The fallout fromAusten KrollandTaylor Ann Green’s kiss continues onSouthern Charm.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the second part of theseason 9 reunion,Olivia Flowerslays out the timeline for when she and Austen, 36, dated.
“We didn’t get together until after cameras left, but there was a full stretch of six, seven, eight months of us together, traveling together,” says Olivia, 31. “We got very, very close. Like, after last season.”
This clarification comes after Taylor, 29, claimed on the group’strip to Jamaicathat Austen and Olivia “were just not anything to begin with” because “neither one of them ever claimed to be each other’s, like, boyfriend and girlfriend,” hence why she didn’t feel bad aboutkissing her best friend’s ex.
‘Southern Charm’ stars (from left) Austen Kroll and Shep Rose.Rodolfo Martinez/Bravo/NBCU/Getty; Mike Windle/NBCUniversal/Getty
Shep Rosepicks up after Olivia, calling out Austen for never fully committing to the relationship. According to Shep, 43, Austen “found a loophole” so he could technically claim he was single while also keeping Olivia in his life.
“It broke my f—ing heart seeing you like, ‘Whatever, hey,’” says theAverage Expectations: Lessons in Lowering the Barauthor. “And then you laughed about kissing Taylor.”
Austen claims, “Shep, I was following your lead.”
‘Southern Charm’ stars Taylor Ann Green and Austen Kroll.Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Clifton Prescod/Bravo
In early episodes of season 9, both Austen and Taylor lied about whethertheir relationship ever escalatedbeyond a close friendship in the wake oftheir breakupsfrom Olivia and Shep, respectively. Once Taylor told Olivia she did, in fact, kiss Austen, it effectivelyended their friendship.
“I was fresh out of college, 20 years old,” Olivia explained. “Dumb, drunken night, one time had a hookup with T-Rav. And I wanted to take it to my grave — like, who wouldn’t?”
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Olivia continued, telling Taylor she was “the only person on Earth I told about that, and here you are now sitting there, trying to use it against me.”
“On Earth?” asked Taylor.
HostAndy Cohen, 55, didn’t understand why Taylor was comparing her and Olivia’s situations. To that, Olivia said, “I didn’t know Kathryn then. I met Kathryn after it happened.”
Andy asked, “Was she with Thomas at the time?”
“I have no idea, I do not believe so,” said Olivia.
Andy followed up, “Then why is it so bad?”
Olivia just answered, “Because [Taylor’s] just been sitting there champing at the bit to use it against me. Not only have you proven yourself to be a s— friend, you’re a s— human too.”
Southern Charm stars (from left) Madison LeCroy, Olivia Flowers and Shep Rose.Clifton Prescod/Bravo
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Part 2 of theSouthern Charmseason 9 reunion airs Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, with an uncensored version dropping Friday on Peacock.
source: people.com
