“She Declined Fame — and the Shade Came With It”: Patricia Altschul SLAMS Ashley Jacobs After Her Southern Charm Exit, Calling Her Departure a ‘Prayerful Decline’ Wrapped in Delusion

In a searing takedown only she could deliver, Patricia Altschul has broken her silence — and if Ashley Jacobs thought her quiet retreat from Southern Charm would go unnoticed, she was dead wrong.

During an afternoon tea turned verbal execution, the grande dame of Charleston unleashed a flood of pointed commentary aimed directly at Ashley — the once-infamous ex-girlfriend of Thomas Ravenel — who recently told fans her decision to leave the show was rooted in “prayer, growth, and grace.”

“Prayerful Decline?” Patricia Scoffs. “Darling, She Was Politely Removed.”

“I read her little statement,” Patricia said, folding her Hermès scarf with clinical precision. “It was adorable. She spoke as if stepping away was her choice. As if Charleston stood still in mourning. But truthfully? The door was already closed. All she did was whisper a benediction before walking into irrelevance.”

With the delivery of a woman who’s seen it all and sipped champagne through the wreckage, Patricia laid out what really went down — a messy mix of social climbing, chaos, and what she calls “a fatal misunderstanding of Southern elegance.”

A Tale of Two Women — and One Very Public Fall

“She arrived like a hurricane in heels,” Patricia recalled. “Determined to outshine everyone — including the mother of Thomas’s children. And what did she gain from it? Not love. Not loyalty. Certainly not longevity.”

Patricia didn’t stop there. She described Ashley as someone who confused visibility with value. “She wanted fame so badly she mistook infamy for accomplishment,” she said coldly. “And when the applause never came, she rewrote the script.”

Whitney's Name — and the Veiled Accusation

In what may be the most scathing moment of all, Patricia hinted that Ashley’s behavior off-camera was even more alarming — particularly in her proximity to Whitney Sudler-Smith.

“Let’s just say her friendliness toward my son didn’t go unnoticed,” Patricia said, lifting her martini glass without blinking. “Some women don’t know the difference between a conversation and a conquest. Whitney, of course, was unfazed. He’s been approached by women with agendas before.”

She let that hang in the air before adding with a smirk, “Ashley was never subtle.”

The Final Blow — Delivered with Diamond-Cut Precision

When asked if she believed Ashley was truly gone for good, Patricia didn’t hesitate. “Oh, she’ll pop up somewhere,” she said. “Women like her always do — in a podcast, a scandal, or a very awkward Instagram Live.”

But as far as Southern Charm is concerned?

“She doesn’t belong in Charleston. She never did. This city runs on tradition, class, and restraint. Ashley only ever brought noise. And frankly,” Patricia sighed, “we’ve had enough of that to last a lifetime.”

With one final, merciless flourish, Patricia concluded:
“Let her go back to California or wherever she’s nesting now. If she’s praying for peace, she should start by asking forgiveness from the women she tried to destroy.”