01of 13SOUTHERN BELLEDennis comes from a historically significant pedigree of prominent politicians. On her father’s side, she is the granddaughter of Senator Rembert Coney Dennis, who served 50 years in the South Carolina Senate. And on her mother’s side, she is the direct descendent of John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States (under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson).
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SOUTHERN BELLE
Dennis comes from a historically significant pedigree of prominent politicians. On her father’s side, she is the granddaughter of Senator Rembert Coney Dennis, who served 50 years in the South Carolina Senate. And on her mother’s side, she is the direct descendent of John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States (under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson).
02of 13SORORITY SISTERKathryn Dennis/InstagramAfter graduating from Berkeley High School in 2009, Dennis went off to the University of South Carolina, where she studied political science and women’s studies. She also joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
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SORORITY SISTER
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After graduating from Berkeley High School in 2009, Dennis went off to the University of South Carolina, where she studied political science and women’s studies. She also joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
03of 13FIRST RUN-IN WITH THE LAWDennis was arrested for underage drinking and disorderly conduct when she was 20 years old.
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FIRST RUN-IN WITH THE LAW
Dennis was arrested for underage drinking and disorderly conduct when she was 20 years old.
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Bravo
Dennis was 21 when she appeared on the first season ofSouthern Charm, which premiered in March 2014, as a supporting cast member.
05of 13DATING THOMAS RAVENELKathryn Dennis/InstagramThough Shep Rose, Craig Conover and Whitney Sudler-Smith all tried to woo her, it was ultimately Thomas Ravenel, who is 30 years her senior, who began dating Dennis in season 1.
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DATING THOMAS RAVENEL
Though Shep Rose, Craig Conover and Whitney Sudler-Smith all tried to woo her, it was ultimately Thomas Ravenel, who is 30 years her senior, who began dating Dennis in season 1.
06of 13BECOMING A MOTHERKathryn Dennis/InstagranDespite their dramatic storylines in season 1, Dennis and Ravenel documented the March 2014arrivalof their daughter Kensington, now 4 years old, in the finale.
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BECOMING A MOTHER
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Despite their dramatic storylines in season 1, Dennis and Ravenel documented the March 2014arrivalof their daughter Kensington, now 4 years old, in the finale.
07of 13MOM OF TWOIn season 3, Dennis and Ravenel welcomed their second child, son St. Julien Rembert, now 2½ years old, in November 2015.
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MOM OF TWO
In season 3, Dennis and Ravenel welcomed their second child, son St. Julien Rembert, now 2½ years old, in November 2015.
08of 13FULL-TIME CAST MEMBERMathieu Young/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyIn season 2, Dennis signed on as a full-time member ofSouthern Charm,continuing to document the ups and downs of her increasingly volatile relationship with Ravenel as he sought political office.
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FULL-TIME CAST MEMBER
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In season 2, Dennis signed on as a full-time member ofSouthern Charm,continuing to document the ups and downs of her increasingly volatile relationship with Ravenel as he sought political office.
09of 13CHECKING INTO REHABRebecca Miller/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyDennis traveled to California for rehab in 2016 after she tested positive for marijuana and lost custody of her children. In the season 4 premiere, she returned to Charleston sober and with her heart set on proving her haters wrong.
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CHECKING INTO REHAB
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Dennis traveled to California for rehab in 2016 after she tested positive for marijuana and lost custody of her children. In the season 4 premiere, she returned to Charleston sober and with her heart set on proving her haters wrong.
10of 13CUSTODY BATTLECharles Sykes/Bravo/NBCUThough they officially split in April 2016, Dennis and Ravenel’s tumultuous relationship escalated into a years-long custody battle over their two kids. In July 2017, Thomas was awarded full custody due to the drug test.
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CUSTODY BATTLE
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Though they officially split in April 2016, Dennis and Ravenel’s tumultuous relationship escalated into a years-long custody battle over their two kids. In July 2017, Thomas was awarded full custody due to the drug test.
11of 13DEFENDING HERSELFBravoThroughout season 5, Dennis defended herself against Ravenel’s girlfriend Ashley Jacobs, who repeatedly accused her of being a bad mother and brought up her past substance abuse issues. And for the first time, the entire cast consistently had her back.
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DEFENDING HERSELF
Throughout season 5, Dennis defended herself against Ravenel’s girlfriend Ashley Jacobs, who repeatedly accused her of being a bad mother and brought up her past substance abuse issues. And for the first time, the entire cast consistently had her back.
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SOBER LIVING
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13of 13PLASTIC SURGERYKathryn Calhoun Dennis/InstagramDuring the season 5 reunion, Dennis revealed toAndy Cohenthat she had abreast augmentation. “They grew a little bit unnaturally,” she told him with a smile.
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PLASTIC SURGERY
Kathryn Calhoun Dennis/Instagram
During the season 5 reunion, Dennis revealed toAndy Cohenthat she had abreast augmentation. “They grew a little bit unnaturally,” she told him with a smile.
source: people.com
