Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 9, 2025 · Entertainment

Freckle Drama: Kim Zolciak’s Teen Daughter Speaks Out

Kim Zolciak, 47, had her daughter Ariana Biermann unknowingly laser freckles off her face when she was just 14-years-old; seen in May in Georgia

Kim Zolciak's Freckle Fiasco: Daughter Ariana Biermann Slams Mom for Removing Her Birthmarks at 14!

In a shocking revelation, Kim Zolciak-Biermann, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, has found herself in hot water with her daughter Ariana Biermann. The Next Gen NYC star took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a jaw-dropping story about how her mom had her freckles lasered off without her consent when she was just 14 years old.

Ariana, now 23, explained that she's always been self-conscious about her complexion and often "puts on freckles" as a makeup trick. However, this clever hack is a desperate attempt to recreate the natural beauty she had before her mom intervened. The reality starlet revealed that her pals were the ones who first pointed out that her freckles were disappearing after a facial treatment – and it wasn't until then that Ariana discovered what really happened.

The 23-year-old media personality uploaded a clip to her main Instagram page on Tuesday where she made the claims about her reality star mother while applying makeup

"Facial girl was like, 'Your mom told me that you didn't like them and you wanted me to remove them with the facial, like, lasering them off,'" Ariana recalled. "What! I love my freckles!"

The TV personality confessed that she had one side of her face more heavily freckled than the other, but still, it was a defining feature she cherished. However, after her mom's hasty decision to remove them, Ariana felt robbed of her unique beauty.

When confronted by her daughter about the incident, Kim seemingly downplayed the situation with a laugh – which didn't sit well with Ariana. "I was like, you're a jacka**," she admitted to telling her mother. "Like, now I add them onto my face because I don't have them anymore because somebody removed them."

Ariana explained to her followers that one side of her face has a bit more freckles than the other, but 'still not a lot'

The tension between the two is palpable, and fans are left wondering how Kim could so callously erase her daughter's natural beauty without even consulting her first.

Ariana further expressed her discontent with her mom's actions in a scathing Instagram post. "the time my freckles disappeared lol," she penned alongside a video documenting the whole ordeal. The caption was met with a mix of amusement and outrage from fans, who couldn't help but feel for Ariana's plight.

But this isn't the first scandalous revelation to rock Kim Zolciak-Biermann's family in recent months. Just last August, during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, she admitted to stealing her daughter Ariana's modeling income to pay off bills amid a tumultuous time for their family.

The TV personality then shared that she reminded Kim of the story during a recent phone call conversation and said her mom 'just started laughing' in response

The Don't Be Tardy star candidly confessed that she had used all of her daughter's earnings from teen years – without Ariana's knowledge or consent – to cover expenses while dealing with the emotional fallout of her divorce from Kroy Biermann. This bombshell revelation left many stunned, especially considering the sensitive nature of their family dynamics.

While it seems Kim has since repaid some of the money she took from Ariana, fans can't help but question how this mother-daughter relationship will heal after such a deep betrayal of trust. The situation is further complicated by the fact that both daughters – Ariana and Brielle – have had to rely on their parents for financial support.

As Kim navigates her new life as a single woman, she's opened up about finding love again in a new relationship with a mystery man introduced by a mutual friend. However, it's clear that some wounds will take time to heal – including the emotional scarring left by this particular incident involving Ariana's freckles.

Towards the end of the reel, Ariana insisted that she loved her mother but called Kim's past action 'insane'

The question on everyone's mind now is: can Kim Zolciak-Biermann regain her daughter's trust after such a heinous mistake? Only time (and maybe some quality mother-daughter therapy sessions) will tell.

She penned in the caption, 'the time my freckles disappeared lol,' and Kim jumped to the comment section to add an assortment of laughing face emojis

It comes just months after Kim admitted to stealing Ariana's money during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen back in August; Ariana seen in September in NYC

Kim also confirmed that it wasn't just Ariana's money that went to paying for necessities, as her daughter Brielle also pitched in money 'for the bills and stuff,' though it sounded as if she at least had the option to consent to giving up her money

Kim also indicated that things were tense with her estranged husband, though the pressure seemed to have gone down a bit after she had moved out of their mansion outside of Atlanta into her own home; Kim and Kroy seen in 2017 in Atlanta