Octavia Spencer a ‘Good Sport’ After Sitting in Bravo Star’s Dog's Poop

Mar. 15, 2025

Octavia Spencer at SoFi Stadium on May 04, 2024 in Inglewood, California.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Octavia Spencerstayed in good spirits after an unfortunate situation with a Bravo star’s pet.Patricia Altschul, 83, posted anInstagramphoto of the Oscar winner, 54, who appeared less than thrilled to have theSouthern Charmstar cleaning her pants.Spencer looked both horrified and humored after she got some of Altschul’s dog’s poop on her crisp white pants.“What not to do… Put your dog with a poopy tail on the sofa next to a famous Hollywood actress @octaviaspencer,” Altschul wrote, adding a few hashtags, #academyaward #goodsport #loveher.”“😭😭😭🙏🏽,” Spencer replied in the comment section.(L-R) Octavia Spencer and Patricia Altschul in Altschul’s Oct. 14, 2024 Instagram.Patricia Altschul/InstagramThe Bravo star did not confirm which of herfivedogs was the culprit. The pair also did not reveal what prompted their recent get-together.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Several fans flooded the comment section with remarks about the irony of the situation in regards to Spencer’s Academy Award-winning role inThe Help.In the film, her character, Minny, served her former boss a poop-filled version of her famous chocolate pie.One user wrote, “Wait….remember her in the help with the chocolate cake!!! A little Ironic don’t ya think.” Meanwhile, another commented, “Not Minnie’s chocolate pie!”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Others remarked on a popular scene fromSouthern Charmseason 8 when starCraig Conoveraccidentally spilled red wineon that same sofa, which retails for$45,000.“Craig’s red wine accident is now the second worst thing to happen on that sofa,” wrote one user.Another added, “The poor sofa: First Craig with the wine and now the pups dirty tail.😜.”Patricia Altschul on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyOne user also remarked on Altschul’s former butler,Michael Kelcourse, and his dedication to Altschul, her pets and her home.“Michael would’ve never let that happen 😢," wrote another Instagram user.Over three years ago, Kelcourse hadan acute spinal cord stroke, which “caused significant nerve damage and impairment” and caused him to be paralyzed from the chest down. More recently, on Oct. 7, Altschul revealed thatKelcourse had another stroke.“I am very sad to share that Michael has had another stroke,” she said in herInstagramannouncement. “I am told that while he cannot read messages on his phone or Instagram, he can receive cards. His birthday is October 13th and it would be so nice if his fans would send him a card.”

Octavia Spencerstayed in good spirits after an unfortunate situation with a Bravo star’s pet.

Patricia Altschul, 83, posted anInstagramphoto of the Oscar winner, 54, who appeared less than thrilled to have theSouthern Charmstar cleaning her pants.

Spencer looked both horrified and humored after she got some of Altschul’s dog’s poop on her crisp white pants.

“What not to do… Put your dog with a poopy tail on the sofa next to a famous Hollywood actress @octaviaspencer,” Altschul wrote, adding a few hashtags, #academyaward #goodsport #loveher.”

“😭😭😭🙏🏽,” Spencer replied in the comment section.

(L-R) Octavia Spencer and Patricia Altschul in Altschul’s Oct. 14, 2024 Instagram.Patricia Altschul/Instagram

Patricia Altschul/Instagram

The Bravo star did not confirm which of herfivedogs was the culprit. The pair also did not reveal what prompted their recent get-together.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Several fans flooded the comment section with remarks about the irony of the situation in regards to Spencer’s Academy Award-winning role inThe Help.In the film, her character, Minny, served her former boss a poop-filled version of her famous chocolate pie.

One user wrote, “Wait….remember her in the help with the chocolate cake!!! A little Ironic don’t ya think.” Meanwhile, another commented, “Not Minnie’s chocolate pie!”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Others remarked on a popular scene fromSouthern Charmseason 8 when starCraig Conoveraccidentally spilled red wineon that same sofa, which retails for$45,000.

“Craig’s red wine accident is now the second worst thing to happen on that sofa,” wrote one user.

Another added, “The poor sofa: First Craig with the wine and now the pups dirty tail.😜.”

Patricia Altschul on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

One user also remarked on Altschul’s former butler,Michael Kelcourse, and his dedication to Altschul, her pets and her home.

“Michael would’ve never let that happen 😢," wrote another Instagram user.

Over three years ago, Kelcourse hadan acute spinal cord stroke, which “caused significant nerve damage and impairment” and caused him to be paralyzed from the chest down. More recently, on Oct. 7, Altschul revealed thatKelcourse had another stroke.

“I am very sad to share that Michael has had another stroke,” she said in herInstagramannouncement. “I am told that while he cannot read messages on his phone or Instagram, he can receive cards. His birthday is October 13th and it would be so nice if his fans would send him a card.”

source: people.com