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Southern Charm’s Craig Conover Breaks Silence on Paige DeSorbo Breakup Rumors
Craig Conover is still "shocked" over the end of his relationship with Paige DeSorbo.
After the Summer House star, 32, announced that they called it quits on their three-year relationship, the Southern Charm star, 35, is speaking out about their decision to go their separate ways.
"I figured it's finally time to check in with everyone, sorry about the delay," Craig said in a video shared to Instagram Stories Jan. 7. "This has all been very, very unexpected, to say the least."
The Bravo star went on to note that he's still navigating his "new normal," confirming the breakup came right before the holidays.
"I was very shocked and it's ok, it takes two people to be in a relationship," he added. "You can't control other people you can only control how you react to it."
That said, Craig also wants everyone to extend grace to his now-ex.
"I'm still processing everything, which is normal, I mean, three-year relationship, it's your best friend who you talk to all day, every day and then they're just gone," he noted. "So one day I'll be able to talk more on it but right now I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind messages."
Craig's statement on the former couple's surprising split comes after Paige opened up about making the decision to break up, sharing that "no one did anything" in particular.
"I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want," she explained during the Dec. 30 episode of her and Hannah Berner's Giggly Squad podcast. "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.”
And that future, as Paige explained, includes Craig as a friend.
“I think he is one of the best people I’ve met in my entire life,” she continued. “I will remain the biggest fan of him and want the best for him, and he truly will get the best because he is the best.”
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During the episode, Paige went on to shut down rumors that timing of their shows—Summer House returns for season nine next year while Southern Charm is currently airing its 10th season—played a role in their breakup.
“No one can tell me what to do,” she shared. “The network has power, but they don’t have that much power."
It's a sentiment that Craig also previously shared when it came to the rumors surrounding their relationship.
"Remember back in high school when people would gossip?" he told E! News earlier this month. "Like, I got most dramatic in high school. I'm a huge gossiper, but just don't take everything so seriously."
But on a more serious note, Craig also shared why an engagement wouldn't be in their future anytime soon.
"I'm having a lot of fun challenging myself in New York City now," the South Carolina native admitted. "The company's going really well in Charleston. I just don't wanna cut off everything that we're both doing. We're on these parallel paths and it's really exciting. I can't wait to see what she accomplishes."
Keep reading for a look back at their romance before their breakup...
A Budding Bravo Romance
Winter House co-stars Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo started casually seeing each other in summer 2021 before becoming a couple that fall. As Craig told E! News, "We openly dated around until it just got to the point where, you know, you like one person so much that you don't want to do that anymore."
A Summer House Soirée
Craig joined Paige for a photobooth session as they celebrated her Summer House co-stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula saying "I do" on September 25.
Happy Halloween
Paige and Craig dressed up as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee à la Hulu's Pam and Tommy for Halloween.
Take Two
The couple that goes all out for Halloween together, stays together.
Instagram Official
Craig made his debut on Paige's Instagram grid on December 19 with this cute pic captioned, "Sew in love."
Ski Trip Smooches
Paige began making appearances on Craig's Instagram around the same time.
Hitting the Slopes
The couple is currently "having a lot of fun and spending more time with each other," Craig recently told E! News, "and just happy."
Fur-real Adorable
Dressed to the nines, Paige and Craig got cozy on their Jan. 2022 trip.
Broadway Date
Back in New York later that month, the couple spent the night on the town.
First V-Day Together
Craig joined Paige for an Instagram Live shopping event on Valentine's Day.
Vanderpump Summer Charm
The couple headed out West for a fun double date with former Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark.
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A WWHL Date
Nothing like a night out in the Bravo Clubhouse!
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Clubhouse Cuties
The couple paid Andy Cohen another visit in March.
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Strike a Pose
"Getting 'the shot' is a full time job," Paige captioned this sweet Instagram pic of herself and Craig at a friend's wedding, along with candids of them perfecting their pose.
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Beach Day
Excited to share his southern charm with his girlfriend, Craig shared pics from his fun beach day with Paige on Instagram, posing with pillows from his home decor company, Sewing Down South.
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Hand in Hand
The happy couple took a stroll along the beach in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Hitting the Red Carpet
Paige and Craig got all glammed up for the MTV Movie & TV Awards on June 5, 2022.
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Panera Pair
The lovebirds snack on their favorite bites from Panera while announcing the chain's revamped menu in March 2024.
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Putting Breakup Rumors to Rest
Amid online speculation that the couple had broken up, Craig shut down the breakup rumors.
"I don't know where that came from, because we're together, like, every week," he told E! News in December 2024. "So, no, Paige and I are not broken up. We're still together."
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Dunzo
Following months of split speculation, Paige announced over the 2024 holidays that she and Craig had officially split after three years of dating.
“No one did anything. It wasn’t a bad thing,” Paige said during her Dec. 30 Giggly Squad podcast episode. “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.”
The influencer also shot down rumors of cheating between her and the Southern Charm star and insisted the parting of ways was amicable.
“I think he is one of the best people I’ve met in my entire life,” Paige continued. “I will remain the biggest fan of him and want the best for him, and he truly will get the best because he is the best.”
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Craig Conover Addresses the Split
Over a week after the breakup news went public, Craig shared his side of the story.
"This has all been very, very unexpected, to say the least," Craig said in a video shared to Instagram Jan. 7. "I was very shocked and it's ok, it takes two people to be in a relationship. You can't control other people you can only control how you react to it."
That said, Craig also wants everyone to extend grace to his now-ex.
"I'm still processing everything, which is normal, I mean, three-year relationship, it's your best friend who you talk to all day, every day and then they're just gone," he noted. "So one day I'll be able to talk more on it but right now I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind messages."
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