Southern Charm looks at the juicy reality of young adults living in Charleston, South Carolina. Set in the pretty southern city known for high-end restaurants and heavy drinking, the show has followed a group of friends for the past few years, and drama is something that fans can count on.
There is a lot for viewers to learn about this amazing show, from how it came to be to what kind of salaries the cast members are getting. Bravo fans love learning BTS details of the Real Housewives and Southern Charm is another show on the network that needs our attention. Before it comes back for a seventh season, which we hope won't be too far in the future, we want to get all the details.
Keep reading to find out everything we need to know about Southern Charm.
15 Whitney Came Up With The Idea And Originally Wanted To Make A Doc About Thomas
According to Urban Daddy, Whitney Sudler-Smith came up with the idea for Southern Charm. He originally wanted to make a documentary about Thomas.
We totally get that as Thomas was a polarizing figure on the show and he did steal every scene that he was in. But we're glad that the show turned into the fun series that it is.
14 Kathryn Was Just Going To Be An Extra At A Party
We all know Kathryn, who had a hot and heavy romance with Thomas and who has been open about her personal life on Southern Charm.
Kathryn was going to be an extra at a party at first. As Whitney Sudler-Smith said, “She came on as someone to fill up a party. She was very nice, very pretty, and I think she was in school at the time, and then when we were shooting, we figured, hey, she’d be a good extra,”
13 Whitney Says He Loves Being On A Reality Show With His Mom
We all love Whitney's mother Patricia, the definition of a Southern belle. She has a butler, throws amazing dinner parties, and looks so glam.
As Whitney told Urban Daddy, "And, for me, I love having Mom on camera—imaging having your mom on TV talking about your love life. It’s kind of a nightmare, but funny nonetheless."
12 The Original Title Was Southern Gentlemen
According to Fame 10, the original title of the show was Southern Gentlemen. While that's a good title, especially if the show was going to focus on mostly men, there's something, well, charming about the name Southern Charm. It makes you stop and think, that's for sure.
11 Cameran Wasn't Interested At First
Cameran Eubanks wasn't interested in being on Southern Charm at first, but she eventually said yes.
We're so happy that she agreed because we can't imagine the show without her... which is why fans are having a tough time picturing season seven without this popular cast member.
10 Whitney Wanted The Show To Feel Like Mad Men And Air On AMC
Going BTS on Mad Men is fascinating as the retro drama reminds of us a seemingly simple time that is really just as complicated as life today. According to E Online, Whitney wanted Southern Charm to feel like Mad Men, and he wanted it to air on AMC. We can see that as the show does have similar fancy and elegant vibes (but then the screaming starts...).
9 Cameran Shared That Ashley Really Does Go To Parties She's Not Invited To
ET Online says that Cameran shared something interesting about Ashley: she really does go to parties that she's not invited to.
We might have been wondering what is real and what is fake on this show, and last season, Ashley was constantly annoying the other cast members. As it turns out, her showing up was real.
8 Whitney Wasn't Going To Be On The Show At First, Just A Producer
Fame 10 says that Whitney wasn't going to actually be on the show at first. He was just going to be a producer.
It's great news that he decided to be a cast member because he brings a lot to the table, from being honest with his friends to hanging out with his fabulous mom.
7 Shep Revealed That Many Hilarious Scenes Don't Make It Onto The Show
Shep has said that there are really hilarious scenes that don't make it onto the show, and he can get upset about that, according to Post and Courier. That makes a lot of sense as it seems like Shep can really goof off and embrace that side of his personality.
6 It Was Bravo's Idea To Include Some Women As Major Cast Members
Social Gazette says that it was Bravo's idea to have some women as major cast members. It's strange to picture Southern Charm without Patricia, Cameran, Naomie, Chelsea, and Kathryn... although we'll have to since most of those ladies aren't coming back.
