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Shep Rose's Costars Slam Southern Charm Fan Who Tricked Him Into Relationship

Southern Charm's Madison LeCroy, Venita Aspen and more detailed the sad way a fan of the show used Shep Rose and tricked him into falling in love during season 10.

By Brett M Malec Dec 10, 2024 2:00 PMTags
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Shep Rose was tricked by a very charming Southern Charm fan.

In fact, Shep's Bravo costars are shedding light on how one woman stole the eternal Charleston bachelor's heart with false pretenses on the reality show's recently premiered 10th season.

"I think it was really sad to see a fan use him, because I think Shep was actually in love with her," Venita Aspen exclusively told E! News during the Southern Charm premiere party in New York City. "And this is the first time we see Shep in love and she just used him."

But it gets worse.

"It was a joke," Venita continued. "There's a whole TikTok of her actual boyfriend floating around on the internet. She had a boyfriend that she decided to post after we were done filming."

In the dramatic season 10 trailer, Madison LeCroy even joked she was a "stalker."

"Honestly, I was told she was a stalker," Madison clarified to E! News on the red carpet. "But not really her, more so her grandmother. It gets weird. Her grandmother runs a fan page."

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Rodrigo Reyes even revealed he and fiancé Tyler Dugas and Austen Kroll and his new girlfriend Audry vacationed with the former couple last summer at Shep's parents' house and didn't pick up any red flags.

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"We all went down there, we all had a great time, she was so fun," Rodrigo recounted to E!. "It was so nice. I felt like that was real. And then to watch things progress a certain way, I was kind of disappointed, because I had high hopes for her and it fell."

"I do like her," he added, "but I realized sometimes the fans creep in, and that ain't it."

See the relationship drama play out when Southern Charm airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

And keep reading to learn more about the season 10 drama.

Madison LeCroy

After just one year of marriage, resident southern belle Madison grapples with the loss of her father and finds herself dealing with issues far from her days as the single party girl. While she focuses on her family, she finds out that JT is meddling in rumors that cross the line.

Venita Aspen

After breaking up with boyfriend Manny last year, Venita realizes that she and JT have an undeniable attraction and connection that goes deeper than most. She starts to question her feelings toward him amidst preserving her own friendships with those he may not be on the best terms with.    

Ryan Albert

Ryan is a true southern gentleman within Charleston’s elite social scene. Along with his husband, Dr. Eddie Irions, he’s among Patricia’s closest friends.   

Austen Kroll

Surprising himself by defining the relationship, Austen is finally happy with a new long-distance girlfriend and focused on reviving his beer business. While his love life is on the up and up, his friendship with Craig is on the rocks as the former partners-in-crime find themselves at a crucial point of disagreement with no clear path forward.    

Jarrett "JT" Thomas

JT continues to be an outspoken rabble-rouser, stirring up controversy wherever he goes. Despite his best intentions, his rapport with many in the group starts to go up in flames. However, Venita turns out to be his constant and offers a shoulder to lean on as he tries to mend friendships. 

Shep Rose

After Shep’s declaration to change at the end of last season, he attended an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica and is now determined to make real growth. He has even fallen head-over-heels in love with the former Miss Bahamas, but the group questions if she feels the same way about him.   

Craig Conover

Craig seems to be thriving both professionally and personally, steadfast in his belief that Paige is “The One.” But after taking time away from Shep last year, he finds his longstanding friendships are on shaky ground as both Austen and Shep question what happened to their former confidante.   

Leva Bonaparte

Leva continues to be a sounding board for her friends and isn’t afraid to call out their bad behavior when they step out of line.

Taylor Ann Green

Taylor has moved on from her relationship with Shep, last year’s drama with Austen and is unapologetically in love with her new boyfriend, a Charleston mainstay whom everyone has an opinion. She’s dedicated to setting boundaries – from friendships to past flames – so that nothing can threaten her newfound happiness.    

Rodrigo Reyes

Rodrigo finds himself balancing a stable home life with his partner and dealing with the drama of his closest confidantes. He’s unapologetic about giving his opinion and ready to take sides if necessary.   

Molly O'Connell

Molly is a quirky southern belle, friendly but unfiltered, who grew up in Charleston and left to model all over the world. 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.   

Salley Carson

Salley is the latest to grace Charleston’s vibrant social scene. She’s a bubbly party girl by night and a robotics technician for surgical procedures by day. The debutante is gorgeous, intelligent and independent, and she shares a curiously parallel romantic past with Taylor. 

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