Welcome back to the Southern Charm Season 11 recaps! Last week, Craig flirted with both Salley and Charley. Austen had FOMO watching his single friends, which enraged Craig. Molly complained about Salley behind her back. Things came to a head at Whitner’s birthday party when Craig snapped after Austen’s digs. Craig accused Austen of living a lie in his relationship, and stormed off. We left off on to be continued. What happened this week on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 4, “A Movable Beast”?
What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 4?
This week picks up right where last episode left off. Craig and Austen continue fighting, and Craig pulls in Shep, who heard a rumor about Austen’s relationship. After the party, Craig hangs out with Charley and Salley in his hot tub. Austen is left wondering if Craig and Shep are really his friends. Here’s what else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 4, “A Movable Beast.”
The chaos continues at Whitner’s party
We pick up immediately where we left off, as everyone recovers from Craig’s outburst. In the kitchen, Craig continues ranting that Austen is acting this way because he’s unhappy in his relationship. Whitner asks for no more fighting at his birthday, because it makes him uncomfortable. Oof, good luck with this friend group, Whit.
Venita declares herself Team Austen and tells him about Craig’s trash talking in the kitchen. She’s tired of Craig getting away with everything in this group.
As they sit down to eat, Craig whispers to Charley, “Maybe I can cook for you.” He also asks her to bring some paintings by his house so he can choose one. Shep jokes that Salley, Craig, and Charley are the new “throuple.”
Craig and Austen try to keep the peace at dinner, but they keep whispering (Austen to Madison, Craig to Salley) about each other. Salley encourages Craig to apologize. When Charley says that Shep’s toy gun is heavier than she expected, Austen starts to make a “that’s what she said” joke. But then snarkily says he can’t because Craig will take it as a sign he’s unhappy. Craig officially restarts the fight by shouting, “Austen, keep running your mouth and Shep’s going to say something that’s going to ruin your life.”
Shep feigns innocence. Before storming off to the kitchen again, Craig says that Austen threw the first punch with his snarky comments. An exhausted Madison tells Austen to go talk to him.
What does Shep know about Austen?
Shep claims that in New York, two twenty-something girls alleged their friend was talking to Austen. There’s no hard proof, and Shep calls it “totally unsubstantiated.” He asked Craig if he should say anything to Austen, and Craig said no. “Wrong person to ask,” says Madison.
In the kitchen, Craig accuses Austen of taking his problems out on him. Austen is confused why Craig was so triggered, asking, “I said you had a late night with two hot girls and you’re gonna cry about it?” Craig brings up Austen saying he was scared of him at the Season 10 reunion. Austen points to Craig’s current unpredictable behavior as the reason he’s scared sometimes. Craig says sorry, but that Austen triggered him. Austen dismisses it as a fake apology.
Eventually, Shep tells Austen what happened. Austen denies cheating on Audrey. He’s upset that Craig and Shep can “callously spread such bullsh*t” when they’re supposed to be his friends. Austen says that he talks to girls at the bar, and Audrey talks to guys, and it’s no big deal. “So the only way I can have peace is if I’m single chasing p*ssy like you two?” Austen asks Shep. He wonders out loud why he hangs out with them and tells them anything, then storms out.
Rodrigo and Madison aren’t happy either. Rod accuses Craig of pushing Shep under the bus. Madison being pregnant (and sober) gave her a new perspective on Craig’s outbursts. Rodrigo also laughs in disbelief when Craig says, “I won’t be gaslit into believing I did anything wrong.” However, Salley tells Craig that he is “so great.”
Molly and Salley show there’s room for one more fight
At the table, Salley tells everyone she advised Craig to apologize. Molly is surprised, saying it looked like they were just flirting. Salley decides now is the time to confront Molly about her trash talk.
Molly says Salley started it by coming for her about the baby shower. Salley says that was a fact, but argues she never called dibs on any guy. Venita disagrees by mocking Salley’s obsession with Craig. Rodrigo, who overheard Salley’s conversation with Charley about Craig, also interjects to take Molly’s side.
“You might have been drunk, like you are a lot, and you probably forgot,” Molly fires back. In a confessional, Molly says Salley places her self-worth on approval from men, which causes drama. But Salley argues she’s just living her best life in the hot tub.
In fact, after the party, Salley tells her mom she and Charley went back to Craig’s hot tub until 4 am. Salley now has a pile of Craig’s clothes in her closet, since she puts them on to go in. Her mom jokes if a menage a trois happened, but Salley says Craig hasn’t made a move yet. She’s used to getting the guys she wants, so she’s wondering what’s taking so long.
Well … Happy Birthday to Whit?
Whitner doesn’t let the wreckage of the party (both the drama and the literal mess in his backyard) stop him from following his daily routine. He wakes up at 4:35 am, takes his dog out, works out from 5 to 7 am, meditates, showers, and heads to work (with said dog) at 8 am. “I recognize I’m a lot,” he admits. He also recognizes he’s a huge momma’s boy. He doesn’t tell his mom the drama of the party, but she rags on him for still being single. At 36, Whitner doesn’t feel a rush to settle down- why would he, in this friend group?
At least one Southern Charm star found domestic bliss
Madison continues to be the only settled one. This week, she spends time with Hudson as they look forward to move into their new house. Madison can’t believe she’ll have a preteen and a baby at the same time. But Hudson is more excited than jealous of his new sibling, possibly because it’s a girl and not another boy. Though he jokes that the previous ultrasound pictures made his sister look like the Green Goblin. Meanwhile, Madison’s husband Brett leaves a work trip early to come home and be with her, and he gets three months of paternity leave.
Charley advises Craig on more than just art
Craig once again flirts up a storm with Charley, this time when she brings paintings to his house. Charley wants him to be straightforward and ask her out. As Craig looks at the paintings, he remarks, “I hate decisions.” Does that also apply to his love triangle?
Craig reveals Austen hasn’t talked to him or Shep since the party. Charley tells Craig he was out of line. In a confessional, she remarks how crazy it is that men ten years her senior were fighting about a hot tub. Craig is confused why his social life bothers Austen. He brings up that last year, Austen was mad at him for not being social enough.
Charley advises Craig not to react so much when people say things he doesn’t like. Craig claims he doesn’t (um, let’s roll the clips) but says he’s just “a highly passionate person.”
Is Austen done with Shep?
Shep and Molly, who are better as friends, hang out a dog park. After the party, Shep feels like Craig used him as a pawn in his conflict with Austen. He admits he messed up by telling Craig the rumor. But he also believes that Austen would “run back into Craig’s arms” before his. Molly says they need therapy. But also shares that she did bad things in her past, and is grateful people allowed her to grow, apologize, and make up for it. Shep reveals that Austen is avoiding his phone calls. He gets Molly to call Austen, but he still doesn’t answer.
Should Austen end his friendships with Shep and Craig?
Austen welcomes his cats home. Their names are Piper and Martini, which gets Austen to do his best impression of Parker Posey on The White Lotus (“Piper, nooo!”). Austen is so burnt by the party, he’s making a rare trip to Audrey’s with the cats. He told Audrey about Shep’s rumor, and she didn’t think anything of it.
Austen talks about the party with Madison and Rodrigo, his real besties. Madison admits she thought Craig changed. But she sees him backslide into the old Craig now that he’s drinking again. She also points out that Craig and Shep have a pattern of doing this when Austen’s in a relationship. After all, they broke her and Austen up! Rodrigo asks why Austen gives them so much grace. Austen admits he’s starting to think they’re not his real friends. And that’s where we leave off.
Southern Charm airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.
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