Key keywords: Ariana Biermann, Kim Zolciak, Kim Zolciak boyfriend, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kroy Biermann, Biermann family, RHOA exclusive, celebrity co-parenting, 2024 celebrity relationship news In an exclusive sit-down interview with our entertainment team, 21-year-old Ariana Biermann is opening up for the first time about her mother Kim Zolciak’s new long-term boyfriend, shedding light on details the public has never heard before. For context, Zolciak, a fan-favorite former cast member of *The Real Housewives of Atlanta*, finalized her messy 11-year marriage to former NFL player Kroy Biermann last year after a highly publicized divorce battle that included disputes over $1.1 million in unpaid federal taxes, custody of their four minor children, and the foreclosure of their Georgia mansion. Fans have speculated about Zolciak’s love life since she was spotted holding hands with an unidentified man at a Miami beach resort in March, but no official details were confirmed until Ariana’s exclusive interview. Ariana shared that she and her siblings first met their mom’s boyfriend, 39-year-old luxury hospitality executive Blake Ramsey, at a small family birthday dinner for her younger brother last October, three months after Kim and Kroy’s divorce was finalized. "We were all really guarded at first, honestly," Ariana admitted. "We watched our mom go through so much stress and pain during the divorce, we were scared this was just a rebound that would end up hurting her more. But Blake is so gentle with her, he never makes her feel like she has to put on a persona for him, which is something we’ve never really seen from anyone else she’s dated besides our dad in the early years." Ariana went on to reveal that Ramsey has fully integrated into the family’s routine: he drives the younger kids to football practice and cheerleading competitions when Kim is busy with work, remembers all of the kids’ favorite snacks, and even helped Kim negotiate a new deal for her upcoming reality TV spinoff focused on her post-divorce life. "Mom’s the happiest I’ve seen her in four years," Ariana said. "She’s not staying up till 3 a.m. stressing about bills or court dates anymore, she’s traveling again, she’s excited to work on new projects. Blake is a big part of that, he’s really supportive of all her goals." When asked about her father Kroy’s reaction to Ramsey, Ariana noted that the two men have met twice at co-parenting events, and the interaction was far less awkward than the kids expected. "Dad just wants mom to be happy, and he can see that Blake treats all of us with respect, so there’s no bad blood there," she said. "We’re all just focused on being a healthy, blended family now, whatever that looks like for us."