“Next Gen: NYC” stars Ariana Biermann and Liam Obergfoll are keeping things platonic.
The duo confirmed their relationship status at Page Six’s second-annual “Virtual Reali-Tea” Awards, sponsored by Tri-State Cadillac, CoverGirl, Philo and Kahlúa.
“We are not dating,” Biermann told us on the carpet Tuesday night alongside Obergfoll and their other castmate Shai Fruchter.
Despite just being friends, Biermann, 24, admitted she loves that Bravo fans ship them together.
“I love that, I think it’s very sweet. Liam’s an incredible guy and I’ve always said that. It’s been awesome.”
“I love the support,” Obergfoll added as he playfully leaned closer Biermann. “I’m a fan of 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.
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.
At the time, the influencer was newly single, coming off of her nearly nine year relationship with Hudson McLeroy.
She and Obergfoll, 29, soon began going on dates and the actor even helped the longtime Bravo star move into her new apartment.
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Even though they never became official, Obergfoll confessed his love for Biermann during a cast ski trip and introduced her to his family.
However, just as they began to get close, their other castmate Zakkour — who had feelings for Biermann since Season 1 — started making 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.
But their fling was short-lived and by the Season 2 reunion Biermann and Zakkour, 31, were at odds.
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.”
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.
“It was not chill,” she continued. “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.”
Biermann told us she hasn’t spoken to Zakkour about the reunion and doesn’t plan on it. “I don’t have enough energy to give him anymore. God bless him,” she concluded.
Obergfoll added, “The problem with him is that he apologizes after everything and he keeps doing it over and over again. So what’s the point?”
