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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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.

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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.

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

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Southern Charm Season 11 is back after a holiday hiatus! Last time, Craig was furious when Austen skipped his pool party. Venita and Salley were called out for gossiping about Molly’s vagina (specifically her labiaplasty). Molly confronted Salley and called her a “malicious” person who needs therapy. Speaking of, Craig promised a concerned Madison that he’d go back to therapy after his recent outbursts. Craig, Salley, and Charley once again ended the night in his hot tub. What happened this week on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 6?

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 6? 

This week, Madison and Shep move into their new homes, with Brett jokingly telling the movers to throw away Austen’s giant teddy bear. Salley and Venita continue to be at an impasse in their friendship. Miss Patricia prepares for her annual guy’s dinner, hoping to avoid the chaos of years past. Austen and Craig see each other for the first time since their fight at Whitner’s birthday. And Craig admits something shocking about his relationship with Paige. What else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 6, “A Medium Rare Apology,” this week? 

Is Shep the Warren Beatty of Charleston? 

Shep’s cousin Marcie, who now has two young children, returns to Southern Charm this week. The female Shep may have settled down, but hold your shock … Shep doesn’t plan to any time soon. When Shep says he’s looking for a “fellow traveler,” Marcie slightly roasts him by saying, “Sounds like you’re looking for someone flexible to fit your needs.” He admits, “I sound like an egomaniac.” Shep compares himself to Warren Beatty, who famously didn’t settle down until his 50s. But he feels like he’s making adult strides by moving into a big new house, at least. 

Venita and Salley are at an impasse 

Venita and Salley meet up to try and hash things out. But they can’t stop commenting on how awkward it is. Getting to the point, Salley refuses to stop hanging out with Craig. Venita asks what the end goal is, reminding Salley she wants to be a wife, and accusing Craig of wasting her time. But Salley is just having fun. Salley is frustrated with Venita trying to tell her what to do. Venita insists she’s trying to protect Salley from getting her heart broken. She warns that Craig will “walk you like a dog on a leash until he is done with you.” Salley insists Venita let her find that out for herself, and walks out. 

Molly won’t let Whitney live down that cupcake comment 

Molly stops by Whitney’s lair (seriously, why does he call it that) to give his belated birthday gift. It’s a cupcake, referencing his body shaming comment last season. Molly refuses to let him live it down- nor should she! 

When she first hooked up with Whitney a decade ago, Molly thought they’d date. Which seems silly now. Whitney rightfully acknowledges she’s too good for him. After dragging each other’s bad tattoos, Molly plays him her music. Whitney says it’s not for him, but admits he has bad taste in music. Cue the flashbacks to him embarrassingly playing guitar over the years.

Molly starts to clue Whitney in on the drama, since he hasn’t been in the group much this year. She tells him about Salley’s gossiping, which forces her to reveal her labiaplasty. I cannot emphasize enough how much I did not want to hear Whitney describe labia surgery, but Southern Charm forced me to anyway. 

Will Charley go for Craig?

Charley meets up with her older sister this week, and shares more about her backstory. Her mom was married three times, and Charley doesn’t speak to her biological father. But she’s glad her mom found the right man the third time, who raised her. Through therapy, Charley realized she was her mom’s “consoler” growing up. She thinks this is why she has a hard time prioritizing herself now. She tells her sister she likes Craig, but Salley likes him too. Her sister encourages her to go for it. 

Craig’s ChatGPT breakthrough about Austen 

Speaking of, Craig meets Whitner for beers at By The Way (his and Austen’s bar). He apparently had a breakthrough in therapy with … ChatGPT. It helped him realize why Austen triggers him. Austen staying in a relationship with Audrey despite not wanting to marry her brings back Craig’s unresolved feelings about Paige. It’s an interesting theory, at least. Whitner can sympathize with and relate to Craig’s post-breakup blues, considering his fiance dumped him. 

After crying to ChatGPT, Craig feels like he can move on. Now, he’s wondering what “the rules are about making out” and if he has to date someone after. Whitner brings up the two single women who spend a lot of time in his hot tub, encouraging Craig to ask one of them out. Whitner says that, after what he went through, he has no fear about asking girls out. He even got stood up on Valentine’s Day! Whitner, I have a feeling a lot of Southern Charm fans are about to ask you out via DMs.

Miss Patricia prepares for this year’s guy’s dinner 

It’s time again for Miss Patricia’s guy’s dinner. She claims she started the tradition because the guys give her the best gossip. While preparing this year, Patricia has some issues with her current butler Randy. Especially after he accidentally melted his cell phone in the oven! Michael is just too tough of an act for another butler to follow. RIP Michael, we all miss you. 

This year’s theme is East Asian, and Miss Patricia claims the dragon adorning her china represents love and friendship. She hopes that means Austen and Craig can mend things. But Austen is dreading the dinner. Audrey is similarly offended by Craig’s comments about their relationship. 

Whitner finally meets Patricia, and Whitney’s British doctor friend Stephen joins the group this year. Patricia warns Stephen and Whitner about the past disasters, like when Craig broke a chair and spilled wine, or when Whitney fell down. Whitney isn’t as harsh on Shep as last year, when he kept making digs about Sienna. But he is offended by Shep’s casual shirt. 

