Madison LeCroy and Austen Kroll are now on very good terms after their breakup in 2020. Although the Southern Charm cast members have since moved on in their relationships (more on that down below) and exciting new life chapters (like Madison welcoming daughter Teddi and Austen launching a new business), they are still close friends to this day.
Madison recently took to her Instagram Story, where she shared a look at their friendship now. The mom of two posted a screenshot of her text messages with Southern Charm‘s Salley Carson, who sent over a photo of her and Austen. In the picture, Salley can be seen sipping on a margarita, while the Trop Hop founder sipped beer out of a clear mug.
“We miss you,” Salley wrote under the photo.
Madison then sent her friends a photo of her, sipping out of her own cocktail glass, as a pair of oversized sunglasses covered her eyes. “Looks like I’m the third wheel even from afar,” she wrote over the screenshot, adding a laughing Emoji.Â
“I miss y’all,” she noted, tagging the duo and adding “BFFL” (or “best friends for life”) underneath.
Read on to get the latest updates on Madison and Austen’s friendship, and find out more about Austen’s love life today.
Austen Kroll opens up about his friendship with Madison LeCroy
Austen and Madison met up for lunch and drinks during Southern Charm Season 10, Episode 9, where they gave a look at their friendship now. Upon his arrival at the restaurant, Madison told Austen that she had already ordered shots for them. “That’s why I f—ing miss you,” Austen replied.
During a confessional in the episode, Austen admitted that their romantic relationship put him through the wringer. “Madison put me through f—ing hell. And I didn’t know if I wanted to date someone again,” he admitted.
But he admitted they’re in a much better place now, explaining, “Take the relationship out of it, we could’ve been hanging out years ago!”
When did Madison LeCroy and Austen Kroll date?
Madison was first introduced to Southern Charm viewers as Austen’s girlfriend during Season 6, which aired in 2019. Although they had been on and off throughout the majority of their relationship, Austen admitted during BravoCon 2019 that Madison was “hard to walk away from.”
“She really is a hell of a woman,” he said during the “Southern Charm: Mind Your Manors” panel. “She’s got it going on, so I find it hard to walk away from.”Â
Ultimately, they split for good in 2020.
Madison LeCroy shares why she and Austen Kroll had to “grow up” to be friends
During a November 2024 Amazon Live stream, Madison shared some more insight into her friendship with Austen. Although she admitted that she knows their friendship looks weird, she revealed that there is nothing but love between them.
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“I mean, y’all, if I had told you guys that we were friends, you wouldn’t believe me, but you’ll see it on the show,” Madison said, referring to Southern Charm Season 10. “I think after five years of time, it’s like, you gotta grow up. We’re adults, we work together, so yeah.”
Madison LeCroy reveals how Austen Kroll reacted to her pregnancy
Austen was also on hand to congratulate Madison when she announced that she was expecting her second child, her first with husband Brett Randle. The Charleston-based hairstylist recalled Austen’s reaction to the news in an interview with E! News in late February.
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“He sent me this long text like, ‘Look at how far we’ve come. Five years ago we’re arguing and now everybody’s growing up and starting families and talking about getting married and already getting married,'” Madison recalled. “He made me believe he’s super happy for me, and I believe that, so I’ll take it. I told him he was going to be the guncle [gay uncle]. I don’t think he understood what I was saying, but it’s OK. My jokes sometimes don’t land, but we’ll tell him later.”
Who is Austen Kroll dating now?
“Oh, Andy,” Austen said, without saying anything more.
Read on to learn why Austen had said that his relationship with Audrey was different compared to his past relationships.
