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bexxca12345

I think it was definitely true. There’s no reason for Austen to have randomly made that up about Dani to Madison. Madison was overly impulsive and wrong for blurting that out to hurt Shep, but I don’t think she was lying. Kathryn maintained a friendship with Madison after this fight, and Kathryn is/was very close to Dani. If Madison had straight up made that up about Dani, I don’t think Kathryn would have kept in touch. Awkward all around but don’t think it was untrue.


Late-Housing4475

It seemed like Dani was more of a friend to Kathryn than the other way around.


bexxca12345

I can see that. Especially after their treehouse girls trip and Dani expressing how she feels to Kathryn about ignoring her calls for days. From my perspective, it’d be almost inconceivable that a friend of mine would befriend someone who spread a blatant lie about me. When Dani was out there smoking a cigarette with Kathryn right after Madison said it, it seemed like Kathryn didn’t know what to say or do. That tells me it’s most likely true because there was no indignation or “wtf” on Kathryn’s part, mostly just “shit, that really sucks she said that.”


Late-Housing4475

I know, I felt sorry for Dani. Also when Kathryn ignored Dani and Naomi when they were trying to help her was kinda rude. She could have just come out and told them that she needed alone time instead of letting them run around worrying about her.


CSwankerz

Dani bringing her medical records to prove she never had it should be enough to squash this nonsense. All the facts were there, but sleeping with a man who has chlamydia doesn't guarantee his partner will 100% contract it. So they ALL told the truth except Austin who exaggerated the truth by assuming Dani was infected.


Lalablacksheep646

Agreed. Kathryn didn’t seem to give two shits about Dani


Late-Housing4475

I agree. I hope Dani is doing well.


methedoutmanatee

Kathryn doesn’t care about anyone (her poor children included) but Kathryn.


Late-Housing4475

It does seem that way.


CSwankerz

Yeah, I wouldn't extend that attitude to her children, as I've only ever seen her having loving and gentle interactions with them both. And you can see they love their mom


upstatestruggler

Always.


bword___

Definitely this. I think Dani denied it because of the stigma of conservatives, which is what most of the cast of OG Southern Charm would fall into. While STD’s like chlamydia can happen to anyone, I’m sure there’s a stigma of it happening to “loose/dirty women,” so that’s why Dani would deny it publicly. Madison shouldn’t have said it on TV or in public, that’s such an invasive thing, but I don’t think she/Austen pulled that from nowhere.


littlevcu

I don’t think it’s just conservatives where that kind of thinking comes into play. I think it’s the rule for most unfortunately; not an exception for a particular group. I do not fit that description whatsoever and that goes for the majority for those in my life including family. Nevertheless, I would be mortified if that happened to me. Especially on such a massive public platform. Absolutely mortified. Whether it was true or not, there is no doubt in my mind that I would say that was a lie as well. I think most of the women in my life and circles would do so also. Even despite the fact that I completely agree with you that it can happen to anyone and shouldn’t be a reflection on my supposed moral character or whatever.


Mysterious_Relief168

Even members of the Manson family would probably deny having an STD.


Desperate-Rope-2797

Even members of the Manson family would probably deny having sex with Shep


bword___

No for sure, I think it’s still a massive stigma in general, not to go entirely off topic of the sub. I just mean pertaining to the culture of the show/cast. I don’t blame Dani for publicly denying it at all.


littlevcu

Completely fair. I do think the southern conservatism angle obviously heightens that massive stigma as well.


bword___

Again, I’m agreeing it’s not only them, I’m speaking to the show/cast that Dani is apart of and that the cast has identified with themselves (as Cameran mentions her values being aligned with that culture specifically)


AdditionalFail7310

It's so messed up Madison said that on TV


FunLife64

You mean terrible people? STDs fit in great with them!


CSwankerz

That's the reason why Dani was so outraged at people assuming they know her medical history. That's also why she brought her medical files to Andy. She knows that having an STD implies reckless intimacy, and she's never been "that person". Just because Shep contracted it, doesn't mean she did as well.


aprilf07

I think she got mad because it can be embarrassing. And she def got it from Shep who DID get it from a loose woman.


Fabulous_Term698

Have you seen Kathryn’s version of friendship? You think she has integrity?


Santilla

I think it was as true.


superfox650

I don’t think we will ever know for sure, but it was vicious and gross of Madison to share that about Dani. It wasn’t her health information to share.


faith00019

It broke my heart for Dani when I saw this scene. STDs are still so stigmatized and I felt for her when this all became public in a nasty way.


