Southern CharmstarSalley Carsonis opening up about why shebroke off her engagementbefore she appeared onThe BachelorSeason 26. The Bravolebrity has shared that she ended things with her former fiancéjust 25 days before the wedding.However, she had good reason to do so since she discovered thathe had been cheating on her.After the messy split, Carsonmoved to Charleston, South Carolina,and began a new chapter of her life.
During the June 01, 2025 episode ofSouthern CharmSeason 10, Carson revealed thatshe was 22 years old when she got engaged. She and her former fiancé had been planning a future together when Carsonreceived a DM about his infidelity. According to the reality star: “That’s kind of when Single Salley came back in full force.” However, herdecision to joinThe Bachelorshortly after her breakupwasn’t received too well. In an exclusive interview withPEOPLE, Carson revealed that people on the internet werequestioning her motivesand making assumptions about hermoving on too soon.
The reality starconfessed that herprevious relationship had been extremely toxicand that she was just going through a rough time back then. She even claimed that the decision to appear on the show wasn’t exactly hers. Turns out that theproducers reached out and encouraged herto come on board. Carson ultimately quitThe BachelorSeason 26 before the limo arrival because her castmates discovered she wasstill speaking to her ex.However, she remains grateful for the experience regardless of how it ended. She believes thatThe Bachelortaught her “how to be confident outside of the haters.”
Salley Carson Has No Regrets After Splitting With Andrew Dietz
DuringSouthern CharmSeason 10, Episode 6, Salley Carson revealed that she was dating fitness trainer, Andrew Dietz.Now, Dietz has previouslydated Carson’s costar,Taylor Ann Green.However, that didn’t seem to be a problem for her. In a confessional interview, Carson admitted thatDietz wasn’t her usual type. She praised her new beau for being communicative and gentle and compared to her previous partners whom she believedwere “aggressive” towards her.
Unfortunately, though, the two havecalled it quitsafter a few months of dating. Carson recently revealed the news during a Q&A sessiononInstagram. When a fan asked her if she was still with Dietz, the bravo star replied with a simple “No” without sharing any more details. However, while speaking with PEOPLE, she expressed thatshe was grateful that things had endedbetween the two of them.
The Bravolebrity confessed that she was changing herself for her former partner.She found herselfworking out all the time and avoiding drinking,despite not really wanting to do either of these things. “It wasn’t me in the relationship at all,”added Carson while admitting how excited she was to be partying again. Carson claimed that she wants to be single for a whileand focus on her friends, family, and career.Southern CharmSeason 10 airs every Thursday on Bravo. Episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Southern Charm
A look at five families living in a protected Southern California enclave, and the real-life housewives who reside in one of the wealthiest planned communities in the country.
