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The Zolciak-Biermann divorce is getting uglier by the day. The couple formerly known as Kim and Kroy Zolciak-Biermann is having a ton of financial problems, they’re fighting over legal and physical custody of their four minor children, Kim asked for Kroy to be drug tested, and Kroy accused Kim of having a gambling addiction and asked for a psych evaluation. Most recently Kim has accused Kroy of being mentally abusive. But I didn’t realize that despite all this mudslinging, apparently they are still living in the same house and hating every moment of it. Yikes.
Anyone holding out hope that Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann might find some common ground during their nasty divorce should just give up … cuz it just ain’t happening.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us the estranged couple has stopped all direct communication … only having a back and forth using their lawyers.
What’s more — the two still live under the same roof, but in separate wings of the house, while still sharing their 4 young kids between the two of them. Our sources says there’s absolutely zero chance the pair will ever get along again, things are just that bad.
When speaking of their relationship, our source says, “They hate each other. It’s very contentious.” We’re told the whole thing has been messy for their family, and will continue at least until the divorce is finalized and Kim and Kroy can legally go their separate ways.
TMZ broke the story, Kim filed docs earlier this week defending herself as a mother and accusing Kroy of being mentally and emotionally abusive over the years.
Kroy’s taken his own jabs at Kim, too, accusing her of having a serious gambling addiction and asking the judge for sole physical and legal custody of the couple’s children.
Of course, the divorce has been nasty from the beginning … both filed separate divorce petitions on the heels of TMZ learning the couple is in the hole with the IRS for more than $1 million.
Well, they do have a huge house, which is currently in foreclosure. So if they’re staying in separate wings, maybe it’s not so hard to avoid their hated former other half. The still living together thing has shades of Scandoval, except trashier and less mature and just plain sadder because there are four minor children involved. Like that can’t be good for the kids to be living in a house with two parents who absolutely hate each other. Even if things were not great before, it’s probably markedly worse since the divorce filing. But you know who is not choosing sides? Kim’s two adult daughters from her previous relationships. Kroy officially adopted Brielle and Ariana 10 years ago after marrying Kim and both girls wished him a happy Father’s Day on Instagram. It looks like they may have even spent the day together too. He did seem like a real dad to the girls, so that’s nice, though it probably makes things awkward with their mom.
At quick glance, I thought this was Heidi and Spencer.
I remember when my parents divorced it was a massive relief.
They were better people apart.
It was so much less frightening and stressful for them to be apart.
I always wince when I hear bad advice like “Stay together for the children” because as a kid- you witness the dysfunction, the fighting, the embarrassment, resentfulness, bitterness and frustration- kids know when things are wrong. Divorce can be traumatic process (no argument there) but endless forced toxic togetherness- be it for for appearances or financial cause can be far more awful.
I truly hope agreeing to separate means the entire family will have better to look forward to and can find peaceful relief.
I remember thinking in grade school, who will I live with if my parents divorce? Because you’re right, kids know what’s going on, particularly in normal sized houses where you can hear everything. Unfortunately, it took my mom a good long while to gather the strength & take the necessary steps to divorce my dad–my senior year in high school–but it was better for everyone concerned. As for these two, I always thought they were perfect for each other, two airhead, vain, acquisitive numbskulls. At first I thought the divorce was just a maneuver to get out of whatever tax situation & debt situation they had gotten themselves into, but now it seems very toxic & likely has been for awhile. Poor kids.
I love this for her- I almost wish she’d come back on RHOA so I can watch her get read week after week by Kandi, Marlo, and Kenya.
AngryJayne, Hilarious.
Shouldn’t they be looking for a new place to live since their house is in foreclosure.