Joe Bradley and Madi Reese.
Gonzalo Moroccin/Getty images for WindsorJoe Bradley and FogConnection of Southern hospitality It was obvious from the beginning – but only in the season their friendship has become romantic.
“I really had feelings for her for years, but we were also best friends,” Bradley Speaking US Weekly In December 2024, “One day I would wake up and be like,” I have a chance with a girl in my dreams “and the next day I will be like,” It will never happen. ” And most of our friends told me that it would never happen. “
While Bradley and Reese started as the best friends when season 1 of Southern hospitality Premiere in 2022, Bradley has romantic feelings for her behind closed doors. After Reese was unmarried in early 2024, Bradley finally made her move.
The couple’s romance became publicly available US Weekly extremely debut The trailer of the season 3 of the show In November 2024, during the video Bradley and Reese, at first glance, quarreled in Las Vegas.
“I think, USA This December, hinting that the city of sin can be real. “We are spontaneous crazy people in the best possible way, but I felt right.”
Scroll down to see Bradley and Reese’s love story from the beginning:
November 2022
Fans were familiar with Bradley and Reese – as well as their colleagues from the Republic of Garden and Salon – during Southern charm Spinoff, Southern hospitalityS At that time, Bradley and Reese were also the VIP server. Reese was also a DJ, who often performed at the Charleston Bar.
January 2023
During Season 1, Episode 8, Bradley revealed that she had romantic feelings for Reese against her relationship again, again with Trevor StoksS Revelation led to reflection between Bradley and Stokes. Bradley was also called by Reese and colleague Mia AlarioAs he became cozy with her at the same time.
February 2023
Bradley called Reese his “working wife” By InstagramSharing a photo of the couple in the Republic.
December 2023
Reese extremely speaking USA That she was a non -family after parting with Stoks. Her ups and falls with Stoks – which included Two scandals with cheating – played during season 2 of Southern hospitalitywhich aired from December 2023 to February 2024.
“I focus on myself,” Reese explained to USA In December 2023, “I needed drama for a few months.” At that time, she noted that she wanted a “stable home”, so she was trying to “show it in my life.”
January 2024
After crossing paths in Bravokon in November 2023, Bradley caused romance with Summer house Star Daniel OliverS He raised eyebrows in January 2024 when USA broke the news that Braili was spotted becomes cozy with Lanu from Lesips at a hotel in New York. (Bradley denied that it happened between him and de Lesips, but eventually confirmed that they were kissing.)
The same month, Bradley Speaking USA That he “somehow pressed the breaks” with Oliver. In the meantime, Oliver confirmed in February 2024 that they were no longer meeting.
February 2024
After Southern hospitality The coincidence of Season 2, Bradley and Reese “began to hang out”, according to Bradley. He said exclusively USA Months later, “I haven’t been with anyone or I didn’t kiss anyone from last winter around February.”
April 2024
Bradley confirmed to USA That he and Reese “started being a boyfriend and girlfriend in mid -April,” which was “Shortly before the cameras” for season 3 of the Bravo series.
Reese added, “We just started meeting weeks before we started shooting so I have the feeling that we are inventing all this.” She acknowledged USA“I still don’t bother to get into another relationship or dating or even get out there, so I just feel like it’s really interesting to watch how they play and everything.”
July 2024
Reese shared photos of her DJ performance in Las Vegas By Instagramrevealing that Southern hospitality The roles were there to cheer her up. The performance happened to what looked like the same weekend when Bradley and Reese married Elvis Impress.
“I feel you will have to set up to find out (if real),” Reese annoys during a joint interview with Bradley in December 2024, telling USA“I feel that you are looking at our whole journey from (when), we just started to meet us about becoming serious and taking this kind of big next step. You will see this game and I’m excited because we’re in Vegas when it happens, and this trip is great. “
Bradley called the wedding “Epic moment” that he chose to participate in order to “show my love for her and to prove that all frosts are wrong.”
December 2024
“We’re very happy right now,” Bradley threw USA Regarding his romance with Reese, noting that he must “give time and place to make this safe decision” that she wants to meet him.
Reese, meanwhile, said USA This “time was everything” when it came to her relationship with Bradley. “I always had feelings for Joe, but I just didn’t know if there was a friendship or now,” she said, adding that taking this leap of faith was “definitely worth taking that risk.”
With the kind assistance of Emmy, Instagram, the acting staff of the southern hospitality came hot during the premiere of Season 3 – and not all were in terms of conditions. “He goes to f – you!” TJ Dinch warned Emmy Sharet in the first few minutes of Thursday, January 2, the premiere after several of their castman claims that her boyfriend (…)
January 2025
During The premiere of season 3 of Southern hospitalityBoth Reese and Bradley confirmed the status of their relationship. While the season continued, Reese admitted that their friend Tj dinch Distribution of rumors about Bradley’s sexuality slow the couple’s romanceS
“Three years ago, everyone was talking about the rumors. So, of course, I somehow believed TJ when he told me that Joe was flirting, fruity or what was the word? Gay, “Reese said during the episode on January 9th. “That was the reason I didn’t connect with Joe for a long time.”
Weeks later, Bradley shared her own hesitation about their beginner romance, telling the cameras, “A small part of me is afraid that it is so big that it goes beyond Charleston” and leave it behind.
“I already feel that it feels like a Cabin fever living in this small town. I love it here, “he said during the episode on January 30, acknowledging that” at the end of the day I want to be her home base. “
Later, Bradley expressed his fears to Reese, telling her that his “ultimate dream” was to “have a family” with Reese someday. She revealed: “I want children. Marriage. I do it. “
