Bravo Kathryn Dennis might be quitting "Southern Charm."
“Southern Charm” star Kathryn Dennis might be relinquishing her full-time role on the Bravo show that made her famous. According to Deadline, unnamed sources told the outlet Dennis “is not returning … as a full-time cast member” but will still appear on “Southern Charm” as a “guest star” for season 9.
Dennis started her tenure on “Southern Charm” in 2014 as a guest star. She became acquainted with the Charleston, South Carolina, socialites through her then-boyfriend, Thomas Ravenel.
After their whirlwind romance took center stage in season 1, Dennis was upgraded to a full-time cast member. In season 2, she and Ravenel announced they were back together and had welcomed a child together, Kensington Calhoun, now 8. They share a second child, 6-year-old St. Julien.
Speculation that Dennis’ involvement in “Southern Charm” was changing started after the social media account Queens of Bravo said Dennis was “out” on January 9.
“#SouthernCharm Shocker: We’re hearing from multiple sources that Kathryn Dennis is OUT,” they wrote on Twitter.
In a second tweet, they included a clip of one of Dennis’ highlights from “Southern Charm.”
“If true, this is how we’ll always remember her – dragging her haters,” the caption says.
The video shows Dennis during a confessional with Bravo cameras from October 2020. “So everyone that thinks Cam is just this guy’s girl that is wearing Lilly Pulitzer with a big ol’ smile and perfect teeth? She’s an a******,” Dennis says in the clip.
Heavy reached out to Dennis about the report but did not receive a response.
Fans Reacted to Dennis’ Possible Departure
Many fans said they don’t want to see Dennis go.
“Southern Charm is the house that Kathryn Dennis built!” according to one of the most popular comments.
Others said Dennis was an important part of “Southern Charm,” but it might be better for her personal life to leave the series.
“Honestly Southern Charm sent her life on a rough trajectory since she was 21. I’ll miss her personality and the drama she adds but it’s likely the best for her own well-being,” one wrote.
“I feel like there’s a ton of stuff she’s not allowed to show (because of Thomas and the courts) like her kids,” another agreed.
Dennis hasn’t publicly commented about the report. Her last post on Instagram was an inspirational message.
Dennis Has Considered Leaving ‘Southern Charm’ Before
In an August 2022 interview, Dennis said she was committed to the series despite having considered leaving.
“It always crosses my mind, like, pros and cons of doing it another year, but I feel so invested in the show,” Dennis said on the August 15 episode of “Behind the Velvet Rope With David Yontef.”
“I feel so connected to the show because I was … 21 when it began … I gave birth to my daughter, I gave birth to my son. I just feel super involved with it,” she said on the podcast. “So I’ve never necessarily just been like, ‘F this show. ’… I’ve had my times where I’m like, ‘I’ll walk away,’ but I was never serious.”