On February 4, Southern Charm stars Austen Kroll and Whitner Slagsvol were in the Bravo Clubhouse with host Andy Cohen. During a game of Truth or Chug, both guests were asked shady questions about their castmates.

If Andy asked a question they couldn’t or wouldn’t answer, they had to drink out of giant beer glasses. Presumably, as the game went on and more beer was consumed, players’ opinions would become more candid. And Craig Conover wasn’t there to defend himself, so why not?

Whitner Slagsvol was warned about Craig Conover before filming Southern Charm

First, Andy asked Austen to “give three ways Craig has changed for the better since his split with Paige.” Apparently, Austen doesn’t think there’s been much improvement, since he started chugging before Andy even finished his sentence.

Moving on, the next question was for the newbie. “Whitner, which of your Southern Charm pals were you warned the most about before filming?”

“I was warned the most about Craig before filming,” he responded. When Andy asked about what he was warned, Whitner added that he was told Craig always has “his own interests in mind.”

Next, Andy asked, “Austen, when was the last time you hooked up with Lindsay Hubbard?”

Austen burst out laughing before giving his answer. “I thought it was going to be at BravoCon almost,” he said. “She was full-court pressing. [But] it hasn’t been since the one and only time that her and I have hooked up.”

Returning to Whitner, Andy asked, “On a scale from one to ten, how successful a lawyer would Craig have been?” Fans might recall that Craig went to law school and seemingly took forever to pass the bar exam. However, he had no interest in practicing law and started his Sewing Down South business instead.

Getting a little bit shady himself, Whitner replied, “He would have done just fine in the PI world.” Though he got some reaction from the audience on that one, Austen agreed with him.

Southern Charm airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. It streams the next day on Peacock.

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Another chapter in the Craig Conover versus Austen Kroll feud just dropped. As fans know, these two Southern Charm pals couldn’t be any hotter and colder than they already are. But now that Austen is suggesting he’d be open to marrying Paige DeSorbo, Craig’s ex, well, further hell might soon break loose.

Austen Kroll appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Paige and Craig parted ways in 2024. They dated for three years, but once Paige realized that Craig wasn’t the one for her, she initiated their split. The rest is history, but on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, Austen dragged Paige’s name right back into the chat.

While playing one of his many games, host Andy Cohen asked Austen to list three ways that Craig has changed for the better post-Paige. Comically, Austen passed on this question by drinking a long swig of his beer. Then, Andy asked Austen about the last time he hooked up with Lindsay Hubbard. Austen immediately started laughing.

He and Lindsay came close to hooking up at BravoCon. But they didn’t, and there have been no other times, Austen explained. Andy took a breather here to call out Austen’s “cute little mustache.” And then the wheel spun again, asking Austen another question about Craig, which he refused to answer.

But in his final spin, Austen had to sort Paige, Ciara Miller, and Amanda Batula into three categories: Marry, Shag, or Kill. This time, Austen played along. And his answer might DEFINITELY annoy Craig.

“I think I’m gonna marry Paige,” Austen breezily answered. Andy’s eyes grew large here. But as Austen explained, he had to shag Amanda, because “she’s newly single,” which makes her an eager “tomcat.” But then, he thankfully never muttered anything about killing Ciara before this segment wrapped.

Southern Charm airs every Wednesday at 9/8c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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Last time on Southern Charm, Austen’s birthday dinner turned into a blowout fight with Craig. The two hurled the most hurtful accusations and insults at each other, with Shep literally caught in the middle. At the end of the night, Austen told Craig he hated him. Before that, Venita told Madison that she missed her friendship with Salley. Craig and Charley went on a successful first date. But Salley realized she made a mistake going for Craig, now that she was left with those chickens. What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 this week?

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 10?

This week, the group heads to Whitner’s family farm. As one relationship ends, two new romantic connections appear to blossom. But Salley’s gossip about Craig makes Charley question her motives. And makes Craig more wary of Salley than ever. Here’s what else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 10, “Two Truths and a Single Lie.”

Everyone’s still in shock from Craig and Austen’s fight

Shep, Craig, and Austen are often able to bounce back from their fights, but this one was different. To Shep, it felt like a breakup. Whitney says the same. Austen leans on his cats, and Madison, for emotional support. Austen calling Madison first to be a supportive friend in an emotional crisis now … they’ve come so far! Craig doesn’t want to think about the fight, instead focusing on things that make him happy … like Charley. 