Patricia grills the guys about their love lives 

When Patricia asks if he and Audrey will get married anytime soon, Austen answers “no” so definitively and emphatically that Stephen can’t help but laugh. Oof, maybe Craig has a point about Austen stringing Audrey along? 

When asked who he has an eye on, Whitner shares that he was interested in Charley. He even asked if she wanted to get a drink sometime at Salley’s singles party. However, Charley shot him down by saying she’d go if it were a “group thing.” Ouch! 

Patricia brings up the hot tub, and Craig says no one’s even kissed yet. What are they possibly doing in that hot tub until 4 am then? Stephen says Craig seems like the serious relationship type, and Craig reveals that he would get back with Paige if she asked. Everyone is stunned by this … because that ship sailed a long time ago. 

Where do Craig and Austen go from here? 

All in all, disaster was avoided at dinner, though there was some debate over if Stephen broke his chair. 

Afterwards, Craig and Austen chat one on one. The extremely loud frogs outside add to the tension. Austen feels like he has to play a game of chess with Craig, because he never knows how he’ll react. Craig insists Austen’s digs triggered his feelings about being hurt by friends. He apologizes again, emphasizes he’s in therapy (hopefully not just with ChatGPT) and asks for grace. Craig misses Austen, and Austen can’t help but care about him. But he warns Craig that if another outburst happens, they’re done. For now, Austen is keeping his expectations of Craig low. 

Next week on Southern Charm, it looks like Venita might be right, because Craig asks Charley out just as Salley admits she’s catching feelings. We’ll have to watch to see the fallout.

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

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Welcome back to the recaps for Southern Charm Season 11! Last week, Craig and Austen continued their blowout fight at Whitner’s birthday. Craig mentioned that Shep heard Austen was talking to another girl. Austen denied this, and didn’t accept Craig’s apology. After getting his kittens Piper and Martini, Austen decided to visit Audrey. And he started to doubt that Craig and Shep were his real friends. What happened this week on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 5, “Loose Lips and Deep Rifts?”

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 5?

This week, Craig throws a Memorial Day party. But Austen doesn’t go, which triggers Craig’s anger about their fight. After getting caught gossiping about Molly’s, err, lady business, Salley continues to have tension with Molly and Venita. Even though everyone can tell Craig’s more into Charley, it seems that he and Salley took their much-talked-about hot tub nights to the next level. What else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 5, “Loose Lips and Deep Rifts?”

Madison catches Patricia up on the latest gossip

Madison stops by Patricia’s to fill her in on the group’s drama. As they talk about Madison’s pregnancy, Patricia reveals that when she had Whitney, she was in labor for two days without an epidural! That’s one reason she decided one child was enough. Madison jokes that she’ll breastfeed if Teddi likes silicone implants. Patricia jokes she tried breastfeeding for about twenty minutes.

Then Madison tells Patricia about Craig’s love triangle. Madison thinks Craig is more into Charley. She tells Patricia about all the late night hot tub hangouts, but specifies no hookups seemed to happen yet. Patricia wonders what happened to good old fashioned sex in a bed!

Madison also brings up Craig’s outburst at Whitner’s party. Patricia is surprised Craig got so upset at such innocuous comments. Madison thinks the real reason Craig is spinning out, drinking again, and having late night hot tub parties is because he’s not over Paige.

Venita checks in on Austen

Venita calls Austen as he’s visiting Audrey in Charlotte. She’s seemingly the only person in the group who thinks Austen and Audrey can make it (alas, we already know they don’t). Austen introduces her to Martini and Piper via FaceTime.

Austen also tells her that he finally returned Shep’s phone calls. He thinks that Shep’s apology was genuine, unlike Craig’s. Venita says Shep is acting like a real friend. They both touch on their mutual annoyance with Craig. And it turns out Venita isn’t the only one side eyeing Salley’s crush. Because Austen accuses Salley of enabling Craig.

Speaking of, Salley tells Charley that Craig is taking her to buy chickens for her backyard. Charley thinks it’s unnecessary since Salley lives right across from Walgreens. Charley also worries that she puts others needs before her own too much. She knows Salley likes Craig, but if she cut off every guy a friend of hers had a thing for, there’d be no guys left in Charleston.

Molly finds her voice again

Last season, Molly rediscovered her love of the euphonium. This year, she’s returning to another musical pursuit – singing. She’s even recording songs with a guitarist named Keith (do we know if this is the guitarist beau she mentioned on Watch What Happens Live last week?). Molly’s parents always encouraged her singing, even saying she could be the next Taylor Swift. But she has horrible performance anxiety. As a child, she got so nervous during a piano recital that she made a mistake and ran down the aisle! Now, she’s working up to sing live for an audience again. She has an amazing voice!

Craig’s Memorial Day party is one to remember

This week, Craig throws a Memorial Day party for the whole cast, even inviting Venita and Austen. Kory also attends. While Paige took over party planning in years past, Craig has his assistant Jack help him now. He makes sure the party has pina coladas, because they’re Charley’s favorite. He also has a signature cocktail using the honey from his hive.

