In a stunning turn of events, Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein, 42, has taken swift legal action against her ex-husband, Lenny Hochstein, 59, to protect their two young children, 10-year-old Logan and five-year-old Elle. The drama unfolded after Lenny reportedly moved his new 25-year-old girlfriend, Alena Kovalenko, into his lavish $52 million Star Island mansion just weeks after meeting her on Instagram. This bold move has sparked a fierce dispute, with Lisa filing an emergency motion to block Alena, a Russian model on a tourist visa, from being left alone with their children.
According to court documents obtained by The U.S. Sun on July 17, 2025, Lisa revealed that she and Lenny are both scheduled to travel for work simultaneously, with her trip being critical to her employment and income. Originally, the plan was for their children to stay with Lenny’s mother, Marina Hochstein—whom Lisa recently reconciled with—and their trusted full-time nanny. However, Lenny allegedly made a shocking last-minute decision to remove his mother from the caregiving arrangement, opting instead to leave Logan and Elle in the care of Alena, a woman Lisa describes as a “complete stranger” to the children and their extended family.
Lisa’s filing paints a concerning picture, alleging that Lenny’s new girlfriend, whom he met in person just two weeks ago, lacks the legal status to provide childcare in Florida and has not been vetted as a caregiver. “The girlfriend is on a tourist visa, has no known legal status to provide childcare in Florida, and is a complete stranger to the children and their extended family,” Lisa stated in the documents. She further claimed that Lenny’s refusal to communicate, either directly or through his attorney, forced her to file the emergency motion to ensure their children’s safety.
In the legal filing, Lisa urgently requested that the court prevent Lenny from allowing “any unvetted individual—including the aforementioned foreign girlfriend—from serving in a supervisory or residential role over the children” during their absence. The move underscores Lisa’s determination to protect Logan and Elle from being left in the care of someone she deems unqualified and unfamiliar.
The courtroom clash comes hot on the heels of Lisa’s appearance on the July 16 episode of Watch What Happens Live, where she didn’t hold back her thoughts on Lenny’s romantic entanglements. While discussing his new relationship with Alena, Lisa took a sharp jab at his former fiancée, 29-year-old Katharina Nahlik, stating, “I don’t know her, [but] anything’s better than the last.” The comment, dripping with shade, highlighted the ongoing tension between Lisa and Lenny as they navigate their post-divorce lives in the public eye.
Lenny’s whirlwind romance with Alena has raised eyebrows, not only for its rapid progression but also for the stark age difference and the fact that the couple met online just weeks ago. His decision to integrate Alena into his children’s lives so quickly has clearly struck a nerve with Lisa, who is fighting to maintain stability and safety for Logan and Elle.
As this high-profile saga continues to unfold, all eyes are on the court’s response to Lisa’s emergency motion and whether Lenny will comply with her demands. For now, Lisa remains steadfast in her mission to shield her children from what she perceives as a reckless decision by her ex-husband, proving once again that when it comes to her kids, she’s ready to fight.