Kim Zolciak clarifies Kroy Biermann custody battle

Updated: 4/3/26 11:13pm ET

Kim Zolciak Clarifies the role counseling sessions played in her custody battle with her ex Kroy Biermann.

Make a long statement via her Instagram Story On Friday, April 3, Zolciak insisted that she “has not lost custody of my children and there have been no modifications to the custody arrangements.”

“I signed a temporary custody order at the end of January. The order specified that mother and father were required to attend counseling sessions twice a month for two months and once a month thereafter. Due to contractual obligations for the filming of two separate productions, I left the country from February 26 to March 28,” she wrote.

She added, “I didn’t have a day off during that time to attend the required coaching sessions. Starting today (KJ and Kash and I stayed until 5 p.m.), Kroy is currently on spring break with the kids, which is his designated parenting time under the existing agreement. I plan to resume my parenting time on Friday when the kids get back. My coaching sessions are scheduled for next week.”

“For the avoidance of any doubt, I have not lost custody of the children, nor have I made any changes to the custody arrangements beyond the agreed-upon interim order,” Zolciak concluded.

The original story is as follows:

Kim Zolciak Not allowed to visit the children she shares with her estranged husband Kroy Biermann until she completes treatment.

According to court documents obtained US WeeklyA Georgia judge approved a temporary parenting plan in which 14-year-old KJ, 13-year-old Kash and 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane will continue to have physical custody of Biermann starting at the end of school on Friday, April 3, “until (Zolciak) completes four parent therapy sessions…but no earlier than April 13.”

The judge ruled that once Zolciak, 47, completes the four required meetings, the parties should “resume operations under the existing court-ordered parenting plan, which otherwise will remain in full force and effect until further agreement and/or modification by the court.” (TMZ The first to report the news. )

Court documents show that during the week of March 30, KJ and Cash were in the custody of Zolciak, while Kaia and Kane were in the custody of Biermann. (us Biermann and Zolciak’s teams have been contacted for comment. )

Zolciak is a mom too. Brielle Bierman29 and Ariana Bierman24, from previous relationships. They are not affected by court orders.

The ruling came shortly after Croy, 40, asked a Georgia judge to rule. change immediately The pair’s current joint custody arrangement.

According to court documents obtained usThe former football player is seeking primary custody of his and Zolciak’s four children. Croy claimed in his filing that Zolciak displayed “a blatant mismanagement of basic parenting responsibilities that is almost unbelievable to anyone unfamiliar with the situation.”

Zolciak responds to her estranged husband’s latest legal action a statement us.

“These accusations are completely false and are nothing more than a deliberate attempt by Croy to defame my character,” she said. “I spent five weeks working on two TV shows to support my family and ensure my children were taken care of – something I will never apologize for. I refuse to be bullied or allow lies to be twisted into a narrative about who I am. I will not remain silent; the truth is on my side and it will come out – no matter how hard anyone tries to hide it.”

former Couple split in summer 2023 In the midst of a contentious divorce after 11 years of marriage.

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“I don’t know if this will end. I hope it ends tomorrow,” Zolciak Exclusive story us When participating Bravocon In November 2025, she was going through a divorce. “It’s so difficult. I’ve never been able to co-parent with my ex and things like that. … I want to be able to co-parent and do what’s best for our kids.”