Craig Conover is still longing for Kathryn Dennis’ presence on Southern Charm.
Conover, 37, opened up about which of his previous castmates he misses the most during the Thursday, September 17, episode of Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge’s iHeartRadio “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast.
When asked if he could bring back either Dennis, 35, Naomie Olindo, or Cameran Eubanks, Conover answered without hesitation. “Kathryn,” he quickly replied. “Because we don’t have a show without her.”
“Hopefully she’s doing well,” Conover added. “Hopefully she’ll come back to the show one day.”
As for the other two, Conover would love to see both women return for a cameo. “We love Cam,” he gushed. “Cam was great, but I think, you know, to have Kathryn come back years later would be such a breath of fresh air.”
“She’s a nice person; she just has — look, we all have our demons and stuff,” he added. “It’s just whether you can get ahead of them or not.”
While speaking of Dennis, Conover said he thought she would bring back her “honesty.”
“People can be a little more careful on the shows these days,” he explained. “I think there’s a big difference between a young show where we all know the next season is not guaranteed. New people don’t know that. Old people didn’t know if we were gonna get a second, third, or fourth season and you had to give it your all.”
Conover also shared that he films each season with the thought that it could be his last.
In 2023, Dennis announced that she would not be returning to Southern Charm after starring in the show since season 1.
“What a wild ride it’s been! Can you believe I was 21 when I first started filming Southern Charm, back in its first season?” she wrote in a statement to People. “That was in 2013, and in the decade that followed, it’s safe to say my life changed in ways I could never imagine. It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m so lucky to have had reality cameras there, capturing so many moments that I’ll never forget (and a few, even, that I’d like to).”
She continued, “Y’all watched me grow up, become a mom to two amazing children, and build friendships I’ll always treasure. And through it all, the love y’all have shown for me not only gave me the strength I needed to tackle it all, but helped me realize that I wasn’t alone. I’m so grateful.”
Dennis went on to say that she would be “carrying that love” with her in her next chapter of life. “I’m thankful for Bravo, the producers at Haymaker and my Charleston castmates for everything, and I’m excited for whatever comes next. If it’s anything like the last decade, it’ll be a memorable ride. LFG [let’s f***ing go],” she concluded.