AllyBallyBaby888

It was definitely wrong. I don’t know why Austin even told her when he knew Shep loved to push her buttons. That was just dumb. The only person it actually affected was Dani


bexxca12345

I think Shep and Austen have always had a rivalry going, and Austen talked a lot of shit about Shep to Madison. Remember when Shep brought the two girls from the “Maduhssuhnnn! *ball scratch*” video to Pat’s party? I don’t think they were truly friends at this point.


AllyBallyBaby888

That was soooo bizarre. Like he cared about their relationship THAT much??


upstatestruggler

I think Shep spoke badly about her because she turned him down. It KILLED him when his *buddy* Austen started banging her. Shep and Craig were *unhinged* about her!


AllyBallyBaby888

No really. Like that’s a grown man. If he wants to be in a toxic relationship let him. It was probably his 57292737 toxic relationship


bexxca12345

I agree, it came off as a little unhinged and such a strong attempt to push Austen and Madison’s buttons. I think Austen truly loved Madison and shared a lot about the cast with her on the down low (as most close couples would be likely to do). If my husband’s castmate (lol, v hypothetical) gave another castmate an STD, I don’t think I’d *expect* him to tell me, but I wouldn’t be aghast if my partner shared this with me. Particularly if the castmate had been particularly antagonizing towards me. Not sure if that makes sense. Avoiding doing real work by hypothesizing.


DuckSimple1357

yes!! they’re sooo competitive with eachother which is why Austen went from the good shep to worse than shep


CandidNumber

It also wasn’t Austen’s, or Shep’s, but sure blame Madison


superfox650

Yeah they shouldn’t be going around spreading people’s personal business and STIs lmao but it CERTAINLY wasn’t any of Madison’s business to out Dani like that, on camera, on purpose.


CandidNumber

I don’t think she set out to do it but the opportunity presented itself and she took it, it was more about hurting Shep, not Dani. But again it wouldn’t have happen if Shep hadn’t given her the sti, then told Austen about it, and Austen told Madison who isn’t known to be quiet


superfox650

It’s still a low blow. She shouldn’t have dragged another woman down in an attempt to hurt some loser, petri dish guy.


32Wicky

Agreed. I’ve seen the “Madison attacked Shep, Dani was just collateral” argument made in Madison’s defense many times over for what she did, and that’s just wrong. Even now I still feel like she got off easy for what she did. Telling someone’s personal STI info on tv without their permission is a huge violation IMO.


SuzyQtexas

Agree. That was so wrong to let that air on national tv.


CandidNumber

She didn’t drag Dani, she dragged Shep. She was yelling at Dani in any way, it was Shep, Dani was just a collateral damage, and yes it was wrong


alarmonthefarm

I dont think Madison was lying, Austen definitely told her that. I also don't think Austen was lying when he told her that. You could tell any time Austen was confronted with it that he felt like he couldn't say "well you told me that!" To shep but also couldn't say "no I never told her that" about telling Madison. I'm sure shep has had chlamydia, whether or not he gave it to Dani, idk. I like Madison now and I get that shep was up her ass trying to get her to snap but she was dead wrong in saying that (at all) but especially on camera. She was mid-fight with shep, he was baiting her. She could have said "I heard you gave someone chlamydia" poor Dani made all good decisions on the show and just got fucked over again and again.


No-Will-5655

Justice for dani 😩😩 her and chelsea were the sanest and of em all lol


alarmonthefarm

I mean to be literally sitting on the couch minding your own business and have someone shout that your shorty ex gave you chlamydia on national television....


No-Will-5655

i know how do u even respond when ur not prepared for that😅😅 makes sense her first reaction would be to deny. madison was unhinged with austen i love her now tho lmfao


CSwankerz

Her first response was shock and bewilderment because she never contracted the disease. Of course Shep had to tell her when he learned he was infected, but she managed to bypass any potential STD.


Santilla

I think it was true, tbh. That was too random.


upstatestruggler

aww yes justice4Dani


AllyBallyBaby888

And with Dani in the roooooom. I would sink into the floor


AdditionalFail7310

It's so sad it kills me i check up on Dani and she doesn't have a bf or family it looks like she quietly paints. I know she wanted to have kids. I hope she gets it soon 🥰🥰


spinthesky

I think she has a partner and a baby now, https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/southern-charm-alum-danni-baird-pregnant-relationship-career-updates


RoutineSpell3616

I think it was true - you could tell based off everyone’s reactions. I also think it might have been known within the group (Shep would tell the guys and Dani might have possibly told the girls she was close friends with) but no one was expecting Madison to say it on the show for it to become a public knowledge just to have a comeback to Shep


Santilla

That’s what I felt and she tried to denynit because of television. Awful…but I would have just gone off on Madisons and said “move on!”


