Bravo aired part 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 5 reunion on Sunday and one of the highlights of the episode was Kim Zolciak's return.

Zolciak discussed at-length for the first time the reason behind her dramatic departure early in season 5 and one of her biggest regrets: "I wish I communicated more with everybody," she said.

Host Andy Cohen said the Bravo network gets tons of emails asking if Zolciak could ever "be friends again" with NeNe Leakes. He then asked the women what they thought about the possibility.

"I would never say never but just I think that we are in two different places in our lives," Leakes answered.

"I think so too," Zolciak agreed. "We've been through a lot, I've known you for a very long time.... It's been a great ride. I wouldn't have my husband, I wouldn't have my two sons, I wouldn't have half of the things that gives the happiness and excitement that I live today (if not for the show)."

"To start this together and kind of end it at this together at the road. ..there's always this level of respect no matter what is going on," Zolciak added. "We knew each other before this ...is anybody that is genuinely happy for me it would be NeNe."

Cohen asked Leakes if she would give Zolciak a hug goodbye. After the pair appeared to have settled their feud the Don't Be Tardy singer left the couch. The former rivals tweeted about the episode shortly after it aired.

"@Kimzolciak & I began this journey together! It has been a bitter sweet ride! I wish her the best." Leakes wrote on Twitter.

Zolciak wrote: "I was so sad walking out! It was hard for me to walk away but I was content with my hug from @NeNeLeakes we started this journey 2gether!"

Part 3 of RHOA season 5 reunion concludes the special and will air on Sunday, April 21 at 8/7 p.m. Central.

Watch the video below to see Zolciak hug it out with Leakes in the part 2 reunion special.

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