Kim Zolciak Ordered to Attend 4 'Parent Therapy' Sessions amid Ongoing Custody Battle with Kroy Biermann

Kim Zolciak was ordered to attend four sessions of "parent therapy" between April 3, 2026, and April 13, 2026, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE

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• The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum's children are to remain in Biermann's custody until she completes all four sessions, a judge ordered

• The former couple share children Kroy "KJ" Jagger Jr., 14, Kash Kade, 13, and twins Kaia Rose and Kane Ren, 12

Kim Zolciakhas been ordered to attend "parent therapy" sessions amid her ongoing custody dispute with exKroy Biermann.

In a temporary parenting plan obtained by PEOPLE on Friday, April 3, Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie S. Hill ordered Zolciak, 47, to complete all four sessions between April 3 and Monday, April 13, while her and Biermann's children are out of school. "All four children shall remain in the Father's physical custody" during that time, the judge ordered, per the parenting plan.

The Real Housewives of Atlantaalum and Biermann, 40, share four children: Kroy "KJ" Jagger Jr., 14, Kash Kade, 13, and twins Kaia Rose and Kane Ren, 12.

The Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is then required to "independently verify" that Zolciak attended the therapy sessions, per the document. PEOPLE has reached out to the court-appointed GAL for comment.

"Once Mother completes her four (4) sessions as required, the parties shall resume operation under the existing Court Ordered Parenting Plan, which otherwise remains in full force and effect until further agreement and/or modification by this Court," the order reads.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Zolciak says she signed a temporary custody order at the end of January that orders her and Biermann to complete two counseling sessions per month for two months, and then one session a month after that. She notes that she was unable to attend previous sessions from Feb. 26 through March 28 due to "contractual filming obligations" out of the country.

She says that Bierman has their four children the upcoming week for their spring break, which was previously "his designated parenting time under the existing agreement," and she will complete her counseling sessions during that time.

"For the avoidance of any doubt, I have not lost custody of my children, nor has there been any modification to the custody agreement outside of the agreed-upon temporary order," Zolciak says.

PEOPLE has reached out to reps for Biermann.

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The week prior, Biermann and Zolciak entered into a temporary parenting plan where KJ and Kash would remain in Zolciak's physical custody, and Kaia and Kane would remain in Biermann's physical custody. That plan was entered by the court on March 3 and went into effect the week of March 30, per the order.

The latest development comes days afterBiermann filed for sole custodyof the former couple's four children, claiming that she has been "wholly unavailable" to them.

In court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE, the former professional football player filed an order for immediate change in custody to obtain sole custody, as well as all decision-making authority, for all four children.

Biermann claimed that Zolciak entered their temporary mediated parenting plan in "bad faith," alleging that she knew she couldn't adhere to the terms of the agreement. He claimed she "almost immediately" left the country for extended periods, making her "wholly unavailable to parent the children in any fashion" under their agreed-upon parenting plan.

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He added in the documents that she was out of the country from Feb. 26 to March 29, albeit one night on March 9, and missed numerous weekly family therapy sessions.

In April 2023, after about 12 years of marriage,Zolciak and Biermann filed for divorce for the first time. However, in July 2023, a source told PEOPLE that the couplecalled off the divorceand were "trying to make it work for the kids." In August 2023, Biermannfiled for divorce for a second time.

Biermann then filed forsole legal and physical custodyin May 2023, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time.TMZwas first to report the news.

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Tyler, the Creator scolds TikToker filming him on street: 'I don't f--- with that, bro'

Tyler, the Creatoris not one for unsolicited questions, especially while out shopping.

In aTikTok videoshared on Thursday by @jackbanana, the rapper (whose real name is Tyler Gregory Okonma) and fellow artist Travis "Taco" Bennett were walking in Beverly Hills when approached by the content creator.

Initially, the "EARFQUAKE" singer greeted the content creator by shaking hands, but once he realized he was being asked a personal question — which was what was the most expensive purchase he's ever made — for the creator's platform, Tyler made it clear he was not comfortable being filmed.

"I don't do none of that," he said, declining to answer the question.

"I don't f--- with that, bro," he added before telling the content creator to "take care" and starting to walk away.

As the video continues, the content creator can be seen opening a gambling app called PackDraw on their phone.

Tyler is then shown becoming more agitated, making clear he did not give permission to appear in the video and asking the content creator to take off their smartglasses, which seemed to be recording the entire interaction.

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"Nah, you didn't ask that, bro," Tyler said. "And I don't like you with them glasses. Talk to me. Take them glasses off, bro. No, I don't f--- with that."

