Here’s where Jeff Lazkani and Chelsea really stand after their messy Selling Sunset divorce
There's a whole lot to unpack here
Chelsea Lazkani’s Selling Sunset storyline hit a much deeper nerve when her real-life marriage began unravelling on-screen.
What first looked like whispers, rumours, and a jaw-dropping cheating allegation quickly turned into one of the show’s most uncomfortable real-world crossovers.
While people largely saw Chelsea navigating heartbreak in real time, Jeff Lazkani stayed silent until now.
In a lengthy Instagram statement shared after season eight aired, Jeff laid out “his truth,” addressing everything from cheating claims to custody and co-parenting. So… what actually happened, and where do they stand today?
Chelsea and Jeff split in 2024
Chelsea filed for divorce from Jeff Lazkani in March 2024, officially ending their marriage after seven years together and two children.
While Selling Sunset framed the split around an alleged December 2023 cheating incident, sparked by a text message Bre Tiesi brought to camera, Jeff says the reality is far less scandal-driven.
In his Instagram statement, Jeff insists the marriage had already ended long before that alleged incident became a storyline. He describes their relationship as a “true love story” that simply reached its end after both parties tried to make it work.
According to Jeff, the cheating accusation, specifically claims that he was seen “making out” with another woman in a hotel, was based on a misleading message from a stranger and then amplified by reality TV and press coverage.
While Selling Sunset thrives on dramatic reveals, Jeff’s post makes it clear he believes the show presented a simplified villain narrative, one he says doesn’t reflect the actual timeline of their separation.
Here’s where they stand now
If there’s one thing Jeff repeatedly emphasises, it’s that the kids come first.
In his statement, he says he and Chelsea are in a “good place” when it comes to co-parenting and confirms they share 50/50 custody, live close to each other, and are committed to keeping their children’s lives stable and healthy.
He also directly addresses a moment from the Selling Sunset reunion, saying it was a “misstatement” to suggest he doesn’t financially support his children, adding that he always has and always will.
Jeff also confirms he is dating someone new, noting that it’s been two years of healing and that both he and Chelsea are free to pursue happiness.
He states there’s no hatred between them and that they’ll always be connected through their children, something that subtly contrasts with the emotionally charged tone viewers saw on screen.
Chelsea, for her part, hasn’t issued a statement as detailed as Jeff’s, but she has spoken openly on the show about betrayal, shock, and the pain of learning information in a very public way.
So where do Jeff and Chelsea really stand now? Legally divorced, emotionally separate, but permanently linked through co-parenting. The drama may have fueled a season, but off-camera, both seem focused on moving forward, just with the internet watching every step.
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