Who's who in 'Southern Charm'

Inside source reveals the real-life people behind Mortimer’s characters

Inside source reveals the real-life people behind Mortimer’s characters

Alexis Barnaby, Minty’s rival
a k a Olivia Palermo, Tinsley’s rival

In the book, Page Six writes, falsely, of Minty tripping Alexis, an up-and-comer on the social scene, at a fashion show.

In 2007, Page Six wrote about the “vicious struggle” between Olivia, then an up-and-comer on the social scene, and Tinsley to “reign over New York social life. Tinsley made it physical when she elbowed Olivia to the ground during a fashion show.”