While documenting their home life for Don’t Be Tardy —which was canceled in 2021 after eight seasons — Zolciak-Biermann said reality TV wouldn’t affect her personal life. “[Divorce is] not an option in my house,” she told Fox News in October 2017. “I would never allow a show to impact my marriage in any way. My marriage is definitely first.”
“[I] sent my condolences, because it’s a sad thing. They have kids, and that was just a couple that seemed very much in love,” he said on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live in May 2023. “I was very surprised. That was not the news I ever expected to get. They were a couple that I thought were in it for the long haul. [I was] very surprised [and I am] sorry to hear that.”
As the exes continue their divorce proceedings in 2026, keep reading for everything to know about the duo’s split and subsequent custody battle:
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s Divorce, Custody Battle and More: Everything to Know
While documenting their home life for Don't Be Tardy —which was canceled in 2021 after eight seasons — Zolciak-Biermann said reality TV wouldn't affect her personal life. "[Divorce is] not an option in my house," she told Fox News in October 2017. "I would never allow a show to impact my marriage in any way. My marriage is definitely first."
“[I] sent my condolences, because it’s a sad thing. They have kids, and that was just a couple that seemed very much in love," he said on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live in May 2023. “I was very surprised. That was not the news I ever expected to get. They were a couple that I thought were in it for the long haul. [I was] very surprised [and I am] sorry to hear that.”
As the exes continue their divorce proceedings in 2026, keep reading for everything to know about the duo's split and subsequent custody battle:
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s Divorce, Custody Battle and More: Everything to Know
While documenting their home life for Don't Be Tardy —which was canceled in 2021 after eight seasons — Zolciak-Biermann said reality TV wouldn't affect her personal life. "[Divorce is] not an option in my house," she told Fox News in October 2017. "I would never allow a show to impact my marriage in any way. My marriage is definitely first."
“[I] sent my condolences, because it’s a sad thing. They have kids, and that was just a couple that seemed very much in love," he said on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live in May 2023. “I was very surprised. That was not the news I ever expected to get. They were a couple that I thought were in it for the long haul. [I was] very surprised [and I am] sorry to hear that.”
As the exes continue their divorce proceedings in 2026, keep reading for everything to know about the duo's split and subsequent custody battle:
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When Did Kim and Kroy Call It Quits?
Kroy Biermann's May 2023 divorce filing lists the pair's date of separation as April 30, 2023. The pair called off their divorce two months after originally filing the paperwork.
Kroy Biermann noted in his court filing that he was seeking "the temporary and permanent sole legal and sole physical custody" of his four children with the reality star. He also requested ownership of the former couple's home as he continues to look after the kids.
The Montana native, who asked for his estranged wife to be "restrained" from coming to their shared home, requested child support. "Petitioner shows that child support should be awarded on a temporary and permanent basis for the support of the minor children in accordance with the child support guidelines," the paperwork stated.
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When Did Kim and Kroy Reconcile?
Kim Zolciak filed to dismiss her divorce from Kroy Biermann in July 2023, days after the pair were spotted attending church with their children.
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Where Are Kim and Kroy Living Amid Their Divorce?
According to Kroy Biermann's divorce filing, the pair continued to live together amid their breakup.
"The minor children of Petitioner and Respondent are presently residing with Petitioner," his May 2023 documents stated. "Petitioner shows that Respondent should be restrained and enjoined from coming about the marital residence after she vacates."
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Have Kim or Kroy Publicly Address Their Split?
Kim Zolciak slammed her estranged husband in June 2023 after he questioned her parenting skills. Kroy Biermann, for his part, raised eyebrows in May 2023 when he changed his Instagram bio to include a dig at Zolciak-Biermann. “My ring Meant a Thing," he added to his profile, which previously read, “Husband. Father to six perfect munchkins. Athlete. You can Google Me & see I wasn’t Tardy for that Party."
The pair have also filed multiple documents filled with accusations against the other amid their contentious divorce.
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Why Does Kim Want Kroy to Get Drug-Tested?
Kim Zolciak filed a motion on May 16 requesting that her ex be drug-tested, per court papers obtained by Us one day later.
In the documents, the reality star claims to have “seen Respondent smoking marijuana, and she has serious concerns for the safety and well being of the minor children while in Respondent's care. She is fearful that the children will be exposed to Respondent's drug use.”
In the motion, she requested that Kroy Biermann "submit to a five-panel hair follicle drug screen and to not cut or remove any of his hair until such time as the screen is complete."
Why Does Kroy Want Kim to Undergo a Psychological Evaluation?
According to documents obtained by Us, Kroy Biermann filed paperwork requesting that his estranged wife undergo psychological testing amid their split.
In the filing, he claimed that Kim Zolciak “presented very troubling behavior which has accelerated in the months leading up to [his] filing for divorce." Biermann further alleged that the reality star had an excessive gambling problem leading her to be “unable to properly care for the children.”
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Kroy Alleges Kim Has a Gambling Problem
Per the father of six, Kim Zolciak has been “spending substantial time and marital funds on gambling and other games of chance" and "this compulsion has financially devastated the parties," Kroy Biermann stated in documents obtained by Us in late May.
“[Kim’s] time is so consumed with online gambling” that she cannot properly take care of their children, he further claimed, adding thousands of dollars' worth of checks and bank statements that allegedly showed proof of Zolciak-Biermann's gambling.
