Southern Hospitality’s Justin Details 1st Date With Southern Charm’s Charley: ‘Cheeky Little Sleepover’

What occurs in Charleston positively would not keep there — at the least in relation to the small print about Bravo stars Justin Assad and Charley Manley‘s romance.

“I really like Charley,” Justin, 29, revealed throughout the Wednesday, April 22, episode of Southern Hospitalityafter Charley, 28, made her debut on the truth present by attending Joe Bradley‘s Emo celebration alongside fellow Southern Charm castmate Salley Carson.

Justin defined that the Bravo episode was filmed simply days after he and Charley — who joined the Southern Charm forged throughout season 11 — met in particular person for the primary time.

“We found love in a hopeless place. Instagram DMs,” Justin confessed. “We grabbed drinks over the weekend and like we had a pretty f***ing amazing date.”

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He then revealed that the night time did not finish there. “I lied to her about locking myself out of my apartment so we had a cheeky little sleepover“,” Justin revealed. “We haven’t separated too much since.”

Rumors surfaced in March that Justin, who is new to the Southern Hospitality cast, was dating Charley following her brief romance with Southern Charm‘s Craig Conover.

“I’ve heard whispers,” Joe, 30, completely instructed Us Weekly on March 19, hinting that the rumors about his price had been spot on. “The world will find out the truth. But I’m not sure. So who knows?”

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Charley confirmed later that month on the Southern Charm season 11 reunion that she was in reality seeing Justin. She additionally claimed that she was not “love-bombing” Craig, 37, whereas filming the collection in spring and summer season 2025.

Craig alleged on the assembly that Charley led him on and was seeing different guys behind his again.

“Charley and I had been nonetheless, like, hanging out. Finally, Austen [Kroll] sat me down in Vegas and he was like, ‘Dude, no matter she’s telling you that she’s not speaking to somebody, I met him. He’s actual,’” Craig Claimedsaying Austen, 38, instructed him in fall 2025 that Charley “brought [her man] to the bar and said, ‘I’m in love.’”

Charley denied the allegations, claiming, “I never said I was not talking to anyone.” She then told host Andy Cohen that she was dating Justin, but didn’t reveal when their romance began. (Justin and Charley have been posting loved-up photos together since mid-March.)

Joe’s birthday party has since shed light on the timeline as he turned 30 in August 2025 and Charley and Justin were newly together at the event.

“You look unreal. You look good,” Justin told Charley during Tuesday’s episode after she walked into the party. “I’m glad I got to see you tonight.”

Charley said she felt the same way before asking Justin, “Do I look like I would normally come to an Emo night?”

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“So you’re saying you came for me?” he cheekily replied before making a hopeful face. “Yes,” Charley replied bluntly.

Justin was visibly surprised, asking, “Really?” to which Charley once again said, “Yes.”

Later in the evening, Justin put his arms on Charley’s shoulders and told her, “It’s been refreshing. Your firm’s been refreshing. And I take pleasure in it.”

“I’ve known you for two days,” Charley pointed out, making a surprised face. “I know, crazy right?” Justin replied, teasing, “I’m getting to like the love-bomber accusations.”

Southern Hospitality airs on Bravo Wednesdays at 9 pm ET.