When it comes to looking dapper in a James Bond kind of way, the guys of Southern Charm certainly know how to rock formalwear. So, when we got an invite to witness the Charleston gents don tuxedos and hang out together at Caesars Palace, we happily accepted. It all took place the night before BravoCon 2025 officially kicked off on Nov. 13, making it the perfect way to set the tone for an action-packed weekend in Las Vegas.
The Daily Dish was on hand as Craig Conover, Shep Rose, Austen Kroll, Rodrigo Reyes, and Whitney Sudler-Smith threw on some tuxedos and spent some time at the casino tables (blackjack specifically) before BravoCon 2025 officially kicked off. The guys gathered at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on Nov. 13 for a swanky photoshoot for People, and The Daily Dish was on hand to watch the magic happen.
The group made their way to the casino floor for the photoshoot and didn’t go unnoticed. The guys met with and took photos with fans. Fans gifted Rodrigo and Austen with Labubus. One fan had a Trop Hop friendship bracelet, which Rodrigo gave to Austen. Austen excitedly greeted Craig’s parents, who were in town for BravoCon, and told them his sister and mom were also coming in for the event. And, yes, like any Rat Pack-esque night in Sin City, the night ended with a steak dinner.
More on the Southern Charm cast’s BravoCon 2025 experience
That Thursday night get-together set the tone for the fun-filled weekend where the cast appeared on panels, met with fans, attended activations and other events, and also spilled more about their lives and friendships during BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen. When speaking to People, Craig called the weekend “one of my favorite things in the world.”
Rodrigo later posted a number of photos from BravoCon 2025 as he posed with his pals at different activations and events during the weekend.
Austen gushed about having his family on hand. He opened up about what it was like having his mom and sister in town for the event on Instagram. “So, I just got off the phone with my mom and she was gushing about how kind everyone was, ‘Austen, everyone had SUCH nice things to say about you!'” he wrote. So, to every fan and fellow Bravoleb who showed my mom (and my sister!) all the love and kindness this weekend… thank you. Saying sweet things to my mom is [OK hand emoji] as [Andy Cohen] said earlier in the week, ‘[Katie Kroll] knows what’s up,’ So whether fake or not, thank you for making her feel special.”
You can check out more from the Southern Charm crew by checking out some BravoCon 2025 panel highlights above.
What’s next for the cast of Southern Charm?
With BravoCon 2025 officially over, you can see Craig, Shep, Whitney, Rod, and Austen when Southern Charm Season 11 airs on Wednesdays Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. Stream episodes next day on Peacock.
–with reporting by Stephanie Gomulka
