How Is ‘Southern Charm’ Star Whitner Slagsvol Related To Jimmy Buffett?

Listen up, Parrotheads. We must protect Southern Charm newbie Whitner Slagsvol at all costs.

In the latest episode of Southern Charm, Whitner—who joined the show in Season 11 as a friend of Shep Rose and former law schoolmate of Craig Conover—confirms rumors that he’s related to the one and only, Jimmy Buffett.

Known for hits like “Come Monday,” “Margaritaville,” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” Buffett was the King of Tropical Rock, otherwise known as “Trop Rock.” While the late singer’s legacy was already living on through his music, his resorts, and his devoted fanbase, dubbed the “Parrotheads,” it’s now living on in another unlikely medium … Bravo!

So, who is Whitner Slagsvol? And how is he related to Jimmy Buffett? Luckily, we have the answers to your burning questions. Keep reading for everything we know!

Who is Whitner Slagsvol?

Whitner could be wasting away in Margaritaville, but instead, he’s a successful lawyer running his own practice. As seen in Season 11, Episode 4, Whitner starts each day at 5 a.m., runs for three to four miles, works out some more, and heads into his office by 8 a.m.

Per BravoTV, the lawyer, 36, graduated from the College of Charleston in 2012 with a Bachelor of the Arts in English and a minor in film (hence the literary party). He later earned his Juris Doctorate from the Charleston School of Law in 2015, before opening up Slagsvol Law Firm in 2017. The company’s LinkedIn page describes itself as “a boutique corporate, entertainment law, and civil litigation firm, with a focus on building personal relationships and providing creative solutions for clients.”

Whitner may be related to rock and roll royalty, but it’s not always 5 ‘o clock somewhere for him. As seen at Craig Conover’s pool party in Episode 5, Whitner has no problem stepping away from the fun to take a business call. “I wouldn’t throw pool party on a Wednesday. I’m an adult and I have work to do,” he says in the episode.

How is Whitner Slagsvol related to Jimmy Buffett?

Whitner reveals in Episode 10 that his aunt, Jane Slagsvol, married Jimmy Buffett, making the legendary singer his uncle.

Jane and Jimmy first met in the early 1970s when she was vacationing in Key West on spring break from the University of South Carolina. The two wed in 1977, the same year Buffett had his big break with the release of his hit single “Margaritaville,” which he later turned into a multi-billion dollar brand. Jane and Jimmy shared three kids together—and while they briefly separated in the 1980s, they ultimately got back together and stayed together until Buffett died of skin cancer in September 2023.

How to watch Southern Charm:

Those looking to stream Southern Charm will need access to Bravo and/or Peacock. If you have a cable subscription, you can access the network on the BravoTV website, or stream the show live on platforms like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV when it airs on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. New episodes also become available the next day on Peacock.