NeNe Leakes Reveals Kim Zolciak Is 'Not OK' Amid Son KJ’s Sexual Assault Allegations

NeNe Leakes quietly reached out to her former The Real Housewives of Atlanta costar Kim Zolciak as Zolciak's family navigates a sexual assault case involving the star's teenage son Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr.

Leakes, 58, revealed the private check-in during a radio appearance, saying she wanted to make sure Zolciak was holding up.

"I know that's a tough time, and I know she's not OK," Leakes said.

Leakes described the outreach as a personal, one-off gesture rather than a sign of a rekindled friendship. Speaking on the "Big Tigger Morning Show," she said she'd contacted Zolciak the previous week to see how she was doing.

"I just hit her up, wanting to know how she’s doing, congratulating her on [her daughter] Brielle [Biermann] and making sure she was OK with what her son is dealing with," Nene said.

She was measured about where the two stand. Nene said she and Kim aren't in regular contact but that she felt moved to reach out given the circumstances. Speaking separately to TMZ, she added that she had no message for those speculating online about the case.

"Everybody parents differently," NeNe expressed. "As a mom, I’m just sure she’s not OK. We’ve texted together, that’s it."

The compassion is a departure for two costars who spent years at odds. The women were part of the original Real Housewives of Atlanta cast, and their friendship deteriorated over the course of the series through a string of public arguments, including a heated confrontation aboard a tour bus.

NeNe later referenced Kim in a discrimination lawsuit she filed against Bravo and producer Andy Cohen, a case that was dismissed.

Kim has publicly defended her 15-year-old son since his arrest. She said he denies the accusations — in which it was alleged that he sexually assaulted a minor and an underage relative — and has expressed confidence that the evidence will ultimately support him, telling the public that her family intends to fight the charges through the legal system.

The teenager was released on a $200,000 bond ahead of an arraignment scheduled for October, under conditions that include house arrest and electronic monitoring.

Kim has appeared at court proceedings alongside family members, including her daughter Brielle, as the case has drawn steady media attention because of the family's reality TV history.

Kim, 48, rose to fame on RHOA before headlining her own spinoff and building a long career in reality television. She shares KJ and several other children with her ex-husband, former NFL player Kroy Biermann, and has two older daughters from previous relationships.