Olivia Flowers Opens Up About Thomas Ravenel Hookup and Taylor Green's Influence
Olivia Flowers confronts Taylor Ann Green during the 'Southern Charm' season 9 reunion, as tensions rise over allegations of Thomas Ravenel's involvement
At the reunion for Southern Charm, Olivia Flowers admitted to engaging in a hookup with Thomas Ravenel after feeling pressured by Taylor Ann Green. The tension between the two came to a head when Taylor, 29, hinted at Olivia, 31, hiding something and suggested she should be forgiven. Olivia responded with a cold stare, challenging Taylor to voice what she had been holding over her.
Andy Cohen, the host, attempted to clarify the situation by saying, "The implication is that she's done something to a friend and a confidant." The cast then glanced at each other as Taylor revealed Olivia's involvement in "the whole Thomas situation."
Olivia then admitted, "I was just out of college, 20 years old. Naive. [It was a] drunken night. Just once, I hooked up with T-Rav. I wanted to keep it a secret forever, who wouldn't?"
Madison LeCroy alleged during the season 8 reunion in 2022 that Thomas, 61, and Olivia had a fling. Olivia refuted the claim, stating, "Me having sex with Thomas? No, he's like a family friend." At the time, Taylor stepped in to support Olivia, dismissing Madison's allegations as "so random."
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After filming the season 8 special, Olivia finally confessed the truth to Taylor. “I sat down with Taylor and told her, ‘I appreciate you defending me, but something did happen,’” Olivia revealed in Thursday's episode. “She’s the only person I confided in, and now she’s trying to use that against me.”
Following Taylor’s kiss with Olivia’s ex, Austen Kroll, and her subsequent dishonesty about it during season 9, the former friends have cut ties. Taylor argued on Thursday that Olivia sleeping with Thomas in the past is equivalent to her secret relationship with Austen, 36.
According to Taylor, Olivia's "friend and confidant" Kathryn Dennis was lied to about the encounter. Kathryn, 32, and Thomas, who were former costars, split in 2016, but share two children. Kathryn left the show ahead of season 9 in 2023, while Thomas was fired in 2018 due to allegations of sexual assault and arrest for assault and battery in a 2015 incident. Olivia clarified that she didn't know Kathryn at the time of the encounter, and has no knowledge of whether Kathryn and Thomas were still together at that time.
Olivia alleged that Taylor has been “sitting there chomping at the bit to use that against me,” which Taylor denied.
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“Not only have you shown yourself to be a terrible friend, but you’re also a terrible person,” Olivia shouted at Taylor before the cast took a break. Olivia then called her former friend a "horrible person" as she walked off the stage.
Part 2 of the Southern Charm season 9 reunion airs on Bravo Thursday, January 18, at 8 p.m. ET.
