During the Southern Charm season 9 reunion, a bombshell was dropped when Taylor Ann Green revealed a previously unknown hookup between Olivia Flowers and Thomas Ravenel. The revelation came as Taylor and Austen Kroll were under scrutiny for a secret kiss and subsequent cover-up that took center stage this season.
When Taylor cryptically commented, 'I'm just saying, Olivia, forgive as you would want to be forgiven,' host Andy Cohen was left puzzled. Olivia, sensing Taylor's ulterior motives, urged her to reveal the secret. After some pressing, Taylor alleged that Olivia had betrayed former cast member Kathryn Dennis by hooking up with Kathryn's ex, Thomas.
This wasn't the first time viewers had heard whispers of a hookup between Olivia and Thomas. During last year's reunion, Madison LeCroy insinuated something was going on between the two, with Taylor defending Olivia at the time.
At this year's reunion, Olivia confessed that she approached Taylor after Madison's insinuation to thank her for her support but also admitted to the indiscretion. Olivia explained that it happened when she was fresh out of college, 20 years old, and described it as a dumb, drunken night. She admitted wanting to take it to her grave because who wouldn't?
Taylor's ex, Shep Rose, chuckled, and Craig Conover grimaced, as Olivia continued, revealing that Taylor was the only person she confided in about the hookup. Olivia accused Taylor of using this secret against her, stating she had proven herself to be a terrible friend and a terrible human.
As the castmates processed this surprising revelation, Andy called for a break before filming part 2 of the reunion, leaving viewers eager to see how the drama unfolds.
The disclosure comes nearly a year after Thomas showed support for Olivia following the death of her brother, Conner. Thomas paid tribute to Conner on Instagram, expressing his condolences to the Flowers family.
Thomas Ravenel had been a cast member on Southern Charm for five seasons, starting with the show's debut in 2014. He made a guest appearance in season 7 but ultimately did not return for season 8. Throughout his time on the show, Thomas garnered attention for his past legal troubles, including serving time in federal prison on drug charges that ended his political career. He also made headlines for his volatile relationship with Kathryn Dennis, with whom he shares two children.
In 2018, Thomas faced allegations of sexual assault, with two women coming forward. He was arrested and charged but ultimately entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge in connection with the second allegation. He paid a fine but did not serve jail time. In October 2020, it was confirmed that he would not be returning to Southern Charm.
The drama continues to unfold on Southern Charm, with part 2 of the reunion set to air soon. Stay tuned to see how the cast navigates the aftermath of this shocking revelation.