Venita shows up with towels and everything. Whitner, who has a real job, has to take a work call during the party, and isn’t thrilled Craig held it on a Wednesday. Salley and Charley show up together. When Craig takes Charley over to the bar, Salley follows them like a third wheel.

Madison can feel Paige’s absence in the party planning. Especially because there’s so few umbrellas – people need to sit in the shade! But Rodrigo notices Paige’s leftover touches in the house, like chairs she definitely picked out.

But Austen doesn’t come, which enrages Craig. He claims Austen never goes to Charlotte in the middle of the week, barely visits anymore, and doesn’t see himself marrying Audrey anyway. When Shep says Austen probably wouldn’t feel comfortable at the party, Craig flips out and shouts, “Why!” Shep thinks Austen wants Craig to admit he was wrong and give a big apology, but that will never happen. He thinks Craig has a problem showing remorse.

The highlight of the party? Probably when Shep jumped into the pool wearing a bald eagle speedo, a gun holster, prop gun, and George Washington wig.

Venita and Salley get caught gossiping about Molly

Elsewhere, Molly confronts Venita that she heard Salley spread rumors about her vagina. At Whitner’s party, she told Rodrigo that Molly just got a new vagina and had a sugar daddy pay for it. Despite Molly and Salley making up and agreeing to stop sh*t talking. But plot twist, this gossip came from Venita!

A hurt Molly says she paid for it herself back in 2019. Molly is open about the work she’s had done, but says, “The one thing I didn’t really want to tell the entire world is that I got my labia cut off.” Rodrigo calls Venita a “shady b*tch.” Especially for telling Salley, who has a big mouth. Venita admits she messed up. But she turns it back on Salley, mentioning Rodrigo was right to warn her to be wary.

Later on, Venita awkwardly tells Salley to “be nice.” Including to Molly. Then Molly confronts her for “being sh*tty.” Salley argues that Molly’s “been f*cking sh*tty.” Molly fires back, “Well you are sh*tty, always, you f*cking assh*le.” Molly calls Salley “malicious” and hilariously adds, “Sorry I have a beautiful vagina, are you jealous? Go get yours done!” Salley responds, “I’m sure it’s great.” Madison jokes that she’s never even thought about vagina surgery … but might after giving birth.

When Salley apologizes, Molly warns that Venita is wary of her. Salley tries to confront Venita, but her bestie says she knows she won’t be heard. She brings up Craig, and a frustrated Salley says in a confessional that her friendship with Craig has nothing to do with Venita. “Let me live!” she adds. She also cries hypocrisy when Venita give Craig a polite kiss on the cheek goodbye.

Craig admits he’s “struggling”

Meanwhile, Craig confides in Madison, who is concerned about his drinking. She wants him to stay on the “high horse” he was on last year. Craig admits he slipped up, and immediately regretted his actions at Whitner’s. He even reached out to a former therapist to book a session (a much better idea than using ChatGPT). In a confessional, he admits he slid back into the fun guy at the bar persona because it’s how he met Naomi and Paige. He knows he doesn’t have to do that to meet someone, but also has trouble believing that deep down. But he also knows that’s the worst version of himself. Madison gives him a reassuring hug and tells him he’s okay.

What happens in the hot tub …

As the other guests leave the party, Craig, Kory, Salley, and Charley move into that infamous hot tub. Charley runs to get a drink, and the others order her around. Craig jokes that she’s “submissive” and Salley calls her “easily manipulative.” Gross, you guys.

Because this season might as well be called “Southern Charm: Craig’s Hot Tub,” Craig and Salley reminisce about all the nights they’ve spent in there. Craig mentions that his favorite time was when they went to brunch the next day. Kory realizes that means Salley spent the night, and she gives a knowing glance. “What happens in the hot tub stays in the hot tub,” says Craig. My question is … was Charley there too? And so the love triangle continues for another week!

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

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Welcome back to the Southern Charm Season 11 recaps! Last week, Craig flirted with both Salley and Charley. Austen had FOMO watching his single friends, which enraged Craig. Molly complained about Salley behind her back. Things came to a head at Whitner’s birthday party when Craig snapped after Austen’s digs. Craig accused Austen of living a lie in his relationship, and stormed off. We left off on to be continued. What happened this week on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 4, “A Movable Beast”?

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 4?

This week picks up right where last episode left off. Craig and Austen continue fighting, and Craig pulls in Shep, who heard a rumor about Austen’s relationship. After the party, Craig hangs out with Charley and Salley in his hot tub. Austen is left wondering if Craig and Shep are really his friends. Here’s what else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 4, “A Movable Beast.”

The chaos continues at Whitner’s party

We pick up immediately where we left off, as everyone recovers from Craig’s outburst. In the kitchen, Craig continues ranting that Austen is acting this way because he’s unhappy in his relationship. Whitner asks for no more fighting at his birthday, because it makes him uncomfortable. Oof, good luck with this friend group, Whit.

Venita declares herself Team Austen and tells him about Craig’s trash talking in the kitchen. She’s tired of Craig getting away with everything in this group.

As they sit down to eat, Craig whispers to Charley, “Maybe I can cook for you.” He also asks her to bring some paintings by his house so he can choose one. Shep jokes that Salley, Craig, and Charley are the new “throuple.”

