On the newest episode of Southern Charm, Olivia Flowers tearfully recalled her late brother Connor’s ultimate phrases to her — and revealed how her household first processed the loss.
“One of the last things he said to me was, ‘You’re doing everything right. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be,’” Olivia, 31, instructed cameras on the Thursday, October 19, episode of the Bravo sequence. She remembered Connor telling her, “I hope you can look at me and be proud of me, like I’m proud of you.”
During Thursday’s episode, which filmed in January, the forged realized that Olivia’s older brother, Connor, died that month on the age of 32. (The Flowers household confirmed Connor’s dying in January however haven’t revealed how he died.)
While Craig Conover baked Olivia a gluten-free lasagna, Shep Rose supplied up his residence to her household so they may mourn collectively. (He and Olivia stay subsequent door to one another.)
The ladies, in the meantime, invited Olivia over to Venita Aspen’s home to encompass her with assist. “I haven’t been able to go in his room, whereas my mom just wants to stay in it,” Olivia mentioned of her grieving course of. “We’re all just on different pages.”
Olivia started to cry whereas interested by Connor’s passing. “He was so thoughtful, sweet and kind. I just hope he knew how loved he was,” she instructed Venita, 30, and Leva Bonaparte. “I just hope he knew that.”
During the get collectively, Olivia and Taylor Ann Green put apart their latest points and shared a hug. (Taylor, 29, and Olivia have been at odds all season after Taylor lied to Olivia about kissing her ex-boyfriend Austen Kroll whereas Olivia and Austen, 36, have been attempting to type out their relationship.)
Although Taylor was there for Olivia in her time of want, Olivia later instructed the cameras she nonetheless has “questions” for her former BFF. “My feelings are still very hurt. But you don’t really think about who you want around during something like this. You just appreciate the people who are there,” Olivia mentioned in a confessional. “At the end of the day, I really care about our friendship. I want to move forward.”
Olivia proceeded to inform her buddies that Austen — who she yelled at one episode prior for kissing Taylor behind her again — had additionally been a shoulder to lean on after Connor’s dying.
“Everyone stepped up in such a way that meant so much. Having Austen step up is comforting. It’s hard to stay mad at someone who’s experienced something similar,” she mentioned, referring to Austen dropping his older sister, Kyle, as a toddler. “It sucks that we have that in common. It’s a common ground, nonetheless.”
Earlier this month, Taylor gave Us Weekly an unique replace on her friendship with Olivia. She confirmed that though they aren’t 100% OK, they bonded over the deaths of their respective brothers in 2023. (Taylor’s brother, Richard “Worth” Worthington Green, handed away in June at age 36.)
“With everything that’s transpired in the last few months, both of us having lost a sibling, everything’s just tabled right now,” Taylor mentioned on October 11. “I know we’re going to have to rehash it at [the] reunion or whatever, but we’ve been able to put all things aside and be there for each other as friends, and that’s really important for me.”
Southern Charm airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
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