Leva Bonaparte is spilling the tea on why she said goodbye to Southern Charm after 10 seasons — and throwing a little shade at her former castmates in the process.

“I work a lot,” Leva, 46, exclusively told Us Weekly at BravoCon 2025 on Saturday, November 15, revealing that taking a break from the “drama” has been nice.

Leva then took a little jab at her former costars, claiming, “Not everybody works, let’s keep it real. I actually work, and then I’m with my kid. I don’t have a nanny, you know what I mean?”

The reality star owns multiple businesses in Charleston, including Republic Garden & Lounge, which is the focus of Southern Charm spinoff Southern Hospitality. She is also the mother of Lamar “Little” Jr., whom she shares with husband Lamar Bonaparte.

Leva confessed on Saturday that

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