There is hope for one friendship in this group, as Salley and Molly meet up for a head massage/wash and blow-dry. Despite their fight weeks ago, Salley misses her friend. I get it, Molly is a gem. Molly is slightly skeptical that Salley just wants to make up because she has no one else amidst the drama with Charley and Venita. Speaking of, Salley blames Venita for her problems with Molly. For now, the two girls vow not to let anyone come between them again.

Whitner bring the cast home

After he didn’t appear on Southern Charm the past two weeks, this is a Whitner-central episode. The friend group goes to his family farm compound. We learn why his family farm is named Itchy Grass – it’s because he and his sisters thought the tall grass was itchy. And we learn that Jimmy Buffett was his uncle!

Madison is going with the group to Whitner’s, even at 34 weeks pregnant. She jokes that she might give birth there. Brett wisely doesn’t trust any of the group to deliver their baby. The rest of the friend group carpools in groups of three.

It’ll be the first time Craig and Austen see each other since the dinner, so everyone braces themselves for tension. Craig just hopes that Austen doesn’t “attack” him on the trip.

Is there already trouble in paradise for Craig and Charley?

While driving Molly and Charley, Salley tells Charley that she heard Craig is talking about her to the guys. He’s convinced she’ll fall in love with him, and he doesn’t want to break her heart. Molly’s facial reactions are priceless. In a confessional, Molly says, “I love her, but Salley is a jealous psycho.”

Charley can’t see Craig saying that, but Salley insists he’s the problem. As Molly pointed out weeks ago, Salley has taken on Venita’s role as Craig’s number one hater. And she’s doing to Charley what Venita did to her. 

Austen drops a breakup bombshell

Austen roasts Craig while in the car with Rod and Venita, but neither one of them believe Austen will ever cut Craig out for good. Rodrigo says it’s like Brokeback Mountain, that Austen wishes he could quit Craig.

But Austen did break up … with Audrey. For the first time, instead of waiting for a girl to break up with him, he made the move. Audrey was the perfect girlfriend, but he still felt like something was missing. Austen asks Venita and Rod to keep it quiet, to avoid Shep and Craig’s “told you so” moments.

Just then, as if she had an “Austen is single” spidey sense, Salley calls to fill them in on the Craig gossip. Charley already says she doesn’t believe it, that no one is falling in love and she’s “alone.” Austen jokes he’ll be alone with her. When Salley mentions his girlfriend, he murmurs “We’ll talk about that.” Realizing he might be single, Salley’s incredibly giddy. Rod jokes that Austen shouldn’t rush into a hand job with Salley. 

Salley has completely moved on from Craig to Austen

As the group meets up at the pool, Austen and Craig completely avoid each other. Salley asks Venita about Audrey, but Venita says her lips are sealed, because she values loyalty. Salley misses how close they were, but Venita’s reaction to Craig’s rejection still bothers her. Venita calls it a misunderstanding and insists she was never mad at Salley, only Craig. Salley admits she sees Craig for what he is now.

When Madison arrives, Salley gushes that Ausen looks “sexy as f*ck.” Madison says “too soon!” and confirms his split from Audrey. Madison has become his closest confidant, and seemingly one of the first people he told. 

Is Salley trying to come between Charley and Craig?

As they flirt by the pool, Charley tells Craig what Salley mentioned in the car. But she doesn’t believe it. Craig is predictably furious that people are gossiping and meddling in his personal life. He accuses Salley of being jealous, and Charley agrees. She wants to believe Salley told her this to be a protective friend, but … she doesn’t. She and Craig reaffirm their feelings for each other, with big smiles. 

Craig confronts Salley, who claims she heard it from Shep. At this point, it sounds to me like Shep mentioned the string of fears and questions about dating that Craig talked about at Austen’s dinner, but it got lost in translation as him being condescending towards Charley. Craig denies saying it, and asks why she doesn’t give him the benefit of the doubt. He tells Salley he can’t trust her anymore. He thinks she’s intentionally trying to come between him and Charley because she’s jealous. Salley walks away ranting about “all these MANCHILDREN!”

Salley still insists to Charley that Craig said it, and asks her, “Who do you believe?” Just then, Craig walks by, saying, “Keep talking about me, it’s fine.” “We’re not talking about you! Not everything is about you!” Salley fires back. We’ve come a long way from those late night hot tub parties.

