Craig Conover saw wedding bells in his future with Paige DeSorbo just weeks before their unexpected split after three years together.
On Monday, Paige announced the breakup, keeping the exact reasons private, while Craig has yet to address it publicly.
The 35-year-old Southern Charm star shared with People earlier this month that he had quit drinking, motivated by a desire to ‘become more of a husband and father material’ for the Summer House alum, 32.
‘We’re playing the long game. It would be easy to go for instant gratification, but the foundation that we’re building is so that we die together one day, not just make it fun,’ Craig said on December 5, speaking about their relationship.
Confident about their future at the time, he added, ‘We know we’re going to get married one day, and when it happens, it’ll be a lot of fun, but whenever that is, who knows?”
Looking ahead, Craig also reflected on their plans for family life.
Craig Conover seemed ready to tie the knot with Paige DeSorbo just weeks before their unexpected split after three years together; (seen in 2023)
The 35-year-old Southern Charm star shared earlier this month that he had quit drinking, motivated by a desire to ‘become more of a husband and father material’ for the Summer House alum, 32
‘We’ve got a couple years probably until we start having kids, and then we’ll have to figure it out,’ he said, adding with a laugh, ‘But I’ve really taken to this normal role now of being a happy wife, happy life.’
He also reflected on their long-distance relationship, emphasizing their commitment to making it work.
‘Finding your person is the hard part,’ he said, adding that they plan to figure out logistics later, with the goal of staying home with their future children as much as possible.
Meanwhile, Paige left fans reeling when she shared the split news on her Giggly Squad podcast on Monday, describing the breakup as amicable while staying guarded about the specific reasons behind it.
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.
‘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.’
One distraught fan took to Twitter to post, ‘i am actually sad over this. i really thought at some point she would come around and actually commit to him. but will make for some good show as he navigates through the break up.’
Summer House star Paige DeSorbo and Southern Charm star Craig Conover have called it quits after three years together
‘Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,’ DeSorbo revealed during Monday’s episode of her and Hannah Berner’s Giggly Squad podcast; Pictured June 2022
Another wrote, ‘Aww that’s sad I really thought they would be together for a long time.’
Yet another chimed in, ‘Craig was definitely ready for marriage and maybe Paige wasn’t at that point yet. Plus I don’t think either wanted to move. It’s too bad they were a cute couple.’
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.’
As of now, Conover has yet to comment on the split.
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.
One distraught fan took to Twitter to post, ‘i am actually sad over this. i really thought at some point she would come around and actually commit to him. but will make for some good show as he navigates through the break up’
‘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.
The couple officially went public with their romance on Instagram in December 2022 after months of swirling rumors and speculation.
