Giovana tells Page Six 'love, children and family' brought them back together after more than a year apart. She insists she's returned to her husband voluntarily and doesn't want to cause problems — presenting the reconciliation as a private family decision made for the sake of their children.
Insiders say Haruvi wasn't invited to his stepson Jonathan's wedding last month because Giovana's son hasn't forgiven him for filing suit against his mother. A source notes 'tons of billionaires' attended the nuptials while Haruvi sat out — a pointed snub that speaks volumes about where family loyalties still lie.
Police were called to their Palm Beach mansion on December 9, 2021, finding scratch marks with 'redness' on Giovana's chest. Haruvi was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery. In 2022, he sued Stephenson, her son Jonathan, and her mother, accusing them of fabricating assault claims to exploit a prenup clause worth nearly $60 million in assets.
This isn't reconciliation — it's a standoff dressed up in wedding photos. Haruvi wants his day in court while Giovana wants back in the mansion. Something has to give.
Here's a love story with more plot twists than a daytime soap opera. Real estate mogul Abe Haruvi and his wife Giovana Stephenson have been back together for over a year after she accused him of assaulting her in 2021 — but here's where it gets truly unhinged: he's still taking her to court. Giovana confirmed to Page Six that despite their reconciliation, Haruvi hasn't dropped the lawsuit he filed against her, her son from a previous marriage, and her mother.
The drama began on December 9, 2021, when police arrived at the couple's sprawling 9,700-square-foot Regency-style mansion in Palm Beach, Florida — located just four blocks from President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. According to the police report, Giovana showed officers scratch marks that left "redness" on her chest and accused Haruvi of scratching and hitting her. He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery.
The following year, Haruvi went on the offensive. He sued Stephenson, her son Jonathan Stephenson, and her mother, accusing them of fabricating the assault story as part of an extortion scheme to exploit a clause in their prenuptial agreement. The legal filing alleged they cooked up the claims specifically to squeeze as much money out of him as possible during divorce proceedings.
The prenup details are jaw-dropping. According to Haruvi's lawsuit, Giovana stood to receive $8 million in cash plus 100 percent of the marital home — valued at approximately $50 million in 2021 — free and clear of debt if Haruvi was found guilty of battery that qualifies as a misdemeanor of the first degree or greater, or any kidnapping charges. That meant nearly $60 million in assets hanging in the balance.
A source close to the situation told The Post at the time that a potential divorce could force Haruvi to sell his stake in his and his brother's estimated $200 million New York real estate empire because "he does not have a lot of cash lying around." Despite all this, Giovana says she's returned to her husband. "I'm back with him. I don't want to cause a problem," she told Page Six, attributing their reconciliation to "love, children and family." But the wounds clearly haven't healed.
The couple's reunion became public knowledge because it was "the talk of the wedding" when Jonathan married Kelly Hennessy last month in Palm Beach. Socialites Hilary Musser, Jane Scher, Lee Majors, and "tons of billionaires" were reportedly in attendance — yet Abe wasn't there to watch his stepson get married. "Abe wasn't invited because he filed the lawsuit against her and John," said a source close to the situation.
Giovana confirmed that her son doesn't speak to her husband because of the ongoing legal battle. So what exactly does reconciliation look like when one spouse is simultaneously your partner and your plaintiff? "He's still taking me to court.
It's strange. It's very weird," Giovana admitted. We can't help but agree. Haruvi's lawyer could not be reached by deadline.
