Shep Rose won't exactly miss costar Jarrett "JT" Thomas.
In fact, after JT shocked Southern Charm fans by announcing he's leaving the Bravo reality series before filming on season 10 is finished, Shep gave an epic reaction to his former cast mate's decision to walk away.
"I can’t believe, sorry JT, I can’t believe it’s all that newsworthy," he exclusively told E! News correspondent Daryn Carp during Bravo's Fan Fest in Miami Nov. 23. "I mean, he’s a nice fellow. Honestly he held Austen [Kroll] to task last season and Austen hates that. But we wouldn’t have found out certain things if it wasn’t for JT. So a little thank you to JT, but we’ve lost way bigger players in the past."
Shep hinted that JT's choice might make more sense after fans watch the upcoming season.
"He just was a little bizarre," the 44-year-old continued. "You’ll see this season. I don’t think he was right and needed to sort some things out."
Earlier this month, JT shared the news with fans on social media.
"It comes with a heavy heard to share that I have resigned from Southern Charm," the Charleston native wrote on Instagram Nov. 8. "Yesterday I informed Bravo that I will not be participating in the 2-3 remaining green room interviews remaining before szn airs 12/5 (I've done about ~9 thus far leading up to today) and that I no longer wish to participate in any ways moving forward with the TV show."
JT—who joined the show as a full-time cast member in season nine—hinted at major drama might be to blame for his exit.
"I will leave it at that," he concluded, "while I work on next steps to recover both physically and mentally from what has been an extremely challenging & exhausting year."
See the drama play out when Southern Charm returns Thursday, Dec. 5, at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
And keep reading to learn more about season 10.
Madison LeCroy
After just one year of marriage, resident southern belle Madison grapples with the loss of her father and finds herself dealing with issues far from her days as the single party girl. While she focuses on her family, she finds out that JT is meddling in rumors that cross the line.
Venita Aspen
After breaking up with boyfriend Manny last year, Venita realizes that she and JT have an undeniable attraction and connection that goes deeper than most. She starts to question her feelings toward him amidst preserving her own friendships with those he may not be on the best terms with.
Ryan Albert
Ryan is a true southern gentleman within Charleston’s elite social scene. Along with his husband, Dr. Eddie Irions, he’s among Patricia’s closest friends.
Austen Kroll
Surprising himself by defining the relationship, Austen is finally happy with a new long-distance girlfriend and focused on reviving his beer business. While his love life is on the up and up, his friendship with Craig is on the rocks as the former partners-in-crime find themselves at a crucial point of disagreement with no clear path forward.
Jarrett "JT" Thomas
JT continues to be an outspoken rabble-rouser, stirring up controversy wherever he goes. Despite his best intentions, his rapport with many in the group starts to go up in flames. However, Venita turns out to be his constant and offers a shoulder to lean on as he tries to mend friendships.
Shep Rose
After Shep’s declaration to change at the end of last season, he attended an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica and is now determined to make real growth. He has even fallen head-over-heels in love with the former Miss Bahamas, but the group questions if she feels the same way about him.
Craig Conover
Craig seems to be thriving both professionally and personally, steadfast in his belief that Paige is “The One.” But after taking time away from Shep last year, he finds his longstanding friendships are on shaky ground as both Austen and Shep question what happened to their former confidante.
Leva Bonaparte
Leva continues to be a sounding board for her friends and isn’t afraid to call out their bad behavior when they step out of line.
Taylor Ann Green
Taylor has moved on from her relationship with Shep, last year’s drama with Austen and is unapologetically in love with her new boyfriend, a Charleston mainstay whom everyone has an opinion. She’s dedicated to setting boundaries – from friendships to past flames – so that nothing can threaten her newfound happiness.
Rodrigo Reyes
Rodrigo finds himself balancing a stable home life with his partner and dealing with the drama of his closest confidantes. He’s unapologetic about giving his opinion and ready to take sides if necessary.
Molly O'Connell
Molly is a quirky southern belle, friendly but unfiltered, who grew up in Charleston and left to model all over the world. She’s returned home to be closer to her family and friends, and her longtime entanglements with the men of the group lead her to wonder exactly how she fits in.
Salley Carson
Salley is the latest to grace Charleston’s vibrant social scene. She’s a bubbly party girl by night and a robotics technician for surgical procedures by day. The debutante is gorgeous, intelligent and independent, and she shares a curiously parallel romantic past with Taylor.
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