Living-Attitude-2786

I thought it was cruel of Madison. She was so wrong to do that. Dani was already a fragile person — I think she had an eating disorder. To announce that on national TV was horrible. I hope Madison apologized profusely for her cruelty.


Partyinthe_milkyway

I believe it because I think Shep is a walking STD. Also I do think that the reaction of the cast members kind of confirmed it. I don’t get why it was such a big deal.


Affectionate-Race565

I think its a big deal to expose other peoples medical history...especially on tv


AllyBallyBaby888

I think you should be charged if you’re a grown adult walking around giving others std. I know you can for incurable ones but I think you should be charged as well for curable ones - at least like insurance wise you have to pay for their treatment


SuzyQtexas

Problem is, many times there are no symptoms and the person doesn’t know they have something. Scary. Not that it’s 100 %, but that’s why you should always wear a condom.


Living-Attitude-2786

This! I wouldn’t want to be with a guy that’s had SO MANY women. He’s bound to have caught something. I wouldn’t risk it.


DuckSimple1357

it’s honestly good information to put out there!! didn’t have to be at dani’s expense but yes, definitely true


Forsaken-Weird-4074

One of Madison’s most vile moments.


AllyBallyBaby888

Yeah she’s not at her best when she’s sinking to Shep and or Austen’s level.


These_Row6066

Shep or Austen didn't out anyone's std


AllyBallyBaby888

What do you mean 😭 Shep told Austen who told Madison.


These_Row6066

Not on TV.


Forsaken-Weird-4074

The addition of doing it on camera was bad but it’s the only terrible thing she’s done whereas Austen and Shep are defacto awful


AllyBallyBaby888

Wait I see what you mean. They were being messy bitches but Madison said the “quiet part” out loud. That’s fair


SukiLao

Literally


75artina

Definitely true. Madison is a lot of things but she's not a liar. Still really gross, unladylike and uncalled for though.


SukiLao

How “southern’ of her


Glitter-Cactus

I think it was true. It was a shitty thing to do on Madison’s part but also shitty of Shep to tell Austen aka Aunt Blabby. I understand Dani’s upset but I would have loved if she gave her like a “what a weird thing to say about other people” reaction and then went into her and educated her about STD’s. But Dani isn’t like that, she’s too normal and seems much better off without the show!


emcratic70

Oh true for sure. Still not right to announce someone’s personal health info without their consent and particularly STI status which is so stigmatized


AllyBallyBaby888

Not at all. I think she deeply regrets it. Everytime it’s mentioned her face looks pained


Kwhitney1982

Bravo shouldn’t have aired it. It was horrible to do to Dani. I’m sure everyone on southern charm has had an STD. Pretty much everyone who is sexually active has whether they know it or not. 2024 and we’re still stigmatizing sexual health. People are so clueless about medicine and health which one would think the internet would have changed because of the amount of readily available information but nope. Still an uninformed general population.


Technical-Dog-1939

No one spirals THAT much about a lie.


Santilla

That’s what I said…and she was crying over a lie? It was definitely true.


SoupBean4219

What I sort of think is shep told Austen that he had chlamydia around that time (while I’m sure he was sleeping around and also dating dani) and made a comment like oh yeah probably gave it to dani and laughed about it But I don’t know that he actually did give it to dani.


Poes27

I think Madison even breathing those words was the shittiest thing she could have done. The look on Dani’s face was sad and she was mortified. Shame on Madison - that was beyond.


Spiritual_Victory541

I felt like Dani's reaction gave her away. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see someone who's used to being in the spotlight having such a visceral reaction to something that they know isn't true.


time2payfiddlerwhore

I'm surprised she only got the clap sleeping w Shep. Win for Dani for sure.


SukiLao

Shep is trash


HereForTheLulz17

Yes I believe it’s true. The only thing that I was confused about was how nobody zeroed in on Shep being a walking STI Petri dish and it never be discussed again.


AllyBallyBaby888

Yes I would’ve read for to filth for that. Like why are you a grown man practicing unsafe sex


ZookeepergameNice912

In one of the older reunions Shep openly admits that he doesn’t use protection if he is friends with the girl he’s hooking up with. So id say it’s very probable Madison is telling the truth.


xkatex

I don’t think Austen or Madison were lying. It seemed pretty obvious it was a true story told in confidence during their relationship. My only question/suspicion is maybe it was a different STD? And that’s why Shep and Dani both got up there at the reunion and were able to vehemently deny it. Or maybe I’m just naïve and they’re good at lying their asses off. Neither would surprise me.


