Kathryn Dennis of Southern Charm was recently arrested for a DUI after a three-car collision in South Carolina.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, on May 20, Goose Creek Police Department stopped Dennis after 10 p.m. and issued a traffic ticket.
She was arrested and charged with a DUI for the transport of an open container of alcohol, police reported. Responding officers stated she was “possibly impaired” in their encounter, and “had glossy eyes and an odor of alcohol coming from her.”
Dennis had been involved in a 3-car collision prior to the DUI. Additionally, this isn’t the reality star’s first alleged offense. Back in the autumn of 2023, Dennis was a suspect in a hit-and-run incident outside of Whitesville Elementary School in Moncks Corner, for which she was never arrested.
‘Southern Charm’ Alum Kathryn Dennis’ DUI Arrest Occurs Amid Ongoing Struggles With Alcohol
In previous years, Dennis has been open about her struggles with alcohol consumption. In fact, in 2018, she revealed that she was “very proud” of herself for going sober. She also stated that she felt “mentally, spiritually and physically healthy.”
However, later on in 2019 (during Southern Charm‘s Season 6 reunion), she admitted that she’d began drinking again.
Many people took to X to share their input on the matter. In fact, one fan even accused Dennis’s now-ex-boyfriend, Thomas Ravenel.
“She has never recovered from what Thomas did to her,” the fan wrote on X. “She posted pics with her kids on Sunday. Then arrested on Mon? I do think Thomas has ppl on his payroll. Every time she looks happy, it’s followed by something like this.. #SouthernCharm”
Another person replied, stating, “Don’t blame someone else for other people problems. … She can’t have a sip or a glass of anything other than non-alcoholic drinks … She needs to own her reality before it owns her.”
One person shared a more neutral perspective: “I think Bravo and Whitney were really negligent in even bringing Katherine on the show considering the ages and power imbalance of her castmates, and I do believe Thomas ruined her life. But she was drinking and driving with an open container. Not sure I can blame them here.”
The Bravo star and Southern Charm alum now must appear in court on June 4.