A bombshell video has just been leaked, throwing Southern Charm star Austen Kroll into the center of a media firestorm after he was seen nearly naked with two unidentified women inside his Charleston apartment. The nearly two-minute-long footage circulated among Bravo insiders before being pulled from a local news site—far too late to stop the tidal wave of backlash, shock, and speculation exploding across social media.
According to a source close to the Southern Charm production, the video was recorded early one weekend morning, following what’s described as an “out-of-control” party Austen attended with several friends from Charleston’s nightlife scene. In the footage, Austen—wearing nothing but underwear—can be seen stumbling out of his bedroom, visibly disoriented and shouting at a woman holding up her phone, while another woman is seen scrambling to collect her things and exit the apartment.
What made the video truly explosive wasn’t just the chaotic scene—it was what Austen said. He’s heard yelling “I didn’t do anything wrong!” and “You’re acting insane!” before turning to bark, “I will physically remove you from this house if I have to.”
The confrontation escalates further when the woman filming asks one of the two other women if she slept with Austen. “No, I didn’t,” the woman replies, only to bend down moments later and pick up her underwear from the floor of Austen’s bedroom—making the denial all the more questionable and fueling instant outrage online.
The scandal erupted just weeks after Austen had gone public with a supposedly “serious” new relationship, leaving Bravo fans stunned at the stark contrast between his on-camera charm and his apparent off-camera behavior. Many have accused him of "playing two shows at once": one as the loving boyfriend, and the other as a party-fueled wildcard living a double life behind closed doors.
A Southern Charm crew member, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed: “We knew Austen liked to party, but nobody expected it to get this out of hand. This clip is throwing next season’s planning into chaos. Sponsors and media partners have already started making calls.”
The cast, too, is reportedly in turmoil. Sources say at least two cast members have demanded a formal response from Bravo, while others are said to be “deeply disappointed” and blindsided by Austen’s actions.
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Bravo has yet to issue a direct statement, but a network spokesperson released a brief note late last night, saying: “We are currently reviewing the situation and will take appropriate steps to protect the integrity of the Bravo brand.”
It remains unclear who recorded and leaked the footage, though several prominent entertainment bloggers have claimed that an uncut, seven-minute version still exists, said to contain even more disturbing details—including statements by Austen that could be deemed irredeemable.
Amid the fallout, Austen’s social media accounts have been temporarily deactivated. Furious comments continue to flood his older posts, while the official Southern Charm page has locked down its comment sections after being overrun with hashtags like #DropAusten and #RespectWomen.
Once again, the world of Bravo reality TV proves that the drama off-camera often eclipses anything scripted—and this time, Austen Kroll is at the center of a scandal that may be impossible to clean up.
