Southern Charms Thomas Ravenel terrified of Kathryn Dennis cocaine use and fears s

May 2024 · 7 minute read

SOUTHERN Charm star Thomas Ravenel revealed in court papers that he is “terrified” of Kathryn Dennis’ “cocaine use” and fears something “devastating” will happen to their children in her care. 

Thomas, 58, made the shocking claim in his ongoing custody war with ex-girlfriend Kathryn, 29, over their children Kensington, 6, and Saint, 5. 

In public South Carolina court records exclusively obtained by The Sun, Thomas claimed a mutual friend told him about a recent trip he took to North Carolina with Kathryn, her boyfriend Chleb Ravenell, Kensie, Saint and others. 

Thomas claimed the friend said: “He informed me that he witnessed a lot of cocaine use during this trip and that Kathryn had left cocaine within grasp of the children, which he thought was dangerous.”

Kathryn alleged in her court response: “I do not use cocaine so naturally I have not left any out for our children to access.”

She also agreed to take a drug test as long as Thomas “pays for it and takes one as well.”

Thomas went on to claim that he hired a man to conduct surveillance on her. 

The man allegedly witnessed the Southern Charm star leaving the children home alone unsupervised “on multiple occasions,” noting one time in July at 1:48am, in August at 3:17am and others, according to court papers.

Thomas wrote in the court papers of one instance: “During the time Kathryn was gone, Kensie and Saint are seen alone in front of the house. THIS IS TERRIFYING.”

He also mentioned how a neighbor called police after allegedly finding Saint wandering around a busy road unsupervised.

The former politician continued in his affidavit: “Kathryn’s habit of leaving our small children home alone is absolute neglect. Saint could have run into the street and got hit by a car; Kensie could try cooking in the kitchen and start a fire; the kids could get into Kathryn’s prescription medications and overdose; the children could wander outside and get picked up by a stranger. I could go on.”

Kathryn responded in her court filing that it is “untrue” she left the children in the home alone. 

She admitted her father fell asleep while watching the children and Saint wandered outside. 

The reality star said her father has not watched their children since. 

Thomas continued that Kathryn has failed to get the children to school on time.

Kathryn admitted in her filing that her daughter has been late to school four times this year and three of those tardies were during her visitation period. 

He said the children come to him from their mother's home allegedly “filthy and unkempt," according to the court documents.

He claimed: “When the children are picked up after their week with Kathryn, they are filthy, their hair is matted, they smell and they are unusually tired and irritable. 

“During the summer they were routinely returned without shoes. Saint is regularly returned wearing clothes that are so small on him, they leave marks on his skin.”

Kathryn responded to the claim: “This is untrue. My children are always well dressed and clean when in my care and I am often complimented on how cute they look.” 

Thomas explained how he recently purchased a second home in Aiken, South Carolina, where he would like to relocate the children before the new school year. 

He claimed in his affidavit that the children have faced “hostility and prejudice” because of “fame and notoriety” they have received from Southern Charm. 

He said he is renovating the home and that it should be ready by May 2021. 

Thomas and his fiancée, Heather Mascoe, who he shares a son with, plan to marry once the house is finished. 

He explained how he has “never wanted to deprive Kensie and Saint ample time with their mother” and that Kathryn “loves” their children. 

He continued: “But I have been terrified for years that they continue to be put in harm’s way every time they are in her care.”

Thomas noted how at one point earlier this year, they got along and he let her stay in his guest home, which was featured on Southern Charm

He added: “However, I could not and cannot ignore the accumulation of evidence that Kathryn continues to put our children in harm’s way."

Thomas continued in the court documents: “Kathryn cannot be allowed to play Russian Roulette with our children’s lives. Unless the Court intervenes to protect Kensie and Saint, it is not a matter of ‘if,’ it is a matter of ‘when’ until something devastating happens to them while under Kathryn’s care."

He is requesting Kathryn have supervised visitation with the children every other weekend. He is not asking for child support. 

Thomas said he is “comfortable” with Kathryn’s current nanny supervising the visitation.

Kathryn is requesting they continue to share joint custody of the children. 

Kathryn did not respond to The Sun's request for comment.

As The Sun exclusively reported, Thomas claimed Saint was “formerly diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome due to Kathryn’s excessive drug and alcohol consumption while he was in utero" in the court papers. 

Thomas claimed their son took “speech and occupational therapy for years to help combat his delays, but he is still falling behind at school.”

In an effort to help Saint catch up to his peers, his teacher created two folders labeled “Mom” and “Dad” containing worksheets for him to complete daily, Thomas’ court filing alleges.  

Thomas claimed the folder labeled “Mom” has “never been touched.”

The dad said Saint will restart therapy on December 11, which will be conducted at his school. 

In the filing, Thomas provided an email update from his teacher, who praised Saint for being “such a sweet boy and a joy to have in class.”

Kathryn did not address Thomas’ claims that their son was formally diagnosed with FAS or that she did not help him complete the school worksheets in her court response.

However, she has generally denied Thomas’ claims of substance abuse.

Kathryn did not respond to The Sun’s request for comment. 

Saint has been featured on Southern Charm, along with his older sister. 

The parents also frequently post photos of the kids on their social media pages. 

Thomas initially accused Kathryn of drinking alcohol while pregnant with Saint in a 2019 court filing. 

A source told People at the time: “A lot has been made about Saints’ development and behavioral problems, but the only issue Saint has are tubes in his ears. 

“His eustachian tubes weren’t draining, so he had his adenoids out and needed tubes in his ears — like lots of little kids his age who have that same problem.

“The hearing deficits can cause a speech delay. It’s not unusual at all, and he regularly sees an ear nose and throat doctor for it. One can be developmentally delayed and not have a developmental problem. He’s just a little boy.”

Thomas filed for full custody again in October. 

Thomas claimed that since their 2019 joint custody agreement, there have been “changes” affecting the “health, safety and welfare” of the children. 

Thomas believes Kathryn has “relapsed and is no longer sober from illegal drugs.”

The court papers claimed: “Father is informed and believes that Mother has done cocaine while having physical custody of the minor children. 

“Father is informed and believes that mother has left cocaine within reach of the minor children while the minor children were in her care, creating and placing the minor children in an immediate risk of harm.”

Kathryn denied abusing cocaine.

Kathryn lost full custody of the children in 2016 and entered rehab after she tested positive for marijuana. 

In 2018, she filed for primary custody of the kids after Thomas was arrested and charged with assault and battery in the second degree. 

The couple’s former nanny, Dawn, accused him of sexual assault in 2018.

Thomas pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and battery charges. 

He received a 30-day suspended sentence and was ordered to pay a $500 fine. 

Thomas said at the time: “While I reiterate that I have never intentionally sexually assaulted anyone, I also acknowledge that by making an unwelcome advance to Dawn in my home, while she was babysitting my daughter, I behaved improperly and caused her immediate and lasting emotional distress. 

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Thomas was fired from Southern Charm before season six. 

In 2019, the exes agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their children with Thomas “being the primary custodian.”  

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