“Thank you all for watching ‘Next Gen,’ I’ve obviously lived a lot of my life on reality TV,” the 24-year-old said after accepting the award from hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real, referencing her stints in “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Don’t Be Tardy” and “Next Gen”
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“It comes with amazing things and some not-so-great things but Bravo took a chance on me and I feel so honored,” she continued.
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“Thank you for just believing me and supporting me through all of the journeys I’ve been on this [Season 2].
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And thank you again … thank you to my mom [Kim Zolciak] for making this possible.
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I love you guys all so much!”
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As Page Six previously reported, KJ, 15, was arrested on Aug. 17.
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The charges stem from his alleged acts against a victim under the age of 16 on April 23 at a Life Time Fitness Center in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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According to court docs obtained by Page Six, KJ allegedly committed “an immoral and indecent act” to the victim by “aggressively rubbing [her] vagina with the intent to arouse and satisfy his sexual desires.”
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The alleged incident caused “physical injury” to the victim, the docs state in part.
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Want to watch from home?Philo is the exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 VRT Awards, and the only place you’ll find the full show this year.
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It’s free to watch on Philo’s ad-supported platform starting Oct. 9.Plus
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, you can catch up on last year’s awards now on Philo.com/VRTs.
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“He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct,” Zolciak said in part.
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Last month, KJ was formally indicted on charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, false imprisonment and three counts of aggravated sexual battery against a child.
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Zolciak’s former “RHOA” co-star NeNe Leakes claimed in a recent interview that the mom of six is “not OK” amid her son’s continued legal woes.
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The reality star supported her son at a bond hearing on Sept. 11 and sat separately from her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, who was also present.
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During the proceedings, KJ was ultimately granted a $200,000 bond, though he must adhere to strict conditions, including electronic monitoring and a ban on cell phone use.
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Additionally, the teen was ordered not to contact the alleged victim in any way or be in contact with anyone under the age of 16.
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He also must attend school virtually from his mother’s Georgia home.
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Prosecutors further alleged during the hearing that videos of KJ having sex with an underage family member in April 2023 were previously found on his cell phone, and claimed that since October 2025, he’d been under court supervision due to the alleged separate incident.
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Page Six exclusively reported that Zolciak, 48, and Kroy, 41, had confiscated the teen’s cell phone a year prior to investigators discovering the videos.
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It’s unclear whether the footage was connected to the alleged incident.
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On Monday, just one day before the VRT Awards, KJ pleaded not guilty to all seven felony charges in his sexual battery and sodomy case.
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Although Ariana has made a name for herself on “Next Gen: NYC,” the reality star made her first Bravo appearance on “RHOA,” alongside her siblings.
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Zolciak appeared on the Bravo show from Season 1 through Season 5 and returned for a few cameos in later seasons.
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Fans watched as Zolciak married Kroy, who legally adopted Ariana, 24, and her older sister, Brielle, 29.
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The couple went on to welcome four children: KJ, 15, Kash, 14, and 12-year-old twins, Kaia and Kane.
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The family also starred in their own spinoff show, “Don’t Be Tardy,” which ran for eight seasons from 2012 to 2020.
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If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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