"Peter Pan syndrome"— Southern Charm fans criticize Shep and Austen's conversation about Craig

Southern Charm season 10 aired a new episode on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The segment saw Austen Kroll and Shep Rose grab a bite and discuss their changing dynamics with Craig Conover.

The two spoke about their current relationships and compared how they were in the past. As the conversation progressed, they reflected upon not being able to be vulnerable in their friendships either and Shep asked Austen if Craig had ever confided in him about his bond with Paige. While Austen said "not recently," Shep wondered who Craig talked to.

Fans of the reality show commented on their conversation online and were critical of Austen and Shep discussing about Craig. One person wrote on X:

"Seeing Austen and Shep hate on Craig for being successful is gross. Just because they have Peter Pan syndrome doesn't mean everyone does."

"Craig is growing as a person and Austen and Shep are not fans lol," a fan commented.

"Shep & austen are going to push Craig into giving them the angry crash out they want from him. that man isn’t bothering anybody. it’s not ridiculous to want to be in your own space & energy. what’s ridiculous is a psychedelic trip to costa rica for healing," a tweet read.

Fans of Southern Charm season 10 felt Austen and Shep didn't understand "Craig's journey":

"Austen and Shep don’t understand Craig’s journey because they’ve never set out to find themselves. They’re satisfied with being loser a** bums and Craig is a reminder that they lost in life. Once the bravo gig is up they have nothing," a person wrote.

"Here go Austen and Shep, talking behind Craig’s past and comparing it to how he’s acting now. I can understand missing your friend when they get busy, but people are allowed to grow and change," a fan commented.

"Craig has obviously grown up, but the same can't be said about Shep and Austen!" a tweet read.

Fans of Southern Charm season 10 further said:

"It’s wild that Shep & Austen are complaining about Craig becoming a better person… just because y’all won’t," a person wrote.

"Whenever Craig finally gets tired of the bullshit and decides to slap the dog sh*t outta Shep & Austen, I’ll be here for it. It’s YEARS overdue," a fan commented.

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"I miss him"— Austen Kroll opens up to Shep Rose about Craig Conover in Southern Charm season 10

In Southern Charm season 10 episode 3, Shep and Austen discussed how their dynamics with Criag had changed. Shep asked the latter if the cast member ever confided in him about his relationship with Paige and Austen said he hadn't recently.

He revealed that Craig used to be the "first call" for anything but that the Bravo reality star no longer picked up his phones.

"I miss him," he added.

Shep Rose stated that he felt the Southern Charm star was "trying to curate an image" and was "starring in his own commercial." The two joked about Craig's business and Austen said it was as if Craig had a PR manager and that his business wouldn't work as well if he was seen with a beer in his hand.

Shep recalled a time when Craig was on "Adderall" all day and was lying about "almost everything." Austen further chimed in on his and Craig's friendship in a confessional and said that Craig wore "so many different hats" over the years. He mentioned that Craig was now trying to be "Martha Stewart" while referring to the cast member's lifestyle.

Fans of the reality show commented on Shep and Austen's conversation and were unhappy with their take on Craig's behavior.

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Southern Charm season 10 will air episode 4 on Bravo on December 26, 2024.