Austen Kroll has been an open book when it comes to his love life on Southern Charm, but he kept his cards close at the start of his relationship with Audrey Pratt. Kroll first teased their budding romance in January 2024. He shared a glimpse of Pratt, who resides in North Carolina, during a group trip to Mexico the following month, but he didn't publicly talk about her until months later. The reality star exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2024 that after one year together he learned that not all relationships have to be "tumultuous and hard.