Craig and Austen try to keep the peace at dinner, but they keep whispering (Austen to Madison, Craig to Salley) about each other. Salley encourages Craig to apologize. When Charley says that Shep’s toy gun is heavier than she expected, Austen starts to make a “that’s what she said” joke. But then snarkily says he can’t because Craig will take it as a sign he’s unhappy. Craig officially restarts the fight by shouting, “Austen, keep running your mouth and Shep’s going to say something that’s going to ruin your life.”

Shep feigns innocence. Before storming off to the kitchen again, Craig says that Austen threw the first punch with his snarky comments. An exhausted Madison tells Austen to go talk to him.

What does Shep know about Austen?

Shep claims that in New York, two twenty-something girls alleged their friend was talking to Austen. There’s no hard proof, and Shep calls it “totally unsubstantiated.” He asked Craig if he should say anything to Austen, and Craig said no. “Wrong person to ask,” says Madison.

In the kitchen, Craig accuses Austen of taking his problems out on him. Austen is confused why Craig was so triggered, asking, “I said you had a late night with two hot girls and you’re gonna cry about it?” Craig brings up Austen saying he was scared of him at the Season 10 reunion. Austen points to Craig’s current unpredictable behavior as the reason he’s scared sometimes. Craig says sorry, but that Austen triggered him. Austen dismisses it as a fake apology.

Eventually, Shep tells Austen what happened. Austen denies cheating on Audrey. He’s upset that Craig and Shep can “callously spread such bullsh*t” when they’re supposed to be his friends. Austen says that he talks to girls at the bar, and Audrey talks to guys, and it’s no big deal. “So the only way I can have peace is if I’m single chasing p*ssy like you two?” Austen asks Shep. He wonders out loud why he hangs out with them and tells them anything, then storms out.

Rodrigo and Madison aren’t happy either. Rod accuses Craig of pushing Shep under the bus. Madison being pregnant (and sober) gave her a new perspective on Craig’s outbursts. Rodrigo also laughs in disbelief when Craig says, “I won’t be gaslit into believing I did anything wrong.” However, Salley tells Craig that he is “so great.”

Molly and Salley show there’s room for one more fight

At the table, Salley tells everyone she advised Craig to apologize. Molly is surprised, saying it looked like they were just flirting. Salley decides now is the time to confront Molly about her trash talk.

Molly says Salley started it by coming for her about the baby shower. Salley says that was a fact, but argues she never called dibs on any guy. Venita disagrees by mocking Salley’s obsession with Craig. Rodrigo, who overheard Salley’s conversation with Charley about Craig, also interjects to take Molly’s side.

“You might have been drunk, like you are a lot, and you probably forgot,” Molly fires back. In a confessional, Molly says Salley places her self-worth on approval from men, which causes drama. But Salley argues she’s just living her best life in the hot tub.

In fact, after the party, Salley tells her mom she and Charley went back to Craig’s hot tub until 4 am. Salley now has a pile of Craig’s clothes in her closet, since she puts them on to go in. Her mom jokes if a menage a trois happened, but Salley says Craig hasn’t made a move yet. She’s used to getting the guys she wants, so she’s wondering what’s taking so long.

Well … Happy Birthday to Whit?

Whitner doesn’t let the wreckage of the party (both the drama and the literal mess in his backyard) stop him from following his daily routine. He wakes up at 4:35 am, takes his dog out, works out from 5 to 7 am, meditates, showers, and heads to work (with said dog) at 8 am. “I recognize I’m a lot,” he admits. He also recognizes he’s a huge momma’s boy. He doesn’t tell his mom the drama of the party, but she rags on him for still being single. At 36, Whitner doesn’t feel a rush to settle down- why would he, in this friend group?

At least one Southern Charm star found domestic bliss

Madison continues to be the only settled one. This week, she spends time with Hudson as they look forward to move into their new house. Madison can’t believe she’ll have a preteen and a baby at the same time. But Hudson is more excited than jealous of his new sibling, possibly because it’s a girl and not another boy. Though he jokes that the previous ultrasound pictures made his sister look like the Green Goblin. Meanwhile, Madison’s husband Brett leaves a work trip early to come home and be with her, and he gets three months of paternity leave.

Charley advises Craig on more than just art

Craig once again flirts up a storm with Charley, this time when she brings paintings to his house. Charley wants him to be straightforward and ask her out. As Craig looks at the paintings, he remarks, “I hate decisions.” Does that also apply to his love triangle?

Craig reveals Austen hasn’t talked to him or Shep since the party. Charley tells Craig he was out of line. In a confessional, she remarks how crazy it is that men ten years her senior were fighting about a hot tub. Craig is confused why his social life bothers Austen. He brings up that last year, Austen was mad at him for not being social enough.

Charley advises Craig not to react so much when people say things he doesn’t like. Craig claims he doesn’t (um, let’s roll the clips) but says he’s just “a highly passionate person.”

Is Austen done with Shep?

Shep and Molly, who are better as friends, hang out a dog park. After the party, Shep feels like Craig used him as a pawn in his conflict with Austen. He admits he messed up by telling Craig the rumor. But he also believes that Austen would “run back into Craig’s arms” before his. Molly says they need therapy. But also shares that she did bad things in her past, and is grateful people allowed her to grow, apologize, and make up for it. Shep reveals that Austen is avoiding his phone calls. He gets Molly to call Austen, but he still doesn’t answer.

