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Salley Carson confronts Austen Kroll for ‘wining and dining’ another woman in explosive ‘Southern Charm’ Season 12 preview

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Nungesser, S. (2026, October 7). Salley Carson confronts Austen Kroll for ‘wining and dining’ another woman in explosive ‘Southern Charm’ Season 12 preview. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/06/entertainment/salley-carson-confronts-austen-kroll-for-wining-and-dining-another-woman-in-explosive-southern-charm-season-12-preview/

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In an exclusive clip from "Southern Charm" Season 12, Salley Carson confronts Austen Kroll at a party about him “wining and dining” another woman while not offering her the same opportunity. The conversation reveals tension between them as Carson questions why he didn’t give her similar chances despite their growing relationship since last season. The article highlights past drama involving Carson’s dating history and Kroll’s reluctance to commit due to her lifestyle, setting up potential conflict for the new season premiering on November 12th.
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In an exclusive clip from Bravo's "Southern Charm" Season 12, which premiered during Tuesday night’s Virtual Reali-Tea Awards, Salley Carson confronts Austen Kroll about him “wining and dined” another woman. This comes after the previous season revealed that Carson and Kroll had been “hanging out” and “making out,” although Kroll later downplayed their relationship on "Watch What Happens Live." During the confrontation, Carson expresses her disappointment as she believes Kroll didn’t give her a similar opportunity despite them having romantic interest in each other since Season 11.

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🔮 It looks like Austen Kroll and Salley Carson’s will-they-won’t-they romance will continue into “Southern Charm” Season 12.
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Carson PERSON · 11× Kroll PERSON · 10× Bravo ORG · 2× Audrey Pratt PERSON · 1× Austen Kroll PERSON · 1× Danny PERSON · 1× Evan PERSON · 1× Pratt PERSON · 1× Salley Carson PERSON · 1× Venita Aspen PERSON · 1×

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At the end of the season, it was revealed that Carson and Kroll had been “hanging out” and “making out” ever since filming wrapped, though Kroll later claimed on “Watch What Happens Live” that he and Carson were not as “actively hot and heavy” as she made it seem on her “Southern Charm” press tour.
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🔮 It looks like Austen Kroll and Salley Carson’s will-they-won’t-they romance will continue into “Southern Charm” Season 12.

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It looks like Austen Kroll and Salley Carson’s will-they-won’t-they romance will continue into “Southern Charm” Season 12. asserted
romance → look → Season
In an exclusive clip from the hit Bravo show’s forthcoming season, which premiered live during Tuesday night’s Virtual Reali-Tea Awards, Carson asks Kroll why he “wined and dined” another woman. asserted
he → premier → woman
“Why do you look so sad?” Kroll, 39, asks as he approaches Carson, 31, at a party. asserted
he → look → party
The “Sex Unlocked” podcast host — who also works as a spine surgery robot operator — says she was talking to co-star Venita Aspen about the fact that Kroll had gone “on some dates” with another woman. asserted
Kroll → work → woman
“You wined and dined her,” she adds. asserted
she → win → her
“You gave her that opportunity, but you didn’t give it to me, and it makes me wonder why. asserted
me → give → me
” Kroll explains that there’s “no proper and right answer” to Carson’s question other than to say he “[likes] where [they] are.” asserted
they → explain → ]
Carson first set her sights on Kroll in “Southern Charm” Season 11, while he was still dating his then-girlfriend Audrey Pratt. asserted
he → set → girlfriend
At the time, she joked that she would hook up with Kroll the day that he and Pratt broke up. asserted
he → joke → Kroll
When the couple did eventually decide to part ways, it wasn’t long before Carson and Kroll shared their first make-out session on a cast trip to Mexico. asserted
Carson → decide → Mexico
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you → want → show
It’s free to watch on Philo’s ad-supported platform starting Oct. 9.Plus, you can catch up on last year’s awards now on Philo.com/VRTs. asserted
you → ’ → Philo.com/VRTs
At the end of the season, it was revealed that Carson and Kroll had been “hanging out” and “making out” ever since filming wrapped, though Kroll later claimed on “Watch What Happens Live” that he and Carson were not as “actively hot and heavy” as she made it seem on her “Southern Charm” press tour. asserted
it → reveal → tour
Kroll revealed the real reason behind his hesitancy to make Carson his girlfriend during the Season 11 reunion, with Madison LeCroy saying he was looking to date someone “a little more tamed down” who “didn’t run the streets” as much. asserted
who → reveal → streets
The Trop Hop Beers founder infamously referred to Carson as a “bar rat.” asserted
founder → refer → rat
It’s no secret that Carson has a robust dating history — after all, she has an entire podcast with “The Valley” star Lala Kent dedicated to dishing on her sex life. asserted
she → ’ → life
Carson has famously had flings with “Southern Charm” OG Shep Rose, “Southern Hospitality” star Joe Bradley, “Summer House” villain West Wilson and “McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys” star Steven McBee Jr. asserted
Carson → have → Rose
She was most recently linked to “Summer House” veteran Kyle Cooke after he confirmed that they had hooked up during the “In the City” reunion. asserted
they → link → reunion
“Southern Charm” Season 12 premieres on Thursday, Nov. 12 on Bravo. asserted
Season → premier → Bravo
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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