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) Nationality American Alma mater University of Alabama (BS )Occupation Television personality • businessman Years active 2017–present Television
Southern Charm
Summer House
Winter House
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 .
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]
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]
Kroll previously worked as a territory sales manager at Red Hare Brewing Company and as a cellar man at Palmetto Brewing Company.[9]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Kroll resides in downtown Charleston .[30] [31]
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]
↑ "Austen Kroll News" . Us Weekly . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 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 .
↑ "9-year-old dies in fall at Chimney Rock" . Spartanburg Herald Journal . August 20, 1994. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ Poteat, Bill (October 14, 2017). "New Chimney Rock trail restores access to falls" . Gaston Gazette . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ "Ep 8: Sari, Not Sari" . Bravo TV Official Site . May 15, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ Berg, Jenny (May 1, 2019). "Where Did the Southern Charm Cast Go to College?" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ "Austen Kroll" . Bravo TV Official Site . February 16, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ "Austen Kroll" . Bravo TV Official Site - Style & Living . January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ "Austen Kroll" . Bravo TV Official Site - The Daily Dish . January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ "Ep 1: While the Kat's Away" . Bravo TV Official Site . March 30, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ "The Big Bang" . Bravo TV Official Site . February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ "Your First Look at Winter House" . Bravo TV Official Site . September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ "Your First Look at Winter House Season 2" . Bravo TV Official Site . September 15, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ "Winter Should Be Fun!" . Bravo TV Official Site . October 11, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ "And Stowe It Begins" . Bravo TV Official Site . October 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ Feiner, Abby (May 19, 2022). "Austen Kroll Shares an Exciting Update on Trop Hop" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ Macke, Johnni (October 13, 2023). "Southern Charm's Austen Kroll, Craig Conover's Ups and Downs" . Us Weekly . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ "Tour" . Pillows and Beer . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 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 .
↑ "Carriage House" . Carriage House . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ Sanders, Brice (January 19, 2024). "Craig Conover and Austen Kroll Set to Open New Bar (Exclusive)" . Entertainment Tonight . Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
↑ Feiner, Abby (June 17, 2021). "Austen Kroll Has a New House in Charleston: Get the Details" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 "Austen Kroll" . IMDb . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .