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Jeff Lazkani is the partner of Selling Sunset star Chelsea Lazkani. In March 2024, she filed for divorce from Jeff, citing "irreconcilable differences." The couple, who appeared happily married on the show, had been together for almost seven years. Chelsea has requested shared custody of their two children, Maddox and Melia, as part of the divorce process.
Jeff Lazkani, 40, is a managing partner at Icon Media Direct, an advertising agency founded by his mother, Nancy Lazkani. Jeff is well-known in the industry.
His introduction of Chelsea to Jason Oppenheim, which led to her joining The Oppenheim Group and ultimately becoming a part of Selling Sunset, was a major factor in her real estate career.
Jeff Lazkani's early life and education
Jeff Lazkani has his roots attached to Los Angeles, as he was born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California. In 2005, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, and operations from the University of San Diego.
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Career and role at Icon Media Direct
Over the course of more than 17 years, Jeff has advanced through the ranks of his mother's business, Icon Media Direct. Since starting his career in 2006, he has held various roles, such as vice president of strategy and business development, director, and account coordinator. In 2021, he became a managing partner where he made contributions to the company's operations and strategic vision.
His mother, Nancy Lazkani, founded Icon Media Direct in 2000 as a media planning and advertising firm. Jeff's contributions are often seen as an extension of his mother's successes in the media industry. Nancy says she learned the perseverance necessary to achieve from her father, and she has given that perseverance to Jeff.
Personal life and marriage
In 2015, Jeff and Chelsea Lazkani met through the dating app Tinder. Chelsea has said that they clicked right away and spoke on the phone for a long time before going on their first date.
Despite her initial plans to leave Los Angeles quickly, Chelsea stayed after meeting Jeff. The couple married on August 12, 2017, in Newport Beach, California.
The Resort at Pelican Hill hosted a lavish wedding reception for the couple, and they honeymooned in Thailand, Singapore, and the Maldives.
Divorce and recent developments
In March 2024, Chelsea Lazkani filed for divorce from Jeff Lazkani, asking for shared custody of their kids as well as spousal maintenance. Although neither of them has made their reasons for splitting public, Chelsea talked about her circumstances in an interview in May 2024 and said she was taking things day by day.
Filmed before the divorce, Selling Sunset season 8 brought drama to the plot when reports surfaced that Jeff Lazkani might have been unfaithful. Bre Tiesi, Jeff's co-star, alleged that Jeff was frequently spotted with a different woman.
Chelsea addressed these allegations on social media, refuting them and saying that the rumors were a planned plot point for the show. According to Chelsea's statement in the past, Jeff supported Chelsea consistently during their marriage as she juggled raising their two kids and her real estate profession.
Although they are now navigating their separate paths, Jeff Lazkani's story is linked with Chelsea's as a corporate leader, husband, and father.