Craig is more wary of Salley than ever

The guests head to their cabins (except Craig, who gets a fancy tent). Madison and Venita’s view is a little Friday the 13th’s Camp Crystal Lake … but at least there are some random knives in their cabin should Jason find them!

Rodrigo and Austen (who wears a silly hat to distract from his first pimple in years) have a more serene vista. In the second Brokeback Mountain reference of the episode, Austen calls it Brokeback Pond. He gets melancholy about Audrey, but also admits to a sense of relief. Rod loved Audrey and wanted it to work out, but he’s glad Austen cut it off instead of wasting more of Audrey’s time. 

Craig goes over to Shep’s barn loft, and tells him what Salley said. Shep denies saying that. Craig feels triggered because it’s a “misrepresentation” of who he is. Shep agrees that Craig isn’t a “big swinging dick” kind of guy who would say something like that. Shep says “no one is more respectful to females than Craig Conover,” which…are we sure? “He thinks white doves are gonna come out from the trees, like Cinderella!”

Regardless, the ordeal makes Craig turn against Salley even more. He calls her a “gossip,” and Shep agrees with him that she’s “an agent of chaos.”

Southern Charm airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. Episodes can be streamed on Peacock.

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After a lot of palpable chemistry between Craig Conover and Charley Manley, the duo went on a date. They trekked to an oyster farm on Season 11, Episode 9.

The Southern Charm duo shared their part in the planning of the date during the After Show. Charley had issues finalizing her look. Besides the logistics, the newbie Bravolebrity had to think about Salley Carson’s prior reaction to Craig’s behavior towards her.

The Southern Charm After Show gave more insight into the date

During the Southern Charm After Show, Craig explained why he chose the location. It turns out that it was a decision that took Charley’s comfort into account. When they were out in Charleston, she would “get nervous” about what the other cast ladies would say. Both Salley and Venita Aspen have issues with the Sewing Down South founder.

“I was like how fun will this be?” Craig said on the After Show. “Also, it will get us away from the people in Charleston — and by people, I mean our friends.”

Meanwhile, Charley gushed that the date was “seriously so fun.” She added, “”He knows how much I love oysters [and], like, thought that it would be cool to be able to see this process.”

Charley almost didn’t get her date look together on time. The Toteme rain boots she ordered hadn’t been delivered yet.

“Luckily, I know the route of my UPS driver,” she explained. “And, like, immediately, whenever I pull up, he knows. So, I was able to wear those boots. I wore little overalls. They were cute. It was hot.”

Charley scored the date “a nine out of 10” and enjoyed the hands-on experience. Meanwhile, Craig praised his co-star for handling “her own” in nature.

“We held a million oysters in our hand, like the babies,” he added. “Then, at the end, like, they had shucked us, like, a dozen oysters. And we sat up on this, like, deck on top of everything and looked out over the Lowcountry.”

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Last week on Southern Charm Season 11, Rodrigo and Tyler’s engagement party was full of (other people’s) drama. Things were awkward between former BFFs Venita and Salley. Craig cleared the air with Salley so Charley would feel less guilty about their date. He also declared Austen his enemy. Meanwhile, Austen flirted with Salley right in front of his poor girlfriend Audrey. The episode ended with Austen and Audrey fighting.

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 9?

This week on Southern Charm Season 11, it’s Austen’s 38th birthday, and he talks about his future with his mom. Venita hopes she can repair her friendship with Salley. Molly (who still has her infamous weave from America’s Next Top Model stashed away) prepares to sing live again. And Charley goes on her first date with Craig. Austen’s birthday dinner leads to another explosive fight between him and Craig. Here’s what else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 9, “Best Frenemies Forever.”

Venita wants her friend back

Last time, Venita’s mom scolded her for not being there for Salley. This week, Venita tells Madison how much she misses their friendship. Madison takes on the mom role and encourages both the girls to get over it and make up. “These girls are being childish,” she says, “they need to realize that the only relationship that’s gonna work is the friendship between the two of them.” She encourages Venita to talk to Salley.

Craig and Shep or Laverne and Shirley?

This week, Shep and Craig continue living together, which the show edits like a sitcom (laugh track and all). When they go to see Shep’s “big boy house,” the guys gossip about Austen and Audrey. They think he creates a minefield of problems for himself (Rodrigo compares it to Sideshow Bob and the rakes). Craig says Austen should follow the mindset of “everything is your fault,” something he saw a few years ago. Craig, in what world do you follow that mindset? Hearing CRAIG and SHEP talk about taking accountability and not blaming others for your problems is WILD.