The video ends with Tyler telling the content creator, "You don't know me."

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The rapper has previously called out fans forasking him "weird a-- questions"when he is out in public,sharing his frustrationsin 2025 while a guest onMaverickswith Maverick Carter.

"Because of the internet, people don't know personal boundaries no more... We don't know each other," Tyler said on the show, adding that he gets called an "ungrateful asshole" for setting his own boundaries.

He went on to say that when fans encroach upon a celebrity's privacy — be it a musician, an actor, or something else — he, for one, is not accepting of people acting like "a f--cking weirdo."

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Blake Lively Suffers 'Huge Blow' in Justin Baldoni Court Battle but He's 'Not Off the Hook,' Say Legal Experts (Exclusive)

A federal judge dismissed 10 of Blake Lively's 13 claims against Justin Baldoni on Thursday, April 2

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• One attorney calls the ruling a "huge blow" to Lively and a "huge win" for Baldoni, while another says her remaining claims are still "strong"

• The case is now set to move forward on some retaliation-related claims, with both sides expected to testify at a May 18 trial

Blake Lively's legal battle againstJustin Baldonitook a major turn after a federal judgedismissed 10 of her 13 claims, a decision that attorneys say significantly reshapes the case ahead of trial.

Entertainment litigation attorney,Gregory L. Doll, exclusively tells PEOPLE the ruling marks a "huge blow" to Lively, 38, and a "huge win" for herIt Ends with Usdirector-costar Baldoni, 42. However, sexual harassment attorney,Megan Thomas, argues that the remaining claims are still "strong" and that Baldoni is "not off the hook."

Both attorneys have no connection to the case.

The ruling leaves the case focused on a handful of claims tied to alleged retaliation, after the court found the actress' sexual harassment claims could not move forward under federal or Californialaw, according to court documents. The dismissed claims included sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy, leaving claims such as breach of contract and retaliation to proceed.

"The sexual harassment claims individually… have always been very weak," Doll says.

He explains that the judge dismissed those claims largely on legal grounds, including that Lively was considered "an independent contractor rather than an employee under Title VII," meaning "Title VII did not apply." He adds that the claims were also dismissed because "the movie was filmed in New Jersey," not California.

Lewis J. Liman, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, ruled on Thursday, April 2 that several claims tied to alleged retaliation move forward.

"It's a huge blow to Blake's side, and it's a huge win for Justin," Doll says. "I think she's got a tough road… proving retaliation and damages is going to be really difficult to do."

Doll adds that Baldoni is no longer personally liable, with the remaining claims now against the companies involved in the case.

However, a second attorney tells PEOPLE the ruling does not eliminate the strength of Lively's case.

"Some claims were dismissed, including sexual harassment, because they were not legally viable," says Thomas, a sexual harassment attorney and founder of a New York-based firm representing employees in workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases.

"The claims that remain, breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting retaliation, are more substantial and will move forward," she adds.

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Thomas agrees the ruling is "a blow to Lively" but emphasizes that Baldoni is "not off the hook."

"Her remaining claims appear to be strong, and she has ample evidence," Thomas says. She adds that narrowing the case can sometimes push parties toward settlement, though that may not happen here.

"That does not appear likely here. Both sides seem firmly committed to their positions and ready to present their arguments in court."

In December 2024, Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni, alleging that he sexually harassed her on the set of their film adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name.

She further accused him of trying to "destroy" her reputation with a calculated smear campaign, which was detailed in aNew York Timesarticle titled, "'We Can Bury Anyone': Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine."

Less than two weeks later, she filed a formal lawsuit against theJane the Virginalum, accusing him of sexual harassment, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.

However, Baldoni denied all her accusations and filed his own $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit against Lively,Ryan Reynoldsand their PR team. His counterclaims weredismissed by Judge Limanin June 2025. Baldoni's legal teamopted not to refile amended versions of those claims.

Lively's attorney Michael Gottliebsaid in a statement sharedwith PEOPLE on Friday, April 3, that her sexual harassment allegations "have always been the beating heart of Ms. Lively's case. They are why she filed her lawsuit."

Per Gottlieb's statement, "The Court's ruling that Ms. Lively's state and federal harassment claims could not go to trial was about legal issues rather than an endorsement of the defendants' conduct. The court held that Ms. Lively's sexual harassment claims could not go to a jury because Ms. Lively did not sign a contract, that she is an independent contractor instead of an employee, and that the offensive conduct occurred in New Jersey instead of California."

