The bromance between Shep Rose and Whitney Sudler-Smith is still very much alive.
Fans got another peek at the friendship on Tuesday, September 30, as Shep closed out his birthday month with a trip across the pond. The Southern Charm cast member shared the London getaway in a series of Instagram Stories, which included a photo of him and Whitney looking quite dapper outside an exclusive gentlemen’s club in St James.
“Wonderous lunch at venerable [White’s],” the original post was captioned.
Whitney, who studied at England’s Oxford University, also gave a shoutout to his friend Alex Brunner and the “legendary” Lord Robert Hanson, who accompanied him and Shep to lunch.
What had Shep Rose asking, “What the F is that?” during his London trip
Shep touched on the afternoon get-together in an earlier Instagram video in which he expressed his distaste for a popular UK hairstyle.
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“Just had a nice late lunch and day in London with Whitney and his buddies,” he began. “And I’m starting to see a haircut around London — and maybe Great Britain, in general — where it looks like someone sawed a period at the end of a sentence in half and stuck it on top of people’s heads… I’m wondering, what the F is that? Who thinks that’s attractive or appealing? Not that you do everything to be attractive and appealing, but let’s just say this: If it was an animal in the wild trying to attract a mate, it would be a long, lonely winter. That’s my opinion. I could be wrong.”
Shep Rose attends Chelsea F.C. game with Whitney Sudler-Smith
Shep ended the day at the Stamford Bridge stadium, where he and Whitney watched the Chelsea vs. Benfica soccer game. Shep said he became a member of The Blues (Chelsea FC’s fanbase) during his days of selling real estate in the United Arab Emirates.
“I’m a Chelsea fan from way back,” he said while in the stands. “When I lived in Dubai, my friend was a huge Chelsea fan. He’s a Brit. So, here I am carrying on the tradition. Very excited.”
Shep also shared highlights of the September 30 match, which saw Chelsea defeat Benica, 1-0.
Shep Rose and Whitney Sudler-Smith share insight into their bond
The duo reflected on their friendship during a 2018 episode of the Southern Charm After Show, admitting they both enjoyed being provocative.
“Shep and I feel a compulsion to be a bit shocking,” Whitney said. “Which I think is our charm or downfall, however you want to look at it. But we have fun because there’s nothing he and I can say or do that will offend the other person… We find humor in each other’s actions.”
Shep agreed.
“Just add alcohol and watch us ruin everything,” he joked. “Whitney is very knowledgeable, very bright. He’s actually too smart for his own good sometimes.”
Days before heading to London, Shep rang in his birthday with a guys’ trip to Farmingdale, New York. The South Carolina native attended the 2025 Ryder Cup golf competition at the Bethpage Black course and was joined by fellow Southern Charm-ers Austen Kroll and Craig Conover. See what all went down during the weekend getaway.
