Salley Carson’s wildest dreams came true on the latest episode of Southern Charm. It seems she manifested that Austen Kroll and Audrey Pratt break up since the start of the season. And it finally happened during the cast trip to Whitner Slagsvol’s house.

Madison LeCroy spilled the beans to Salley poolside and she was “giddy.” Her reaction was, “it’s game on.” Other cast mates with less of a vested interest were a bit more sympathetic, as Austen seemed to be sad about it. Salley had to manage her feelings for the rest of the trip.

Audrey Pratt and Austen Kroll are no longer dating

Now, the cast is reacting in the Southern Charm After Show. Above all, Austen reflected on the matter. His break up from Audrey was off camera, so it’s to viewers benefit to get his thoughts.

“Prior to this trip, I broached the subject with Audrey. That I’ve been having some thoughts,” the Southern Charm veteran said during the After Show.

Apparently, the couple “never had a convo” like that during the course of their relationship. Austen continued, “So I kind of asked her, what is it that you want? She said, ‘I deserve someone who knows what they want. To like move in with them after a year and a half of dating.'” To Austen, that answer was “so totally fair.”

Despite it being a “huge decision,” perhaps Audrey gave him the out that he needed. Austen reflected on whether there would have been resentment had she moved to Charleston and it had not worked out.

“I think she did lose herself a little bit while dating me,” Austen admitted.

Meanwhile, Salley brought a different vibe to After Show. She gushed that all she remembered from the car ride to Whitner’s “is Austen being single.”

Molly O’Connell added, “You were like a dog in heat.”

She protested, “I feel bad when anybody break ups. But at the same time in this moment, I was being selfish and thingk about myself.”

Molly told her friend that “you don’t have to think about that.” She continued, “I love Audrey, she’s great. But you like Austen. They’re done now. I could see it all spiraling in your brain.”

Madison recalled telling Salley to “tone it down a little” during the cast trip as she seemingly couldn’t contain her excitement. It’s saying what viewers were thinking. Somehow, at the same time, Salley inserted herself into Charley Manley and Craig Conover’s budding romance.

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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.”

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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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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.

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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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Things are getting messy on Southern Charm Season 11! Last week, Craig shocked everyone at Miss Patricia’s guy’s dinner by admitting he’d get back together with Paige if she asked. He and Austen saw each other for the first time since Whitner’s party and agreed to a tentative truce. Meanwhile, Venita warned Salley that Craig would break her heart, but Salley asked to find that out for herself. Charley told her sister that she likes Craig, but is worried about Salley’s reaction. What happened this week on Southern Charm Season 11?

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 7?

If last week was a bit of a filler episode, this week the chickens come home to roost, literally and figuratively. Salley finally admits her feelings to Craig when they go to buy chickens, and it goes as poorly as expected. Especially since it’s right after he asked Charley out. Later on, Madison holds a slumber party for the girls in her new home while Brett and Hudson are away. After a dramatic walkout, things really get messy when the guys crash the party. Truths come out, and someone declares revenge. Here’s what happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 7, “Fowl Play.”

Craig asks Charley out

This week’s episode opens with Salley setting up her chicken coop. She admits to her friend that she decided to get chickens because Craig said he’d go with her to pick them out. Oof, these cringey scenes seem to contradict Salley’s claims about Craig on Watch What Happens Live.

While Salley gets chickens just to spend more time with Craig, he drops in on Charley’s art gallery event with his assistant Jack. Craig mentions his friend’s oyster farm, and casually asks Charley if she wants to go. She says yes. Later on, she tells her mom she’s not sure it’s a date, but her mom thinks it sounds like one. Charley doesn’t tell Salley because she’s too nervous how she’ll react.

Whitner perfectly sums up Craig and Austen’s dynamic

Austen meets up for beers with Whitner, saying it’s nice to have a guy friend not named Craig. Somewhere in Cuba, Shep asks, “What about me?” Austen still sees their guy’s dinner conversation as a non-apology, as real apologies aren’t followed by a “but.” He misses how easy and smooth their friendship used to be.

