The surprising breakup of Summer House star Paige DeSorbo and Southern Charm star Craig Conover has left fans reeling.
Paige shared the news on her Giggly Squad podcast on Monday, describing the split as amicable while staying guarded about the specific reasons behind it.
Meanwhile, Craig has yet to address the end of their relationship publicly.
The reality TV pair first met in the Hamptons while filming Bravo’s Summer House and later forged a deeper bond on the spinoff series Winter House.
Their chemistry had fans buzzing for months before they finally confirmed their romance on Instagram in October 2021, putting an end to swirling speculation.
With fans heartbroken over the end of their love story, DailyMail.com takes a look back at their relationship.
The surprising breakup of Summer House star Paige DeSorbo and Southern Charm star Craig Conover has left fans reeling
Paige seen in a promotional image for her show Summer House
2019: Paige and Craig meet
Paige and Craig first met in the Hamptons while filming Bravo’s Summer House.
Their connection deepened during the spinoff series Winter House, where they spent more time together.
Conover and fellow Southern Charm star Austen Kroll had initially joined the Summer House cast during season 4 to attend Kyle Cooke’s birthday party, sparking the pair’s first interaction.
Paige shared the news on her Giggly Squad podcast on Monday, describing the split as amicable while staying guarded about the specific reasons behind it; (seen in 2022)
February 2021: They strike up a friendship on Winter House
In February 2021, DeSorbo and Conover joined forces on Bravo’s crossover series Winter House, spending 17 snowy days in Vermont with an eclectic cast.
Familiar faces from Summer House, including Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Lindsay Hubbard, Luke Gulbranson, and Ciara Miller, teamed up with fresh newcomers like Andrea Denver, Julia McGuire, Gabrielle Kniery, and Jason Cameron. Conover’s Southern Charm pal Austen Kroll also made the trip.
While DeSorbo shared flirty moments with Denver, Conover seemed more preoccupied with his then-girlfriend Natalie Hegnauer, leaving him out of the romantic drama brewing in the house.
April 2021: Paige’s visit to Craig’s hometown raises eyebrows
Following filming, DeSorbo headed to Charleston, South Carolina, where Conover calls home.
Though she was with friends, rumors swirled that the visit was actually a chance to spend time with him.
‘Craig and I are a thousand percent not dating,’ DeSorbo clarified on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. ‘We are not romantically involved or anything, but we are very good friends.’
Later, she told ET Online that the trip marked a shift in their relationship. ‘On that trip, I realized that Craig was single… and then the last night he kind of kissed me,’ she revealed, adding, ‘I actually said, “It’s crazy that you haven’t kissed me yet,” and he was like, “I didn’t know where we were at that point.” ‘
June 2021: Paige and Craig film Summer House
Filming for Summer House season six kicked off for DeSorbo in late June 2021.
While Conover hadn’t officially confirmed his appearance, fans were quick to guess he’d join the cast, thanks to the growing buzz about his rumored romance with DeSorbo.
December 2022: They go Instagram official
In December 2021, Paige made her romance with Craig official on Instagram
In December 2021, Paige made her romance with Craig official on Instagram.
She shared a stunning photo of the couple at a holiday event, captioning it, ‘Sew in love,’ a playful reference to Conover’s brand, Sewing Down South.
Valentine’s 2022: Craig appears on Paige’s Instagram Live
To celebrate their first Valentine’s Day, Conover popped up unexpectedly during DeSorbo’s live Instagram shopping event.
The couple chatted with fans about everything from their long-distance relationship to their future plans, even sharing the story of how they first crossed paths.
Conover admitted that he’d already developed a crush on DeSorbo before showing up at her Hamptons house
June 2022: Craig reveals long-distance relationship with Paige is ‘hard’
Trouble in paradise may have started brewing as far back as 2022 when Craig Conover admitted the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship with Paige DeSorbo
Trouble in paradise may have started brewing as far back as 2022 when Craig admitted the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship with Paige.
‘You know, long-distance is working for us. We’re fortunate that we’re on the East Coast, so it’s only an hour flight, but it is getting harder and harder,’ Conover told Page Six at the time.
The Southern Charm star was based in South Carolina, while DeSorbo lived in New York—a setup that, despite their efforts, wasn’t without strain.
Adding a touch of humor, Conover’s co-star Shep Rose, who was part of the same interview, teased him for diving too quickly into relationships.
‘Well, Craig, every time Craig dates a girl for longer than two weeks, he starts talking about baby names,’ Rose, 42, joked.
April 2023: Paige breaks down over moving to Craig’s hometown
In a midseason teaser for Summer House season 7, DeSorbo and Conover are shown talking about her possible move from New York City to Charleston.
As she fights back tears, DeSorbo opens up, saying, ‘I would be changing my whole life. I have no friends in Charleston. My whole career is [in N.Y.C.].’
December 5, 2024: Craig stops drinking to prove he’s ‘husband material’
He shared with People, ‘I could see it in Paige’s eyes that she saw the person I could be. [Drinking] was always my priority, and I’ve found value in other things. It’s been a real blessing.’
Conover also emphasized his dedication to making things work with DeSorbo, saying he’s fully ‘committed to doing whatever it takes.’
December 30, 2024: Paige announces split
‘Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,’ DeSorbo, 32, revealed during Monday’s episode of her and Hannah Berner’s Giggly Squad podcast.
Fighting back tears, the reality star admitted discussing the breakup publicly felt ‘weird,’ but she made it clear she holds only positive feelings for Conover.
‘Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,’ DeSorbo, 32, revealed during Monday’s episode of her and Hannah Berner’s Giggly Squad podcast
‘I love him. I think he loves me. I think we will remain friends,’ she said, adding, ‘No one did anything. It wasn’t a bad thing.’
DeSorbo went on to describe their decision as a mature one, saying, ‘I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want. And I think that’s extremely powerful to be able to voice how you’re feeling in real time and what you want for your future.’
Paige remained tight-lipped about the exact reasons behind her breakup with Craig but described the past few years as ‘very transformative,’ noting that both she and Conover had experienced significant growth and change during their time together.
While she didn’t specify when they officially ended their relationship, the pair appeared to still be on good terms as recently as last month when they celebrated Thanksgiving at her parents’ home in upstate New York.
‘He’s definitely the best boyfriend I’ve ever had. Like, I can truly say that,’ DeSorbo shared, reflecting on their time together.
‘He was a great boyfriend, and he did everything correct, and he never made me feel insecure or anything like that, so it almost is harder when no one’s done anything to be mad about, and that’s hard.’
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