Shereé Whitfield: Kim Zolciak ‘attempting to be sturdy’ as ‘laborious’ Kroy divorce will get messy

Shereé Whitfield is sharing a hopeful replace about her good pal Kim Zolciak as she navigates a messy divorce from estranged husband Kroy Biermann. 

“She’s coping with loads. She has quite a lot of youngsters and is simply actually attempting to be sturdy for the children,” the “Actual Housewives of Atlanta” star, 53, says of her former castmate on an upcoming episode of Web page Six’s “Digital Reali-Tea” podcast. 

“However on the identical time, you’re going by way of a lot. And I used to be there together with her,” she continues, acknowledging her personal public divorce from Bob Whitfield in 2007.

“I’ve accomplished it earlier than. It’s not enjoyable and it’s not straightforward.”

Biermann, 37, filed for divorce from Zolciak on Might 5 after 11 years of marriage. 

Shereé Whitfield
“Actual Housewives of Atlanta” star Shereé Whitfield shares her ideas on Kim Zolciak’s divorce throughout an look on Web page Six’s “Digital Reali-Tea” podcast.
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Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak
Biermann filed for divorce from Zolciak on Might 5 after 11 years of marriage.
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They share six youngsters: Kroy Jagger, 11, Kash, 10, and 9-year-old twins Kane and Kaia, plus Zolciak’s eldest daughters, Brielle, 26, and Ariana Biermann, 21, whom the previous athlete adopted as minors. 

A supply informed Web page Six on the time that Zolciak needed to divorce Kroy “months” prior, however he beat her to the courthouse. 

Shereé — who served as a bridesmaid to Zolciak in her Nov. 11, 2011, televised marriage ceremony to the retired NFL participant — tells us that she by no means thought the pair would half methods. 

Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann and their kids
The now-exes welcomed 4 kids collectively, whereas Kroy adopted Zolciak’s eldest daughters after they have been minors.
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“I didn’t see it coming. I completely didn’t see it coming. I imagined Kim and Kroy outdated and grandkids and by no means breaking apart,” she explains. 

“I don’t assume anybody noticed that coming. They simply appeared like the right couple, so I’ve talked to her and I do know she’s going by way of it. It’s a troublesome time, particularly when it’s a lot and being public. It’s laborious.”

Information of Zolciak and Kroy’s separation got here on Might 8, mere hours after TMZ reported that they owe the IRS greater than $1 million. 

Kim Zolciak and Shereé Whitfield
Shereé says her longtime pal and former “RHOA” castmate is “attempting to be sturdy” amid the messy public break up.
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Insiders beforehand informed Web page Six that pressure had been mounting for a while because the duo — who beforehand fronted their very own Bravo actuality present, “Don’t Be Tardy” — allegedly handled extra monetary hardships behind closed doorways. 

Within the wake of their breakup, Kroy has accused Zolciak of having a “playing drawback” and “spending substantial time and marital funds” on her alleged pastime.

Kroy additionally alleged in a police report that she punched him at the back of the pinnacle throughout a heated altercation final month. Nevertheless, he didn’t have seen accidents and declined medical consideration. He declined to press expenses.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann
“I completely didn’t see it coming,” Shereé says of Zolciak and Kroy’s separation.
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Zolciak subsequently shared a cryptic put up about manipulative folks with “poisonous” qualities.

“Manipulation is after they blame you to your response to their poisonous habits,” the quote, which she posted to her Instagram Tales on Might 24, learn, “however by no means focus on their disrespect that triggered you.”

Including to their current discord, Zolciak and Kroy have every requested sole authorized and bodily custody of their kids.

Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann and their kids
The now-exes have every requested sole authorized and bodily custody of their kids.
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On Friday, the “Tardy for the Get together” singer seemingly relayed to followers that she’s prepared to maneuver on by dropping “Biermann” from her Instagram deal with. 

Nonetheless, Shereé teases that it is probably not over for Zolciak and Kroy. 

“Simply since you filed — as a result of we … noticed the love that they had for one another — that doesn’t imply that it’s over,” she explains. “I don’t know in the event that they’ve had counseling. I don’t understand how far they’ve gone. I simply don’t wish to see it over for them two.”

Kroy Biermann, Sheree Whitfield and Kim Zolciak
“I simply don’t wish to see it over for them two,” Shereé says of Kroy and Zolciak.
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Shereé — who’s presently romantically hooked up to “Love & Marriage: Hunstville” hunk Martell Holt — provides, “I believe typically you’ll be able to work by way of it.” 

As Zolciak’s divorce rages on within the public eye, “RHOA” viewers are anticipating her upcoming cameo in Season 15. She left the hit Bravo actuality present after 5 consecutive seasons in 2012. 

“We all the time have an excellent time,” Shereé teases. “I can’t say an excessive amount of, however you’ll see enjoyable Kim!”

The Season 15 cast of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" posing for a promo shot
Web page Six caught up with Shereé as she promoted “RHOA” Season 15.
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Within the midst of filming her unscripted household collection from 2012 till 2020, Zolciak returned as a “buddy of the Housewives” in “Atlanta” Season 10 — throughout which she memorably sparred with mainstays NeNe Leakes and Kandi Burruss. 

In line with Shereé, it’s time for Zolciak to reclaim her pitch. “Everyone knows Kim Zolciak is sweet TV,” she asserts. 

“The Actual Housewives of Atlanta” airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. 

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