Key keywords: Ariana Biermann, Hudson McLeroy, relationship status clarification, Kim Zolciak-Biermann daughter, celebrity dating update, reality TV star romance, breakup rumors, exclusive celebrity interview In an exclusive sit-down interview with E! News, 21-year-old reality TV personality and beauty entrepreneur Ariana Biermann is finally addressing months of swirling speculation about her romantic relationship with long-term boyfriend Hudson McLeroy, putting all unsubstantiated rumors to rest once and for all. Ariana, the oldest daughter of former *Real Housewives of Atlanta* star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, first went public with Hudson back in 2021, and the pair quickly became a fan favorite for their low-key, affectionate social media posts and frequent appearances together at family events. Over the past three months, however, followers began to speculate the pair had split after they stopped posting content together, removed several old couple photos from their public Instagram profiles, and were spotted out separately on multiple occasions without wearing their matching promise rings. Online gossip accounts even circulated unconfirmed claims of a messy, drama-filled breakup involving third parties and tensions with Ariana’s family. “I know there have been so many wild stories floating around TikTok and Reddit about what happened between us, and I wanted to set the record straight because a lot of it is totally made up,” Ariana shared during the exclusive conversation. “Hudson and I made the mutual decision to go our separate ways about two months ago, and it was completely amicable. There was no big fight, no cheating, no drama that everyone keeps claiming existed. We’re both at really different points in our lives right now: he’s focused on expanding his construction business in Georgia, and I’m wrapping up my business degree while scaling my vegan beauty line, so we realized we didn’t have the capacity to prioritize a romantic relationship the way it deserved.” Ariana also clarified that the pair still remain on good terms, and have checked in with each other periodically since the split to share life updates. She also addressed rumors that her family’s well-documented financial and legal struggles over the past year put a strain on the relationship, dismissing the claims as totally baseless. “My family’s private matters never had anything to do with our decision to split. Hudson has always been incredibly supportive of my whole family, and that hasn’t changed just because we’re not dating anymore,” she explained. When asked about her future plans, Ariana shared that she’s not looking to date anyone new anytime soon, and is instead focused on launching a new line of cruelty-free lip glosses this fall, as well as making occasional appearances on her family’s upcoming new reality series set to air on a streaming platform later this year. She also thanked her fans for their ongoing support, and asked that everyone respect both her and Hudson’s privacy as they move forward with their separate lives.