Austen Kroll shared extra particulars about his and Taylor Ann Inexperienced’s controversial kiss on the latest episode of Southern Appeal — and Craig Conover has questions.
“We didn’t sleep collectively,” Austen, 36, advised Craig, 34, and pal Whitney Sudler-Smith within the Thursday, November 16, episode. “And that’s it.”
When requested how the kiss got here to fruition, Austen stated, “It takes two to tango,” claiming, “She kinda made a transfer on me, if I’m being sincere.”
Austen alleged that he and Taylor, 29, “had been jamming to music” and dancing round when Taylor turned and went in for the smooch. After performing out the “transfer” for the fellows, Austen admitted he “grabbed her” they usually kissed.
“I felt not dangerous about it,” Austen confessed about his ideas within the second. “I had a short f–king second with somebody that I’m shut with.” (Austen admitted to Shep Rose throughout an October episode of Southern Appeal that he and Taylor kissed after Shep, 43, and Taylor referred to as it quits in summer time 2022.)
The Kings Calling Brewing Co. founder continued: “I’ll always remember that the following day, when she referred to as me, I used to be like, ‘Taylor, thank God, we didn’t sleep collectively.’”
A confused Craig then requested, “What do you imply, she left your room after you kissed?” to which Austen replied, “It wasn’t in my room. … It was in my kitchen.”
Craig, who was below the impression that the makeout befell in New York Metropolis after the forged’s season 8 reunion in fall 2022, was stunned by Austen’s claims. “No, you guys stated New York,” Craig stated, however Austen stood his floor.
“No, this was, like, three weeks later. I didn’t say that it occurred in New York,” Austen alleged. “We did it as soon as. Cope with it!”
Craig, nonetheless, wasn’t satisfied and questioned the reality of his finest pal’s account in a confessional interview.
“I assumed Taylor stated it was in New York,” Craig advised the cameras, referring to Taylor’s previous feedback that “after New York” she and Austen talked about being boyfriend and girlfriend. “However, regardless, the sleepovers [between them] occurred just lately.”
Craig continued: “That might imply that they kissed in New York after which they’d the sleepovers [in early 2023]. So, you’re telling me that in case you’ve already kissed a lady and also you’re having a personal sleepover that you just’re not going to make out once more?”
Austen, in the meantime, revealed in his confessional that he has no regrets in regards to the alleged one kiss — besides for a way individuals came upon.
“I don’t essentially imply that the kiss didn’t imply something, however Taylor and I didn’t find yourself relationship,” he asserted. “We talked and determined we had been higher off as buddies. I assumed that we may simply bury it and preserve a secret from everybody. That’s what I remorse doing.”
Southern Appeal airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.