Inside Selling Sunset's Chelsea Lazkani And Jeff's Failed Marriage

Summary

Chelsea Lazkani filed for divorce from husband Jeff due to irreconcilable differences after nearly 10 years together.
Jeff Lazkani, managing partner of Icon Media Group, faced allegations of infidelity, affecting their marriage.
Chelsea attributed career-related disagreements as a major factor contributing to their marriage breakdown.

Selling Sunset fans were shocked earlier this year when reality TV star and real estate agent Chelsea Lazkani filed for divorce from her husband Jeff Lazkani. The Brit filed on March 27, citing “irreconcilable differences" and filed for joint custody and spousal support from Jeff.

Jeff has appeared in multiple episodes of the Netflix reality show with Chelsea, with the star often talking positively about their love and years of marriage. Chelsea and Jeff had been together for almost ten years and had two children together before their shocking split.

Chelsea's husband, Jeff is a managing partner for Icon Media Group, an advertising agency founded by his mother, Nancy Lazkani. He has held various roles within the company, including account coordinator, director, and vice president of business development and strategy, before becoming the managing partner in 2021.

The Start Of Chelsea and Jeff Lazkani's Relationship

Chelsea and Jeff Lazkani met on Tinder back in 2015. The real estate agent was in California for work, but didn't plan on staying in Los Angeles permanently. “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," Chelsea wrote on a social media post celebrating their second wedding anniversary.

“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,” Chelsea said about meeting her ex-husband.

"I felt like I knew him before we even met and the connection was immediate."

When Chelsea met Jeff, she was working as a business strategist and solar analyst with oil and gas companies. She then gained her real estate license and first worked for a firm called Rodeo Realty, overseeing more than $10 million in sales in a year. In 2021, Chelsea got her big break at the Oppenheim Group before appearing on Selling Sunsetin 2022.

Chelsea and Jeff Lazkani married on August 12, 2017, and have two children, Maddox Ali Lavon Lazkani and Melia Iman Lazkani.

The Moment Chelsea Found Out About Her Husband's Infidelity On Camera

Chelsea Lazkani learned of her husband's infidelity from her Selling Sunset co-star Bre Tiesi on season 8 of the Netflix reality show. In Episode 3, Bre learns from her friend Amanda that Chelsea's husband was spotted “making out” with another woman in a hotel lobby.

Despite Bre's feud with Chelsea, the O Group agent went to her colleague with information. “A friend I’ve known for a couple of years, Amanda, asked to go to lunch,” she explains to Chelsea in Episode 5. “She told me that her friend, who she’s still very close with and sees, lives at the W Hotel in Hollywood, and that he saw your husband with some girl…”

While Bre claims she only had good intentions in bringing the information to Cheslea on camera, their Selling Sunset co-stars, Emma Hernan and Chrishell Stause wondered why a sensitive topic like infidelity was being brought up on camera. Bre sat on the information for two episodes, fearing that breaking the news would cause an even bigger rift between the group of women.

“As much as I dislike Chelsea, that is a heavy hitter to bring to her. Yes, I think she should know. But next time you throw rocks, you should check your house for any cracks before you come for mine,” she added. “I do not think I am the right person to tell Chelsea this information, at all. They say don’t shoot the messenger, but I think she will definitely shoot me.”

A source close to the reality TV star claimed that Chelsea believed Jeff’s alleged infidelity “had been going on for months” before she filed for divorce.

“She had suspected the cheating for a while and wanted to catch him in the act before filing,” the insider revealed. “She finally had enough and decided to file this week."

"But it was a long time coming..."

"She is still in the house with their kids. She wants him to stay out of the house, and they are not on speaking terms.”

What Led To Chelsea And Jeff Lazkani's Marriage Breakdown

Chelsea and Jeff Lazkani on Selling Sunset

In court documents obtained by E! News, the Lazkani's marriage fell apart due to more than a divorce. Jeff Lazkani claims he found out his wife had filed for divorce from TMZ.

In response to Chelsea Lazkani’s divorce filing, Jeff claimed that he wanted exclusive possession of their Manhattan Beach property “in part” because Chelsea had been “exhibiting suspicious behavior and several of my personal items within the property have gone missing or have been relocated” since she filed for divorce.

Jeff also claimed that Chelsea would often provoke him into arguing, "only to pull out her cell phone and record my response, as if to try and catch me speaking in a hostile or aggressive manner after provoking me by being derogatory or disrespectful to me."

He added, “In the past, [Chelsea] demonstrated that she is capable of being physically violent and aggressive. For example, about a year ago, [Chelsea] struck me in the face, breaking my glasses and causing a small cut on the side of my face. I have never put a hand on [Chelsea] in a physically aggressive way.”

On Selling Sunset, Chelsea explained her concern that her career in real estate led to the end of her marriage. "The one thing that has really broken my marriage more than anything is my choice of career that my partner doesn't support very vocally. And that was the biggest pain point in my marriage over the last two years. It was just too much for him."

Previously, Chelsea praised Jeff for supporting her career and balancing motherhood. "I think having the support of my husband and my family really essentially prepared me to take on this big role and this big opportunity," The British-Nigerian reality star explained. "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."

In a confessional towards the end of Season 8 of Selling Sunset, Chelsea, who is seen without her wedding ring, laments about the end of her marriage. She revealed that she believed her life in Manhattan Beach would last forever and that she and Jeff fought so much that she was exhausted and couldn't do it anymore.

Stream Selling Sunset season 8 on Netflix.