Joe Bradley Confirms Split From Danielle Olivera After Four Months Of Dating: Here's Why
The Southern Charm and Southern Hospitality cast members have ended things after meeting at BravoCon 2023.
Southern Hospitality's Joe Bradley and Summer House's Danielle Olivera have officially called it quits after their four-month whirlwind romance.
The Donne app founder first met the Republic VIP Manager at BravoCon 2023 in Las Vegas in November. Two weeks later, Danielle appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Nov. 16, where she revealed that she "had some fun in Vegas" with Joe, who was in the audience supporting her.
"Best weekend of my life, Andy," Joe told host, Andy Cohen, from the audience. "I can't even begin to explain."
Although Joe lives in Charleston, South Carolina and Danielle is based in New York, they made things work with both of them visiting each other in their respective cities throughout December and January. Still, they never "defined the relationship" and things didn't work out.
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Joe went on the podcast, Gabbing with Gib, on Feb. 20, where he confirmed that he and Danielle are no longer seeing each other. "I want to be with someone like Danielle," he said. "I just don't think I deserve Danielle."
Read on to hear what Joe had to say about the end of their relationship.
Joe Bradley says his split from Danielle Olivera "was amicable"
Joe said that some of his best memories have been with Danielle, but this all "happened very fast" that it almost became overwhelming.
"I just don't think I'm in the position as a 28-year-old, who works in a night club, to be the caliber of man for Danielle Olivera, who is just, I think, ahead of me in life in a lot of ways," he explained. "As far as like, maturity, where she stands in her career. And I'm just in this tiny little quaint town of Charleston and she's like, running laps in the big city, like she always has."
Although it was unclear what day they ended things, he said this breakup was mutual.
"I don't think at this stage in my life, I'm the right guy for her, so I think it was best for us to end things on good terms," he explained.
Joe Bradley and Luann de Lesseps' rumored romance
Rumors were sparked after Joe appeared on WWHL with The Real Housewives of New York City alum Luann de Lesseps on Jan. 24, and seemed flirty with one another, even though Danielle was in the audience supporting him.
Luann addressed this in an interview with TMZ, noting that they did not hook up.
"We definitely had great chemistry, and we went out to have drinks," Luann said. "What's wrong with that?...You know, he's got a girlfriend, but we definitely had great chemistry, let's put it that way."
Joe Bradley says he does not know what the future holds for him and Danielle Olivera
While Joe and Danielle have officially ended things, he told Gabbing with Gib host, Gibson Johns, that there could be something there between them in the future. Joe said he does still see her as one of his "best friends" and hopes to meet up with her sometime soon to hang out.
"The last thing I want to do is just like, hurt her," he explained. "Like, who knows what will happen later on but like, maybe [this was] like, the right girl at the wrong time."
"I think both of us knew it was time, but we didn't want to let go, because we both have strong feelings for each other, and that sucks."
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