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Grace Lilly, a 27-year-old cast member of Southern Hospitality, was taken into custody in Charleston after police say they found pills in a container labeled “Happy Pills” inside her purse. The arrest followed a traffic stop late Sunday night and has since drawn attention online and in local records.
Traffic stop in Charleston led to arrest
Charleston police pulled Lilly over near a Circle K after officers allege an illegal lane change. Her passenger that night was identified in the report as Brandon Klavon.
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- Stop time: around 11 p.m. local time on Sunday.
- Location: a gas station in Charleston.
- Officers say Lilly was ordered from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.
At the scene, she reportedly asked that her purse be brought out with her before being taken into custody. A warrant for her arrest was active at the time.
What police say they found inside the purse
Officers described a small container marked “Happy Pills” inside Lilly’s bag. That container allegedly held several pills and fragments.
Pill details reported by investigators
- Twelve round white tablets with a letter “P” stamped on one side.
- Half of a blue, oblong tablet with no readable imprint.
When asked by police, Lilly told officers the blue fragment was Xanax and the white tablets were birth control. She said she had a prescription for the Xanax but could not produce documentation then. She also told officers she did not know the brand of the birth control.
Charges, booking and evidence handling
The Charleston Police Department booked Lilly early Monday. Records show she was processed at the Charleston County Jail at 1:40 a.m. and released later that afternoon.
- The arrest record lists a second-degree harassment warrant as a reason for the detention.
- The incident type on the police report is recorded as a “drugs/narcotics violation.”
- All pills were confiscated and turned over for laboratory testing.
Mug shot and public reaction
Lilly’s booking photo circulated after the arrest. In it, she wears the standard checkered jail uniform. Social media users noted her expression and presentation in the image.
Her social posts before and after the stop
Hours before she was detained, Lilly posted a selfie to her Instagram Story saying she was heading out to see the film Marty Supreme. After the arrest, she returned to Instagram that afternoon.
- She uploaded a bikini photo with the caption “~Wavy Baby~,” a phrase she often uses.
- She then posted a carousel of bikini shots set to a track titled “Free.”
Responses and reporting
Representatives for Lilly and for Bravo had not returned requests for comment, according to reporters. The initial public notice of the arrest was widely shared online, with other outlets picking up the story.
- Page Six reported details from the police record.
- The US Sun published an earlier account of the arrest.
