Overview
- Ariana Biermann told reporters she is not speaking with her adoptive father Kroy Biermann, describing the split as heartbreaking and saying attempts to repair their relationship failed.
- Ariana and sister Brielle have publicly sided with their mother, Kim Zolciak, and say they are focused on protecting the four younger children during the dispute.
- Entertainment and tabloid outlets report that Kroy was recently awarded temporary primary physical custody of the children, a development described as part of ongoing court proceedings and not independently verified in the cited stories.
- Kroy has accused Kim of subjecting the children to what he called "ongoing mental abuse," an allegation reported by outlets that has intensified tensions between the parents and their older daughters.
- Brielle’s upcoming wedding remains uncertain for Kroy’s attendance, a factor the sisters say complicates family dynamics as legal and personal disputes continue to play out publicly.