Craig and Austen’s Feud Lingers as They Avoid Each Other at Whitner’s “Itchy Grass” Farm Getaway
The rift between longtime friends Craig Conover and Austen Kroll showed no signs of healing in Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 10, as the cast descended on Whitney Sudler-Smith’s family estate—known as “Itchy Grass Farm”—for an overnight escape that only amplified the awkwardness.
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Join NowThe farm, a sprawling compound with a stunning main house, Instagram-worthy pool, cottages, barn, and gardens, gets its quirky name from Whitney’s childhood memories: he and his sisters found the tall grass unbearably itchy.
Despite the idyllic setting—complete with a barn loft room for Shep Rose—the getaway felt anything but relaxing for the group still reeling from Craig and Austen’s explosive fight in the previous episode.
Shep and Whitney compared the blowout to a painful “breakup,” noting how unusually deep the emotional damage ran.
The damage was evident from the moment the cast reunited at the farm: Craig and Austen avoided each other completely, refusing eye contact or conversation. The tension hung heavy, straining the entire crew as everyone braced for potential fireworks.
Austen, fresh off confiding his recent self-initiated breakup with Audrey Pratt to select friends (asking them to keep it quiet to dodge judgment from Craig and Shep), kept his distance. Craig, meanwhile, focused on his budding romance with Charley Manley, trying to move past the conflict without further drama.
The avoidance wasn’t subtle. Poolside hangs and group moments highlighted the divide, with other castmates—like Madison LeCroy (joining at 34 weeks pregnant) and Venita Aspen—navigating the fallout. The longstanding friendship, once a cornerstone of the show, now felt fractured beyond repair in the eyes of many.
Can this rift heal? The episode left the question hanging. Past reconciliations have happened, but the depth of this fallout—described as having a “finality” in after-show discussions—suggests it might be more permanent.
Whitney, hosting at his family retreat, shared a perspective on the conflict as “more of a rivalry than a friendship,” while others worried the damage could linger long after the farm trip.
As the Charleston crew unpacked old grudges amid the picturesque “Itchy Grass” backdrop, one thing became clear: even paradise can’t fix every broken bond. Fans are left wondering if Craig and Austen’s bromance is truly over—or if another dramatic turnaround awaits.
