Who Is Southern Charm's Molly O'Connell?

Southern Charm is returning with a brand-new Season 10. The Bravo show is proving to bring more drama than ever before, as the new trailer shows friendships clashing, JT stepping on the wrong toes, and a couple of new faces joining the Charleston crew.

The Season 10 trailer introduces fans to a new main cast member named Molly O'Connell. "I love Molly. She's weird, but like, in a good way," Madison LeCroy is heard saying. In the preview, fans also see the newest star having some kind of romantic history with Craig Conover.

However, reality TV viewers may recognize Molly. This certainly isn't her first time in front of a reality TV camera. So, which shows has this newest charmer been in?

Molly O'Connell Was On Reality TV Long Before Southern Charm Premiered

The Season 10 trailer of Southern Charm introduced fans to a new cast member named Molly O'Connell. In the trailer, Molly looked like a fun and outgoing friend of the cast. Besides Madison calling her "weird, but in a good way," the preview also shows Molly comparing her time at a horse race to being in a "Seal music video." A scene also sees her spilling to Madison that she and Craig used to "sext."

"I mean, I'm not trying to steal him from Paige [DeSorbo] or anything ..."

Molly has a long history with reality TV. Fans of America's Next Top Model will recall Molly almost winning Cycle 16 of Tyra Banks' modeling competition series. Cycle 16 aired in 2011 and despite Molly coming in 2nd in the competition, she became most famous for the over-the-top weave she was given by Tyra during the model's makeovers.

During the makeover episode, Molly was given a very think blonde weave, which was sewed on incorrectly, causing Molly to experience a great deal of discomfort. However, instead of removing it entirely, Tyra had it re-done, but it only angered and stressed the up-and-coming model even more. Eventually, it was best that she get the weave taken out completely and work with her natural hair.

Molly poked fun at her hair debacle on Instagram several times. In 2019, she shared a short clip of her playing around with her weave during a confessional on ANTM. She jokingly captioned it, "#neverforget #antm #theweave #wtf #tyrayoucray." In her comment section, her followers agreed that it was possibly the worst hair makeover on the series.

"Girl, this weave was one of the most legendary top model blunders. I'm rewatching your cycle and I'm pissed for you."

In 2021, Molly continued to make fun of herself after learning that her makeover on ANTM was going viral. On TikTok, she wrote, "Remembering that time Tyra Banks gave me the worst ramen noodle weave makeover on America's Next Top Model." Her video racked up nearly 3 million views.

Besides almost winning Cycle 16 of ANTM, Molly was also seen in two episodes of Below Deck Season 7. With Captain Lee at the helm and Kate Chastain as chief stew, Molly and her girlfriends board the Valor. In fact, one of her pals, Madison Simon, is a friend of the Southern Charm cast that has often been seen in episodes of the show. Madison owns the luxury store, Gwynn's, which is where alum Kathryn Dennis used to work.

During their 2-day stay on the Valor, the men aboard the ship found Molly extremely attractive, especially Ashton Pienaar, the ship's bosun. After they get off the yacht, the guests, including Molly, are seen hanging out with the crew during their night off. Molly and Ashton are also seen sharing a very passionate kiss.

Molly Is A True Southern Belle

According to Molly's profile on Bravo, the model actually grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, which makes her a perfect fit for Southern Charm.

"Molly is a true Southern Belle who grew up in Charleston, after being adopted at 3 days old by two high-profiled attorneys."

The bio continued, "Molly left the Holy City to pursue her career as a model and catapulted to success by appearing on America's Next Top Model in 2010. Since then, she has appeared in many high-end fashion publications and walked the runways of couture fashion shows."

Her bio also hinted that there may be drama between her and a few men of Southern Charm, including Craig. "She's returned home to be closer to her family and friends, and her longtime entanglements with the men of the group lead her to wonder exactly how she fits in."

Molly is also no stranger to the Bravo show and has been spotted in a few older episodes. She appeared in an episode in Season 6 and shared a photo on Instagram that showed her hanging out with Southern Charm alums Chelsea Meissner, Naomie Olindo, and Cameran Eubanks. She captioned it, "I'll most likely be drunk in the background pretending to play the harp."

What Does Molly Do For A Living?

Molly will be a full-time cast member for Season 10 of Southern Charm, but she has continued to work as a model with her Instagram page full of modeling shoots. The newest cast member has also modeled for Madison Simone's Gwynn's luxury fashion store, per her Instagram.

According to Madison LeCroy, Molly "does it ALL folks!" when she commented on an Instagram video of Molly singing a rendition of Kacey Musgraves' song, "Slow Burn." Not only does Molly have a great voice, but she was also playing the piano. In another social media post, Molly is seen playing the euphonium, an instrument part of the brass family.

Molly's Instagram followers were surprised that she never showed off her singing talents. Some of the comments on her post read, "We need to hear more! Your voice is amazing. Been a fan since your ANTM. Seriously you are very talented."

Another comment read, "She's funny and she can sing?!?! You killed it, nice job!" While another commenter shared, "MOLLY! Where has this voice been?!?!?

To add to her lengthy resume, Molly has also acted. Per her IMDB, she starred in the comedy, The Late Game.

Season 10 of Southern Charm returns to Bravo on Thursday, December 5 at 9/8c, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.