Next Gen NYC star Ariana Biermann has sparked reconciliation rumors with costar Hudson McLeroy six months after their split.
Ariana, 24, took to Instagram on Thursday, April 16, to share a video of herself lounging on the beach as a mystery man’s hand reached over and gently brushed her hair before resting on her head. The reality star lip-synced to some cryptic lyrics from Drake’s song “You & The 6.”
“She said, ‘I heard you back with you know who.’ / I told her, ‘Girl, I’m always back with you know who,’” Ariana lip-synched while flashing a sly smile and side-eyeing the camera.
In the caption, Ariana simply wrote, “<3.”
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the butterfly tattoo on the man’s forearm matches one Hudson, 24, has in the same spot.
Us Weekly reached out to Ariana and Hudson for comment.
Ariana’s video caused a stir among her followers, also garnering a reaction from sister Brielle Biermann and mom Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
“WHAT!?!!!!! Since WHEN 😱,” Brielle, 29, wrote, while Kim, 47, added, “Love you guys so much ❤️❤️.”
Fans expressed their excitement for Ariana and Hudson’s potential reunion.
“I love this for you. I was sad to see you not together. 🤠,” one user wrote.
“Yasss! You guys are so perfect for each other 😍,” another person commented.
Ariana and Hudson, 24, have seemingly been teasing their reunion for weeks. Back in March, the pair both posted Instagram Stories in Miami, while Hudson shared a photo of himself holding hands with a mystery woman who had the same manicure as Ariana. Later that month, Ariana shared a TikTok video of herself dancing with a man off-screen to “You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home” from Hannah Montana: The Movie.
Ariana and Hudson, who were high school sweethearts, confirmed their split in October 2025.
“Hudson and I have decided to go our separate ways,” Ariana wrote at the time. “While these things are never easy, we both know it’s what’s best for us right now. We are so grateful for all the love and support you’ve shown us over the years.”
The reality star continued, “Sometimes, life takes you in different directions and that’s ok. Love you all.”
In his own post, Hudson wrote, “I feel like everyone deserves to hear both sides of our story. I still and always will love Ariana. She’s been there for me at times when I couldn’t be there for myself. I still have a lot of things I need to heal from and deal with on my own to become the person I truly want to be.”
Hudson concluded, “I appreciate all of the love and support everyone is showing us during this difficult time.”
