Southern Charm’s grande dame Patricia Altschul is not holding back — and Thomas Ravenel just found himself in her crosshairs.
After Thomas publicly accused Patricia of "lying" and interfering in his custody arrangement with ex Kathryn Dennis — specifically, claiming she helped keep their children away from their mother — Patricia is firing back with signature Southern steel wrapped in silk.
“If speaking the truth makes me ‘scum,’ then bless his heart,” Patricia snapped in a sharply worded statement. “I’ll take scum over silence when children are involved.”
The Accusation That Reignited Old Feuds
The drama reignited after Thomas posted a since-deleted rant on social media accusing Patricia of meddling in his private affairs and "spreading misinformation" regarding Kathryn’s limited contact with their children.
Sources say Patricia has been one of the few people in Kathryn’s corner following her custody loss — offering support both privately and publicly as Kathryn struggles with life off-camera and away from her kids.
Thomas’s accusation came shortly after a leaked report suggested Patricia had offered to assist Kathryn in seeking supervised visitation rights, something Thomas allegedly opposed.
Patricia: “This Isn’t About Me. It’s About Those Children.”
Patricia insists her concern has always been about the well-being of Thomas and Kathryn’s two children — not about choosing sides.
“It’s not my job to parent anyone’s child, but it is my job, as someone who cares, to speak up when I see pain being inflicted — especially on the innocent.”
She went on to say that “Thomas can call it whatever he likes,” but the facts speak for themselves.
“What Kathryn is going through isn’t fiction. It’s not a storyline. It’s real, and if she’s being kept from her children without a clear, just reason — someone needs to say something.”
A Southern Slapback, the Patricia Way
Longtime Southern Charm viewers know Patricia rarely engages in messy drama directly. But this time, she says, the stakes felt too high to stay silent.
“I’ve held my tongue for years. Watched that man twist truth into theater. But I won’t sit quietly while a mother’s pain is weaponized.”
She closed her statement with a trademark blend of dignity and dagger:
“I’m not afraid of what he calls me. I’ve been called worse by better men.”
As the Southern Charm world reels from yet another shocking chapter in the Ravenel-Dennis saga, one thing is clear: Patricia Altschul is choosing truth over tact — and she's not backing down.