Whitner may be new to the group, but he already sees the frenemies’ dynamic perfectly. To start, he knows that Austen appreciates that it doesn’t sound like Whitner lectures him when they talk. “What I’m witnessing here is more of a rivalry than a friendship,” Whitner notes. “Austen has a bit of a victim complex, so he’s gonna feel like he’s being attacked. And Craig has a narcissistic streak in him, so he’s gonna wanna be controlling. Whether or not those two pieces fit together…to be determined.”

Rodrigo spills tea to Venita, Leva, and Molly

Venita grabs lunch with Leva, Rodrigo, and Molly. Rodrigo says that Salley stopped working out with him and Molly, and Leva jokes that it’s because she was too busy with Craig. Venita tells the group about her fight with Salley last week, and Leva shades Salley as “not a girl’s girl.”

Venita shares that she struggles with feeling abandoned by friends. It goes back to high school, when her best friend since infancy suddenly dropped her junior year. And, of course, there was the JT fiasco.

The group agrees that Craig has no intention of seriously dating Salley. Rodrigo says that Craig’s already sworn not to get involved with anyone who slept with Shep. So, Salley was always out of the running!

Salley gets a reality check

Craig and Salley buy chickens together. Salley says she’s dating with intent to marry and have kids, something she knows Craig also wants. She tells him that when she wants something, she goes for it. Then she tells him she’s caught feelings, “Like, I can date you.”

But Craig responds, “I don’t see it,” adding, “We’re just friends.” Salley asks why they hung out in the hot tub until 4 am then. Craig admits that at first he thought something might happen, but then it didn’t. “I’ve never been in this situation where a girl really thought I liked her and I didn’t,” he says in a confessional. Ouch! He adds that Salley is “reading into our interactions in a fantasy way.” Salley insists he’s been hitting on her for weeks and that she’s not delusional. They awkwardly agree to just be friends.

It’s not quite as bad as Landon’s infamous “Maybe I love you” moment with Shep. But it’s still pretty rough.

Later on, Salley accompanies Madison to her ultrasound. She wants the happily ever after that Madison has. “I’m so alone,” Salley admits, “I don’t even have anyone to drunk text.” She tells Madison about Craig’s rejection. Madison agrees that Craig led Salley on, but is probably denying it in a typically Southern, “I was just being nice!” way. “He’s clueless,” she adds. Salley references their texts, when she said she should’ve stayed the night and Craig said she could’ve. When a producer asks, she says there’s no way she could’ve misinterpreted that text, and Craig was definitely coming onto her. She also tells Madison that Venita saw it all coming.

Craig wants out of Salley’s tornado

Madison throws a sleepover for the girls while the guys go out for beers. She tells Venita about Craig rejecting Salley, and Venita can’t hide her vindicated smile. When Salley tells the girls about it, Venita blurts out a told you so. She asks why Salley didn’t call her, and Salley reminds her she said not to come crying after Craig broke her heart. Venita says she’s not mad at Salley, who says she has no reason to be. That makes Venita too upset, so she leaves the slumber party. 

Whitner mentions that Austen and Salley are like besties, which is news to Craig. Craig tells the guys he asked Charley out. He says they’ve never been able to hang out away from Salley. When Rodrigo mentions Salley’s crush, Craig wonders if he hung out with her too much. He claims the real reason for those hot tub sessions was to see Charley. Austen is offended (and possibly projecting) that Craig could disregard his friendship with Salley so easily.

When he mentions how this could tear apart Salley and Charley, Craig says that’s not his responsibility. Then he goes off on Salley. He claims that she always butted in when he tried to talk to Charley. “Salley’s chaos, man. It’s a tornado. You never know who’s gonna get sucked into it, and you never know where that tornado’s gonna head.” Austen says he doesn’t think her chaos is intentional. But Craig is over it. He’s over everything being about Salley, even his date with Charley. When Austen tries to defend Salley’s “good heart,” Craig sees it as Austen refusing to be happy for him. He dramatically storms out and Ubers home. Hey, dramatic walk outs are something he and Venita have in common!

Austen and Rodrigo gossip with the girls

Rodrigo, Austen, and Whitner crash the sleepover (did you catch Rodrigo mocking Austen’s “Madison!” when they walked in?). Can I just say, Austen putting his feet up, sipping wine, and gossiping with the girls is such a funny image. He looks so happy!

