‘Next Gen: NYC’ stars Ariana Biermann and Liam Obergfoll finally reveal relationship status

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by Jolie Zenna, Samantha Nungesser

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Ariana Biermann and Liam Obergfoll from Bravo's "Next Gen: NYC" denied dating rumors at a VRT Awards event on Tuesday night, clarifying they are just friends despite their close relationship throughout the show’s second season. The article details how Biermann, 24, initially dated Obergfoll after separating from Hudson McLeroy but later hooked up with fellow castmate Zakkour during the season finale, leading to tension between her and both men.
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Ariana Biermann and Liam Obergfoll, stars from the Bravo reality TV series "Next Gen: NYC," clarified their relationship status at an event, denying they are dating despite spending significant time together. During the event at the Edison Ballroom, where Biermann won a "Breakout Star" award, both expressed mutual admiration and support for each other. Obergfoll even helped Biermann move into her new apartment earlier in Season 2 of the show. While they are officially friends, fans continue to speculate about their relationship due to their close interaction on and off screen.

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Biermann quickly got tied into a love triangle between the two men, and ultimately decided to take a step back from Obergfoll to see things through with Zakkour, who she hooked up with in the Season 2 finale.
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“We are not dating,” Biermann told us on the carpet Tuesday night alongside Obergfoll and their other castmate Shai Fruchter. asserted
Biermann → date → Obergfoll
Despite just being friends, Biermann, 24, admitted she loves that Bravo fans ship them together. “I love that, I think it’s very sweet. asserted
it → admit → that
Liam’s an incredible guy and I’ve always said that. asserted
I → ’ → that
“I love the support,” Obergfoll added as he playfully leaned closer Biermann. asserted
he → love → Biermann
“I’m a fan of her. asserted
I → ’m → her
The pair were by each other’s side for the whole night at the Edison Ballroom and Obergfoll was Biermann’s biggest supporter as she won the “Breakout Star” award during the show. asserted
she → win → show
Biermann immediately hit it off with the “Next Gen: NYC” newbie after meeting him at co-star Emira D’Spain’s birthday party in the beginning of Season 2. asserted
Biermann → hit → Season
At the time, the influencer was newly single, coming off of her nearly nine year relationship with Hudson McLeroy. asserted
influencer → come → McLeroy
She and Obergfoll, 29, soon began going on dates and the actor even helped the longtime Bravo star move into her new apartment. asserted
star → begin → apartment
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. asserted
you → want → show
It’s free to watch on Philo’s ad-supported platform starting Oct. 9.Plus, you can catch up on last year’s awards now on Philo.com/VRTs. asserted
you → ’ → Philo.com/VRTs
Even though they never became official, Obergfoll confessed his love for Biermann during a cast ski trip and introduced her to his family. asserted
Obergfoll → become → family
However, just as they began to get close, their other castmate Zakkour — who had feelings for Biermann since Season 1 — started making moves. asserted
who → begin → moves
Biermann quickly got tied into a love triangle between the two men, and ultimately decided to take a step back from Obergfoll to see things through with Zakkour, who she hooked up with in the Season 2 finale. asserted
she → tie → finale
When asked about the crypto trader on Tuesday night, Biermann told us, “We’re in a fine place, but there’s definitely some tension from me and I’m a little bit irritated by his comments, yet again.” asserted
I → ask → comments
The “Don’t Be Tardy” alum also claimed that comments Zakkour made about her in an apparent hot-mic moment after they wrapped filming the reunion were purposeful on his part. asserted
they → claim → part
“It was not chill,” she continued. asserted
she → continue → ?
“We had just had a whole conversation about it, the apology was had and then to watch [him] turn around, call me a bitch, and say that too is not my vibe. asserted
that → have → me
Biermann told us she hasn’t spoken to Zakkour about the reunion and doesn’t plan on it. asserted
she → tell → it
“I don’t have enough energy to give him anymore. asserted
I → have → him
God bless him,” she concluded. asserted
she → bless → him
Obergfoll added, “The problem with him is that he apologizes after everything and he keeps doing it over and over again. asserted
he → add → it
So what’s the point? asserted
point → ’ → ?
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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