Baldoni's legal team — attorneys Alexandra Shapiro and Jonathan Bach of Shapiro Arato Bach —said in a statementshared with PEOPLE, "We're very pleased the Court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants: Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan,and Jennifer Abel."

"These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review of the facts, law and voluminous evidence that was provided," the statement concluded. "What's left is a significantly narrowed case, and we look forward to presenting our defense to the remaining claims in court."

A settlement conference earlier this year did not resolve the dispute andboth parties are expected to testifywhen the case goes to trial, currently scheduled for May 18.

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Trump orders pay and benefits for DHS workers during shutdown

PresidentDonald Trumphas signed a memorandum ordering that all U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees receive pay and benefits during apartial government shutdownnearing the end of its seventh week.

More than 35,000 employeeshave gone paylessduring that time, according to Trump. In addition to Transportation Security Administration workers whose absences have disrupted airport operations around the country, the list has also included cybersecurity agency professionals and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

"As President of the United States, I have determined that these circumstances constitute an emergency situation compromising the Nation's security," Trump wrote.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, March 23, 2026. Hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were ordered to deploy to airports to help fill TSA staffing gaps across the country.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, March 23, 2026. Hundreds ofImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents were ordered to deploy to airportsto help fill TSA staffing gaps across the country.

Inthe order, titled "Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown," Trump directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to work with Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought to use funds with "a reasonable and logical nexus to the functions of DHS to provide each and every employee of DHS with the compensation and benefits that would have accrued to them if not for the Democrat-led DHS shutdown."

Once regular DHS funding has been restored, the president said "every effort should be made" to adjust applicable funding accounts within DHS to continue agency operations and activities consistent with planned funding before the lapse.

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"This callous treatment of DHS employees must end in order to ensure that America is not susceptible to security threats and maintains readiness to respond to emergencies," Trump said in the memo.

The shutdown is the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history.

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, and House SpeakerMike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said they'd hammered out a deal toend the shutdown, saying House and Senate Republicans agreed to pass the previously approved bipartisan Senate bill to fund DHS — minus ICE and Border Patrol, both already funded by Trump'sOne Big Beautiful Bill.

The House's change of heart opens the door for a two-track plan to fund DHS through a spending bill and a budget reconciliation package later this year. But the addition of Republican-pushed measures, like Trump's SAVE America Act, could hamper progress.

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Fertility clinic closing after couple gave birth to someone else's baby

A Florida fertility clinicaccused earlier this year of making a mistake that led to a couple giving birth to a baby not biologically related to themis closing its doors, according to an announcement on its website.

The Fertility Center of Orlando was sued by the couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, after Score was implanted with an embryo after undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment at the clinic in March 2025 and gave birth that December. The baby she gave birth to appeared to be a different race than Score and Mills, who are both White, and testing showed she had "no genetic relationship" to either parent, reported theUSA TODAY Network in Florida.

The couple said in the lawsuit that they developed an emotional bond with the baby, but believe she should be "united with her genetic parents," and worried that another woman could be carrying their biological child. The couple said in a post on social media that the mix up led to a "healthy baby girl whom we love more than words can express," the USA TODAY Network in Florida reported.

Previously:Florida mom sues IVF clinic for giving birth to another couple's baby

The clinic, which is operated by IVF Life, said in a statement on its website that after "thoughtful consideration," it will be closing its operations. The statement gave patients a recommendation for where to seek future fertility care, and said they "will continue to see many of the same trusted and familiar faces who have been part of your care team."

The clinic didn't say when it would close or give a reason for closing, but said patients have until April 15 to arrange transfer of "cryopreserved specimens." It did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY on April 3.

The center previously said in a statement obtained by the USA TODAY Network that it was cooperating with an investigation to determine "the source of an error that resulted in the birth of a child who is not genetically related" to the couple.

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"Our priority remains transparency and the well-being of the patient and child involved. We will continue to assist in any way that we can regardless of the outcome of the investigation."

More:Judge in Florida embryo mixup case calls latest development a 'curveball'

An attorney for Score and Mills said in a court hearing on March 30 that the couple found out IVF Life was selling the clinic when it sent letters to all its patients, the USA TODAY Network in Floridareported. The judge on the case, Margaret Schreiber, called the news of the sale "a bit of a curveball" and wanted to know if the new owners will assume liability for the cost of testing being done to determine the biological parents of the baby born from the embryo mix up. Robert Terenzio, an attorney representing IVF Life, said he assumed responsibility would remain with IVF Life and the doctor who runs it, Milton McNichol.

Terenzio did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY on April 3.

Attorneys have said that testing to determine who the baby's biological parents are is underway, the Network reported.

Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY

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Journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Iraq. An Iran-aligned militia is demanding ransom

Supporters of an American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad say she risked her life reporting from some of the world's most dangerous places. Now she's the one in danger.

"Bring Shelly home now." That's a growing call from friends, family, and supporters ofkidnapped U.S. journalistShelly Kittleson. The 49-year-old freelancer, who has spent years reporting on the Middle East, was abducted from a busy street in Baghdad on March 31.

Now, days later, the New York Times reports a ransom has been demanded in exchange for her release. So far only one suspect has been arrested. The State Department says they're believed to be connected to an Iranian-aligned militia group.

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The State Department also says Kittleson was repeatedly warned about credible threats to her safety prior to her kidnapping. Meanwhile, supporters of Kittleson warned against blaming the journalist for her abduction.

"I think it's really critical that we not go down the road of suggesting that the journalist shouldn't have been there or should have been better prepared. Putting the onus on the back of the person who is attacked, who people are trying to silence, is not the right way to go," said Elisa Lees Muñoz, with the International Women's Media Foundation.

Friends of Kittleson told Scripps News she knew the risks, but they didn't stop her from choosing to do her job.

The New York Times reports representatives from an Iranian-backed militia group have contacted Iraqi government officials to negotiate for Kittleson's release. They've demanded the release of several detained militia members in exchange.

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John Oates Calls “Masked Singer” the 'Weirdest Thing' He's Done, Almost Fainted During His Elimination: 'Never So Happy to Lose'

John Oates called his time on The Masked Singer both the "weirdest thing I've ever done"

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• The Hall & Oates rocker struggled with the bulky costume, and nearly fainted during his elimination

• He appeared on season 10 of the hit series in 2023 as Anteater

John Oatesis no longer masking his true feelings on his time spent competing onThe Masked Singer.

The former Hall & Oates rocker, 77, came in sixth place when he competed as Anteater on season 10 of the Fox series in the fall of 2023. But in a new interview on theRock & Roll High Schoolpodcast, Oates said his experience wasn't exactly the best.

"It's either a high point in my career or a low point in my career. Maybe a little of both," he said on Thursday, April 2. "I took a leap of faith and I said, 'Sure, let me give it a try.' I didn't know what I was getting myself into. It was really weird, I have to say. In fact, it was the weirdest thing I've ever done."

Oates said he'd never seen the show before, but is at a point in his career where he "just want[s] to do stuff." Still, he faced difficulty singing, moving and seeing while stuck inside the bulky costume.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer explained that he wasn't allowed to tell anyone that he was filming the show, so "made up some bulls---" about filming a TV pilot to explain why he was constantly flying to and from Los Angeles.

On the day he was eliminated, Oates had flown into L.A. around 2:30 a.m. after playing theNewport Folk Festival, and had to report to set at 8:30 a.m.

"So I go from folk music to wearing an anteater suit, and then I get out there and I was starting to feel dizzy and really weird," he recalled.

After his performance, Oates was semi-eliminated, and had to compete in a sing-off to battle it out in an attempt to stick around.

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"I'm on stage and I'm literally thinking, 'I'm gonna fall over. I know I'm going to fall over.' I'm sweating and I felt so s---ty," he said. "And so luckily, I lost. And when they told me I lost, I was so happy. I couldn't wait to take that head off."

He continued: "I did my best to act like I was having fun, but honestly, I swear to God, I thought I was going to faint. And I said, 'Okay, that's it.' I was never so happy to lose."

Other stars on Oates' season ofThe Masked Singerincluded tennis playerBillie Jean Kingand singersMacy GrayandKeyshia Cole. Cow — who turned out to beNe-Yo— was eventually crowned the winner.

During his stint on the series, Oates sang hits including "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn, "I Want it That Way" byBackstreet Boysand Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode."

During his unmasking, Oates appeared somewhat relieved as the judging panel expressed shock that they hadn't been able to guess his identity.

"I'll tell you what. I've done a lot of crazy stuff in my career. This is one of the best things I've ever done. So thank you very much" he said on stage at the time. "It's been a blast. It's so great to be in this costume and just sing whatever you want. No one knows.. This is crazy."

Oates released his self-titled solo album in August, which followed his 2024 solo recordReunion.

"I spent the entire early 2000s squeezing my individual creativity into this very regimented schedule of touring and business," hetold PEOPLE in 2024. "It was debilitating for me, and I couldn't do it anymore. There was really no creativity left for me in that. It was just about celebrating our past," he said, noting that Reunion felt like the first time he'd been able to "fully commit."

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