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Kim Zolciak: I stopped speaking to my co-stars

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star explains leaving the show and former friends behind

By Sona Charaipotra Dec 3, 2012 10:54AM
Photo courtesy BRAVO
This week on "Real Housewives of Atlanta," haute blonde Kim Zolciak, one of the hit Bravo series' most polarizing stars, made her grand exit -- from the restaurant where the ladies were having a meal together and from the show itself.


On Sunday's episode, the girls got together to finally lock in that big trip they'd all been planning around Zolciak's busy schedule. At first, Kim was excited to go -- but then she quickly realized how far along she'd been in her pregnancy (with baby Kash) when the trip actually happened. When the girls decided on Anguilla for their getaway, Kim totally bailed, blaming the baby on board.

Pal Phaedra Parks questioned her commitment -- to the trip and to her friends. 

"My priorities have changed," Zolciak said. Doctor's orders, no leaving the country. 

But her "RHOA" pals weren't buying that. And that's when things got loud. "You make excuses all the time," Leakes said. 

When Zolciak stormed off, Leakes launched into the attack: "Did I not change my schedule. If you were the right kind of bitch, you would have said 'I'm not going to travel with you guys because I don't want to.'"


Later, on Bravo's reality re-hash, "Watch What Happens Live," Zolciak gave host Andy Cohen the real lowdown. "I was in a really different place," she said, according to Us Weekly. "My priorities have changed. I had a one-year-old at home, I love my husband, and I wanted to be home with my kids. People change." 
 
 
And people get their own second spin-offs, too, which is why Zolciak actually left "RHOA" -- scoring a second season of "Don't Be Tardy." In her Twitter war with Leakes, she noted, "I definitely was NOT fired from RHOA I can guarantee u that!!! My spinoff last year was a 1 time thing so this spinoff is brand new! Bye hater!!!!"     

Post-"RHOA" this week, Zolciak admitted to Cohen that she no longer speaks to any of her co-stars, either, thanks to that hormonally-charged argument. "When you're pregnant...I don't think you should fight with a pregnant lady," she said. "That was a bad scene." 

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BRAVO. 
53Comments
Feb 2, 2013 7:32PM
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I think that the biggest mistake this housewives franchise could possibly do, is give Kim a spinoff of her other show "Don't be tardy for the wedding"...I think it was deplorable how she treated the camera crew and you reward that behavior by giving her another show...I think Kim is a compulsive liar and a narcissist...She should be ashamed of her behavior...

Dec 5, 2012 1:26PM
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You are all naive, these shows are fake ans scripted. Kim has made a lot of money, a lot more than any of you all will ever see in your lifetime off this show. Just goes to show how gullible  people really are!
Dec 4, 2012 4:45PM
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Fine if you don't want to go put on your big girl panties and say so. What really offended me was how she attacked the camera crew on her way out. WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT? This show bailed out her financial butt and this is how she treats the hand that feeds her? Andy you need to give her a time out!
Dec 3, 2012 10:06PM
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Kim was wrong for not telling them at first she was in no shape to go. She is pregnant and has a small child. She should not have even considered it in the first place. She at least could have maintained a friendship with Candy. I don't blame her - those girls are a mess, especially NeNe.
Dec 3, 2012 9:50PM
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Co-stars? Try cast mates, that is more fitting. The only one who has the clout to be considered a star is Kandi.
Dec 3, 2012 7:38PM
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News flash..nobody cares.  How does this stuff remain on television???
Dec 3, 2012 7:27PM
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I think they are all better of without a person like her!! All she knows how to do is make ecuses and act like she has all kinds of money which I believe she really has none!! Who really cares about this fake **** woman with fake hair and fake **** body!! Good riddens witchy woman!! Orr is it Bitchy woman lol
Dec 3, 2012 7:16PM
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I just have one question, who the Hell cares?
Dec 3, 2012 7:10PM
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Bravo do not waste your money on a show with Kim.  Keep your dignity and ratings up.  She looks poor now.  I will not be watching.  Please get rid of Kenya while you are at it she is ugly and has no class whatsoever.  Her man is even not feeling her. 
Dec 3, 2012 7:05PM
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its amazing how all these shows that bravo has and one of the only predominantly black one does a spin off and its for the only white person. this is really just another example of racism how is she going to fit it in her schedule, she surely cant have any other friends other than that low self esteemed tweety or errand girl what ever she is.

