‘Southern Charm’ Crisis! Filming Delayed Again Amid Thomas Ravenel & Kathryn Dennis Romance Rumors
Jan. 16 2020, Updated 7:45 p.m. ET
Southern Charm crisis!
Filming for Bravo’s hit show about the wild lifestyle of a group of friends in Charleston, South Carolina has been delayed again, RadarOnline.com exclusively learned.
“Cameras are going to start rolling the first week in February and go through May,” an insider told RadarOnline.com about the schedule for the show that usually filmed in the late fall and wrapped by Christmas.
A source previously told RadarOnline.com the show would begin filming in January 2020, but production was delayed for another few weeks.
“The producers have been working hard to find new cast members to film with the returning stars,” the insider dished.
The crisis began when Thomas Ravenel was fired from the show after multiple allegations of sexual assault were exposed.
“Replacing the drama that came with Thomas has been difficult,” the source told RadarOnline.com.
He and his baby mama, Kathryn Dennis, were photographed together at a party on January 11, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance between the couple that share children Kensie and Saint.
He quickly shot down the claims, telling AllAboutTheTea.com, “Nothing is happening between Kathryn and I. We are not dating again and never will. I attended a James Bond themed party Saturday night. I saw her and was pulled into the photo. Nothing less, nothing more.”
Their relationship woes had been a central theme on Southern Charm, but without Thomas the producers struggled to find drama for filming.
“Bravo is searching for new cast members and there are just not any story lines that they really want to cover right now,” a source previously told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
“The drama just wasn’t there last season and the show is in trouble,” the source told RadarOnline.com.
Scroll through the gallery for more details about the Southern Charm filming delay amid Thomas and Kathryn’s reconciliation.
Cashing In
RadarOnline.com readers know Kathryn and her fellow Southern Charm cast members received hefty raises for the upcoming season. Each person was given a bump to $480,000 for the 16-episode season.
No Romance
“We’re co-parenting because it’s healthy for our children’s development. We have a strictly platonic relationship,” Thomas told AllAboutTheTea.com after being snapped with Kathryn.
Court Decision
After their contentious custody battle was settled, Thomas was awarded primary custodian of Kensie and Saint, while he shares joint legal custody with Kathryn.
Kids First
Kathryn also denied rumors that she was back together with Thomas. “No, we’re doing some things together because it makes the kids very happy to see us getting along. And in this matter, our interests are perfectly aligned,” she commented on social media.
Settled
“I am happy a custody agreement has been reached,” Thomas told RadarOnline.com about their settlement in December 2019. “The kids are thriving https://radaronline.com/photos/southern-charm-thomas-ravenel-kids-thriving-custody-battle-kathryn-dennis-filming-delayed-photos/, and I’m pleased with it.”