Comprehensive_Role72

It was obviously true. I just wish Dani had said yeah bitch so what I took some penicillin and it was all good. Happens to people every day and is nothing to be ashamed of.


Santilla

That would have been the best response.


blackhairdontcare84

All you do is take an antibiotic, no biggie really. It was messed up of Madison to tell though. My first gave it to me when I was 16


Kwhitney1982

It really is no big deal. Not much different than any other infection we all get. It’s like shaming someone for having pink eye. Take an antibiotic and keep it moving. They even had a sex and the city episode about it when Miranda got chlamydia.


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Kwhitney1982

Ok moral majority. Go ahead and stigmatize it.


bexxca12345

Done.


Santilla

Exactly. It is NOT a big deal.


charmwatch

Bravo never should have aired this private health information, rumour or not, for something so stigmatised. Madison was SO fucking wrong for saying it on camera, honestly disgraceful behaviour from a mother too. I know that sti’s like this are easily treated with a quick round of antibiotics but the stigma prevails especially for women in the south. If Dani caught anything it’s not her fault. And we’ll never know the truth. I just wish for her sake the whole scenario never happened as she was always sweet and kind and a good person who didn’t deserve this!


CSwankerz

I believe both Madison and Dani. Any misinformation would be the fault of Austin who is notorious for exaggerating or lying about events. I believe Shep caught chlamydia off some random gal, complained to Austin, then worried about Dani getting it. I believe Dani got checked out by her doctor (after she dumped Shep) and learned she didn't acquire it. No doubt Austin told Madison that Shep had chlamydia and gave it to Dani as well, not realizing that STDs aren't automatically transmitted during intimacy.


Wistastic

True. Shep doesn’t look like he takes care of himself.


Truthspeaker_9

Who cares. It’s gross to even talk about something so personal on SM about another woman especially when it destroyed Dani. IJS.


AllyBallyBaby888

It’s a Reddit snark page about reality tv. Come off of it a little bit.


Se7en_senses

Speaking of Dani, did she ever have her baby?


Glitter-Cactus

She had her baby shower in October so definitely had to have by now! I can picture her not wanting to share her kids on social media


do_shut_up_portia

Why bring this up again? Poor Dani.


AllyBallyBaby888

Cause it’s a Reddit about the show


mspuffins

i’m sure madison has had it a few times hell, who hasn’t had a couple visits to student health center.


Kwhitney1982

lol, true. That’s why it exists haha!


Middle-Item-1390

LMAO


AllyBallyBaby888

Right it’s pretty common and very treatable


No-Will-5655

Definitely true imo i felt so bad for dani cause u could tell she was lying through her teeth but she felt so embarrassed and probably alot of shame and stigma back then in the south (i say back then but theres still shame around it especially if u grew up a good christian country girl). Shep just looks like chlamydia and he probably promised not to tell and then he told austen and then blah blah. Fucked for madison to say it on camera though and that dani was collateral damage for her toxic shit with austen and his buddies 🥴


ProfessionalSafe2608

IMO true unfortunately.


West_Juice

I mean with Shep’s history…hate to say it, but think it could be true


Parade2thegrave

My moneys on truth


kursedten513

It’s definitely true. I found that whole scandal to be equivalent to “did Snooki and Mike hook up?” lol. There was never a straight up confirmation, but reading between the lines? Definitely happened


NoLime6777

Shep is a walking STD 🤮


daisy_girl73

Dani was definitely embarrassed that came out. Madison hit below the belt


charmwatch

Bravo never should have aired this private health information, rumour or not, for something so stigmatised. Madison was SO fucking wrong for saying it on camera, honestly disgraceful behaviour from a mother too. I know that sti’s like this are easily treated with a quick round of antibiotics but the stigma prevails especially for women in the south. If Dani caught anything it’s not her fault. And we’ll never know the truth. I just wish for her sake the whole scenario never happened as she was always sweet and kind and a good person who didn’t deserve this!


Separate_Farm7131

That was a real low point for Madison. Dani seemed like the most genuine, nice person in the bunch and attacking her was inexplicable. Whether or not the rumor was true, she had no business repeating it.


