Ariana Biermann & Riley Burruss Share Where Moms, Kim & Kandi, Stand Today

Next Gen NYC's Ariana Biermann and Riley Burruss revealed new details about their moms' relationship now after they previously experienced a tumultuous one.

In a recent interview with The Daily Dish, Ariana and Riley opened up about Kim Zolciak and Kandi Burruss' current dynamic — and although The Real Housewives of Atlanta alums haven't met up yet, the Next Gen NYC friends intend to bring the women together. 

"But I know my mom wants to, you know, reconnect and we all want to do like a dinner or something together," Riley said in the interview. 

Ariana emphasized that she and Riley need to be there for the pair's reunion, so they are waiting until Kim and Kandi are both in the city at the same time. She has hopes that she and Riley can help the women reconcile."I feel like we could definitely bring them and reconnect them together," Ariana said.

 

 

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Inside Ariana Biermann and Riley Burruss' friendship

Ariana and Riley met up in New York City for the first time in over ten years during Season 1, Episode 2 on Next Gen NYC. Both Ariana and Riley, who grew up in Atlanta, were nervous to meet up because of their parents' falling out. "I honestly don't know what it's gonna be like to see her, or if we're gonna, like, vibe," Ariana said in the episode. "It feels weirder because we do know each other, but we don't at the same time."

Fortunately, the girls hit it off. They both agreed that whatever happened between their moms shouldn't affect their friendship. "I called my mom before [meeting you] ..." Riley told Ariana. "But she was like 'don't let what went on between me and her mom affect y'all, like y'all are completely different, y'all are adults."

"Our mom's stuff, I don't feel like is our stuff," Ariana added.

The pair has only gotten closer after their reunion, with Riley helping Ariana acclimate to living in New York City.

Ariana Biermann and Riley Burruss hope to establish themselves on Next Gen NYC

Although the two friends love their moms, both hope to build a name separate from their parents. Next Gen NYC has become a way for the girls to step into their own spotlight. "I hope people are intrigued to see us kind of go out on our own and just be our own people and not just Kim Zolciak’s daughter. You know, and Kandi Burruss’," Ariana told The Daily Dish.

"And I think it’s nice because this is gonna be the time where we can be Ariana Biermann and Riley Burruss, not someone’s daughter." Riley added.

 Learn more about Ariana's relationship with her mom.