The newest Southern Charm season came with some fresh faces such as Shep's new girlfriend, Sienna, Molly O’Connell, and Ryan Albert, among others. The coveted Bravo reality show, known for documenting the lives of its affluent cast members from Charleston, South Carolina; made a comeback with a brand new season 10, on December 5.
Fans though, have gotten particularly interested in Molly O’Connell, and rightfully so because she was spotted several times in the past Southern Charm seasons because of her long-reigning friendship with multiple stars of the show.
Fans might also recognize her from Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model, as she was a popular contestant on it and also had a flourishing modeling career.
Molly is 36 years old, and still does modelling. On her Instagram, Molly is often seen showing off her fashion sense and enjoying her time with friends and family.
More details on Southern Charm season 10 newbie Molly O’Connell
Molly was born on January 16, 1988, making her 36 years old. She was brought up in Charleston as she was adopted when she was only three days old, by an affluent pair of attorneys.
She then left Charleston, to pursue her dream of becoming a model. She went on to appear on Cycle 16 of America's Next Top Model, which aired in 2010.
The coveted modeling reality show kicked off her career and she started getting various other modeling contracts, including posing for high-end publications and walking several haute couture runways.
Her appearance on America's Next Top Model wasn't the only time she has appeared on screen.
She was also seen as a charter guest on another coveted Bravo reality show, Below Deck. Apart from that, her IMDb page states that she has also acted in a 2024 movie called, The Late Game.
She is also a singer/musician, and a recent Instagram post even sees her singing Kacey Musgraves' Slow Burn.
Molly has been vocal about her Thyroid condition and has stated that it made her gain about 45 pounds and lose several modeling contracts.
Talking about it, Molly sheds light on the challenges models face with body image and health-related issues.
What is Molly O’Connell's Instagram like?
Molly O’Connell has been an active Instagram user as she likes to regularly post her life updates on the social media platform. Her Instagram handle is @mollyaoconnell and is a gateway to her TikTok, ShopMy, and LTK accounts.
On her ShopMy account, Molly puts out used clothes for sale, while her LTK account features curated products she wants to sell.
Her Instagram bio reads, "Model • Musician • Menace • Made in SC". It also states her presence on @bravotv's Southern Charm season 10. It also has details of the modeling agency she's signed with.
Her Instagram shows that she is also an active volunteer at the Charleston Animal Society and puts out stories for dog adoption. She also likes to travel, which is made apparent by her story highlights that have snaps from different places she's been to.
The recent posts on her page are mostly from in and around Charleston, of her hanging out with her friends and family and visiting aesthetic locations.
She also often posts about her time on America's Next Top Model, the things she went through then, and what she faces as an alum of the show.
To catch Molly O’Connell on Southern Charm season 10, fans can tune in to Bravo on Thursdays, at 9 pm ET.