Lara Sophia 
Southern Charm is returning this September for another season of shenanigans and drama.
Longtime cast members Craig Conover, Austen Kroll, Shep Rose, Madison LeCroy, Venita Aspen, Olivia Flowers, Taylor Ann Green, and Leva Bonaparte are all set to return for season 9 of Southern Charm.
Some fresh faces will join them. Newcomers Jarrett Thomas, Rodrigo Reyes, and Rod Razavi will also be in the mix for season 9.
Fan-favorite Patricia Altschul and her son Whitney Sudler-Smith will also make an appearance or two this season, as well as Summer House star Paige Desorbo.
Much of the drama on season 9 of Southern Charm revolves around rumors that Austen hooked up with Shep’s ex-girlfriend, Taylor. Not only does this affect Austen and Taylor’s friendship, but it also complicates their relationships with Shep and Olivia. If you don’t remember, Olivia and Austen dated last season, while Shep and Taylor dated for two years before splitting in 2022.
While Austen teases that “something happened” between him and Taylor, the 28-year-old insists nothing happened between them when confronted about the rumors by Olivia.
“Did ya’ll hook up or anything?” Olivia asks.
Taylor promises that nothing happened: “Never, swear on my life.”
Things get even more complicated when the group finds out that Shep and Taylor woke up in the same bed after a night out.
Complicated relationship dynamics are the theme of the season, as Craig is dealing with his own relationship issues. Craig and Paige are on different pages when it comes to a timeline for getting engaged.
“I’m not trying to plan a wedding right now,” Paige tells Craig, who fires back, “Why would we date if we’re not going to take the next step?”
Meanwhile, Patricia reveals that one of the ladies in the group sent “nude photographs” to her son, Whitney.
Plus, so much more goes down.
Check out the Southern Charm season 9 trailer below to get a tease of the drama to come!
Southern Charm season 9 premieres Sept. 14 on Bravo.
