Kim Zolciak is shedding light on her past finances. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum just revealed how she and her ex-husband, Kroy Biermann, spent her daughter Ariana Biermann’s earnings — which Kim allegedly “took” from her, according to a confessional from Ariana during Next Gen NYC.
On July 31, Kim appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, and during the episode, Andy Cohen wasted no time in asking about Kim’s relationship with Ariana, who was in the audience with her boyfriend, Hudson McLeroy.
Only a few minutes into the show, Andy hit Kim with a “Truth Bomb” question: “Kim, Ariana revealed on [Next Gen NYC] that you and Kroy spent all of her money that she earned as a child. Can you reveal how much money it was and what it was spent on?” he asked.
The Don’t Be Tardy alum was quick to answer. “Actually the rug was pulled out from the Zolciaks,” Kim responded, seeming to reference her and Kroy’s financial struggles. “And, yeah, I mean Ariana’s money was spent on bills, to be honest.”
“I was left, you know, holding the bag for the family,” she continued.
Has Kim Zolciak paid Ariana Biermann back?
When asked if she will “reimburse” Ariana for the money she spent on bills, Kim revealed that she already has.
In terms of Ariana’s financial situation, her mom added, “And as far as [the money] she’s made and all that stuff, I don’t have the spreadsheets, but she will be okay.”
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Andy also asked if Kim had also “borrowed” money from her eldest daughter, Brielle Biermann. “Brielle paid an electric bill here and there,” the mom of six admitted. “I mean I was — I have to be so careful guys — I was left with nothing, so I had to figure it out fast.”
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Inside Ariana Biermann’s claims that Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann spent her money
During the premiere for Season 1 of Next Gen NYC, Ariana dropped a major bombshell about her parents’ finances in a confessional. According to Ariana, she made “quite a bit of money” from doing brand deals when she was younger, but never saw her earnings. “Unfortunately, my parents took my money,” she revealed.
“I can’t say exactly what they used it on, because I just found out that it was gone two years ago,” Ariana stated. “I don’t even know how much money I made over the time period. Nobody was honest. There was no transparency. And I have no idea where it actually went.”
After the episode aired, Ariana took it upon herself to “clarify” what happened between her and her parents during a June 29 episode of WWHL. The Don’t Be Tardy alum said that she warned Kim and Kroy that she’d be discussing their financial situation on Next Gen NYC.
“I would like to very much clarify. Everybody wants this to be my mother; this was a joint partnership in taking the money,” she said. “I gave my parents, though, a notice that this was — I’m gonna be telling the truth, my truth, my story, and this is what’s happening.”
Ariana Biermann opens up about her relationship with Kim Zolciak
In the same episode, Ariana made it clear that money would never get in the way of her relationship with her mom.
“I think that nobody wants to be put in situations that they are put into, and my mom, no matter what, will be my best friend forever,” she explained. “Money should never ruin a relationship with your family. You can make more money, and God blesses us in that way and I have my mom, and that’s all that matters.”
See how Ariana is handling Kim and Kroy’s ongoing divorce.
