What is Southern Charm<\/em><\/a> without OG star Kathryn Dennis<\/strong><\/a>? Fans are going to find out firsthand when season 9 returns later this year.<\/p>\n The Bravo series, which is set in Charleston, South Carolina, has seen a lot of casting changes<\/a> since its 2013 premiere. However, the biggest shake up might come during season 9 as Kathryn announced in January 2023 that she will no longer be a part of the cast<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a wild ride it\u2019s been! Can you believe I was 21 when I first started filming Southern Charm<\/em><\/a>, back in its first season?\u201d the model told People<\/em> in a statement at the time. \u201cThat was in 2013, and in the decade that followed, it\u2019s safe to say my life changed in ways I could never imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n The mother of two<\/a> \u2014 who shares daughter Kensie and son Saint with ex Thomas Ravenel<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 added: \u201cIt hasn\u2019t always been easy, but I\u2019m so lucky to have had reality cameras there, capturing so many moments that I\u2019ll never forget (and a few, even, that I\u2019d like to).\u201d<\/p>\n The season 8 cast<\/a>, which consisted of Shep Rose<\/strong><\/a>, Craig Conover<\/strong><\/a>, Madison LeCroy<\/strong><\/a>, Austen Kroll<\/strong><\/a>, Naomie Olindo<\/strong><\/a>, Leva Bonaparte<\/strong><\/a>, Venita Aspen<\/strong><\/a>, Taylor Ann Green<\/strong><\/a> and Olivia Flowers<\/strong><\/a>, are already feeling the change in the air.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not happy about it, honestly. I think a lot of us are really sad. I\u2019m not really convinced. I mean, do we have a show without her?\u201d Madison confessed during an Amazon Live!<\/a> broadcast in January 2023. \u201cNo, maybe she\u2019ll come around the corner and surprise us all. I mean, I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n The Greenville, South Carolina, native noted: \u201cShe was my buddy, so I am not thrilled about it, but like I said, I don\u2019t know. We\u2019re in the very early stages of all this, so who\u2019s to say she won\u2019t come back.\u201d<\/p>\n Season 9, however, will still have plenty of drama without Kathryn at the helm. The fallout from season 8\u2019s splits \u2014 Taylor and Shep broke up in July 2022<\/a> and Austen and Olivia parted ways that fall \u2014 still have fans talking.<\/p>\n \u201cI had drinks with Taylor and Olivia and I think that ship has sailed for her and Olivia in terms of the men of Southern Charm<\/em>,\u201d Leva exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> in November 2022, adding that both ladies are \u201cdone\u201d with their respective exes.<\/p>\n The Southern Hospitality<\/em> star added that while she thinks the women have moved on<\/a>, Austen was \u201cvery into\u201d Olivia all of last season.<\/p>\n \u201cOlivia and I, before we started filming Southern Charm<\/em><\/a> [season 8], we had a dual birthday [party] \u2014 cuz our birthdays are a few days apart \u2014 at Bourbon N\u2019 Bubbles,\u201d Leva recalled. \u201cAnd he was just like, \u2018Who\u2019s that girl? I\u2019m gonna marry her.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n The Kings Calling Brewing Co. founder, for his part, exclusively told Us<\/em><\/a> in October 2022, \u201cI would never say never with that one\u201d when asked about his former flame.<\/p>\n Scroll down for everything we know so far about season 9 of Southern Charm<\/em>:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Stephanie Diani\/Bravo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n What is Southern Charm<\/em><\/a> without OG star Kathryn Dennis<\/strong><\/a>? Fans are going to find out firsthand when season 9 returns later this year.
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Heidi Gutman\/Bravo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Kathryn confirmed her departure as a full-time cast member in January 2023. She revealed in a statement at the time that she has built friendships that she will \u201calways treasure\u201d on the show after growing up in front of the camera.<\/p>\n \u201cThe love y\u2019all have shown for me not only gave me the strength I needed to tackle all [my ups and downs] but helped me realize that I wasn\u2019t alone. I\u2019m so grateful,\u201d the original cast member explained. \u201cI\u2019ll be carrying that love with me as I enter this next chapter of my life, away from the Southern Charm<\/em> lens. I\u2019m thankful for Bravo, the producers at Haymaker and my Charleston cast mates for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Stephanie Diani\/Bravo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re going to see what I have going on. I know last year, I kind of took a step back and this year I\u2019m coming back full throttle,\u201d the hairstylist revealed during her \u201cNew Year Fitness Goals\u201d Amazon Live! stream in January 2023. \u201cAnd yeah, I\u2019m going to show you guys what I\u2019ve been doing, what\u2019s going on with me, where I\u2019m at in my life, so that will be really fun and interesting to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Bravo (2)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n During the season 8 reunion special, which filmed in September 2022, Olivia confirmed that she and Austen were no longer dating<\/a> after getting together in late 2021. \u201cI was ready to be in the relationship, but it was him that, like, couldn\u2019t figure it out,\u201d she told host Andy Cohen<\/strong><\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n The \u201cPillows and Beer\u201d podcast cohost, for his part, exclusively told Us<\/em> in October 2022 that he wouldn\u2019t rule out a possible reconciliation in the future. \u201cI would never say never with her. She\u2019s such an important person in my life and, like, she was huge for me, you know, this year to kind of get back to, you know, who I think that I am,\u201d Austen explained. \u201cSo, I would never say never with that one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Paul Cheney\/Bravo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Us<\/em> confirmed in July 2022 that Taylor and Shep had called it quits after more than two years together. During the season 8 reunion special<\/a>, which aired in October 2022, the clinical assistant broke down over Shep allegedly moving on so quickly after the breakup.