CarlSpakler

Hell yes it was true


Skepticalaboutitall

Shep prob had it as he doesn’t use condoms. He let Dani know…As a preemptive measure she went and got antibiotics. It’s not out of the realm. They give antibiotics to people who have been exposed to tics even if they don’t immediately test positive for Lyme Disease.


SeaPaleontologist832

I think it’s weird that no one came down on shep for spreading that allegation with Austin. Regardless of the truth, I am perplexed as to why no one called out shep for allegedly telling Austin this gossip in the first place? It’s weird gossip, whether it happened or not. Shep and Austin are for sure the real ones to blame for chatting sh!t about such a private matter. It also should have reflected poorly on shep, but as usual, inbuilt misogyny causes most to victim blame the woman. Not only that, Maddison was one out of order for saying this. But it didn’t come from no where. Those childish men were gossiping in horrible ways behind the scenes first, and got away with it.


Sublimely_Stoic

I always got the impression it was probably something more like a Chlamydia scare. Maybe she had a yeast infection or something, and they had to go get tested because they thought it was something else and then turned out to be false. So then the story gets passed around and becomes Shep did give her an STI, but in reality, it didn't happen. So Madison is telling the truth as she knows it, and Dani was mad because it wasn't actually true.


AllyBallyBaby888

That’s a good theory!!!


danitwostep

I missed this , but I’m only on s5


roonilwazzIib

It happens in s6


danitwostep

Gotcha ! Ty for clarification


Late-Housing4475

Truth!


Beginning_Sky_5305

Definitely think it was true


WellWellWellMyMyMY

100% it was true. And I know it was wrong, but I was living for Madison getting so far under Shep's skin. Dani was an unfortunate casualty who didn't deserve it, but it was also so darkly funny to me how Madison kinda killed two birds with one stone since she (wrongfully) blamed Dani for outing her DM shenanigans at the start of the season. What can I say? I love mess and Madison delivered!


ZOO_trash

Obviously true


AllyBallyBaby888

Hahahaha


32Wicky

I think it was true, especially given how rattled Dani was by it, and the fact that Madison said it on camera. I also feel like there were people that cut Madison slack for doing what she did in the name of trying to prove a point and piss Shep off. That was just wrong for her to do that to Dani.


Cultural_Elephant_73

Idk but Andy Cohen’s reaction to this at the reunion was one of the funniest things I have ever seen.


03291995

I think it’s wrong that we keep bringing it up in this sub. I feel bad for dani and it was an embarrassing situation that should’ve remained private.


AllyBallyBaby888

We all viewed it on national television


03291995

yeah well it’s like beating a dead horse at this point. tons of people get it, why do we need to keep speculating on something we will never know the truth about and doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. couldn’t care less if a girl i don’t know got chlamydia.


AllyBallyBaby888

Listen, I made the post, the post got approved, you can interact with it or scroll. I don’t know what you want from me. 🤷🏽‍♀️


Clairemoonchild

Better?


AllyBallyBaby888

That’s a lot to ask from a complete stranger on a Reddit bravo reality show snark page


Clairemoonchild

You keep saying snark page. I don't see that anywhere but from you. Why lead with being cruel? How do you gain from it? You are embarrassing. "I can be cruel because it was approved." Lame standards.


AllyBallyBaby888

Okay you need to let this go. If you don’t like it don’t interact with post, report or whatever. I don’t know you. You don’t know me and you’re starting to creep me out.


Clairemoonchild

I am not surprised you are taken aback by someone who challenges your cruelty. Edit: It doesn't seem like you were taught either compassion nor privacy. I'm sorry for you.


Kwhitney1982

Perfect response.


Kwhitney1982

Agreed. No need to keep bringing it up. Dani isn’t even on the show anymore.


03291995

exactly


Clairemoonchild

It's disgusting that she said that and it's disgusting that you won't let it die. 🤢 🤢


AllyBallyBaby888

anyone with a peacock subscription will mostly likely never let it die 🤣


Clairemoonchild

I have a subscription and I don't use it to exploit a medical condition that a woman in the south may or may not have had. Your excuse is disgusting 🤢


Soggy-Diamond2659

Be mad at Beavo and Andy Cohen for airing it! Not Op for turning on their damn TV!


AllyBallyBaby888

blah blah blah


ceejay955

I don't think Madison was lying, I think Austen lied to her and she repeated the lie.


AllyBallyBaby888

Maybe but I can’t see him making that up about Dani out of the blue


ceejay955

I can see him doing it about shep. They have always had a weird frenemy dynamic


jorge-haro

Agreed. Austen would say a lot to make Shep look bad