Craig Conover is providing updates on his Southern Appeal costars, particularly Olivia Flowers, who’s doing “nice” after a 12 months filled with ups and downs.
Craig, 34, instructed Us Weekly solely on Wednesday, September 20, that he’s “praying” for Olivia, 31, as he watches the occasions of final 12 months unfold onscreen throughout Southern Appeal season 9 — together with the change in her and Taylor Ann Inexperienced’s friendship dynamic.
“Each [Olivia] and Taylor had some fairly terrible issues occur of their households this 12 months. And I used to be really considering that watching this episode, I used to be like, ‘Oh my gosh, that is going to be so onerous,’” Craig shared. “Each of their households are doing in addition to they’ll. I believe it places a variety of stuff in perspective. So, there’s rather a lot. It’s a really deep dynamic. There’s a variety of layers this 12 months.”
Not solely do Olivia and Taylor seemingly have a falling out that unfolds on display, however they each skilled deaths within the household this 12 months.
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Olivia’s household confirmed on February 3 that her brother Conner had died at 32. The Flowers household remembered him as a “exceptional younger man, with the present of compassion and love for others,” in an announcement to Us Weekly on the time.
Months later, Taylor’s household confirmed on June 12 that her brother Richard Worthington Inexperienced (a.ok.a. Value) had died days prior at age 36. In a social media assertion, Taylor, 28, remembered his “goofiness,” “bear hugs and that infectious snigger.”
Taylor Ann Inexperienced and Olivia Flowers. Todd Williamson/Bravo
Information broke in March that Taylor allegedly connected with Austen Kroll. The latter of whom beforehand dated Olivia. When the Southern Appeal season 9 trailer was launched, Austen teased that “one thing occurred” between himself and Olivia, which Taylor denied to Olivia. Nonetheless, Taylor later admitted there was a “kiss” between herself and Austen.
Because the present’s ninth season continues to air, followers will watch because the friendship between Austen and Shep Rose — who dated Taylor for 2 years — is examined. The downfall of Olivia and Taylor’s friendship can even be proven on the truth collection.
At one level within the trailer, Venita Aspen hugged a sobbing Olivia whereas saying, “That isn’t your greatest good friend,” referring to Taylor.
From Craig’s perspective, he thinks viewers will solely be nervous about “how is Shep and Austen’s relationship going to alter,” he instructed Us.
Olivia Flowers and Craig Conover. Todd Williamson/Bravo
“Individuals overlook that Taylor and Olivia have been greatest mates,” Craig added. “So, that’s one factor that we’ll ultimately — somebody must discover this 12 months.”
General, Craig teases that the remainder of this Southern Appeal season is filled with “a variety of disappointment” by way of friendships and his costars “attempting to see in case you’re ever in a position to transfer previous them.”
Southern Appeal airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi
