Southern Charm's most beloved bromance may be headed for a breakup.
Longtime costars Craig Conover, Shep Rose and Austen Kroll finally sit down to rehash their falling out in E! News' exclusive sneak peek at the Bravo series' season 10 premiere.
The preview kicks off with Shep confronting his former BFFs for cutting off all ties with him after he got blackout drunk at BravoCon the previous year.
"I just didn't know I was such a pariah," Shep tells them in the clip. "I mean, this is all news to me, man. It just sounds to me like you just don't see relationships the way I do."
Craig then doubles down on ghosting his former friend over his boozy antics by replying, "No, I think you f--ked up and you needed to never do that again. And, like, I've heard about some bad nights you've had since New York."
And while Shep admits his journey since BravoCon "hasn't been perfect," Craig isn't budging in his stance.
"Okay, so what do you think? I'm a masochist and I'm gonna keep sticking around?" he asks Shep, who replies, "You never stuck around, that's the point."
Craig's response? "For years I did."
Even though Shep insists, "Craig, I'm not a charity case," Craig reasons he intentionally stepped away from their friendship "because I was focusing on myself." In a confessional, Craig explains his choice to start a new chapter, one that doesn't involve hard partying.
"In the past year, I haven't been drinking, and it changed everything for me," the Pillows & Beer podcast co-hosts—who has been dating fellow Bravolebrity Paige DeSorbo for over three years—recounts. "I'm happier and healthier and my relationship is so much better."
Craig further tells Shep, "Sometimes you need to take a step back from people, that's all."
As for Austen's take on all the drama?
"With Shep, sometimes I'm like, you are son of a b---h and, like, good f--king riddance," he explains in a confessional. "Because what you don't see is that I take him out of the clutches of a cop on King Street. But at the same time, I don't completely agree with the way that Craig can set boundaries, which is just like a hard cut-off. Because at the end of the day, I f--king love the guy."
See the drama play out when Southern Charm premieres tonight, Dec. 5, at 9 p.m. on Bravo. And keep reading to learn more about all the season 10 drama.
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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