Chelsea Meissner

Chelsea Meissner
Born	6/13/1985
Birthplace	Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Reality television personality, hairstylist
Known for	Survivor: One World, Southern Charm

Chelsea Meissner is an American reality television personality and hairstylist who first gained public attention as a contestant on the CBS competition series Survivor: One World in 2012 and later became a cast member on the Bravo reality series Southern Charm, which chronicles the personal and professional lives of socialites in Charleston, South Carolina. Born and raised in the Charleston area, Meissner parlayed her initial television appearance into a recurring role on Southern Charm, where she became known for her laid-back personality and close friendships with fellow cast members Cameran Eubanks and Naomie Olindo. After departing the series, Meissner has continued to share updates about her life as a single mother and her home in Charleston through social media and occasional media coverage. She turned 40 in June 2025, marking what she described as her "next chapter" in life.

Early Life

Chelsea Meissner was born on June 13, 1985, and grew up in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Details about her parents, siblings, and childhood upbringing are not extensively documented in public sources. Meissner has long been associated with the Charleston social scene, a connection that would later become central to her television career on Southern Charm. She developed an interest in outdoor activities and an active lifestyle, traits that would serve her during her stint on the survival competition series Survivor.

Career

Survivor: One World

Meissner's first major foray into television came in 2012 when she appeared as a contestant on Survivor: One World, the 24th season of the long-running CBS reality competition series. On the show, contestants are placed in a remote location and must outwit, outplay, and outlast their competitors while enduring harsh living conditions and competing in physical and strategic challenges. Meissner competed throughout the season, demonstrating physical endurance and social skills that earned her recognition among viewers.

Southern Charm

Meissner later joined the cast of Southern Charm, the Bravo reality television series set in Charleston, South Carolina. The show focuses on the personal and professional lives of a group of socialites and their connections to Charleston's social elite. During her time on the series, Meissner developed close on-screen friendships with fellow cast members Cameran Eubanks and Naomie Olindo, relationships that have continued well beyond the cameras. Her presence on the show highlighted her work as a hairstylist and her grounded, no-nonsense approach to the social dynamics among the cast.

Meissner eventually departed from Southern Charm, a decision that allowed her to step back from the public eye and focus on her personal life. Despite her departure, she has continued to be referred to in media coverage as a "Southern Charm alum," and her friendships with current and former cast members have remained a recurring topic in entertainment reporting.

Post-Television Career

Following her exit from Southern Charm, Meissner has maintained a lower public profile while continuing her career as a hairstylist in the Charleston area. She has remained active on social media, where she shares updates about her daily life, her home, and her daughter. Though no longer a regular presence on reality television, Meissner has continued to attract media attention, particularly from Bravo-affiliated outlets, which regularly report on updates she shares publicly.

In addition to her work as a hairstylist, Meissner has expressed a love for travel, balancing her professional responsibilities with exploration and time spent with her daughter.

Personal Life

Meissner resides in Charleston, South Carolina, where she owns a home that she has been gradually updating and renovating. In October 2025, she shared details about her backyard, which includes a flock of chickens that she described as part of her "little slice of heaven." She has spoken publicly about her aspirations for the property, saying in October 2025, "One day I'll get my dream," in reference to her ongoing backyard renovations.

Motherhood

Meissner is a single mother to one daughter. She has been open about the challenges and rewards of raising her child on her own, sharing updates on motherhood through social media and in media interviews. In April 2025, she discussed her life as a single mom in detail, including her approach to dating, humorously referring to an "imaginary" boyfriend. In October 2025, she addressed whether she planned to have more children in the future, sharing her thoughts on the subject publicly.

As of February 2026, Meissner continued to share updates about her life as a mother, balancing her time between home life, work, and travel.

Friendships

Meissner has maintained close friendships with several of her former Southern Charm castmates, most notably Cameran Eubanks and Naomie Olindo. In June 2025, both Eubanks and Olindo celebrated Meissner's 40th birthday, with the occasion documented on social media. In January 2026, Meissner and Eubanks publicly celebrated Olindo's engagement to her partner, Billy Haire, demonstrating the enduring nature of the friendships formed during their time on the show.

40th Birthday

Meissner turned 40 on June 13, 2025. In media coverage following the milestone, she admitted that she had initially "dreaded" the birthday but came to embrace it as the beginning of a new chapter in her life. The birthday was celebrated with close friends, including Eubanks and Olindo, who marked the occasion with Meissner through social gatherings documented on Instagram.