Austen’s emotional sit down with his mom

Ahead of his birthday, Austen goes to his parents’ and shows his tribute tattoo to Kyle. His mom believes if Kyle survived, she’d be married with kids and advising Austen. This leads Austen to open up about his relationship, as he once again admits it’s at a crossroads.

After Rodrigo and Tyler’s engagement party, Audrey pointed out he always says “I” instead of “we” when talking about the future. His mom reminds him that when most people commit, they aren’t 100% sure at first if it’s the right person. Austen doesn’t know what’s wrong with him, since Audrey is a perfect partner. I guess his fear of commitment is that intense? He also isn’t sure he wants to have kids. But his mom tearfully tells him that having kids was the best thing she ever did.

Salley wants kids, not chickens

Austen’s current love interest Salley can’t wait to have kids. She jokes about stealing her sister’s baby and volunteers to watch the infant during the late night shift. However, Salley’s not feeling any maternal instinct towards the chickens. She wants to return them or drop them off with Craig (he named them, after all!). While Salley doesn’t like to live in regret (except for buying those chickens), she admits pursuing Craig was a mistake.

Craig and Charley’s first date

Meanwhile, Craig and Charley go on their oyster farm date. It’s the first time he’s been on a date without hooking up with the person ahead of time. As they eat oysters, he asks Charley about her ex. She says they were together for three and a half years, but he didn’t want to commit, despite talking about the future. Craig relates. Charley also admits she can be codependent, which we’ve seen in her dynamic with Salley. She and Craig flirt a lot, and they have chemistry. She asks him out again and he says yes.

The core four celebrate Austen’s birthday

Whitney throws a birthday dinner for Austen with fellow “OGs” Craig and Shep, but he’s worried about the guy’s drama. According to Shep, Austen is tired of being under Craig’s thumb. “Craig can be a bully,” Whitney says, but “Austen holds grudges … so it just becomes this circle jerk of stupidity and acrimony that keeps festering.” That’s one way to put it! (Side note: did everyone watch the Heated Rivalry edits of Craig and Austen on social media?) Jack, who is basically Craig’s non-ChatGPT therapist, advises him to go.

Finally, we’ve reached the dinner teased in Season 11’s premiere. Craig gifts Austen a very nice bowtie, so Austen jokes that he’s “frenemy number one.” Austen remembers that, the first time they met, Craig asked if he wanted to become best friends just to piss Shep off.

Shep is happy Austen and Craig are getting along, wishing it could be like this all the time. Craig makes a preposition proposition that everyone stay positive and have fun. However, Austen wants Craig to answer for some things.

Austen asks about the date with Charley. Whitney asks “Did you consummate” … and I really didn’t need to hear Whitney say “consummate.” Craig asks a whole bunch of weird questions about dating and worries about leading Charley on. The guys advise him to go on the second date and stop overthinking so much.

When it’s birthday boy’s turn to make a toast, he says, “It’s good to have your friends together, but keep your enemies closer.” Craig asks if they’re enemies, so Austen reminds him he said as much to Salley. In turn, Craig accuses Austen of rooting for his downfall. And we’re off on Austen versus Craig, round 500.

Austen’s birthday dinner from hell

First, Austen brings up Craig’s drinking. Remember when Craig opened up to Austen about his drinking problem in the Bahamas? Now that Craig’s at the bars again, Austen thinks that was just a manipulation tactic. Austen emphatically insists Craig’s drinking doesn’t bother him, but thinks Craig made up a problem to avoid accountability. Austen even puts “addiction” in air quotes! Craig is flabbergasted Austen “made my drinking problem about him.” Shep tells Austen this is wrongheaded, and I have to agree.

Craig fires back with another low blow. He trashes Austen for being in the same place he was five years ago. Austen is hurt, admitting his beer company isn’t where he wants it to be. Shep pleads with them to stop, but Austen says Craig’s been a “prick” for three years.

Eventually, they break the fourth wall. Craig accuses Austen of trashing Audrey before filming, and says he’s a completely different person on camera. Austen thinks that’s rich coming from Craig, “the liar of all liars.”

When Craig complains that Austen hates him, he fires back, “Yes, I do f*cking hate you!” Whitney tells Austen to apologize, but he refuses. Craig claims he, Shep, and Whitney never screamed that they hate each other. Craig and Austen’s friendship is declared over (for the 50th time this season), and the guys agree not to order dessert.