Austen thinks Craig is mad at Salley. He tells her everything Craig said- that they’re done, that Salley’s a tornado that leaves a path of destruction, and that he’s been thinking this for a long time. And that he doesn’t think Charley can be the person she wants to be when Salley’s around. Salley’s pissed and brings up the texts. Then Rodrigo drops that Craig asked Charley out. Molly’s reaction face is incredible.

Salley claims Craig is manipulating both her and Charley. She claims it will take Charley longer to realize that, but she will eventually. “I wish he was here right now so I could slap him across the face,” Salley rants. She promises, “I’ll show him a f*cking tornado.” Charley looks scared, and that’s where we leave off this week.

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Salley Carson has been pursuing Craig Conover rather fervently. The Southern Charm star is also vocal about it and her Season 11 co-stars are well aware of her intentions with both Craig and Austen Kroll.

The only cast member seemingly unaware is the man himself. Craig has his eye on a different prize. One that goes by the name of Charley. Perhaps that is why the Sewing Down South founder isn’t aware of all that Salley has to offer.

But in a sneak peek for this week’s episode, she told him exactly what has been on her mind.

Craig Conover sees Salley Carson as just a friend

The sneak peek, shared exclusively by E! News, has Craig shutting down any possibility of romance with his co-star. For the Season 11, Episode 7 clip, the duo are out shopping together. before Salley broaches the subject.

“Me and you have obviously gotten to be really good friends. But I’ve been kind of catching some feelings,” Salley shared. “I’m saying I like you. I can date you.” 

Craig replied, “I just don’t see it. We’re just friends.”

Salley didn’t let him off the hook that easily. She referred to the numerous nights she spent in his hot tub earlier in the season. The Medtronic rep continued, “If you don’t see yourself being in a relationship or moving down that path, then why are you and me hanging out in a hot tub until 4am?”

The OG star was open to a hook up with Salley at one point. But when it didn’t happen organically, he moved on. “I was like, ‘Oh, cool. Maybe we might do something, maybe this might go somewhere.’ But then, it didn’t,” Craig explained.

A bewildered Craig told producers in a confessional interview that he had “never been in this situation where a girl really thought I liked her and I didn’t.” He figured Salley is simply “reading into our interactions in a fantasy way.”

Back at shopping, Salley continued to argue her case. She denied being “f*cking delusional” about what she felt was an opportunity with Craig.

“You’ve been hitting only for three weeks,” she noted. “I’m not making this up in my head.”

Craig insisted, “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.” 

Interestingly enough, Salley also became good friends with Austen in real time. It left fans questioning if there was something more going on between them.

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Season 11 of Southern Charm is leaning into a love triangle, and I am here for it. Both Salley Carson and her friend, Charley Manley, have eyes for the same man. And that bachelor is Craig Conover.

However, it seems that the ladies are changing the narrative about their feelings for Craig. After all, in a recent Southern Charm episode, Craig confessed that he would get back together with Paige DeSorbo in a heartbeat. Which was … weird. After all the drama following their split, and Craig supposedly enjoying his life as a single man, his comment was a shocker.

Sally says she had no intentions of making moves on Craig

Recently, Salley was a guest on Watch What Happens Live, and host Andy Cohen read a fan question. “At Craig’s party, why did you allude to stuff happening during the late nights in his hot tub when he confirmed tonight there’s been no kissing with anyone?” Andy asked. Salley replied, “Um, I think that was just my facial expression to something that was said in the hot tub. I don’t think I was, like, alluding to anything happening.”

She added, “But maybe I wanted something to happen. I’m in a hot tub till 4:00 a.m. Who doesn’t want something to happen?”

Next, Andy inquired if Salley ever thought “about making a move” on Craig. “No. It, like, Craig was … never gave those vibes to like, make a move on,” Salley explained. “I mean, you’ll see me make moves on other people throughout.” Then Andy asked Charley, who was in the audience, “Did he give you vibes to make a move on him?”

Charley replied, “No, I mean I think that, you know, we were all just … just hanging out. It was friendly vibes.” Ladies, you were both hanging out with Craig and clearly interested. Plus, Salley endangered her friendship with Venita Aspen because of Craig. Make this make sense.

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