Southern Charm’s Austen reveals how her relationship with ex Olivia changed after her brother’s death

southern charm star Austen Kroll said the death of his ex-girlfriend Olivia FloresThe brother, Conner, actually reunited the exes.

“It’s a tragedy. Nobody knows how to deal with this,” Austen, 36, told a group of reporters at BravoCon on Saturday, Nov. 4. “Olivia and I were not in a good place when all this happened. Luckily, we has gotten closer, but then we fast forward until the episodes start airing and it’s very difficult to compartmentalize them like, ‘Okay, this was six months ago.'”

The Trophop Beer founder admitted it was ‘difficult’ for Olivia, 31, Taylor Ann Green.

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“We’re trying to figure it out and I can’t help but want to stay friends with her,” Austen continued of her ex, who she dated for a few months in 2021. “Even if she yells at me and says things. “I want to be in her life.”

Olivia’s brother, Conner, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on Jan. 30, according to a coroner’s report obtained by Page Six, a week before his 33rd birthday. He struggled with substance abuse for years and left rehab just two days before he overdosed.

Austen has been very open about her desire to be there for Olivia after Conner’s death.

“It was very difficult for me because I felt like… I should have been the one who was there for her, but obviously I chose not to be that person,” the reality star said. Andy Cohen From See what happens live November 2nd.

Despite the awkwardness between them, he still “flew out the door” the moment he saw Olivia after Conner’s death.

“I ran to see it and we had a romantic comedy moment where we met in the garage and collapsed against each other and it was a moment that really can’t be described,” he recalled.

While Austen is leaning towards supporting Olivia, she admitted she wants to remain single for now as drama settles in the Charleston group, telling BravoTV in September, “I’ve made a conscious decision not to date anyone right now.” .”