We end with the Southern Charm midseason trailer, which shows Austen and Salley crossing lines, Venita and Craig confronting each other, and, of course, another blowout Craig and Austen fight. We’ll have to keep watching to see it all!

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Season 11 of Southern Charm has turned up the heat. And it looks like there is plenty more to come in the second half of the season. In fact, the drama between frenemies Austen Kroll and Craig Conover is about to boil over.

Plus, the fallout from Craig’s hot tub love triangle with Salley Carson and Charley Manley continues to affect the group. The way that Craig shot down Salley was super awkward. Then he asked her bestie, Charley, on a date. Welp, the Southern Charm Season 11 mid-season trailer just dropped, and it is wild.

Austen Kroll makes out with a co-star in the Southern Charm midseason trailer

Since Craig is not interested, Salley moved on to Austen. “Are you going to ever have sex with me?” Salley asked Austen. You could have knocked him over with a feather. The camera showed clips of Austen and Salley making out in a car and in a bar in Mexico.

“What happens in Mexico does not stay in Mexico,” Craig quipped. Meanwhile, Austen’s ex-girlfriend, Madison LeCroy, was shocked since Austen was dating Audrey Pratt. “What the f*ck is he doing?” she asked.

Meanwhile, Charley and Salley’s friendship erupted as Salley yelled, “You didn’t tell me!” Then a frustrated Charley exclaimed, “I tried to set boundaries!” Of course, this spat was about Craig.

After Craig yelled, “F*ck you, Salley,” Shep Rose stated, “Craig is crazy.” Later, Shep said, “If Charley doesn’t see the writing on the wall …,” before Molly O’Connell added, “There is no more we can do.”

Meanwhile, Venita Aspen confronted Craig. Venita’s feelings about Craig resulted in issues with her friendship with Salley. And finally, Craig and Austen had an explosive argument.

“You don’t take accountability,” Austen screamed. When Craig replied, “That’s not true,” Austen rolled on. “You are a lost soul. You want to be anybody but yourself, and it’s obvious,” he told Craig. Yikes!

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Shep Rose and Craig Conover living together simply must be filmed for Southern Charm. The two reality TV stars have been friends for years, aside from some bickering about Craig’s prior relationship. Overall, the idea of the two single friends irritating each other over living habits then going out on the town together could be a reality TV show of its own.

On the recent episode of Southern Charm, Shep checked in with Rodrigo Reyes, charged with decorating his new home, about the progress. The original Southern Charm star bought a $3.25 million home on Sullivan’s Island in Charleston, South Carolina. He also chose to lease the Isle of Palms beach house that he always filmed in. Just for reference, Shep is raking in $1,200 per night in short term rental fees during the summer season. However, in the meantime, he needs to crash somewhere.

Craig Conover got into his and Shep Rose’s living habits

On Southern Charm Season 11, Episode 8, Shep joked that he was “kinda homeless” and planned to temporarily move in with Craig.

“My Isle of Palms house is being rented and it’s on the short-term rental market; in the summertime, it gets really good prices,” Shep explained in a confessional interview. “And, my new house doesn’t have any furniture or a bed; there are mattresses are on backorder; I don’t have a TV; I need cable … There’s things that need to happen for it to be a home.”

Craig has developed a knack for hosting these days. For his part, Shep showed up with “sweaty, fishy clothes.” Apparently, getting vacation laundry done after a fishing trip to Cuba was impossible.

“I used to be the messiest person in the world; My house is a little different these days, and I like it the way that I like it,” Craig said. “But, Shep just makes things feel very lived-in, is how I will put it. So, my cleaning ladies are on standby.”

Winter House viewers will know how Craig feels about doing his own cleaning. It is certain that he will keep his house in order. Outsourcing the work is also a given.

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Welcome back to the Southern Charm Season 11 recaps! Last week, Salley finally confessed her feelings, but Craig rejected her. Venita said I told you so, which Salley did not appreciate. Craig told the guys that Salley is a “tornado” who got in the way of him spending time with Charley. This infuriated Austen, who spilled the beans when the guys crashed Madison’s sleepover. Then Rodrigo revealed that Craig and Charley were about to go on a date. Salley declared she’s done with Craig, and warned Charley that he’s using her too.

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 8?

