While Southern Charm has been through ups and downs, some things will always remain the same on the Bravo reality series. The town of Charleston looks great on camera, the cast is going to fight during dinners and vacations, and Whitney Sudler-Smith's mother, Patricia Altschul, is going to be endlessly entertaining.

Patricia's gorgeous Southern Charm house is often the star of the show, but so is the cast member herself. Patricia loves caftans, a well-made cocktail, and throwing fancy parties.

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Although Whitney and Patricia seem to get along when hanging out at her elegant home, is that actually the truth? What is Whitney Sudler-Smith and Patricia Altschul's real relationship like?

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