‘Real Housewives’ Star’s Ex ‘Big Poppa’ Dead at 68

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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolcia’s ex, Lee Najjar, died on April 18 of an unknown cause.

He was 68.

His daughter, Katelin Najjar, confirmed his death in a social media tribute earlier this week, posting a series of Instagram stories of photos and videos of the two together.

In one video she wrote “I love you,” while a video of him played in the background to the song “Dancing in the Sky.” The Atlanta real estate investor was best known for his romance with Zolciak in the early seasons of Real Housewives of Atlanta in the late 2000s.

While his face or voice were never featured in the reality TV show, he was referred to as “Big Poppa” for his generous spending on her luxurious lifestyle.

They were also a controversial pairing as some fellow cast members on the show were suspicious he remained married even though he claimed that he and his wife had separated.

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