'

Slammed: 'I’m blindsided by his behavior and reckless handling of the situation,' Lisa insisted

The plastic surgeon's admission about his new girlfriend came less than 24 hours after they were spotted out in public together, leaving Miami Beach hotspot Prime 112 on Sunday night.

Lenny and Katharina were seen cuddling in the street while waiting for a car - the first public sign that the plastic surgeon has well and truly moved on from his reality star ex.

But while Lenny claims that his romance with Katharina did not begin until his marriage was over, his former wife still spoke out to slam his handling of their divorce announcement in a statement given to Page Six, saying that she had been 'blindsided' by his behavior.

Meanwhile: This comes as it emerged that Mazepa had liked and commented on Instagram pictures of Lenny with his now estranged wife over the past two years

'With two young children involved, as a mom I’m going to focus all of my energy and time on them,' she said via her spokesperson.

'I’m blindsided by his behavior and reckless handling of the situation.'

This comes as it emerged that Mazepa had liked and commented on Instagram pictures of Lenny with his now estranged wife over the past two years.

The Bravo fan Instagram account @bravoaholics was the first to pick up on the old social media responses Mazepa, an Austrian model, had posted to Lenny's account.

Mazepa had liked multiple posts Lenny put up over the past two years, including posts in which he wished Lisa a happy Mother's Day in both 2020 and 2021; and posts commemorating the couple's anniversary in October of 2020.