Austen Kroll, 36, opened up about his feelings for ex-girlfriend Olivia Flowers on the latest episode of Southern Charm, admitting to Madison LeCroy that he wants a romantic comedy ending in his life. This confession came after he had a little too much to drink. The episode aired on November 30th.
Austen has admitted to briefly feeling a connection with Taylor, but maintains his desire to rekindle things with Olivia. He and Olivia previously dated in 2022 before ending things in October. Austen had previously admitted to kissing Taylor shortly after his breakup with Olivia, while still maintaining contact with her. Austen expressed to Madison, whom he had dated on and off for two years until December 2020, that he was initially confused and thought that he and Taylor had a good connection, but ultimately realized that his true romantic interest lies with Olivia.
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On the "Pillows and Beer" podcast, Austen confided in his ex Madison that the talk about Taylor was never about her. He admitted that it was always about Olivia, whom he loves. Austen expressed regret for not ending up with Olivia and acknowledged that he went to therapy because of her. In a drunken state, he questioned why he couldn't be happy with the perfect person he was with and what his next move should be.
Meanwhile, Olivia confided in Craig Conover about her feelings for Austen following their breakup and his betrayal by kissing Taylor. "Perhaps there are lingering emotions," she admitted, adding, "We didn't have closure, but I know logically that he is not the right person for me. It bothers me that I am still affected by him."
Later, Olivia shared with the cameras, "The thing about Austen is that he is so unpredictable. He can be very confusing and manipulative. It's just another reminder of why I didn't want him in my life in the first place."
Despite her conflicting feelings for Austen on the show, which was filmed in early 2023, Olivia announced in November that she is now in a new relationship. "His name is Alex and he's from Dallas. We met at a wedding," Olivia shared on the Thursday episode of the "Viall Files" podcast. She also hinted that Austen has found a new romance.
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In October, Taylor disclosed to We that she is dating a new boyfriend, Gaston, whom she met on the set of Southern Hospitality. Notably, Madison tied the knot with Brett Randle in November 2022.
Southern Charm airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.