This week on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 8, “Engaged in Battle,” the group (minus Whitner) celebrates Rodrigo and Tyler’s engagement. Austen’s girlfriend Audrey comes to town, but everyone else wonders why Austen hasn’t broken up with her yet. Salley confronts Craig about rejecting her. Then she and Austen flirt up a storm … inches away from Audrey. What else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 8, “Engaged in Battle?”

Craig insists he didn’t lead Salley on

Salley now has to deal with those chickens she bought just to spend time with Craig (and only one of them is nice to her). Meanwhile, Craig tells Madison his side of the story. As Madison predicted, Craig insists he was just being nice. He also gives context to those texts. Craig tells Madison that he politely urged Salley to leave that night. When she texted him that she should’ve stayed over, he said she could’ve, but it was just not to be rude. Once again, he says Charley is the one he really likes, and he’s looking forward to spending time with her alone.

Meanwhile, Charley meets up with Molly for arts and crafts. When Molly asks about the date, Charley cries at the thought of it upsetting Salley. Molly reminds Charley that Salley said she was fine with it, but Charley knows she didn’t mean that. Molly accuses Salley of being hypocritical about Craig. After all, if Salley is trying to stop Charley from dating Craig, then she’s doing the same thing Venita was.

Rodrigo and Tyler throw an engagement party

Rodrigo proposed to Tyler in Greece, so they’re throwing a Grecian engagement party (Angie K approves). But they’re not in a rush to get married. Instead, Rodrigo wants to focus on remodeling their kitchen … so fans on Reddit will stop making fun of it. He’s also decorating Shep’s house, which includes purchasing a giant coffee table (formerly an opium bed).

Speaking of, Shep is staying at Craig’s while he’s in between houses. Since he was in Cuba last week, Craig fills him in on the Salley situation. Shep says Salley has an “ownership thing” with Charley… like Craig used to with Austen! But he believes that Craig wasn’t trying to flirt with Salley, just being friendly.

Audrey is coming to the party, and Tyler notes that it’ll be awkward between her, Craig, and Shep. While they don’t believe the gossip about Austen coming onto other girls, Tyler and Rodrigo both think Austen needs to stop stringing Audrey along.

Austen needs to face his fears with Audrey

Speaking of Austen, this week he gets sibling tattoos with his younger sister Katie. Their matching tattoos are their late sister Kyle’s birth year and Katie’s birth year. Austen admits he was a baby about the pain, but loves that he now has a tribute to his angel sister … and his devil sister.

And that devil sister Katie gives him tough love about the Audrey situation, asking why he’s so hesitant to take a next step. She loves Audrey, and it’s unfair if Austen is leading her on. When a producer asks Austen about it, he compares it to his hesitancy over getting cats … but he took the plunge there! With Audrey, Austen says it could be the last next big step he takes in his life. He compares the state of their relationship to a meteor coming towards Earth (I’m sure Audrey is flattered). He should do something about it, but keeps putting things off. Austen admits to Katie that he needs to have a tough conversation with Audrey.

Was Venita a bad friend to Salley?

Venita grabs lunch with her mom, who roasts her about needing to find a man. Venita fills her in on the drama with Salley. When she admits that she told Salley not to come crying to her after Craig broke her heart, her mom says that was rude. She emphasizes to Venita that it’s important to be there for your friends no matter what. Venita realizes that she should’ve been more patient with Salley.

When they see each other at Rodrigo and Tyler’s party, Venita tells Salley she misses her, but it’s extremely awkward. Salley says she’s fed up with Venita, who can be a little controlling.

Does Tyler and Rodrigo’s engagement party signal the end of another relationship?

Audrey isn’t psyched to see Craig and Shep at the party. She claims they have no idea what’s going on in her and Austen’s relationship. “It makes me look like I have my head in the sand … which I don’t,” she says. Poor Audrey! She also points out that Austen forgives Craig too easily, which he admits is true. Austen tells her Craig found a new target to flip out on … Salley.

Everyone shows up for the party dressed in their best white Grecian-inspired ensembles. Including Stephen from Miss Patricia’s guy’s night. And a very pregnant Madison, who jokes her boobs are about to pop out of her low-cut mini dress. Whitney asks Madison if she’s having a gender reveal. Apparently he wasn’t paying attention to the very pink, girl-themed baby shower at his house.

