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In a twist no one saw coming, Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein has mended fences with her former mother-in-law, Marina Hochstein—proof that even reality TV’s most strained relationships can find their way back to peace.
The reconciliation came after a family gathering that could have gone very differently: a joint birthday party for Lisa’s two children—Logan, nearly 10, and Elle, who recently turned 5—hosted at the Star Island mansion Lisa once shared with her ex-husband, Dr. Lenny Hochstein.
“I’m so happy about it,” Lisa told Page Six at the Season 7 premiere party Tuesday night, visibly emotional about the turn of events.
Lisa shared that the decision to host the party at Lenny’s house came after a heartfelt request from their children. “And I said, ‘OK, you know what? I’m gonna put on my big-girl panties, and we’re gonna do this,’” she recalled. Lenny agreed to the plan, and despite their complicated history, the event went smoothly. “We did it, and it was great. It actually turned out wonderful. He was on his best behavior.”
But the most surprising moment of the day came not from Lisa and Lenny—it came from Lisa and Marina.
“Marina and I actually made up, and that was the best thing for me, at least, and I think for the kids and our future,” Lisa revealed. She described an emotional reunion: “We saw each other and had a moment … there were tears.”
When asked who initiated the long-awaited conversation, Lisa said it was mutual. “We both wanted it,” she explained. Hinting that old tensions may have finally resolved, Lisa added, “It took her a little longer to see,” and noted that someone’s “mask came off”—a veiled reference that RHOM fans will surely speculate about.
Lenny himself told Page Six he was pleased by the reunion, describing previous interactions among the three as marked by “a lot of tension.” He said that within just 30 minutes of the party, Lisa and Marina had made peace.
Lisa was quick to clarify, however, that her co-parenting relationship with Lenny remains distant. “We don’t really talk,” she said. Even at the party, “we kinda said a few words and smiled and took photos with the kids, but that was it.” Still, she emphasized the focus was exactly where it needed to be: “We wanted to have a flawless, beautiful, happy day for the kids, and that’s what we did.”
As for Marina, who has had her share of public criticism toward Lisa in the past, she admitted that period was “a turbulent time.” But seeing Lisa again at the party changed everything. “It’s good to see you,” she said, recalling how she broke the ice.
“For my grandkids, it’s very important that they will have a family because we have to be friends,” Marina added. “I hope my son and Lisa also will be friends again.”
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