Should Austen end his friendships with Shep and Craig?

Austen welcomes his cats home. Their names are Piper and Martini, which gets Austen to do his best impression of Parker Posey on The White Lotus (“Piper, nooo!”). Austen is so burnt by the party, he’s making a rare trip to Audrey’s with the cats. He told Audrey about Shep’s rumor, and she didn’t think anything of it.

Austen talks about the party with Madison and Rodrigo, his real besties. Madison admits she thought Craig changed. But she sees him backslide into the old Craig now that he’s drinking again. She also points out that Craig and Shep have a pattern of doing this when Austen’s in a relationship. After all, they broke her and Austen up! Rodrigo asks why Austen gives them so much grace. Austen admits he’s starting to think they’re not his real friends. And that’s where we leave off.

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

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Southern Charm Season 11 is getting good! Last week, Salley held a singles party and had here eye on Craig. However, he also showed interest in new cast member Charley. But was Craig really the one Salley wants? Because she also told people she would hook up with Austen “the day after” he breaks up with Audrey. This sparked Audrey to bring up the problems in her and Austen’s relationship. So, what happened this week in Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 3: “A Novel Approach?”

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 3?

This week, Austen opens up to Madison about his relationship issues. He decides to commit … to getting cats. Austen’s FOMO watching his single friends enrages Craig, and things come to blows at Whitner’s birthday party. Meanwhile, we get to know Charley a bit more, and Craig flirts with both her and Salley. But on a sadder note, Miss Patricia prepares to lay her beloved dog Chauncey to rest. Here’s everything that went down on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 3, “A Novel Approach.”

The Southern Charm girls aren’t happy with Salley

The episode starts with Salley cleaning up after the wild singles party. But it’s not just a physical mess she has to deal with. Her actions at the party also annoyed her girlfriends. When Charley talks to her mom, she mentions how Salley acted over Craig. Charley didn’t see flirting with Craig as “going for him” and promised Salley she’d tell her if she would. Later on, Craig visits her at the art gallery where she works, and the two get very flirty.

When Venita goes over to Salley’s, she reveals that Molly isn’t happy with her either. At lunch with Venita, Molly complained that Salley told Madison about her getting drunk and crying at the baby shower. Molly also said that Salley can’t call dibs on every guy. And she was bothered by Salley’s comments about Austen, considering he’s still with Audrey. Salley is shocked to hear this, because Molly’s still acting like her best friend.

Venita also has issues with Salley. She tells her BFF that she feels Salley picks Craig over her. Salley promises that will never happen.

Austen isn’t sure Audrey’s The One

Austen meets with Madison to discuss his relationship over crab legs. Madison can’t help but make a joke about him having crabs.

She doesn’t regret telling Audrey about Salley’s crush on Austen. Because it seemed to inspire Audrey and Austen to get real about their relationship problems. Audrey, for instance, is annoyed that she always goes to Charleston instead of him coming to Charlotte.

Austen tells Madison that when Audrey’s in town, things are “easy.” But when she leaves, he wonders, “Is this like … forever?” From his tone of voice, he wouldn’t be bothered if it was. Austen thinks he’s supposed to feel differently about the person he wants to spend forever with, and Madison agrees.

In a confessional, Austen admits that, at almost 38, he’s not sure he will settle down and get married. After all, how do you choose one person? How can you be so sure they’re the one?

After the conversation with Madison, Austen decides to take a big step … of becoming a cat dad. He knows commitment and him don’t go hand in hand, but he wants to commit to raising two kittens. Craig says this further spells out the end of his relationship with Audrey. After all, Craig’s last three girlfriends all got new cats just before breaking up with him! But Craig knows all about being a cat dad to Gizmo, so he offers to help Austen.

Shep and Madison are moving on up

This week, both Shep and Madison reveal they’re moving into big new houses. In Shep’s case, he bought the house partially because his siblings are settling down with their families, so he wanted to show his parents something. He brings Rodrigo on as his decorator, and they look through Shep’s parents storage unit for furniture and decor. Rodrigo is obsessed with all the antique and designer items. He also decides they should take a painting of a young Shep playing golf.

Along the way, Shep admits that he might be too old for the 27-year-old Charley, though he also argues he’s maturing very slowly. That doesn’t make you younger, Shep! Rodrigo jokes that Shep’s parents probably hoped he’d have a wife and kids by the time he moved into a big house, instead of bringing along a gay designer friend.

Madison, the only member of the group who has actually settled down, is moving into a big new house. When she was younger, she thought the only way she’d be able to live in a house like that would be to marry a rich old man. The price tag is hefty, but Madison is sure it’s worth it, though she jokes with Brett about becoming a “kitchen beautician” and selling their sex tapes to afford it. Especially since she wants six kids to fill the bedrooms. But on a serious note, Brett mentions how proud Madison’s dad would be, making her tear up.

