With the recent news that Whitney Sudler-Smith and Naomie Olindo were romantically involved, Southern Charm fans have a lot to talk about. This was surprising since the stars haven't often been in scenes together and dramatic because Naomie and Whitney's friend Craig Conover's former relationship was the subject of much drama and discussion.
Over the 8 seasons of the Bravo reality series, Whitney and his sophisticated mother Patricia Altschul have been staples, and viewers love watching their sweet dynamic. There is a lot that fans should know about Whitney Sudler-Smith, from his career to where he lives.
Whitney Created Southern Charm
The best Southern Charm scenes involve arguments and discussions of poor behavior, and Whitney has an important part of the show since the beginning. Whitney is the one who created the series.
In an interview with Urban Daddy, Whitney explained that he knew Thomas Ravenel and was going to make a TV series or documentary focused on him but the show evolved to be about a larger cast living in Charleston. Whitney said, "I did this pilot thinking it was going to be a documentary kind of exploring the myth of the Old South and reconstruction." Whitney's agent said "these characters are all compelling" and the show was born.
Whitney Is 54 Years Old
Whitney is a bit older than the rest of the cast members of Southern Charm. Shep Rose is 42, Craig Conover is 33, Austen Kroll is 35, Madison LeCroy is 31, and Leva Bonaparte is 43.
Whitney is 54. years old. His birthday is June 2, 1968 and he was born in Washington, D.C. This makes Whitney a Gemini sign, as those born between May 21 and June 20 fit into this astrological category. Geminis are said to be fascinated by everything around them and also friendly and social, although they can be on their own, too.
Whitney Produces Southern Charm And Its Spin-Offs
It's always interesting to learn about how reality shows are produced, and Southern Charm is a unique case because Whitney has been a cast member and also someone working behind the scenes.
Whitney has also produced Southern Charm and is listed on IMDb as a producer of 68 episodes from 2014 to 2018. Whitney also produced the two spin-offs Southern Charm: Savannah and Southern Charm: New Orleans, which started in 2017 and 2018.
Whitney Is A Documentary Producer Working On Mrs. America
Whitney is one of the most likable Southern Charm cast members as he's kind, witty, smart, and always one to comment on what's going on around him while trying to stay classy and polite.
Variety reported that Whitney will be producing the documentary Mrs. America which will look at the pageant over the past 45 years. Penny Lane is the director attached. Elaine and David Marmel created the pageant.
Whitney Produced Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
While Whitney is a popular member of the Southern Charm cast and is often staying with his mom at her beautiful home and attending parties with his friends, he also has a filmmaking career.
Whitney also produced a 2010 documentary called Ultrasuede: In Search Of Halston. The film's IMDb description reads "An exploration of the clothes, the glamour and the decadence of iconic fashion designer Halston."
Whitney Has A House In Los Angeles
Southern Charm fans are likely curious about where Whitney lives since he is often filmed while staying at his mom's house, but he is pretty private otherwise.
Whitney has a house in Los Angeles, and there are photos of the beautiful space on Bravo TV's website. Whitney has space for his guitars, huge windows with a gorgeous and peaceful view, and a fun pool table.
Whitney Once Wanted To Open His Own Restaurant
The best Bravo celebrities let fans in on every aspect of their lives, from who they're dating to what they dream about, and Whitney has been a fairly private reality star over the years. Fans have heard Whitney speak about his career aspirations in some episodes, though.
According to Distractify, in an earlier season of the reality show, Whitney talked about thinking about opening a restaurant. He was going to name the place Generalísimo and it would be Mexican/French fusion. It didn't end up happening.
Whitney Has Had A Few Relationships
There have been several major Southern Charm relationships that have been the focus of each season, from the drama between Austen and Madison to the bond between Craig and Naomie. Whitney was never in a serious relationship with a co-star but he has had romances over the year.
According to Us Weekly, Whitney was in a relationship with Daisy, a model, in 2017 and she was on the show in season 4. In 2013, Whitney started a relationship with Larissa Marlot, also a model. Whitney and Larissa saw each other for a total of six years, although they were sometimes on a break.
Whitney Has Directed Movies
Besides being a documentary and reality TV producer, Whitney has also been a film director. His profile on Bravotv.com shares that Whitney directed the pilot Torture TV along with the movies Ike, which did well at the Austin Film Festival, Bubba, Afternoon Delight, and Going for Baroque.
Some of the best Southern Charm episodes for new fans involve Patricia and Whitney's great mother/son relationship, and it's also interesting to hear more about Whitney's career. He doesn't talk much about this on the series but it seems like he's really passionate about his projects.
Whitney Was Nervous About Patricia Joining The Show
It's a joy watching Whitney and Patricia spend time together, but according to an interview with Decider.com, Whitney was nervous about having Patricia be part of Southern Charm.
Whitney's friend and co-star Craig explained to the publication, “He was always a little paranoid or self-conscious about putting his mom on the show. I was like, dude, look at her... I think he really got that and saw it as something nice that he’s done instead of this detriment that he’s put on his mom.”