Dec 3, 2012 7:00PM
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One simple note, if she really is in a different place now then why did she sign up for the new season? She doesnt have the money she tries to live by. I dont see any new $50,000 watches and jewelry being worn, and her on his way out the league husband. they both couldnt afford that house and he will never get a commentator job they are where the can be in that townhouse. Is she still driving the same car? Wow, she aint the baller she tried to be and never will be.
Dec 3, 2012 6:48PM
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i think kim thinks she is above all the rest of the ladies. she has the worst trash mouth. and in front of her kids. it is disgusting. doesn't anyone remember how she even met kroy.  some kind of fund raiser where he shook his bootie!  she was all over him that day!  SHE WAS WRONG TO PRETEND SHE WAS GOING ON THE TRIP.  she has no time for her friends. ha!  phaedra had a baby and businesses and court cases and she has time for her friends.  kim is just a big phony, who thinks she is more important then she is.  cAn't believe kroy isn't cringing right now.  i am sure his parents are!  i for one will not watch her spin off show if there is one.  i have no interest in users and losers.
Dec 3, 2012 6:43PM
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Kim you're like every once Black now white brat I've ever  known.  You think you are better then those other women. As soon as you forgot your roots and who would be there for you in the end, you changed your roll.  Especially with these women trying so hard to be your friend.  They know what is ahead for you. They are or were your 'sister' friends. I pray Atlanta didn't 'trick' you into believing the fantasy and this baby is Kroy's or he'll have grounds for disrespecting you.  But maybe for their sake it is for their best - because Nene, Phadera, Kandi and Cynthia would have been there for you emotionally and financially to keep you and yours moving forward - continuously bailing you out. You lost your flavor.  Are you that insecure that you think Kroy would disrespect you for one of them? But now we all know how you got him.  You chased him down until someone else gave up. Now who do you have - Sweetie, your Mother, Kroy's friends and family?  Big MISTAKE.   

 

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The only thing I can say about Kim whatever the hell her last name is, is this BITCH PLEASE go back to that holler hole in which you came from, because real women can handle whatever life has to offer them bitter or sweet!!!

 

Dec 3, 2012 6:27PM
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I have no idea how Kim Zolciak managed to get such a decent guy to marry her.  It still boggles my mind.  The only adjective in her entire vocabulary is the F**k and she seems to think that she really IS SOMEBODY which is hysterical, in a pathetic sort of way.  I don't think Kim is going to be all that big with the spin off she is dreaming of.  I, for one, can't stand her.  Clearly Miss Kim has gotten too big for her britches. 
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Kim is an idiot and so is that assistant of hers........I bet now that Kim has walked away from the show and will not be getting air time she (the assistant) quits again.  But it is NENE that kills me.....does anyone really think that Greg is there because he has "seen the light" about his relationship with NeNe?  NO! He is there because she is getting the $$$$ from her guest appearances on the TV.....and possible move to LA.  If anyone were to get a spin-off from this series of Housewives let it be Phaedra....she is always looking to make money and let's face it.......Apollo is really being an upright person despite is past....so far....but wait I hear Kendra coming......Run Apollo....Run!

Dec 3, 2012 5:43PM
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Kim is pitiful. She knew from the beginning that she didn't want to go on that trip yet she had those ladies re-arrange their schedules to coincide with hers. And then she makes all of these excuses why she couldn't go. If she wasn't pregnant and had a one year old at home, she still would have found some excuse not to go. So it is obvious that she just didn't want to go anywhere with them. The cassmates had every right to blast her. But I can't for the life of me understand why BRAVO is giving her a show. Now that the wedding is over and everybody has seen her supposedly real hair, there is nothing interesting about Kim's life that warrants her own show. She is super lazy and all she does is cuss, lie, complain, have babies and try to live above her means. And now that she has had her new baby, I'm sure that she is back to smoking cigarettes and drinking wine again. I just don't see anything interesting about her life that will keep people watching her show. I doubt if her show will last past one season.

And to top it all off, In I believe the second episode, Kandi had said that she and her boyfriend Todd liked the name "Kash", and would name their child that name if she got pregnant. I know that Kim has already had her new baby and what did she name him?....Yes "Kash"! I know that it is not a coincidence that she just happen to name her baby the same name because the name is too unique. Kim did that on purpose. And yes Kandi is pissed. But that's the kind of person that Kim is. I am glad that she is gone from the RHOA and I definitely won't be watching her show.

Dec 3, 2012 5:16PM
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Kim needs to leave she fell off when she got kicked out of her dream home she deserves what she gets the way she treats her parents talking they dont have much money! If you can spend 40,000 on flowers help out your parents she was trailer trash in the beginning and still is with that wig put those wigs to rest.....Poor Kroy he should have ran from her **** ship her back to big poppa!
Dec 3, 2012 5:00PM
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I glad Kim is gone,she is a hater and a liar.She was dead wrong to make every one change their schedule knowing that she did not want to go.She deseve everything that she got.I just hope Kenya home wrecking **** goes next.

Dec 3, 2012 4:37PM
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If we are to be invaded from outer space on 12/21, if they take one look at what is on TV, I bet they go back where they came from!
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