Ariana Biermann Sparks Reunion Rumors With Hudson McLeroy

Well, that took a turn. Six months after calling it quits, 'Next Gen NYC' star Ariana Biermann might be quietly circling back to her ex and costar Hudson McLeroy. And by "quietly," I mean posting a beach video with just enough clues to send the internet into investigator mode.

The post that kicked it off

On Thursday, April 16, Ariana, 24, dropped an Instagram video from the beach. A mystery guy's hand reaches in, brushes her hair, and rests on her head while she lip-syncs to Drake's 'You & The 6.' The lyric she picked was not subtle:

"She said, 'I heard you back with you know who.' / I told her, 'Girl, I'm always back with you know who,'"

She smirks at the camera like she knows exactly what she's doing. In the caption, she simply wrote: "Next Gen NYC's Ariana Biermann Is Dating Post Hudson McLeroy's Split" — which reads more like a headline than a caption, but sure, okay.

So... is the guy Hudson?

• The forearm tattoo matches: Fans clocked a butterfly tattoo on the man's arm in the exact spot where Hudson, 24, has one.
• Miami overlap in March: Both Ariana and Hudson posted Instagram Stories from Miami around the same time.
• The manicure clue: Hudson shared a shot of himself holding hands with a mystery woman — and the nails matched Ariana's manicure.
• The TikTok nudge: Later in March, Ariana posted a TikTok dancing with an off-screen guy to 'You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home' from Hannah Montana: The Movie. Subtle as a sledgehammer.

Us Weekly reached out to both Ariana and Hudson for comment. Nothing back yet.

Family weighed in fast

Her comments section turned into a reaction thread immediately. Sister Brielle Biermann, 29, went full shock emoji:

"WHAT!?!!!!! Since WHEN 😱"

Mom Kim Zolciak-Biermann, 47, did not bother playing coy:

"Love you guys so much ❤️❤️"

Fans, for their part, were basically cheering for a reunion. Plenty of "love this for you" and "you two are perfect together" energy.

Where they left off

Ariana and Hudson were high school sweethearts who confirmed their split in October 2025. At the time, she framed it as a tough-but-right-now decision and thanked everyone for the support. He posted his own note saying he still loved her, credited her for being there during his lowest points, and said he needed time to heal and work on himself. In short: amicable, mature, and very much not a scorched-earth breakup.

What this means for 'Next Gen NYC'

The show is coming back for Season 2 after their split, which already made for built-in drama. If they really are reconciling — or even just testing the waters — bravo to whoever is editing this season.

No official confirmation yet, but the clues are not exactly cryptic. If anything changes, I’ll update — but for now, it looks like Ariana and Hudson might be finding their way back (again).