Fans have been tuning in for ten seasons to watch the Southern Charm cast work out their differences by downing a few beers and spilling some sweet tea. However, along the way, the cast lost some heavy hitters. Once Cameran Eubanks and Kathryn Dennis left, the show pivoted. The storylines came more about the men: Austen Kroll, Shep Rose, and Craig Conover. After such a whirlwind season, it is essential to take a hard look at who might need to be replaced and who should be welcomed back.
The Southern Charm cast needs a facelift
As a die-hard Bravo fan, I need to face the facts; Southern Charm needs a shake-up. I like Leva Bonaparte, but due to the success of her spin-off, Southern Hospitality, it would be best if she slid across and left the Charmers behind. We all know JT Thomas won’t be coming back. While I think it is a travesty since he made for such good TV, the cast and most fans don’t want to see him or his beloved inns again. The current cast was tolerated. I think Season 10 was decent, but some issues need to be addressed.
In my opinion, the newbies like Salley Carson and Molly O’Connell were big-time winners. Both these women were highly career-oriented and accomplished. I loved this dynamic because it showed that the women of the South are not just pretty faces. While both were absolutely stunning, Molly and Salley earned their own money, had strong opinions, and enjoyed bonding with the girl gang.
These Southern Charm cast members can go
It might be an unpopular opinion here, but Patricia Altschul can go. Her dynamic in the group makes no sense. After seasons, I still can’t figure out why Madison LeCroy and Pat are so close. I think it’s sweet, but I don’t think drinking champagne in bed together is worth watching on reality TV. Secondly, Ms. Pat’s guys-only dinners come off a bit cringey. Again, there are at least 40 years between her and them, with most of their conversations seeming to stem around idle gossip. But the bigger fish to fry is her son, Whitney Sudler-Smith.
The man who is the executive producer of Southern Charm is a cad and sometimes hard to watch. During almost every season, he has come across as a man born with a silver spoon full of caviar in his mouth. But this season really solidified that he no longer should be a part of the series. You could almost excuse his playboy-like attitude and his timing to pop up in Madison’s hotel room while she was getting ready. But the moment he fat-shamed Molly for eating a cupcake, the man lost what little respect viewers had left for him. Never should there be a place where a man or woman can shame another for what they are eating or how their body has changed over the years.
These Southern Charm cast members are on thin ice
I wish more than anything that Olivia Flowers had stayed on for Season 10 instead of Taylor Ann Green. Shep’s former girlfriend added nothing to the newest season. It was evident that she was lacking a connection with the group too. Now, if she had maybe started dating JT, I could have embraced a storyline, but all she gave us was Salley’s sloppy seconds. The second cast member who might need to be retired soon is Shep Rose. I have to admit, I did enjoy watching him during season 10, mainly because he got a taste of his own medicine. But he recently went after our queen, Paige DeSorbo, and I’m not here for that.
Shep attacked Paige’s podcast during the Southern Charm After Show. The Charleston resident quipped, “What stupid *ss talk show? You get your *ss, and you film with your boyfriend. It’s incomprehensible.” Um, sir. Excuse me? Paige is out there working hard for her money … can we say the same for you? It just wasn’t a good look for Shep, especially after he claimed to be humbled by the Sienna Evans breakup. With Season 11 yet to start filming, there is much to consider for the cast’s future.
Southern Charm is available to stream on Peacock.
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