Austen has FOMO watching Craig be single

After Austen and Craig go shopping for the kittens, they catch up over coffee. Both are trying to figure out their costumes for Whitner’s birthday party, where everyone has to dress as a literary figure. Craig asks ChatGPT, which suggests Dorian Gray (“is that the guy from 50 Shades of Grey?” he asks). Austen jokes that Craig has PTSD from all those costume parties on Summer House.

Craig admits he’s enjoying being able to kiss whoever he wants, guilt free. He mentions Salley staying in his hot tub and flirting with Charley. But when Austen asks which one he would kiss, Craig doesn’t answer. That’s when Austen admits, as Shep and Rodrigo already guessed, that he has FOMO. Craig is shocked and enraged by this. After all, he didn’t want to be single! He hates it! He calls Austen’s “half in, half out” attitude “bullshit.”

Whitner’s birthday party is one for the books

Whitner has Venita come over to help decorate for his birthday party. He reveals that elaborate costume parties are a family tradition- and make great family photos. Venita actually knows his mom, who “would be an anarchist if she could.”

While Venita puts out some china plates, Whitner reveals he last used them for an anniversary with his ex. Apparently, she walked out shortly after they got engaged, and wouldn’t listen to Whitner’s suggestions to fix their relationship.

At the party, Whitner dresses as Ernest Hemingway, Venita as Medusa, and Molly as Gandalf. Shep dresses as a Lonesome Dove character with surprising similarities to himself. Salley is Kissing Kate Barlow from Holes, which Shep never heard of (or did he just want Salley to say “holes” a bunch of times?). Madison wins best dressed by going as Shep. She really commits to the costume by giving Whitner a shark tooth necklace as a gift.

As they get ready for the party, Austen jokes that he won’t get the girls because he’s dressing as Hermione. Craig, who goes as Rufio from Hook, is aghast, reminding Austen in a confessional that he won’t be getting the girls because he has a GIRLFRIEND!

Craig and Austen have an explosive fight

There’s tension between the girls at the party. Craig and Salley flirt, with him asking “Can I play with your gun?” and her responding, “I might use it on you later.” Despite Venita being right there when this exchange happened, Salley gushingly recounts it to her five seconds later. Venita is quite annoyed by her bestie swooning over the man she’s feuding with.

There’s also noticeable tension when Salley says hi to Molly. Salley says that she can’t fake being nice. But, as per usual, the girls have nothing on the guys when it comes to catty behavior.

Once Charley shows up (as Daisy Buchanan) Austen makes snide comments about Craig’s flirting. When Craig suggests shots, Austen makes a comment about his drinking. Rodrigo clocks that Austen is making these digs because he has FOMO. After Austen makes a joke about Salley being in Craig’s hot tub, Craig fires back.

He accuses Austen of being jealous that he’s single. Austen denies saying that, but it was sort of implied. Craig rants that he’s having fun, late nights at his house (Salley interjects a “whoo!”) and being himself, and that Austen is bitter, dishonest, and “living a lie” with his relationship. They each accuse the other one of being unhappy. Craig storms off, as Austen calls him a “dick” and Craig says he’s a “f*cking loser.” And we end on a to be continued …

Southern Charm airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. The show streams on Hayu in Canada, the UK and Ireland.

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Things are heating up on Southern Charm Season 11! In last week’s season premiere, Craig tried to move on after his breakup with Paige. Salley caught his eye at Madison’s baby shower, and the attraction is mutual. However, Salley’s best friend Venita is feuding with Craig, and she walked out of the shower instead of hanging with him and Salley at the afterparty. Meanwhile, Molly flirted with Craig’s friend Kory and wound up missing her band concert. And while Craig and Austen were getting along okay, a flash forward proved they’ll be back at it in no time. So, what happened this week?

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 2?

This week, Salley throws a singles party. She declares she wants to make out with Craig, despite his ongoing feud Venita. However, Salley might really have eyes for someone else. Meanwhile, we meet new Southern Charm Season 11 cast members Whitner and Charley. Charley has a history with Craig, and the two hit it off, much to Salley’s chagrin. We’re getting some classic Southern Charm love triangles! Here’s what else went down on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 2, “Making Waves.”

Salley throws a singles’ party

The episode starts with Salley calling Venita, seemingly unaware of just how hurt she was by the flirting with Craig. In a confessional, Venita says that as much as she loves Salley, her bestie is too male-centered. Salley doesn’t know how to navigate the feud between Venita and Craig. Especially after she stayed at Craig’s house until about 4 am post-baby shower. So, she changes the subject to her singles’ party. Salley asks Venita to help with the decor.

While Venita shops with Rodrigo for the party, she says she believes Salley would choose her over Craig. But Rodrigo isn’t as sure. Later in the episode, he’s proven right when Salley declares she wants to make out with Craig at her singles party.

Meanwhile, as Craig reflects on his singledom, he realizes he’s never been able to control his drinking when he’s not in a relationship. I’m sure many Southern Charm viewers would argue he had trouble controlling that when he was in relationships as well. Without Paige, he’s distracting himself with work and leaning on his assistant Jack for emotional support.

Molly spills Salley’s secret crush

Molly was able to keep her place in the band after all, but seems to have lost interest in Kory. She can’t date someone who doesn’t know what a euphonium is! This week, she heads over to Madison’s to help her with thank you notes for the baby shower. While there, they note that Salley got a way too small size Hill House dress for Madison. Molly jokes that the baby-sized dress has just as good a chance of fitting over Madison’s boobs.

