Hassle down south? Shep Rose and Craig Conover aren’t seeing eye to eye with regards to their friendship on Southern Allure in Us Weekly’s unique first look video from Thursday’s all-new episode.
After going through ups and downs all through season 8, the friends go head-to-head on the Thursday, August 18, episode of the Bravo sequence. This time, nevertheless, Shep, 42, is satisfied that Craig, 33, is de facto mad at Naomie Olindo and Whitney Sudler-Smith, who connected shortly earlier than their solid journey.
“This isn’t about Craig and I’s relationship,” Shep advised the cameras in Us’ unique sneak peek on the episode. “Craig’s anger is directed towards Naomie and Whitney being collectively.”
Shep Rose, Craig Conover, Naomie Olindo and Whitney Sudler-Smith. NBC (4)
The Commodore co-owner defined that Craig was “lashing out” after studying that his ex-girlfriend, whom he cut up from in 2017, made out with Whitney, 54, one week prior. Shep added that his pal wanted to “snap out of it, a–gap!”
The L’Abeye founder’s hookup with Whitney may also come to gentle on Thursday’s episode — however Bravo already teased a part of the reveal on Tuesday, August 16. In a preview clip, Naomie, 29, stated she had “enjoyable” with the Southern Allure producer and that “he spent the evening” following the group’s pet marriage ceremony.
Regardless of seemingly being upset by Naomie and Whitney’s fling, Craig directed his anger towards Shep within the upcoming episode as seen in Us‘ sneak peek.
“I’m in such a cheerful place,” Craig advised Shep within the video as the 2 sat across the campfire on a gaggle getaway to Buford, Georgia. “I wanted for my very own private development and well being and happiness to take away myself from every little thing I knew. And I wanted to go discover one other path.”
Shep, however, provided up an alternate “principle” as to why Craig not too long ago distanced himself from the Southern Allure crew.
“I feel part of you likes being round individuals who don’t know the Craig from eight years in the past,” the Common Expectations writer stated within the teaser. “And there’s part of you that resents the truth that we knew you at your lowest.”
The Stitching Down South founder defined that he didn’t agree with Shep, however he might see his aspect. The buddies’ dialog, nevertheless, was minimize quick when Whitney chimed in and advised Craig, “You’ve truly turn into extra of an a–gap.”
The Delaware native dismissed Whitney’s dig and centered on his points with Shep. “You have been terrible to me,” he claimed, referring to the explanation he stopped hanging out with the South Carolina native earlier that 12 months. “You went in opposition to all of my entrepreneurship.”
Shep didn’t agree with Craig’s evaluation of their fallout, saying, “What? Are you loopy?”
Whereas the costars have but to repair their friendship on display screen, Shep solely advised Us Weekly in June that the pair had “numerous enjoyable” engaged on their bromance. He famous that he and Craig needed to “recalibrate” their relationship after previous rigidity.
Southern Allure airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
