Olivia Flowers Will Not Be Returning To 'Southern Charm' For 10th Season

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Devastating news for ''Souther Charm'' fans! It looks like loyal viewers are losing a truly beloved cast member on ''Southern Charm'' this year. Television personality Olivia Flowers says that in the upcoming 10th season of ''Southern Charm'' that she was NOT asked to return to the hit reality tv series and apparently was caught off guard by the decision.

Olivia Flowers explains "I'm not on this new season," the 32-year-old confirmed during the July 12 episode of Schean Shay's Scheananigans podcast. "So I have a lot more free time." She continues "I was super bummed," the Bravo star added. "I got the call like, a few weeks before filming. The production company was just like, 'You don't really seem to be in Charleston that much. We're noticing on your Instagram you're in Texas, you've got this new boyfriend, and it just seems like you're choosing a different path," according to E! News.

The series premiered on Bravo on March 3, 2014. It's a docuseries that exposes both the personal and professional lives of Charleston, South Carolina socialites in their day to day lives. Olivia Flowers joined ''Southern Charm'' during the 8th season and quickly became a fan favorite. She also became a love interest for Austen very quickly upon her arrival. Then of course you have Madison LeCroy who was a catalyst in the ending of their on again and off again relationship before it even had a chance to flourish and become something serious.