Who Is Chelsea Lazkani's Estranged Husband? All About Jeff Lazkani

Mar. 15, 2025

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Chelsea Lazkani’s nearly seven-year marriage is over.

TheSelling Sunsetstarfiled for divorcefrom her estranged husband, Jeff Lazkani, in March 2024. She cited “irreconcilable differences.”

Jeff and Chelsea met in 2015 and later married in August 2017. They went on to welcome two children together, and Jeff was instrumental in helping Chelsea grow her real estate career. In fact, he was the one who introduced her toJason Oppenheim— leading her to land a spot at The Oppenheim Group.

So, who is Chelsea Lazkani’s estranged husband? Keep reading to learn more about Jeff Lazkani and his relationship with the real estate star.

He’s from California

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While Chelsea hails from London, Jeff was born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California. According to hisLinkedInprofile, he attended the University of San Diego, where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in business administration, management and operations in 2005.

His lifelong residency in L.A. has made him a die-hardLakersfan, a fact he’s so proud of that he boasts it in his bio on hiscompany’s website.

Chelsea and Jeff still spend plenty of time in Manhattan Beach, as Chelsea shared in aMay 2019 Instagram post. “Where you’ll find us all summer’19 ☀️,” she captioned a photo of the pair posing with their son Maddox on the beach.

He’s a managing partner for a major media agency

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Jeff has been with the company for 17 years, serving various different roles, including account coordinator, director and vice president of business development and strategy before assuming the role of managing partner in 2021.

His gradual rise to the top is a mirror of his mother’s own accomplishments in past roles, as she’s outlined in interviews about her journey as a media mogul. The tradition goes back even further, as Nancy Lazkani credits her father, Jeff’s grandfather, for her drive.

“He wasn’t a wealthy man. He was the manager of a gourmet grocery store and raised five kids on a clerk’s salary. But he was very intelligent. He taught me how to swim with the sharks without getting eaten alive,” Nancy said of her father in a 2002 profile withResponse Magazine, republished on the Icon Media website.

He and Chelsea met on Tinder

Chelsea admitted that Jeff was her first date from the dating app Tinder when she first moved to L.A. She also said that she didn’t initially plan to stay in California for long, but she stayed because of him.

“We spoke about 15 times before getting together. I don’t want to waste my time and give my energy to somebody if I don’t think it will be worth it. I felt like I knew him before we even met and the connection was immediate,” Chelsea said of meeting Jeff in an interview with theDaily Mail.

A few months ahead of their wedding, Chelsea shared aphoto of her and Jeffon Instagram, with a caption about him being the reason she stayed in the U.S.

“Almost 2 years ago I came to Los Angeles for what was meant to be a ‘short break’. I stayed because I fell in love…It was the best decision I’ve ever made 💑,” she wrote.

He and Chelsea got married in 2017

Chelsea and Jeff Lazkani tied the knot on Aug. 12, 2017. Their wedding reception was held at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California.

The newlyweds celebrated their nuptials with a long honeymoon,traveling across Thailandbefore stopping off in Singapore, then hittingthe Maldives.

Chelsea reflected on her wedding day in an Instagram post on theirone-year anniversary, writing: “August 12, 2017 will forever be my favorite day.”

He and Chelsea share two children

The couple are parents to two children: Maddox Ali Lavon Lazkani and Melia Iman Lazkani.

Chelsea and Jeff welcomed their son, Maddox Ali Lavon, on Jan. 15, 2019.

“Thank you for giving our life a whole new meaning,” Chelsea wrote alongsidephotos of the newborn.

The pair expanded their family with the birth of their daughter, Melia Iman, on Nov. 11, 2020.

“Our perfect angel is here. I manifested you on this exact day, 11/11. I’ve dreamed of you all my life and I already love you from the deepest place in my heart,” Chelsea wrote in theInstagram post announcing Melia’s birth.

Maddox and Melia have been staples on Chelsea’s Instagram over the years, and the mom of two often shares photos of their family of four.

He introduced Chelsea to Jason Oppenheim

Chelsea was already an accomplished real estate agent before joining The Oppenheim Group and the cast ofSelling Sunset, but she was able to secure her spot through a special connection: Jeff.

“I knew Jason through my husband and I said to him, “What do I have to do?,’ ” Chelsea toldVoguein May 2022.

“You kind of see how it played out on screen. I wasn’t sure whether I was going to get in or not,” she continued.

In November 2022, Chelsea and Jeffenjoyed a double datewith Oppenheim and his girlfriendMarie-Lou Nurk.

He’s been supportive of Chelsea’s real estate career

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Aside from his initial role in introducing Chelsea and Oppenheim, Jeff has been a strong support system for his wife as she tackles her career in real estate while balancing motherhood.

“I think havingthe support of my husbandand my family really essentially prepared me to take on this big role and this big opportunity,” Chelsea told PEOPLE in May 2022. “But for me personally, I saw this as an opportunity to really open doors in an industry that has lacked diversity and where minorities are underrated.”

Jeff also was the person who pushed Chelsea to try her hand at real estate when she decided she didn’t want to go back to being a business strategist after having children, according to her interview withDaily Mail.

Chelsea filed for divorce in March 2024

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The real estate agentfiled for divorcefrom Jeff on March 27, 2024, citing irreconcilable differences. Chelsea is seeking joint custody of the couple’s two children and spousal support from her estranged husband.

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source: people.com