<\/p>\n \u201cWe spent two and a half years together. You\u2019ve allegedly slept with over 300 women,\u201d Taylor claimed on the show. \u201cYou went out. You partied. Now you\u2019ve wrapped me into this slew of whores who you\u2019ve f\u2014king. And now I\u2019m just a number. And that\u2019s what f\u2014ked me up in the head.\u201d<\/p>\n Later that month, Shep exclusively told Us<\/em><\/a> at BravoCon that he will \u201calways be in love\u201d with Taylor despite going their separate ways.<\/p>\n Taylor, for her part, confessed to Us<\/em> in October 2022<\/a> that she thought that she and the Average Expectations<\/em> author would get \u201cback together\u201d if Shep worked on himself. \u201cBut that\u2019s not the case, so we\u2019re good,\u201d she said at BravoCon. \u201cI wish him well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Bravo (2)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The restaurant owner got into a heated argument with Craig during the season 8 finale, which aired in September 2022. The fight resulted in the Sewing Down South founder throwing Leva out of his holiday party \u2014 and put a strain on their longstanding friendship.<\/p>\n While the pair appeared to be cordial during the reunion special, which aired the following month, all was not forgotten. \u201c[That evening] drastically changed our friendship,\u201d Leva exclusively told Us<\/em><\/a> at the time of the altercation.<\/p>\n The Bourbon \u2018N Bubbles cofounder, however, confirmed to Us<\/em> in November 2022 that she and Craig had since \u201cmade amends\u201d and the businessman had congratulated her of her spinoff series, Southern Hospitality.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nEverything to Know About \u2018Southern Charm\u2019 Season 9: Why Kathryn Dennis Is Leaving, Where Relationships Stand and More<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nThe Bravo series, which is set in Charleston, South Carolina, has seen a lot of casting changes<\/a> since its 2013 premiere. However, the biggest shake up might come during season 9 as Kathryn announced in January 2023 that she will no longer be a part of the cast<\/a>.
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\n\u201cWhat a wild ride it\u2019s been! Can you believe I was 21 when I first started filming Southern Charm<\/em><\/a>, back in its first season?\u201d the model told People<\/em> in a statement at the time. \u201cThat was in 2013, and in the decade that followed, it\u2019s safe to say my life changed in ways I could never imagine.\u201d
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\nThe mother of two<\/a> \u2014 who shares daughter Kensie and son Saint with ex Thomas Ravenel<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 added: \u201cIt hasn\u2019t always been easy, but I\u2019m so lucky to have had reality cameras there, capturing so many moments that I\u2019ll never forget (and a few, even, that I\u2019d like to).\u201d
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\nThe season 8 cast<\/a>, which consisted of Shep Rose<\/strong><\/a>, Craig Conover<\/strong><\/a>, Madison LeCroy<\/strong><\/a>, Austen Kroll<\/strong><\/a>, Naomie Olindo<\/strong><\/a>, Leva Bonaparte<\/strong><\/a>, Venita Aspen<\/strong><\/a>, Taylor Ann Green<\/strong><\/a> and Olivia Flowers<\/strong><\/a>, are already feeling the change in the air.
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\n\u201cI\u2019m not happy about it, honestly. I think a lot of us are really sad. I\u2019m not really convinced. I mean, do we have a show without her?\u201d Madison confessed during an Amazon Live!<\/a> broadcast in January 2023. \u201cNo, maybe she\u2019ll come around the corner and surprise us all. I mean, I don\u2019t know.\u201d
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\nThe Greenville, South Carolina, native noted: \u201cShe was my buddy, so I am not thrilled about it, but like I said, I don\u2019t know. We\u2019re in the very early stages of all this, so who\u2019s to say she won\u2019t come back.\u201d
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\nSeason 9, however, will still have plenty of drama without Kathryn at the helm. The fallout from season 8\u2019s splits \u2014 Taylor and Shep broke up in July 2022<\/a> and Austen and Olivia parted ways that fall \u2014 still have fans talking.
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\n\u201cI had drinks with Taylor and Olivia and I think that ship has sailed for her and Olivia in terms of the men of Southern Charm<\/em>,\u201d Leva exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> in November 2022, adding that both ladies are \u201cdone\u201d with their respective exes.
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\nThe Southern Hospitality<\/em> star added that while she thinks the women have moved on<\/a>, Austen was \u201cvery into\u201d Olivia all of last season.
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\n\u201cOlivia and I, before we started filming Southern Charm<\/em><\/a> [season 8], we had a dual birthday [party] \u2014 cuz our birthdays are a few days apart \u2014 at Bourbon N\u2019 Bubbles,\u201d Leva recalled. \u201cAnd he was just like, \u2018Who\u2019s that girl? I\u2019m gonna marry her.\u2019\u201d
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\nThe Kings Calling Brewing Co. founder, for his part, exclusively told Us<\/em><\/a> in October 2022, \u201cI would never say never with that one\u201d when asked about his former flame.
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