‘Southern Charm’ Star Kathryn Dennis’ Car Involved In Hit-And-Run At An Elementary School: Report

Kathryn Dennis can try to leave the drama, but the drama can’t leave her. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle registered in the former Southern Charm star’s name was involved in an alleged hit-and-run at an elementary school on Friday, Oct. 20.

The alleged incident took place around 7 a.m. in Moncks Corner, South Carolina when a 2022 Ford SUV hit a Berkeley County deputy, who was directing traffic in front of Whitesville Elementary School. The report states that the vehicle “did not stop” — and that the officer, who serves as the School Resource Officer, was transported to a hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

South Carolina Highway Patrol told People that the car was later located at Dennis’ address. While it hasn’t been confirmed whether she was driving at the time of the collision, a knowledgeable source claimed to the outlet that she was, in fact, involved in the alleged incident.

Dennis has become known as a rather controversial figure in the Bravoverse. The reality star got her start on the first season of Southern Charm back in 2014, which documented her roller-coaster relationship with Thomas Ravenel. The ex-couple share two children: Kensington “Kensie,” 9, and St. Julien “Saint,” 7.

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Aside from her relationship with Ravenel, cameras followed Dennis through two pregnancies, a messy custody battle, an alleged substance abuse issue that landed her in rehab, and a racism controversy.

In January of this year, Dennis announced that she wouldn’t be returning for Southern Charm Season 9, which began airing last month.

“What a wild ride it’s been! Can you believe I was 21 when I first started filming Southern Charm, back in its first season? That was in 2013, and in the decade that followed, it’s safe to say my life changed in ways I could never imagine,” she said in a statement to People. “It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m so lucky to have had reality cameras there, capturing so many moments that I’ll never forget (and a few, even, that I’d like to).”

She continued, “Y’all watched me grow up, become a mom to two amazing children, and build friendships I’ll always treasure. And through it all, the love y’all have shown for me not only gave me the strength I needed to tackle it all, but helped me realize that I wasn’t alone. I’m so grateful.”

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