This leads Molly to reveal Salley’s feelings for … Austen! The day of the baby shower, Salley told Molly, Rodrigo, and Tyler that while she loves Audrey, her personality connects with Austen. She said, “Would I hook up with him? Like, the day after they break up, let’s go.”

Meet Southern Charm newbie Whitner

Speaking of Austen, he absolutely flops at surfing with Shep. Shep’s friend Whitner joins them at the beach. Whitner and Shep are from a similar background, though he doesn’t have a trust fund and actually has to work. He’s a lawyer, and was two years behind Craig in law school. Unlike Craig, he took and passed the bar. Craig didn’t spend much time with Whitner in school, but he does know his sister … intimately. His sister even showed up as Craig’s date on this show years ago.

As far as his present day love life, the guys talk about Craig’s texts with Salley. When Craig says Salley could’ve stayed over, she responded that he should’ve asked her to. The guys are in disbelief that Craig messed up his shot. Shep remembers when Craig was too scared to make a move on Catherine … which sent Catherine right into his arms.

Southern Charm newcomer Charley makes waves at Salley’s Single Soiree

The whole cast meets up at Salley’s Single Soiree, including those in relationships. This is where we meet Salley’s friend Charley, the other Southern Charm Season 11 newcomer. Shep’s already been in her DMs. But Charley isn’t interested, joking that it’s like texting your dad. Ouch! At least he doesn’t get compared to a grandpa like Whitney?

Charley has more chemistry with Craig. At first, he thinks she’s Austen’s ex Olivia Flowers. But it turns out, Craig judged Miss South Carolina when Charley was a contestant. And while she got third, he picked her to win. Salley is dismayed by their chatting, and accuses Charley of breaking girl code and flirting. Charley says it isn’t like that, but Salley is unconvinced. She even excludes Charley from a game of spikeball, picking Molly and Korey to play her and Craig. The Season 11 love triangles are taking shape!

Speaking of, Madison watches as Austen spends more time throwing the football with Salley than talking to his girlfriend Audrey. Madison asks Rodrigo if Audrey knows about Salley’s crush. Rodrigo thinks Salley is more into Craig. But Madison theorizes that’s only because Craig’s available and Austen isn’t.

The cracks are showing in Austen and Audrey’s relationship

We already know that things don’t work out between Austen and his girlfriend Audrey. And in this episode, we start to see why. When a producer asks, Austen insists they’ve never even talked about living together. He loves long distance. But as he’s on the phone with Audrey while she’s in traffic, it’s clear she doesn’t feel the same.

They attend the singles party despite their relationship. Austen tells her she’s the hottest girl there. When Audrey talks with Madison, Austen’s ex can’t help but warn her about Salley’s crush. Madison also isn’t convinced Audrey is the one for Austen. She thinks he’s only with Audrey to better himself. But he really wants someone who will “light a fire” under him.

Audrey confronts Austen about Salley’s crush. Austen insists Salley wants Craig, but says he does like her and enjoys hanging out with her as a friend. Audrey hopes things don’t reach a breaking point.

That’s when she asks if their long distance relationship is really working. Austen says he likes having his own space and his own stuff, but when she visits, it’s like they’ve been together ten years. Is that a compliment? Audrey wishes he would come to see her in Charlotte more, but he argues it’s less convenient. Audrey doesn’t want them to live separate lives and wonder why they’re even together. Is Austen checked out of this relationship? That seems to be what Craig and Madison imply in the preview for next week. We’ll have to watch and find out!

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Welcome to Season 11 of Southern Charm! At the end of last season, Craig gave his side of the breakup with Paige. And after feuding with Austen all year, the two reached a tentative truce when Craig opened up about his addiction issues. However, at the reunion, Austen admitted he was terrified of Craig’s temper. After a disasterous romance with Sienna, Shep hooked up with Molly, who harbored a crush on him over the season. Meanwhile, JT and Venita’s confusing situationship came to a head when she admitted she still wanted to date him. And Madison revealed her pregnancy to the group. So, what’s next for our Charmers?

What happened in Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 1?

In the premiere, the group gathered together for Madison’s baby shower at Miss Patricia’s house. However, there was tension in the air because of Craig’s ongoing feud with Venita. And as Craig got used to single life, Venita’s BFF Salley caught his eye. Here’s everything that went down in the Southern Charm Season 11 premiere, “Single and Ready to Mingle.”

Craig and Austen’s feud isn’t over yet

We start the season with a flashforward to Austen’s birthday, which he celebrates with Craig, Shep, and Whitney. However, when Austen jokes that he’s keeping his friends close and his enemies closer, Craig gets activated. Soon, he and Austen are arguing about who is real and who is fake on camera. Craig also accuses Austen of making his addiction about himself. In case it wasn’t clear from the reunion and the Season 11 trailer, these two still have a lot of animosity. From there, we flashback to two months earlier.

