Kim ZolciakjoinedThe Real Housewives of Atlantaas a bleached blonde nurse proud to acknowledge she was having an affair with a wealthy family man in Atlanta.The reality starwasn’t the only mother of two sleeping with a rich guy to provide a lifestyle for her and her children, but she was certainlyone of the few mistresses willing to go on national televisionand brag about the relationship. Kim seemed clueless when she received negative backlash from her cast mates and the rapidly growing audience for the franchise.
While watching her during the first season ofRHOA, one would assume Kim believed her relationship with “Big Poppa” was as normal as any familial relationship on television. It could be Kim’s delusional approach that made her a household name during the premiere ofRHOA. For a white woman to be cast among a group of mostly married Black women and to boast about her married boyfriend buying her an Escalade and designer jewelry seemed preposterous, but it was Kim’s reality, and it became her ticket to stardom.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
A reality series focusing on the personal and professional lives of several women in Atlanta’s high society. The show documents their interactions, from lavish parties and business ventures to intimate moments with family and friends. The cast members navigate complex relationships, intense rivalries, and significant life events, providing a mix of drama, entertainment, and insight into the pressures and privileges of their status. Each episode highlights the evolving dynamics within the group, showcasing the highs and lows of their interconnected lives.
Kim Zolciak Was Reality TV’s First Public Sidechick
After “Big Poppa’s” home life became a bit too hot because of the publicity Kim’s role inHousewivesbrought to the dysfunctional marriage, he was forced to cut her off. Kim waffled a bit, but it wasn’t long before she set her sights on a then 24-year-old Atlanta Falcons football player namedKroy Bierman. Kim met Kroy during a charity dance event she was invited to byher castmateSheree Whitfieldand immediately mentioned her attraction to Kroy’s physique. “Can I be honest?” she was quoted whispering to Sheree, “I’ve never seen an ass like that.” Lusting over a professional football player eight years her junior who had never been married and had no children might’ve seemed silly to some, but for Kim,Kroy presented a wonderful alternative to her life as a kept side chick.
BeforeRHOAfans could blink, Kim had Kroy following her around like a love-sick puppy. If fans were amazed when Kroy proposed to Kim, they were utterly stunned whenthe two began birthing babies at a neck-breaking rate. Kroy adopted Kim’s older daughters,BrielleandAriana, and the two of them had four children, including a set of twins. Although Kroy lost his position with the Atlanta Falcons not long after the two married, the relationship still seemed advantageous for Kim. Kim and Kroy were given the opportunity to star in their own spin-off titled,Don’t Be Tardy.
Kim Zolciak Answers Whether She’s Returning to ‘RHOA’
Kim Zolciak was a cast member on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ for five seasons, and returned as a friend of the show in Season 10.
The spin-off lasted eight seasons and the marriage lasted 11 years. Kim and Kroy enjoyed the finer things in life as if Kroy was a superstar franchise player for the Falcons instead of a former, very average, retired player.As the money dried up, so did the romance. And even with six children between them, Kim and Kroy began a toxic game of mudslinging in the press as their home and material possessions were garnished. Some would label Kim’s ability to create an opportunity out of nowhere delusional, while others would praise her ingenuity. Whether fans are impressed or repulsed, Kim is famous for making an impression and after joiningThe Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets, Kim is back to her old ways.
Kim Zolciak Is Looking to Lock Down Tom Hank’s Son As Her Next Means of Security
This round, Kim has set her sights on a much more lucrative conquest than a professional football player. Learning from the past that football players' physicality and contracts can expire, leaving them penniless, she has decided to go a different route that will ensure a lifetime of security. JoiningThe Surreal Lifefor a quick check and to increase her profile, she was introduced toChet Hanks, the handsome son of legendary actor Tom Hanks. The 33-year-old heir to the Hanks estate has nothing much to do but enjoy life. Considered a hot commodity, the bachelor has a daughter butenjoys being lauded as one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors. At 46, Kim admitted she had no idea who Chet was and had to call her 27-year-old daughter Brielle for more intel on her hot cast mate.
AfterSurreal Lifeviewers started gossiping about the chemistry between Kim and Chet, the formerRHOAstaradmitted toUS Weeklythat she adores her much younger co-star. She is committed to convincing fans that her interest in Chet is more than purely physical. “Yes, he has a nice body, but it’s just kind of his vibe and what he puts off and his energy,” she said. “He made me a protein shake right away. I adore him. I’ve gotten to know him throughoutThe Surreal Lifeand even more recently, and he’s great.”
Kim Is Working On Seducing Chet In the Same Way She Did Kroy Almost 15 Years Ago
Chet returned the compliments, suggesting he is enjoying getting to know Kim during their time onThe Surreal Life. Some may assume that the mother of six, dating a man thirteen years her junior who is the son of one of Hollywood’s most successful actors is delusional, but Kim is simply playing to win. Chet may be closer in age to Kim’s daughter Brielle, buther daughter doesn’t have the skills at seduction that her mother possesses. The scene of Chet sliding into bed with Kim in the trailer forThe Surreal Life: Villa of Secretsis a salacious offering made by MTV to secure an audience, but for die-hard fans of Kim Zolciak, it’s a page out of her playbook that we’ve seen her successfully work before.
