Southern Charm’s Patricia reveals that Butler Michael suffered another stroke

Southern charm star Patricia Altschul revealed that her butler Michael Kelcours had another stroke.

“I am very sad to announce that Michael has suffered another stroke,” Altschul, 83, wrote via Instagram on Monday October 7. “I was told that although he cannot read messages on his phone or Instagram, he can receive cards. His birthday is October 13 and it would be so nice if his fans would send him a card.”

Altschul shared a mailing address for Kelcourse, 68, who resides in a senior living facility in Sarasota, Florida. “We are sure he would be happy to receive your birthday and your best wishes,” says the Southern charm star wrote. “I know he means so much to many of you.”

Kelcourse previously suffered an acute stroke in February 2021. Altschul shared an update on Michael’s health a year later while talking about the Southern charm panel at BravoCon 2022, per People. Altschul revealed at the time that Kelcourse was paralyzed from the chest down.

“I sent him to the Shepherd Center, the leading center for ischemic strokes,” she said at the time. “They rehabilitated him to the point where he can drive a van. He lives in a residential care center with nurses, who he needs. He lives in Sarasota, Florida, close to his family, so they are there to care for him every day.”

She added that Kelcourse, who became a fan favorite on the series, has “a great attitude,” and encouraged fans to contact him via Instagram. “That would be really nice,” she said, noting how much Kelcourse “loves.” Southern charmloves his fans.”

“He always stood out in front of my house doing chores because I have fans in my house all the time,” she continued. “He loved giving tours of the garden and taking photos – so send him a message, that would be great fun.”

Southern charm premiered on Bravo in 2014 and Kelcourse appeared in several episodes as Altschul’s butler, performing tasks such as serving champagne to guests and acting as Altschul’s chaperone in Charleston, South Carolina. He had worked for the Southern charm a star for twenty years before suffering his first stroke in 2021.

‘He is devoted to mother’ Whitney Sudler-Smithsays Altschul’s son and creator of Southern Charm Bravo’s The Daily Dish from Kelcourse in 2018. “He is the nicest man in the world. He is invaluable to my mother because he helps with her group of animals.”