Buckle up, Bravo fans—Southern Charm’s Austen Kroll is spilling the tea like never before! In a series of jaw-dropping interviews, the reality star is finally picking sides in the explosive feud between Salley Carson and Taylor Ann Green, opening up about his heart-wrenching split from Audrey Pratt, and even hinting at a brewing rivalry between two of Bravo’s hottest shows. If you thought the drama was over, think again—Austen’s got the inside scoop that’s got everyone talking!
Let’s dive straight into the fireworks: the ongoing clash between Salley and Taylor. It all kicked off earlier this week when Taylor dropped some serious bombshells, accusing Salley of having a steamy affair with a married doctor and secretly hiding a boyfriend while allegedly trying to snag both Craig Conover and Austen himself. Ouch! Salley wasn’t about to take that lying down—she fired back fiercely, denying every claim and telling Taylor to “shut” her “mouth” in no uncertain terms.
Now, Austen is weighing in, and he’s Team Salley all the way! Speaking exclusively to Page Six, he expressed genuine surprise at Taylor’s sudden attack. “I’m not really sure why [Taylor’s] just deciding to go in on Salley after, you know, it’s all kind of settled down,” Austen mused, referring to the lingering tension from past scandals. But here’s where it gets empowering—he’s outright “proud” of Salley for standing her ground! “I’m like kind of proud of Salley for kind of like speaking her mind,” he admitted. “Because so many times I’ve sat there [after someone] said something … and just let it die and let it go away. And sometimes I’m like, you know what? I really wish that I would have said something. And I think that Salley is well within her right to respond.” Boom! In a world of reality TV shade, Austen’s giving props for clapping back—could this be the start of a new alliance?
Shifting gears to matters of the heart, Austen got real about his recent breakup with Audrey Pratt during an appearance on Chicks in the Office. Fans have been dying for details, and he didn’t hold back. “I was having conversations that I feel like normal people have after like a year and a half in of [wondering], what’s that next move? Because I don’t want to do it any longer, you know, three years apart from one another,” he shared candidly. The long-distance romance had its sweet moments, but reality set in: “It was really nice for the amount of time that we did it, and then it was getting to the point of, what’s next?”
What makes this split so uniquely “adult,” as Austen puts it? Nothing dramatic—no cheating scandals or blowout fights. “That’s what’s made it so hard, and so like adult at the same time,” he explained. “Normally [there’s a] breakup because something happens. … I’ve never broken up with somebody in that manner … Let’s be honest, like in the past too, like I’ve maybe begun to fizzle out [in the relationship], and in my head, I’m like, I’m kind of over this, but I’m too chicken-s**t to break up with you. So you drive your partner nuts.” Talk about maturity! This clean break is a far cry from Austen’s past messy entanglements, proving he’s evolving in the love department.
And just when you thought the drama was contained to Southern Charm, Austen “confirmed” what many have suspected: a potential feud bubbling between his show and Summer House, especially after Paige DeSorbo’s split from Craig Conover. When grilled on the podcast about any rivalry, Austen didn’t mince words. “After the breakup, maybe [there was],” he revealed. “Because I think that there’s just like some snarky going back and forth [between castmates]. And at first, it was like, all right, well let’s ride for our show, you know, and they’re riding hard for theirs.”
But hold up—it’s not all bad blood! Austen made it clear he’s keeping things classy. “And it really wasn’t like an anti[-anyone], because I did text Paige after their breakup, and she texted back a very kind message,” he added. “I don’t have beef with anyone.” Phew! While loyalties might be tested across the Bravo universe, Austen’s extending an olive branch, showing that even in the midst of TV wars, friendships can endure.
From fierce feuds to heartfelt breakups and inter-show shade, Austen’s latest revelations have us glued to our screens. What’s next for this Southern charmer? One thing’s for sure—the drama never sleeps in Bravo land! Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.