{"id":471,"date":"2026-05-01T16:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/kim-zolciak-loses-primary-custody-of-kids-for-second-time-after-kroy-biermanns-neglect-allegations\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:02:07","slug":"kim-zolciak-loses-primary-custody-of-kids-for-second-time-after-kroy-biermanns-neglect-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/kim-zolciak-loses-primary-custody-of-kids-for-second-time-after-kroy-biermanns-neglect-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Zolciak loses primary custody of kids for second time after Kroy Biermann\u2019s \u2018neglect\u2019 allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/126776794.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kim Zolciak has once again lost custody of her kids \u2013 this time following ex Kroy Biermann\u2019s allegations she has \u201cneglected\u201d their four minor children.<\/p>\n<p>A judge temporarily stripped the \u201cReal Housewives of Atlanta\u201d alum of primary custody after Biermann filed an emergency motion on the matter last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/01\/kim-zolciak-temporarily-loses-custody-of-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet reported that Zolciak, 47, will now have limited parenting time with her minor children every other weekend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kim Zolciak (pictured here in March 2018) has reportedly lost custody of her kids temporarily. <span class=\"credit\">Curtis Means\/Ace Pictures \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kroy Biermann (seen here with the Bravo star in October 2022) filed an emergency motion for primary custody last week. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Although the exes will continue to share joint legal custody of their kids, Biermann will reportedly be the final decision-maker in relation to educational, non-emergency medical and religious matters.<\/p>\n<p>Zolciak, however, clarified that the judge\u2019s decision to strip her of primary custody is only until she and her retired NFL star ex return to court for a full hearing later this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe judge\u2019s decision is temporary until our return court date on May 21st, when we will have the opportunity for a full hearing,\u201d the Bravo veteran told TMZ in a statement Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I want this process to be over for my children more than anything, I am looking forward to our court date on May 21st, when we will finally be provided with an opportunity to present the truth,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Zolciak (pictured here in November 2025) will reportedly have limited parenting time with her minor children every other weekend. <span class=\"credit\">Bravo via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cReal Housewives of Atlanta\u201d alum (seen here with her NFL star ex and their kids) said she temporarily lost custody until she and Biermann return to court for a full hearing on May 21. <span class=\"credit\">kimzolciakbiermann\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Biermann, 40, filed an emergency motion requesting permanent physical and legal custody of his and the former \u201cRHOA\u201d star\u2019s four minor kids on April 22, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/22\/kim-zolciak-denies-ex-kroys-allegation-that-she-neglects-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The exes, who have <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/05\/08\/kim-zolciak-files-for-divorce-from-kroy-biermann\/\">been in the process of divorcing<\/a> since May 2023, share son Kroy Jr., 14, son Kash, 13, and 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane. Biermann also <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/kim-zolciak-kroy-biermann-kids\/\">adopted Zolciak\u2019s two daughters<\/a> from before their 2011 marriage: Brielle, 29, and Ariana, 24.<\/p>\n<p>Besides accusing the Bravolebrity of neglect, Biermann reportedly claimed that Zolciak \u201cacts in ways that are harmful to the children and contrary to their best interests\u201d in his emergency motion as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Zolciak and Biermann (pictured here together with their kids in an Instagram photo) have been in the process of divorcing since May 2023. <span class=\"credit\">kimzolciakbiermann\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Bravolebrity (seen here with her and her ex\u2019s kids) shares four children with Biermann. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c[Zolciak] is more selfishly concerned with her own image and her work options than with the opinions of experts and\/or the best interest of the children,\u201d the former Atlanta Falcon wrote. \u201cThis constitutes neglect of the minor children and is harmful to the progress and healing of the family unit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His estranged wife\u2019s lawyer, meanwhile, slammed the retired football star\u2019s neglect allegations as \u201cunwarranted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Biermann\u2019s] decision to file this motion lacks factual support and is unwarranted,\u201d Zolciak\u2019s attorney told TMZ last week. \u201cWe will address these claims in the proper legal forum and will vigorously defend the truth in court, rather than through public discourse.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The former couple (pictured together here in 2017) tied the knot in 2011. <span class=\"credit\">NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Zolciak (seen here in May 2025) was previously stripped of custody last month until she completed four mandatory parent therapy sessions. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This latest development in Zolciak and Biermann\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/06\/parents\/kim-zolciak-one-step-closer-to-ending-custody-battle-with-kroy-biermann\/\">ugly custody battle<\/a> also comes after the retired linebacker requested sole custody of the kids in March.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/30\/celebrity-news\/kim-zolciaks-ex-kroy-biermann-requests-sole-custody-of-kids\/\">cited Zolciak\u2019s alleged \u201cmismanagement of basic parenting responsibilities\u201d<\/a> and claimed she left the country for weeks, only utilized her parenting time once between Feb. 26 and March 29, and wasn\u2019t following the terms of their agreed-upon therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Zolciak was ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/03\/parents\/kim-zolciak-stripped-of-custody-until-she-completes-therapy\/\">stripped of custody until she completed<\/a> four court-ordered parent therapy sessions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/01\/parents\/kim-zolciak-loses-primary-custody-of-kids-for-second-time-after-kroy-biermanns-neglect-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kim Zolciak has once again lost custody of her kids \u2013 this time following 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