'Southern Charm' Stars Spill Tea About BravoCon And 'Fun And Flirty' New Season

Not everything that happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas. And with the city being homebase for tons of Bravolebrities this weekend, there’s bound to be plenty of interesting stories to tell once it’s over. 

BravoCon 2025 kicked off Thursday evening with an exciting weekend of fun planned for fans. More than 150 Bravolebs, 75-plus events planned, over the span of three days means there’s lots of drama, tea spilling, and laughs ahead. 

Two of the “Southern Charm” cast had some time while preparing for the trip to Vegas to sit down with The Blast to talk about BravoCon and the new season of the hit reality show. Patricia “Miss Pat” Altschul and Craig Conover shared a little about what fans attending BravoCon can expect, what the new season holds for viewers and more!

Bravo fans, are you ready? BravoCon, the three-day fan extravaganza where Bravo cast members come together in one place to bring the drama right to the fans, is taking over Sin City. (Can't be there but don't want to miss the action? You're in luck! Some of the weekend's events are streaming on Peacock.)

The event brings fans face-to-face with their favorite Bravolebs with photo ops, tea spilling panels, exclusive merch drops, hands on activations, and tons of Bravo-level surprises. 

BravoCon is the ultimate cast trip brought to life under the neon lights of fabulous Las Vegas. Some of the Bravolebs set to appear at BravoCon 2025 include: Andy Cohen, Ariana Madix, Joe and Melissa Gorga, Denise Richards, Erika Jayne, Larsa Pippen, Jeff Lewis, Kyle Richards, Shep Rose, Teddi Mellencamp, West Wilson, and many others. 

There’s plenty for fans to do and see throughout the entire weekend.

A collaboration between “Southern Charm” stars Altschul, Conover, and Madison Lecroy and State Farm, brings fans closer than ever to a piece of Charleston in Las Vegas. 

As part of the immersive State Farm Bravohood fan experience at this year’s BravoCon, Miss Pat will bring her fabulous dining room table to life, bringing some Charleston Charm to Sin City. Fans can capture picture-perfect moments inspired by Miss Pat’s home, and maybe even get a photo with her in the lavish setting. 

When asked what makes the collab between her and State Farm a fit, Miss Pat explained why the “good neighbor” spirit resonates with her.

“I think it’s a perfect fit. First of all, it’s the State Farm Bravo Hood. They have set up a replica of my dining room and the living room. And I get to be there with Jake from State Farm,” Miss Pat told The Blast exclusively. “Madison and Craig from ‘Southern Charm’ are going to be there, and we’re going to be in a relaxed setting in my house, so it’ll be very comfortable and fun. Fans can come in and take pictures and interact, and it just kind of represents Southern hospitality.” 

Miss Pat said she’s attended every BravoCon since the beginning and it’s always an “exciting event.” With so much going on, she shared what her favorite part of the weekend is - the fans. 

“The fans all have their favorite shows and favorite Bravo celebrities, and they seem most appreciative,” she said. “The thing that’s great about the fans at BravoCon is that they’re so appreciative and welcoming and they really love the shows. It makes it fun for us when we participate.” 

Along with Miss Pat, Conover also partnered with State Farm and has a cool setup for fans to enjoy at BravoCon.

"I've had State Farm since I got my driver's license and we got to do a fun commercial earlier this year. I think there was great synergy with me and Jake [from State Farm], and the brand itself," Conover told The Blast. "As I've continued to fix up my home and then when I decided to build my backyard, there's a million different policy questions and things that I just was never really taught. I don't know if anyone is taught, so fortunately State Farm has the resources."

He explained that State Farm has helped him with many different things, and collabing with them just felt "natural" for him.

"When they said they wanted to bring my sewing room to BravoCon, and my backyard for everyone, it just was really special," he continued. "People can embroider with me when they are there or sew their own project and take something home, it's just full circle."

Conover is excited to meet fans at BravoCon and for them to experience his sewing room and backyard at the three-day-long Vegas event.

He also shared that he's excited to be bringing his parents to Vegas where they'll be experiencing their first Vegas show.

When The Blast spoke with Conover, he explained that he's getting ready to leave for Vegas for all the Bravo fun. He said he's excited for the "crossovers."

"I am the biggest proponent of crossovers. I think we should do more of them," he shared. "Seeing other Bravolebrities and seeing the celebrities that are fans."

He said as much as he loves doing all the panels at BravoCon, he's a bit "nervous" about the "Southern Charm" panel.

"This season, the drama did not end when the cameras left, so all of us being on stage together will be...it's funny to see everyone try to bite their tongue," he said.

“Southern Charm” has been on the air for about a decade now. It’s evolved year after year, and Miss Pat feels the uniqueness of the show brings viewers back for more.

“Charleston is like a character on the show. Charleston is, I think, the most beautiful city, and it’s got so much to offer in terms of architecture, gardens, beaches, and varied locations for shoots,” she explained. “The people make it interesting, and my theory is that ‘Southern Charm’ is like the ‘Housewives’ for men, because the guys act like all the housewives do.”

She said that she thinks a lot of men end up watching “Southern Charm” because their “wives make them watch” and they get “hooked.” 

When asked if there's a favorite season or scene, Conover shared one that sticks out for him.

"My favorite scene or moment, I just love, the first year was crazy. We really didn't have a clue what was going on. And so when Thomas [Ravenel] goes over to Shep's [Rose] house and knocks on his door, there was just zero heads up, zero prep, like he just banged on Shep's door and he was clearly not asleep for that long," he shared. "And Thomas tells Shep that him and Kathryn [Dennis] had taken a pregnancy test. And it's just...Shep's face in that moment is one of my favorite moments."

When discussing the new season that's about to be released, Conover said he describes it as "fun and flirty."

"Fun and flirty is how I would sum up the whole season, not just mine, just the entire season in general," he said. "I think people should enjoy watching it. I know that what we filmed was really awesome. If you're an old school 'Southern Charm' fan, you'll be very happy with it and if you've never seen 'Southern Charm,' you will be hooked, so it's a season for everyone."

Season 11 of "Southern Charm" begins on November 19.