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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2nd man arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 7-month-old girl in Brooklyn

A second suspect in thestray-bullet killingof a 7-month-old baby on a Brooklyn street was arrested Friday, police said, two days after a shooting the police commissioner called "a tragedy that truly shocks the conscience."

Matthew Rodriguez, 18, was apprehended in Pennsylvania by New York Police Department detectives working with U.S. Marshals, the NYPD said.

The suspected shooter, 21-year-old Amuri Greene, was arrested shortly after the drive-by gunfire that killed Kaori Patterson-Moore. Greene pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges at an arraignment Friday night and was held without bail.

Kaori was in her stroller when a two men sped down a street on a moped Wednesday afternoon. Greene, riding on the back of the vehicle, fired into a group of people on a street corner, according to a court complaint.

Kaori's mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, told the New York Post that after hearing what she initially believed were fireworks, she was comforting her startled 2-year-old son — who had been grazed by a bullet — when she looked to her left and saw her baby daughter bleeding. The infant had been shot in the head.

"My daughter was innocent. She didn't deserve that," Charles-Moore told the newspaper. She said her daughter was just about starting to crawl and had recently begun saying "Mama."

Greene told police he was aiming for another person in the crowd, according to the court complaint.

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His attorney, Jay Schwitzman, said after court that he would conduct "an independent and thorough investigation of the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident."

Police said that after the shooting, the moped sped and crashed into a car two blocks away, hurling both men off the vehicle. Greene was injured and soon was hospitalized in police custody, but the moped driver fled.

Authorities haven't yet released court papers that detail Rodriguez's alleged role. But they haven't indicated they were looking for anyone other than the gunman — alleged to have been Greene — and the moped driver.

Police didn't immediately have information on how the men may know each other or where Rodriguez lives; no working telephone number for him could immediately be found. Police charges against him were pending.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch expressed heartbreak and outrage over Kaori's death.

"This is a terrible day in our city, a tragedy that truly shocks the conscience," Tisch said at a news briefing Wednesday.

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The white shark forecast is in. Expect more in SoCal this summer

Southern California already has plenty ofwhite sharksinhabiting its waters, but a brewingEl Niñomay only increase the population of these large predators — and bring with it other aquatic visitors.

Chris Lowe, a professor of marine biology who heads the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, shared an unusual observation this winter: the presence of baby white sharks as early as February. He said they're generally not seen until April.

"The reason for that, we think, is the water off Southern California is unusually warm right now," Lowe said. "So, we're experiencing a marine heat wave, even though it's not even summer yet."

Female white sharks are believed to be using temperature as a cue to let them know it's time to give birth, he said.

"It could be that if a female's eating really well and she's been in warm water, she may be able to produce a litter of pups faster," Lowe said. "But what's unusual is seeing pups that early in the year. So that would suggest that females are coming back earlier than they normally would."

Also, their litter is hanging out at Southern California beaches in part because of the warmer water which "kind of reminds them of mom," the Shark Lab director said.

Now take into consideration that forecasters expect an El Niño — a phase of a natural climate phenomenon that warms up the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean — to develop late this year. It's one thatcould be strong.

Scientists have discovered more than 900 species of sharks and rays and related species

That could impact white sharks, too.

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As El Niño conditions emerge around the summertime, per the Climate Prediction Center'sforecast in March, so might Southern Californians start to see more white sharks come our way.

The Shark Lab director pointed to an observation from about a decade ago when an El Niño coincided witha major marine heatwave, resulting in Southern California experiencing a big influx of white sharks that'd been driven north by ocean water believed to have gotten too warm for them further south.

This is what Lowe anticipates happening again this year. His prediction is that around July is when we'll see a bigger influx of sharks.

However, Southern California could get some other visitors, too, Lowe said, pointing to other instances that occurred during "strong" El Niños.

"During El Niños, we've had tiger sharks come into Southern California. We've had bull sharks come into Southern California," Lowe said. "So, depending on how warm and how early, we could have species that we don't normally see here."

On March 26, Newport Beach Fire Department lifeguards confirmed the sighting of a white shark. Also making headlines early April arereportsof a juvenile white shark that got caught on a fishing line at Hermosa Beach.

"You should always assume there are white sharks in the water when you go to the beaches in California because that's the new norm," Lowe said. "And it's been the new norm for about the last 10 years. The population is increasing, mainly because they were protected (in) 1994. So, as a result, we're seeing more sharks, but also climate plays into this."

Paris Barraza is a reporter covering Los Angeles and Southern California for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her atpbarraza@usatodayco.com.

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Cody Bellinger bobble turns into highlight catch for Yankees

Cody Bellinger made a hard catch even harder in Friday's game, but the New York Yankees outfielder ended up pulling it off. Somehow.

In the ninth inning against the Marlins, Miami shortstop Xavier Edwards hit a fly ball to the warning track in left field off the Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough. Bellinger ran back and made what appeared to be a simple but impressive leaping catch at first glance.

However, replay showed the ball initially bounced off the heel of Bellinger's glove. He still managed to corral the ball with a stab downward.

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It's not exactly the catch of the year, but it's certainly something.

The catch saved the Yankees a runner in scoring position in a game theyended up winning 8-2. Hitting third, Bellinger went 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk, while Aaron Judge hit his third homer of the year.

The Yankees entered this season with the outfield projecting to be another strength.Bellinger re-signed with the team on a five-year, $162.5 million deal. With center fielder Trent Grisham also returning on a signed qualifying offer and Judge not going anywhere in right, Bellinger remained in left,where he was among the best in MLB last season.

He's off to a good start this year too, hitting .280/.400/.400 through seven games.

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