Has Shep Rose found The One? The Southern Charm star introduced fans to Taylor Ann Green during season 7 and there’s no going back.
“We had just started dating and it was basically a honeymoon season,” Rose exclusively told Us Weekly in June 2022 ahead of season 8. “We were just sort of off in the corner doing our own thing and, like, making each other laugh and now she’s, like, fully on the show and is friends — a lot better friends — with everybody, so she really blossoms.”
The Average Expectations: Lessons in Lowering the Bar author has been part of the Bravo show since its 2014 premiere alongside Craig Conover, Kathryn Dennis, Whitney Sudler-Smith and former stars Cameran Eubanks and Thomas Ravenel. The season 8 cast also includes Naomie Olindo, Leva Bonaparte, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy and newcomer Olivia Flowers.
“I knew that people were talking about us because I understand how the show works,” Rose told Us about the eighth installment. “When you think that, like, you’re the center of attention, you can react in a number of different ways. And sometimes I didn’t navigate that all that well.”
The pair’s relationship will be tested when Kroll alleges that Rose doesn’t always speak to his girlfriend kindly.
“I am an equal opportunity bastard, sometimes, and the way I was raised and the way my family is is that we were very blunt,” Rose told Us. “Austen’s stipulation — and he’s right — he’s like, ‘Shep, I know that. I know how you feel about Taylor. That’s no secret but she is your girlfriend and sometimes you can be very gruff and that’s not how you’re supposed to [act] and people on the outside don’t understand that and it can look really bad.’ And he is right.”
Despite any season 8 hiccups, Rose and Green are going strong.
“I am trending in that direction,” he told Us about a potential engagement. “Let’s put it that way. We’ve actually started to talk about it. We’re both, like, nervous about the prospect for lots of different reasons, but I think that’s natural.”
Conover agreed, telling Us: “I think if Shep was gonna have a forever relationship, this is it. She actually likes Shep and loves him for who he really is. There’s no, like, trying to change him or anything.”
Scroll through for a timeline of their relationship:
Rose and Green sparked dating speculation when she shared a snap via Instagram kissing him on the cheek, writing, “Shep looks like Stu from Rugrats.” Tommy Garcia/Bravo; Courtesy Taylor Ann Green (inset)
While filming season 7, they had to keep their romance under wraps. She confirmed he was off the market in May 2020. “I guess the secret is out. P.s. Those bruises are from surfing.. I promise,” Green wrote via Instagram. Courtesy of Taylor Ann Green/Instagram
“Things are going well, and she’s fantastic,” Rose told Us. “I kinda jokingly said, like, she refuses to give me a reason to not be in love with her, honestly. Like, I can find a reason to, like, weasel my way out of, like, any — oh, not weasel, but you know what I mean? … Day after day, month after month, she was just fantastic. It just makes it really easy when, when you’re, like, wait a second, why would I ever not want this person in my life? That doesn’t make any sense at all. So it’s definitely a departure from my norm.” Courtesy Taylor Ann Green/Instagram
During the season 7 reunion, Rose admitted that he cheated on Green. “I kissed a girl in a stairwell — and that’s all it was. … It was an old flame and we were texting like, ‘Ooh, tomorrow night,’ and nothing ever came of it. It was a moment of weakness. I was drinking. But that’s all it was, and I’ll go to my grave knowing that that’s true,” the RelationShep alum said. “She goes, ‘Look, I hate what happened, and it hurt me a lot. However, I’d like to stay with you. I’m in love with you. You make me happy.’ We cried, and it was a big deal.” Courtesy Taylor Ann Green/Instagram
Green helps Rose with his dog, Lil Craig. “Attention Charleston‼️ Lion on the loose!!” she joked alongside a Halloween pic with the reality star and his pup. “If found, keep a fair distance and know he can be easily deterred using salami, bacon, ham, cheese, really any deli item. Please call Rhonda and Randy at 1-800-SAFARI.” Courtesy of Taylor Ann Green/Instagram
The twosome went on a European vacation. Courtesy of Shep Rose/Instagram
Season 8 of Southern Charm premiered. Bravo
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