Does Kroy Have 'Control' of The Biermann's Closet Business?
The former NFL star addressed reports in June that he has taken over the family’s online storefront.
“Biermann’s Closet is a family business; Kim designated the items to be sold and Kroy insured that items were listed on the site and delivered to the customer,” Kroy Biermann’s lawyer, Marlys Bergstrom, told Us in a statement on June 2. “Until recently there had been little activity on the site. However, since the divorce, there has been some traffic, and some items have been sold; one being a wig. These are wigs that Kim designated and approved were to be sold on the site; they hadn’t attracted any attention until recently. Kroy was just doing what he had always done; he managed the actual logistics of the site and ensured that all items purchased were recorded, processed, and shipped.”
The statement continued: “Mr. Biermann was integrally involved with Biermann’s closet; he built the website, set up Shopify, set up affiliate marketing for the site with tracking links, took and posted pictures, wrote product descriptions, received, fulfilled, processed and shipped orders.”
Bergstrom’s remarks came one day after a source exclusively told Us that Kroy had “control” over the business and was “selling [Kim’s] wigs.”
“[Kim] will have to through the court system to figure out what will happen. She can’t do anything about it at the moment,” the insider said, adding that Kim was “working on setting up a similar online business of her own.”
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Why Did Kroy Claim Kim's Friend Kidnapped Son KJ?
In June 2023, Kroy Biermann claimed in a 911 call that he was “filing kidnapping [charges] for his son going to the rodeo" after KJ went with Kim's friend Elise Humphries. Kim Zolciak dismissed the claims in her own call to 911 and noted she gave Humphries permission to take their son to the event.
Humphries, for her part, defended Zolciak-Biermann amid her estranged husband's "kidnapping" claims. “There was zero kidnapping. I took KJ, one of [my daughter] Alanna’s closest friends, to the Blairsville annual rodeo that he was super excited about,” Humphries wrote via Instagram days later. “His mother Kim, who is an incredible mom and friend, gave me permission and brought him to meet me & his two best friends, one is my daughter.” She further claimed that Biermann's allegations were "defamatory and slander."
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Why Did Kim and Kroy Split Again?
One month after calling off their divorce, Kroy Bierman submitted a second filing — stating that their marriage was “irretrievably broken” again — per documents obtained by Us. In the August 2023 filing, the athlete requested full legal and physical custody of their four minor children, as well as alimony and child support. Biermann also wants exclusive use of their Atlanta-area home and is seeking that Kim Zolciak be restrained from entering.
More than three years after splitting, Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have yet to officially finalize their divorce. One thing the exes continue to disagree on is custody of their four children.
In March 2026, Biermann asked a Georgia state judge to immediately change the pair’s current joint custody arrangement. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the former NFL player asked for primary custody of his and Zolciak’s minor kids.
Biermann claimed in his filing that Zolciak had exhibited “blatant mismanagement of basic parenting responsibilities [that] would be practically unbelievable to anyone not familiar with the circumstances.”
Zolciak denied the allegations, telling Us in a statement, “These accusations are completely false and nothing more than a deliberate attempt by Kroy to defame my character. I spent five weeks away working on two TV shows to support my family and make sure my children are cared for — something I will never apologize for. I refuse to be bullied or have lies twisted into a narrative about who I am. I will not stay silent; the truth is on my side, and it will come to light — no matter how hard anyone tries to bury it.”
A judge ultimately approved a temporary parenting plan where the kids would remain in Biermann’s physical custody until Zolciak completed four sessions of parent therapy no earlier than April 13. After completing the sessions, the exes would “resume operation under the existing court-ordered parenting plan, which otherwise remains in full force and effect until further agreement and/or modification by this court.”
Zolciak clarified in an April 2026 Instagram statement that she had “not lost custody of my children, nor has there been any modification to the custody arrangement.”
“I signed a temporary custody order at the end of January. The order clearly states that both the mother and father are to participate in two counseling sessions per month for two months, followed by one session per month thereafter. I was out of the country from February 26 through March 28 due to contractual filming obligations on two separate productions,” she explained.
Zolciak continued, “During that time, I did not have a single day off, making it impossible to attend the required counseling sessions. Kroy as of today (I had KJ and Kash up until 5pm today) currently has the children for spring break, which is his designated parenting time under the existing agreement. I am scheduled to resume my parenting time when the children return on Friday. My counseling sessions are scheduled and will be completed next week.”
The Bravolebrity concluded, “For the avoidance of any doubt, I have not lost custody of my children, nor has there been any modification to the custody arrangement outside the agreed upon temporary order.”
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Kim Temporarily Loses Custody of Minor Kids With Kroy Biermann
In late April 2026, a judge ruled that Biermann would have primary physical custody of his minor kids with Zolciak, according to court docs obtained by Us. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum will have limited parenting time with her four minor children every other weekend. Though the exes will continue to share joint legal custody of the kids, Biermann will have final say on educational, non-emergency medical and religious decisions.
“The judge’s decision … is temporary until our return court date on May 21, when we will have the opportunity for a full hearing,” Zolciak told TMZ, which was first to report the news. “While I want this process to be over for my children more than anything, I am looking forward to our court date on May 21 when we will finally be provided with an opportunity to present the truth.”
Days before the judge’s ruling, Biermann filed an emergency motion accusing his ex of neglect and claiming that she is “unstable and unfit” to parent. He requested an emergency hearing to change custody.
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