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Austen Kroll

American television personality (born 1987)

Austen Kroll (born June 16, 1987) is an American television personality and businessman. He is best known as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series Southern Charm.

Austen Kroll
Born (1987-06-16) June 16, 1987 (age 37)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Alabama (BS)
OccupationTelevision personality • businessman
Years active2017–present
Television

Kroll is also known as a guest cast member on the Bravo reality television series Summer House and as a former main cast member on the spin-off Winter House.

Early life

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Austen Kroll was born in Washington, D.C. on June 16, 1987,[1] as the middle child and only son to Tom Kroll and Wendy Kroll.[2] He has a younger sister.[3]

Kroll's elder sister, Kyle A. Kroll, died on August 18, 1994, at the age of nine, after she fell approximately 200 feet from a cliff while on a family hike at Chimney Rock Park in North Carolina.[4][5] He spoke about his sisters death on an episode of Southern Charm.[6][7]

Education

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Kroll graduated from the University of Alabama with his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management in 2010. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He spent a semester studying in Prague.[8]

Career

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Kroll previously worked as a territory sales manager at Red Hare Brewing Company and as a cellar man at Palmetto Brewing Company.[9]

Television

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Kroll made his television debut on the Bravo[10] reality television series Southern Charm as a main cast member from the fourth season.[11][12] The fourth season was launched on April 3, 2017.[13]

Kroll has appeared on Summer House in a guest capacity since the fourth season.[14] The fourth season was launched on February 5, 2020.[15]

Kroll appeared as a main cast member on a spin-off from Summer House, Winter House, for the first two seasons.[14][16][17][18] The first season was launched on October 20, 2021.[19] The second season was launched on October 13, 2022.[20]

Beverages

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Kroll launched his beer Trop Hop with King's Calling Brewing Co. on July 26, 2019.[21] He launched two new flavors at the end of 2021.[22]

Podcast

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Kroll and Conover launched their Pillows and Beer podcast on January 28, 2021.[23] They toured from November 7, 2023, to February 1, 2024.[24]

Restaurants

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Kroll partnered with his Southern Charm co-star Craig Conover,[25] Chris Maier, Philip Testa, and Jordan Andino[26] as co-owners of Carriage House,[27] in New York City. The restaurant opened on March 29, 2023.[28]

Kroll and Conover partnered with Uptown Hospitality Group as co-owners of By the Way.[29]

Personal life

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Kroll resides in downtown Charleston.[30][31]

Filmography

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2017–present Southern Charm 81 episodes [32]
2018–2023 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 9 episodes [32]
2020–2022 Summer House 6 episodes [32]
2021–2022 Winter House 14 episodes [32]

References

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  1. ↑ "Austen Kroll News". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Feiner, Abby (October 20, 2023). "Austen Kroll Shares an Update on His Parents' New House After Their "Very Emotional" Move". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Crist, Allison (December 21, 2023). "Here's the Advice Austen Kroll's Sister Gave Him About the Taylor Ann Green and Olivia Flowers Drama". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "9-year-old dies in fall at Chimney Rock". Spartanburg Herald Journal. August 20, 1994. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Poteat, Bill (October 14, 2017). "New Chimney Rock trail restores access to falls". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ep 8: Sari, Not Sari". Bravo TV Official Site. May 15, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (August 3, 2018). "Austen Kroll Gets Real About Opening Up About the Passing of His Sister on Southern Charm". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Berg, Jenny (May 1, 2019). "Where Did the Southern Charm Cast Go to College?". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Lipsitz, Jordana (April 2, 2017). "What Is Austen From 'Southern Charm's Job? The Star Has An Envy-Inducing Career". Bustle. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Austen Kroll". Bravo TV Official Site. February 16, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Austen Kroll". Bravo TV Official Site - Style & Living. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Austen Kroll". Bravo TV Official Site - The Daily Dish. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ep 1: While the Kat's Away". Bravo TV Official Site. March 30, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Guglielmi, Jodi (February 19, 2021). "New Bravo Series 'Winter House' in the Works Featuring Stars from 'Summer House' and 'Southern Charm'". People. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  15. ↑ "The Big Bang". Bravo TV Official Site. February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Your First Look at Winter House". Bravo TV Official Site. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  17. ↑ Barton, April (October 7, 2021). "Stowe is the backdrop for 'snowy shenanigans' in new reality TV series 'Winter House'". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Your First Look at Winter House Season 2". Bravo TV Official Site. September 15, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Winter Should Be Fun!". Bravo TV Official Site. October 11, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  20. ↑ "And Stowe It Begins". Bravo TV Official Site. October 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  21. ↑ Berg, Jenny (October 25, 2019). "Austen Kroll Announces Plans to Open a Brick and Mortar Beer Tasting Room". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  22. ↑ Feiner, Abby (May 19, 2022). "Austen Kroll Shares an Exciting Update on Trop Hop". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  23. ↑ Macke, Johnni (October 13, 2023). "Southern Charm's Austen Kroll, Craig Conover's Ups and Downs". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Tour". Pillows and Beer. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  25. ↑ Feiner, Abby (August 11, 2022). "Austen Kroll & Craig Conover Are "Super Excited" About a "New Venture" in NYC". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  26. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (March 23, 2023). "We Have an Exciting Update on Austen and Craig's Restaurant Venture". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Carriage House". Carriage House. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  28. ↑ Robinson, Cynthia (September 22, 2023). "Craig Conover Just Made a Bold Claim About His Carriage House Restaurant in NYC". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  29. ↑ Sanders, Brice (January 19, 2024). "Craig Conover and Austen Kroll Set to Open New Bar (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  30. ↑ Feiner, Abby (June 17, 2021). "Austen Kroll Has a New House in Charleston: Get the Details". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  31. ↑ Hickman, Jamontae (October 20, 2023). "Where Do the Southern Charm Cast Members Live? Get the Details on Their Stunning Homes". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 "Austen Kroll". IMDb. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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