Liraz Charhi Finds New Love a Year After Divorce from Tom Avni

Israeli actress and singer Liraz Charhi, 47, is reportedly in a new relationship approximately one year after her divorce from Tom Avni. The couple, once considered one of Israel's most promising, announced their separation and divorce in October 2025 after 16 years together and 12 years of marriage, during which they had two daughters, Jon and Noor.

According to a report by Walla! Celebs, Charhi is now dating Benjamin Lanefant, 45, a DJ, private jet pilot, nightlife figure, and former simulator instructor who resides in Jaffa. The couple has reportedly been together for six months, with a brief separation in between, and they are keeping their relationship private.

Charhi had previously expressed a desire for a new relationship. Around six months after her split from Avni, rumors circulated on social media linking her romantically with entrepreneur Liyad Agmon. Charhi addressed these rumors at the time, stating, "Honey, that was two months ago. Liyad is a good friend of mine."

Charhi and Avni began dating in 2009, a relationship that surprised many due to their seven-year age difference. They married in a small ceremony in Eilat four years later, welcoming their first daughter, Jon, a few months after the wedding. Their second daughter, Noor, was born in 2018.

Prior to her relationship with Avni, Charhi was married to musician Ziv Kozukaro from September 2004 until their separation six years later. Reflecting on her divorce from Avni, Charhi recently described him as a "wonderful father and an amazing partner," noting that their decision to separate was made after extensive thought and was handled with great friendship, though it was difficult and she is still processing it. She admitted to crying often in recent years, describing the feeling of her "life falling apart" and the difficulty of entering their shared home when it felt empty.