Austen Kroll & Salley Address Relationship After Season 12 Trailer

Austen Kroll and Salley Carson are sharing some major hints at where they stand today following the release of the Southern Charm Season 12 trailer.

The Southern Charm-ers made a surprise appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Wednesday, Oct. 7, where Salley revealed that she had been hanging out with Summer House‘s Kyle Cooke while she was in NYC. WWHL host Andy Cohen also took to his Instagram Story later that night, where he filmed a video of Salley and Austen in the Clubhouse, asking them about their current standing. “Now, why aren’t you two dating?” Andy asked them.

“Well, Andy, Season 12 of Southern Charm really dives into that,” Austen said. “Tune in!” Salley added.

Salley further hinted at where they stand today, taking to her Instagram Story after the trailer was released, where she posted a screengrab from the teaser. In the photos, Austen can be seen telling Salley to “cut off” her crush on him. “Cut it off! I dare you!” she captioned the post, also tagging Austen.

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Salley Carson opens up about her “close” friendship with Austen Kroll

Salley had previously shared some insight into her standing with Austen during a Sept. 23 episode of her podcast, Sex Unlocked. “Nothing’s going on sexually between me and Austen,” she confirmed to co-host Lala Kent. “We haven’t kissed or done anything, but he was like, ‘We’re getting back to where that guy you liked didn’t want to date you because of how close we were.’ There has been guys in my life that are like, ‘You and Austen are too close. I can’t handle that.'”

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Details on Austen Kroll and Salley Carson’s relationship on Southern Charm Season 12

There is a lot in store for these two friends in the upcoming season of Southern Charm. In the Southern Charm Season 12 trailer, Salley can be seen playfully slapping Austen on the cheeks before confronting him about going on dates with newbie Allie Newman. But things become not so playful when Austen revealed that he went home with Molly O’Connell. “It’s none of your business. You and I? Cut it the f–k off,” Austen told Salley in the trailer.

Salley and Austen’s friends-with-benefits dynamic will continue to be explored in the new season. According to an announcement, “Austen is on top of the world. He and Salley seem to be happily friends with benefits, and his friendship with Craig [Conover] is easy and free, finally. But when feelings change and hard truths are dropped, Austen is forced to reevaluate his closest relationships.” 

Salley, on the other hand, is still interested in Austen, “but she’s trying to come to terms with the fact it might not become something more. This realization puts strain on the rest of Salley’s friendships within the group.”

Learn more about how to watch Salley and Austen’s dynamic play out on screen when Southern Charm Season 12 premieres on Bravo.