Meet Southern Charm’s new cast member Allie Newman, the EMT-turned-model joining season 12
She's born and raised in South Carolina
Allie Newman is Southern Charm’s newest addition to the season 12 cast, and she’s already stirring the pot. She’s a model and knows most of the cast already, so here’s everything you need to know about Allie Newman on Southern Charm season 12.
Hailing from South Carolina, she was born and raised in Columbia and “generations” of her family grew up there as well. “My whole family moved here when I was in high school, and I left for college and came back,” she told Bravo Insider.
After attending Wofford College in South Carolina, Allie then had some pretty crazy side quests. “I was actually an EMT and kickboxing instructor right after college. Super random.”
“I was trying to go to Physician’s Assistant school. It didn’t work out, and I’ve modelled since I was 14. And I decided to go with modelling and put PA school behind me,” she said. “I can always come back, but it’s really competitive.” So for now, she’s stuck with modelling and has been pretty successful with it.
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Despite being a newbie, she’s not afraid to stir up some drama. Allie reveals that there’s a secret “love child” from one of the cast members.
While she’s a fresh face to viewers, she has connections with the cast. “I kind of have a connection with everybody somehow in this friend group. I’ve known Venita since I was 14 years old. I started modelling when I was 14, and Venita was doing Charleston Fashion Week. She’s always been in the fashion scene. And so I met her through that, and we’ve always stayed in touch…I love her.”
Her modelling connections have also brought her together with other Southern Charm stars. “I modelled for Craig [Conover] for Sewing Down South. I’ve known Salley [Carson] for years. Years and years, just similar friend group, same circle. Charley [Manley] and I modelled together. And Austen and I went on a few dates prior to all of this.”
Even though she and Austen might’ve had a romantic connection at some point, she’s currently single. “I went through a really hard breakup and [I’m] trying to put myself out there again, trying to date again and let’s just say, I don’t have the best taste in men. So I have a bad picker. But I’m trying.”