Not only are Charley Manley and boyfriend Justin Assad still together, but the Southern Charm-er even revealed at Bravo Fan Fest 2026 that she really thinks he might be “the one.”
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Prior to her making that comment on the “Watch What Happens Next” panel in Charleston, South Carolina, on Oct. 25, the subject of the couple’s “adorable” social media posts had already arisen earlier in the day. Charley gave her boyfriend all of the credit.
“That is all him,” she said of Justin, who joined the Southern Hospitality cast in Season 4. “He is the funniest person I’ve ever met.”
Ahead of Southern Charm Season 12 (premiering Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo), read on for the latest updates on Charley and Justin’s relationship today.
Will Justin Assad be on Southern Charm Season 12 with Charley Manley?
Yes, as Charley teased during Bravo Fan Fest, Justin will appear on Southern Charm Season 12, in which she will be featured as a friend of the cast. “I mean, he’s a big part of my life,” she said during the “Welcome to Charleston!” panel, adding, “So he, like, is around this coming season.”
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Are Charley Manley and boyfriend Justin Assad engaged?
No. When engagement rumors about Charley and Justin began swirling amid a joint jewelry store outing in June, she was quick to shut down speculation that they were gearing up for a proposal. “God forbid a girl gets some diamond earrings,” Charley wrote over a photo of her and Justin in her Instagram Stories.
When did Charley Manley and Justin Assad start dating?
Months later, Justin also denied Craig’s relationship “overlap” claims at the Southern Hospitality Season 4 reunion’s April 16 taping. “It was tough watching that back, knowing that Charley was, like, innocent,” Justin told host Andy Cohen, without specifying the exact date when their romance began.
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How did Charley Manley meet boyfriend Justin Assad?
During an episode of Southern Hospitality Season 4 that aired in April, Justin shared details on how he and Charley met each other. “We fell in love in a hopeless place: Instagram DMs,” the nightlife VIP host joked, before detailing their “pretty f–king amazing” first date over drinks.
How serious is Charley and Justin’s relationship?
Aside from Charley confirming that Justin might be “the one” at Bravo Fan Fest, he also previously made clear just how serious their relationship is. “She’s the love of my life,” Justin said of his “amazing” girlfriend during the Southern Hospitality Season 4 reunion. “She’s the most gorgeous girl I’ve ever seen. It’s just a joy to call her mine.”
As mentioned, Charley and Justin have also given fans an inside look at their romance via their respective social media account, since then. In June, for example, the couple uploaded a montage of them kissing in various outfits during a vacation to Mexico via Instagram. “My bf is my fav accessory,” Charley captioned the post.
More recently, Charley shared behind-the-scenes photos of her and Justin backstage at Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, less than two weeks after also posting an IG Reel that comedically documented them ordering espresso martinis 10 minutes before a date-night dinner reservation.
As you wait to see the couple on the new season of Southern Charm, don’t miss the Southern Hospitality cast’s reactions of Justin and Charley dating.