Rodrigo starts to tear up seconds into his speech to Tyler. “I don’t see my life without Tyler,” he gushes in a confessional, adding, “People wait a lifetime for something like that.” Aww!! At least there’s one genuine romance on Southern Charm. Meanwhile, Shep, Madison, and Craig are shocked to see Audrey there, wondering why Austen hasn’t broken up with her yet.

Craig declares war on Austen

Throughout the night, Craig and Charley flirt while Salley avoids them. Eventually, Charley encourages Craig to talk to her. But he now sees Salley as an obstacle getting in the way of him and Charley. Yikes.

He goes over to talk to Salley while she’s sitting with Madison. Getting to the point, Salley says Craig hurt her. “Well, this is awkward as f*ck!” Madison jokes as she excuses herself. Molly asks if Craig and Salley are gonna “fingerbang it out.” Venita jeers Craig from afar.

Craig insists he didn’t intend to hurt Salley. She asks why he wrote her off, citing what Austen told her. Craig then calls Austen his ENEMY, chastising Salley for “believing a guy whose main goal in life is to tear me down.” I think that’s a little dramatic, Craig. “See how awful it is to be friends with Austen?,” he asks, accusing Austen of conspiring to come between him and Salley. Wasn’t he just accusing Salley of doing that to him and Charley?

Craig’s hurt that Salley trusted Austen over him, and says he’d never go to her enemies like that. Salley didn’t know Austen was his “enemy,” but he argues, “you know how he treats me.” Ultimately, he and Salley agree to go to each other with their issues in the future.

Austen and Salley flirt…inches away from Audrey

While Madison goes home, the (very inebriated) group takes a party bus (thanks, Shep) to the afterparty. Whitney gets on stage and plays guitar. Craig assures Charley things with Salley are settled, and she looks forward to their date.

Meanwhile, Audrey tries to say hi to Salley again, to no avail. She tells Austen Salley walked past her three times without saying a word, and is the only person that didn’t say hi to her. Austen brushes this aside and excuses himself to go talk to Rodrigo. But a beaming Salley comes up to him instead, and they hug and immediately act flirty. She tells him everything Craig said. “We don’t have a podcast anymore, I don’t give a f*ck what he thinks about me,” Austen hilariously says.

“Your girlfriend hates me,” Salley laughs. Austen says she doesn’t. Craig observes that Audrey must be angry seeing Austen and Salley “belly to belly” flirting like this. Just then, Audrey walks right by Austen and Salley to a table away from the others. Austen doesn’t even notice! When Austen finally goes to her, she says they need to talk. We don’t hear their conversation, but it sure looks like they’re fighting. And that’s where the episode ends.

Southern Charm airs 9/8c on Bravo. Episodes can be streamed on Peacock.

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Craig Conover is single and ready to mingle in his hot tub, as evidenced this season on Southern Charm. However, his romance signals haven’t always been clear. So now, he, Sally Carson, and Charley Manley are stuck in a love triangle of sorts in Season 11. Locales, chime in, what’s with the seemingly tiny dating pool in Charleston?

Anyways, regarding this sticky situation, all parties are on different pages here, including the cast. Yet, many of his costars have called Craig out, both behind his back and also to his face, noting that he purposely led one of these ladies on. As this storyline unfolds, tempers are flaring, making it difficult to keep track of all the he-said, she-said details here. So, to help, here’s a brief explanation of everything that’s happened between Craig, Charlie, and Salley so far on Southern Charm.

There’s an awkward love triangle on Southern Charm

Craig hasn’t been single in nearly three years. So, now that he is, he’s ready to live it up in Charleston. Thankfully, his backyard is the perfect spot for entertaining. But it’s also where this entire mess originated.

To explain, after Craig’s Memorial Day party in Episode 5, we learned that Salley had frequented his hot tub of broken dreams on more than one occasion. And after one of these occasions, she stayed over for a sleepover. We learned about this from Craig himself, when he mentioned that he and Salley had gone to breakfast together after one of their soak sessions. But, “What happens in the hot tub stays in the hot tub,” Craig quipped, giving viewers no further indications if anything physical actually went down between the pair.

Salley likes Craig. She has already made this clear. However, in the early episodes of Season 11, we have seen Craig’s attentions more or less leaning towards Charley, Salley’s friend. Unfortunately for Salley, Charley is receptive to Craig’s feelings, which has made their friendship awkward af this season.

Working in her favor, Salley’s feelings for Craig were inconsistent, which Charley clocked. Therefore, Craig was fair game, according to Charley. As for Salley, she now believes that Charley is “shady.”

Venita Aspen warned Salley Carson against Craig Conover

If only someone had warned Salley … Just kidding. Venita Aspen did. Yet, Venita’s quips could have been taken as one-sided, since everyone, Salley included, knows that Venita loathes Craig.

Nevertheless, in Episode 6, Venita met up with Salley for a chat. As Venita told her friend, Craig will “hold you and walk you like a dog on a leash until he is done with you, and then he will let that leash go.” But Salley remained unbothered by her friend’s warning. Instead, Salley urged her friend to let her learn this lesson on her own, hoping against all odds that Venita might be wrong.

Needless to say, Venita wasn’t a fan of Salley’s response. So, Venita stood ten toes down, insisting that Salley walk away from Craig. Venita wants her to cut that cord, not only for the sake of their friendship, but also because Craig will hurt Salley in the long run. On this, Venita was certain.

But as Salley explained, she adores Venita. And she also likes Craig. So, she isn’t cutting ties with her Sewing Down South crush anytime soon. Cue another splintered friendship on Southern Charm.

Craig has friend-zoned Salley and gone on a date with Charley Manley

Unfortunately for Salley, Venita’s premonitions quickly rang true. In the recently aired Episode 7, Salley decided to come clean with Craig about her feelings. And his response was crushing, to say the very least.

First, we see Salley building a chicken coup. She and Craig were about to go shopping for chickens, which made Salley feel like her crush might be reciprocated. Then, the scene shifted, showing Craig asking Charley out on a date, which Charley accepted.

Several beats later, the scene returns to Salley and Craig’s chicken shopping day of fun. Here, Salley noted that she and Craig are now “really good friends.” Therefore, she has been “catching some feelings. I’m saying I like you. I can date you.”

Visibly stunned, Craig responded, “I just don’t see it. We’re just friends.” Salley’s face noticeably dropped. But she stood firm and called Craig out for seemingly leading her on.

“If you don’t see yourself being in a relationship or moving down that path, then why [did we hang] out in a hot tub until 4 am?” Salley wondered. But as Craig explained, “I just don’t think I’m meeting the threshold of leading anyone on. But I also have no problem with just being friends with you.”

Once again, Salley’s face fell, but then she switched gears to warn her friend that Craig might be manipulating them both. “I wish he [were] here right now so I could slap him across the face,” Salley ranted, adding, “I’ll show him a f*cking tornado.” Cue a scared-looking Charley, who, for now, remains all-in with Craig.

Southern Charm is available to stream on Peacock.

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Craig Conover is protesting yet again. The Southern Charm star friend-zoned Salley Carson on a recent episode after seemingly wooing her with late-night hot tub sessions. The sophomore Southern Charm star insisted that she “caught feels” for a reason.

However, on the Southern Charm After Show, both parties reiterated what was already said. Craig is denying giving off any romantic vibes. While, Salley refuses to be called delusional on the matter.

Salley Carson admitted she had a crush on Craig Conover

On the After Show for Season 11, Epsiode 7, shared by Bravo, the Sewing Down South founder defended his actions with his co-star. He recalled sending Salley home once after she asked him to stay in his Charleston, South Carolina home.

“I don’t like hurting people’s feelings, and I thought I had made it clear,” Craig shared. “I don’t think she wanted to take the hint.”

Craig felt a “sister-brother” situation with Salley. She even reminded him of a friend from college that happened to be female.

“It wasn’t weird to hang out with the girls you weren’t dating. Salley just wanted it to be something that it wasn’t,” he opined.

If anything, Craig blames his “lavish” lifestyle and penchant for hospitality as giving the wrong impression. He stated, “When I hang out with someone, I don’t know how to, like, do it half-ass. Like, I’m gonna take you to my favorite spots and do things that are, like, romantic, because that’s just who I am.”

Craig continued, “Everyone’s assuming, like, every guy wants to hook up with every girl. It’s weird. Like, I’m very selective with people, and I don’t just hook up with them. I don’t use it as an escape from my reality.”

For her part, Salley denies “pulling it out of my ass.” She revealed, “Like, we’re hanging out all the time, we’re talking all the time, and I’m at his house until 5 a.m. all the time. And then he’s FaceTime-ing me all night. We had a lot of chemistry.”

Salley may want to rethink those chickens.

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