Jarrett “JT” Thomas is leaving “Southern Charm” after two seasons.
The Bravo star announced his departure from the series, which comes as production is still underway on Season 10, on Friday via Instagram.
“It comes with a heavy heart to share that I have resigned from ‘Southern Charm,’” he said.
“Yesterday I informed Bravo that I will not be participating in the 2-3 remaining green room interviews remaining before szn [sic] airs 12/5 (I’ve done about ~9 thus far leading up to today) and that I no longer wish to participate in any ways moving forward with the TV show,” he continued.
Thomas said he would “leave it at that for now” as he makes moves to “recover both physically and mentally from what has been an extremely challenging & exhausting year.”
Thomas joined the series in Season 9 and notably feuded with cast member Austen Kroll, leading to a physical altercation in the finale episode.
Based on the Season 10 trailer, it seems Thomas will battle with a new opponent when the show returns.
The sneak peek revealed he has a tense interaction with his co-star Madison LeCroy after another cast member, Craig Conover, told her that Thomas referred to her as a “bitch.”
“He will be the bitch when I’m done with him,” LeCroy shot back.
Thomas also revealed he was holding onto some romantic feelings for his co-star Venita Aspen in the trailer — an issue which seemed to cause controversy online.
Soon after the trailer’s release, a woman on social media came forward alleging to have also been involved with Thomas while the show was filming which led many fans to speculate that he was creating a storyline for the series, per Deadline.
However, it remains unclear as to whether or not the alleged off-screen romance played into his decision to leave the show.
Shep Rose, Rodrigo Reyes, Taylor Ann Green and Leva Bonaparte star alongside Conover, Kroll, LeCroy and Aspen on the series.
Season 10 of the Bravo series is expected to premiere Dec. 5.
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