Kim Zolciak Says She and Kroy Biermann Are Living as “Husband and Wife” Despite Second Divorce Filing

It looks like this marriage might be getting back on the field. 

Kim Zolciak recently took to social media to set the record straight following reports that she had moved out of her and estranged husband Kroy Biermann's Atlanta home. In fact, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum also clarified her and the former NFL player's relationship status.

"I'm living here not going anywhere!" Kim wrote over a video of her closet on Sept. 8, per Page Six. "Been working on our marriage and have been living as husband and wife. The lies daily are too much." 

The 46-year-old's since-expired Instagram Story comes only a few short weeks after Kroy filed for divorce—for a second time—per legal documents obtained by E! News. The pair had both filed for divorce after 11 years together back in May, before Kim filed to dismiss the divorce case a few months later, according to July 7 Georgia court documents obtained by E! News. Kroy's lawyer told E! News at the time that "the parties are dismissing their divorce action and attempting a reconciliation."

In his most recent divorce filing, Kroy, 27, echoed his previous divorce filing's request for sole legal and physical custody of his and Kim's children—Kroy Jr., 11, Kash, 11, and 9-year-old twins Kane and Kaia. (Kim is also mom to Brielle, 26, and Ariana, 21, whom Kroy adopted after tying the knot with the reality star in 2011.)  For her part, the "Don't Be Tardy" singer sought joint custody in her original filing. 

Kroy's August divorce filing also includes a request for child support and alimony from Kim.

Back in May, both parties cited that their marriage was "irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation" in their respective court filings, with things seeming to grow increasingly messy between the two in the weeks that followed. Shortly after their filings, Kim requested that Kroy be drug tested amid their divorce proceedings, and shortly after posted cryptic messages about manipulation and toxic behavior to her social media.

And after Kim and Kroy called off their divorce in July, many friends, including Andy Cohen, expressed their surprise given the seemingly growing acrimony between them.

"I was really surprised to hear that Kim and Kroy got back together," the Watch What Happens Live host said on his Sirius XM show Radio Andy on July 10. "I mean, I had, like, a half-hour talk with her a few weeks ago, and it sounded like irreconcilable differences."

To see a full timeline of the on-again, off-again couple's divorce, keep reading. 

The ring no longer meant a thing to Kim Zolciak when she filed for divorce from Kroy Biermann after 11 years of marriage on May 8.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, the couple's date of separation was listed as April 30, with The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum saying their marriage is "irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation."

Kim—who shares Kroy Jr., 11, Kash, 10, and 9-year-old twins Kane and Kaia with the former NFL player, and is also mom to Brielle, 25, and Ariana, 21—also requested primary physical custody of the kids and joint legal custody, per the docs.

One day after Kim's filing, Kroy made his own custody play when he also submitted a request for sole legal and physical custody of their four children. 

Per legal documents obtained by E! News, Kim was served a summons requiring her and Kroy to complete a domestic intake worksheet that monitors the treatment of their kids over 30 days.

While both stars were still residing in their Georgia home when they announced their divorce, Kroy asked in his filing to be "awarded exclusive, temporary and permanent use and possession" of the property as well as any others he purchased while they were married.

On May 16, the Don't Be Tardy star filed a motion requesting her ex undergo drug testing. In documents obtained by E! News, Kim alleged she has seen Kroy "smoking marijuana, and she has serious concerns for the safety and well-being" of their kids. Per the docs, Kim requested a five-panel hair follicle drug screen so that the court can determine custody arrangements for the children. She also asks that Kroy not cut his hair before the screening.

Kroy has yet to respond to her request. E! News has reached out to his attorney for comment and has not heard back.

 

On the same day she filed her request, Kim shared a cryptic message about relationships on social media.

"The highest form of love is consideration," a quote shared to her Instagram Stories read. "When someone thinks about how things would make you feel. Pays attention to detail. Holds you in regard when making decisions that could affect you. In any bond, how much they care about you can be found in how much they consider you." She then added the 100 emoji.

Kim took to Instagram to share another arcane message about relationships on May 24. 

A quote reshared to Kim's Instagram stories read, "Manipulation is when they blame you for your reaction to their toxic behavior, but never discuss their disrespect that triggered you." Below the quote in all caps Kim wrote, "Read that again..."

The couple's contentious split has not only taken their fans by surprise, but also Kim and Kroy's former boss Andy Cohen.

"I was very surprised," the Watch What Happens Live host admitted on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live May 9. "That was not the news I ever expected to get. They seemed so much in love and just together. I mean, they were a couple that, yeah, I thought they were in it for the long haul."

Amid the divorce drama, Kim's eldest daughters Brielle and Ariana—who Kroy legally adopted after marrying the Bravolebrity—penned messages to their mom for her 53rd birthday.

"You are the strongest woman I know!!!" Ariana wrote alongside an Instagram Stories snap of her and her mom at the beach on May 19. "Thank you for all you do! I am so proud of you mom! cheers to 53."

As for Brielle, she shared a photo of herself alongside her mom drinking wine to her Instagram Stories, writing, "Happy birthday mom! I love you so much!"

Weeks after filing for divorce, Kim made things Instagram official by dropping her married name from her social media platforms.

Kim debuted her new handle while teasing her return to RHOA. Alongside a photo of her posing with fellow series originals Lisa Wu, DeShawn Snow and Sherée Whitfield, Kim wrote in the June 8 post, "See you soon."

Just two months after announcing their split, Kim and Kroy decided to give their marriage another chance.

The RHOA alum filed papers July 7 to dismiss their divorce case, according to Georgia court documents obtained by E! News. Meanwhile, the former NFL star's attorney, Marlys A. Bergstrom, told E! News that "the parties are dismissing their divorce action and attempting a reconciliation."

The news came days after Kim and Kroy were photographed walking to church together with their four younger kids.

Days after calling off their divorce, Kim proved the ring once again means a thing by rocking her wedding ring in a July 11 Instagram Story.

The couple's attempted reconciliation unfortunately failed. On Aug. 24, Kroy filed for divorce again, according to TMZ. Stating their marriage is "irretrievably broken," he wants sole legal and sole physical custody of their four kids moving forward, and is asking for child support as well as alimony.

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