Salley Carson

Salley Carson is a reality TV personality best known for appearing on The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise and Bravo’s Southern Charm. Originally from Greenville, South Carolina, Carson earned a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of South Carolina. She built a career in the medical field, working as a medical sales professional before transitioning to reality television.

Carson first entered the spotlight as a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor starring Clayton Echard in 2022. Her time on the series was brief after she exited before the season officially began, drawing attention because she had recently called off her engagement. She later joined season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise, where her offscreen drama became a major storyline.

Carson continued to expand her reality TV résumé, joining the cast of Southern Charm for its 10th season in 2024. She quickly became known for her friendships, dating life, and conflicts with fellow cast members while navigating life in Charleston, South Carolina.

Carson was previously engaged and planned a wedding that she called off less than a month before the ceremony after learning her fiancé had been unfaithful. She later dated Gaston Rojas and was briefly linked to Andrew Dietz. In 2026, Us revealed that Carson was “hooking up” with Southern Charm castmate Kyle Cooke, according to multiple sources.