Madison and Craig discuss his new singledom

Ahead of her baby shower, a heavily pregnant Madison stops by to check in on Craig at his house. Madison notices an easel on the back porch … which turns out to be leftover from Paige. Craig is still wounded by their breakup. He accuses Paige of turning him into a villain because she needs one for her narrative. We see multiple clips of her accusing him of lying about buying a ring. Craig also accuses her of betraying him. In his mind, they were on the same page about the future. We see a flashback of him proposing that they get engaged and then married two years later. She agrees. But this clip aside, viewers know they absolutely did not agree about the future!

Craig also talks about his brief romance with Natalie Buffett. He says it made him feel whole again, and after he did, he broke it off because he realized he needed to heal more. He also agrees he moved on too quickly, but claims it was because Paige did so, referencing the headlines about her and Joe D’Amelio.

Madison feels for Craig, and wants him to enjoy singledom and casually dating. She even suggests dating multiple people at the same time. But not calling any of them girlfriends. Craig says he’s heard every person has three great loves. Naomi was his first, Paige was his second, so maybe his third will be his wife.

Austen and Shep shop and gossip

Shep meets Austen to shop for Madison’s baby shower gift. He awkwardly tells the sales associates that Austen is buying a gift for his ex-girlfriend. The editors show great restraint by not cutting in the “Madison!” clip (you know the one). Austen and Madison’s friendship is still going strong, as we see in their conversation on his way there. At the store, he buys a giant teddy bear, since Madison is naming her daughter Teddi. Shep looks for the cheapest option, despite his whole trust fund.

They catch up while shopping. Austen tells him that things are still great with Audrey, though we see in a flashback that she’s over the long drive to Charleston. But Austen still thinks it works and is now in Craig’s position of getting pestered with questions about the long distance relationship. Meanwhile, Shep says his dating life is active, but claims he bumped up his age preferences to 28 post-Sienna.

Meanwhile, Shep also references how Austen and Craig recently looked like they had a lot of fun together in LA. Austen says the trip was good, but comments that he was confused by Craig doing tons of shots at the bar. Craig himself admits that he’s more social again post-Paige, but is worried that he’s going to start drinking and partying too much.

Venita and Salley are BFFs (but will Craig come between them?)

Venita and Salley also shop for the baby shower, and we learn they became best friends over the hiatus. Salley helped Venita heal from her heartbreak with JT. After the reunion, Venita reveals JT came to her hotel room until 5:30 am, giving a knowing glance at the camera. He said he wanted to be with her, but instead, she got blocked.

Meanwhile, Venita is feuding with Craig. It started because she took Paige’s side in the breakup. After all, she was closer to Paige. But Salley sees why Craig was mad. In her eyes, if someone in a friend group introduces a partner, and then they break up, you side with the original friend over the former partner. But Venita angered Craig by accusing him of milking the split. On Watch What Happens Live, he said he won’t associate with her anymore. Like Austen, Venita is also scared of Craig’s temper, listing all the times she’s seen him go off on people.

However, Salley has a thing for the newly single Craig. Would that count as violating girl code?

Molly is as quirky as ever

Rodrigo goes to check on last season’s breakout star Molly, who moved into a new house. She also acquired a snake and a gecko, adding reptiles to her pets along with her three cats and one dog. Rodrigo thinks pets aren’t the only thing she’s hoarding. He’s concerned about the clutter in her house. Especially as she looks through it to try to find her snake!

Going through her stuff, Rodrigo finds her collection of shark teeth. He says she should go into business with Shep, and references their “love explosion” last year. But Molly is over her crush. In a confessional, she says she hasn’t hooked up with anyone since. But her fling with Shep taught her what she doesn’t want. Ouch!

Patricia throws Madison a baby shower

For the premiere’s main event, the group heads to Miss Patricia’s house for Madison’s baby shower. Craig gives Madison a homemade quilt, though Whitney has flashbacks to when his gift literally fell apart at Cameran’s baby shower. Rodrigo made a painting for Madison that makes her cry. She’s a little thrown off by Austen’s giant teddy, though. As for Shep, he got her a book called There Are Worse Moms Than You.

Craig brings his college friend Kory Keefer to the baby shower. Kory flirts up a storm with Molly. She jokes that she’s going to have to talk about why she finds his f-boy energy hot in therapy. But the energy changes once Molly skips her band concert. After she decides to stay, she realizes she’s probably out of the band and starts crying. Kory goes cold as he tells her to “calm down.”

Meanwhile, Madison notices Craig checking out Salley. She says Salley’s not his usual type. But Craig thinks she’s beautiful.

The drama doesn’t stop for Madison’s baby shower. The tension between Venita and Craig is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Venita avoids him when she greets Madison. And Craig refuses to say hi to Venita, telling Rodrigo, “I don’t like her.” Salley tries to get Venita to hash things out with Craig, because she wants to stay for the afterparty at Whitney’s “lair.” Rodrigo also encourages them to talk. Venita refuses, arguing that it would start a fight, and she doesn’t want to detract from Madison’s day. That’s fair. Leva says Venita should invite Craig to her house to talk, but Rodrigo says he’d never agree. Ultimately, Venita leaves instead of joining the afterparty. She’s disappointed in Salley, saying in a confessional that apparently girl code ends when there’s a guy involved. And with that, the episode ends.

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

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