The reality television series is set at one of the star’s venues in Charleston, South Carolina, which is also where the original show, which aired its eighth season earlier this year, is filmed.
Bravo star Leva, 43, who found fame on Southern Charm, and her husband Lamar, 46, own four restaurants together on Charleston’s famous King Street, but nightclub Republic is providing the backdrop for the new series.
The Republic team are lively group of friends who spend all their time together, in and out of work, and are forced to compete for prime positions (and tips) at the club, as well as navigating through love, conflict, makeups and breakups together.
As the matriarch of Republic, Leva strives to be the voice of reason for her unpredictable staff as they balance their personal lives with work issues.
That responsibility may be easier said than done, however, as she tries to guide her crew of young, passionate workers through Charleston’s biggest summer in recent memory.
Ahead of the launch of the new series, Newsweek has everything you need to know about the cast of Southern Hospitality, including what they get up to this season and where you can find them on social media.
Southern Hospitality Cast and Instagrams
Maddi Reese: DJ and VIP Manager
As well as working managing VIP guests at the club, Maddi Reese is trying to take her music career to the next level.
While her professional life is taking off, romance has proven a bit more challenging. This season Reese is pursued by two suitors and forced to make an impossible choice: jeopardize a close friendship by dating a co-worker or risk more heartbreak by taking back her cheating ex-boyfriend.
Instagram: @madison_reese
Mikel Simmons: VIP Host
Mikel Simmons is facing a major life milestone on the show as he is finally ready to come out to his friends and church community.
Meanwhile at Republic, Simmons is looking to regain Leva and Lamar’s trust after being suspended for promoting another club, and realizes that not all of his co-workers are rooting for him to succeed.
Instagram: @mikelsimmons
Grace Lilly: VIP Concierge
Grace Lilly is guided by her beliefs in astrology and mysticism, and is known to regularly skip shifts in the name of self-care.
The staff who pick up her slack are, unbeknownst to Lilly, planning on confronting her, with drama set to ensue.
Instagram: @glillyvibes
Joe Bradley: VIP Host
After dropping out of college and trying his hand at various entry-level jobs, Joe Bradley has finally found his calling at Republic.
Bradley wants to eventually follow in Leva’s footsteps as a restaurant and nightlife impresario but while trying to prove that he’s management material, he rubs his co-workers up the wrong way.
Instagram: @joecbradley
Lucía Peña: VIP Server
New York native Lucía Peña spends her nights working at Republic but her days are spent raising her two-year-old son Lucas.
Peña is back in a relationship with her son’s father after splitting and then agreeing to give things another shot. But will skeletons from the past make it impossible for them to be together?
Instagram: @sunshinelu13
Mia Alario: Hostess
Mia Alario, who was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, has two degrees in economics and works at a financial institution as well as hosting nights at Republic.
Alario is outspoken and enjoys catching people off guard with her honesty, often irking her co-workers.
Instagram: @miaalario
Will Kulp: Bartender
Will Kulp used to be a model in New York but is now back home in Charleston and living with his parents.
Kulp is in a relationship with his co-worker, Emmy Sharrett, and is considering appling to law school in a bid to kickstart a new career.
Instagram: @will_kulp
Emmy Sharrett: VIP Server
Emmy Sharrett is one of four sisters who graduated from the College of Charleston.
Sherrel appears to be loved up with boyfriend Will Kulp, but cracks begin to show when a shocking rumor involving her and a co-worker’s boyfriend begins swirling.
Instagram: @emmysharrett
TJ Dinch: Bartender
TJ Dinch takes great pride in his work and runs the bar like he runs his life: neat, organized and clean.
Dinch is extremely loyal to Leva and her business, leading to clashes with Mikel Simmons and Grace Lilly over their work etiquette.
Instagram: @tj_dinch
Bradley Carter: VIP host
After graduating from the Citadel military college on a football scholarship, Bradley Carter aspires to establish his own personal training company.
In the meantime, he works at Republic, where he lands himself in hot water after being accused of cheating on one server with another.
Instagram: @bradnboujee_
Southern Hospitality is scheduled to premiere on Monday, November 28, at 9 P.M. ET/PT on Bravo.
