I need some drops for the amount of eye strain I’m going to have by the end of this article. They can only roll so much before the repeated action either throws me into a full seizure or I grab the Excedrin. That’s the price you pay when dealing with Austen Kroll.
Somehow Southern Charm was granted another chance. Because there’s nothing like watching the same fights over and over again. The crew will be down one person with the firing of Kathryn Dennis, but she didn’t show up a lot last season so you might not miss her.
Fans of Southern Charm watched Shep Rose finally get a “girlfriend.” It was blatantly obvious he wasn’t really head over heels in love with Taylor Ann Green. But Taylor thought if she wished hard enough and manifested an engagement ring on her vision board, it would appear. Well, Shep dumped Taylor and her ring finger is still bare. But the rumor mill is buzzing that Taylor hasn’t been crying over not landing an aging party boy with no clear aspirations for the future.
Instead of learning a lesson and using these new tools to move forward in a positive motion, Taylor hooked up with Austen. And here I sit yet again trying to comb through any possible reason this would look like a productive choice. Believe it or not, BEFORE Austen decided to play kissy face with his buddy’s ex-girlfriend, he had reservations about it. With most of Austen’s thoughts, it was only temporary.
According to Page Six, prior to locking lips and possibly other body parts with Taylor, Austen said it would have gone against “bro code.” MY EYES! He told Us Weekly since Taylor was Shep’s lady, it would defy the laws of friendship. But what is friendship when a willing woman is looking your way? Austen said, “[A hookup would] really cross a lot of lines and affect a bunch of friendships.”
Oh well. He added, “I love Taylor to pieces, and I cherish her friendship, and we’ve gotten very close.” Then they got CLOSER. Apparently, their bond grew over a discussion of their mutual break-ups. “She’ll talk to me about Shep, and I’ll talk to her about Olivia [Flowers],” Austen explained. Uh-huh. Nothing like a pity party to ignite those flames of lust.
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Sources close to Southern Charm production implied Austen and Taylor tried to get away with the “we only made out” excuse, but allegedly more gets revealed. Additionally, the insider said Austen isn’t the only cast member Taylor has sampled. And that’s fine because she’s single and can do whatever the hell she wants.
Not too sure Taylor’s female co-stars are happy with her recent activities. The insider shared, “The girls don’t f–k with [Taylor] because they know she’s crazy and will do anything to climb the ladder.” Looks like all of the pots will be meeting the kettle in Season 9.
TELL US- DO YOU THINK AUSTEN CARES ABOUT HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH SHEP? DID AUSTEN HOOKING UP WITH TAYLOR GO AGAINST BRO CODE? WILL YOU BE WATCHING THE NEW SEASON OF SOUTHERN CHARM?
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