Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover were fan favorites in Bravo’s reality TV world, with their love story starting on ‘Winter House’ and lasting over three years. It felt like a reality TV fairy tale, but as is often the case, every good thing must come to an end.
On December 30, 2024, Paige shared some bittersweet news on her Giggly Squad podcast: they’ve decided to go their separate ways. Staying true to her open style, Paige talked about their mutual decision, leaving fans reflecting on the end of an era for their romance.
What’s the Reason for Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover’s Breakup?
Looking back on her breakup, Paige explained that it was a decision grounded in maturity and self-awareness. Now 32, she talked about how much her 30s have shaped her and changed her outlook. “I started dating Craig when I was 29, and I’m 32 now,” she noted.
During that time, both she and Craig, who’s 35, grew and changed in ways they didn’t expect. Their split wasn’t about drama or betrayal—it came down to an honest conversation about their future and what they wanted. Paige made it clear there was no blame. “No one did anything (wrong),” she said. “It wasn’t a bad thing. I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want.”
On the podcast, Paige opened up about her feelings for Craig, calling him “the best boyfriend I’ve ever had” and one of the kindest people she’s ever known. Even though their breakup was amicable, it was still emotional. Holding back tears, Paige admitted, “It’s very sad. I know I said I would never cry on the internet, but it’s okay if I cry on the pod.” She explained that they decided to share the news publicly only after taking time to process it privately with their closest friends and family.
Craig hasn’t said anything about the breakup yet, but he had hinted before about the challenges they were dealing with as a couple. The long-distance thing—Paige in New York City and Craig in Charleston—definitely made it tough. Trying to juggle two separate lives probably played a big part in their decision to split. Still, they’ve both been clear about having a lot of respect and love for each other. As Paige put it, “I love him, and I think he loves me. I think we will remain friends.”
Fans who followed their relationship on ‘Summer House,’ ‘Southern Charm,’ and ‘Winter House’ were always guessing what was next—moving in together? Getting engaged? But the couple kept brushing off the pressure. At BravoCon 2023, Craig spoke about how they had found a groove with long-distance and weren’t in a hurry to hit those big milestones. Paige shared similar sentiments on the LadyGang podcast, revealing they had talked about engagement and other stuff but weren’t as caught up in it as people might have thought.
Even though Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover have both expressed a lot of love and respect for each other, their breakup is definitely a tough moment for both of them. Paige opened up about the difficulty of ending things when nobody was to blame. “It’s harder when no one’s done anything to be mad about,” she said, capturing how complicated it is to let go of someone you still admire so much. Her words showed the emotional maturity behind their split and their hope to stay friends.
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For fans, the announcement might feel out of the blue, but Paige and Craig’s decision shows they’re in tune with themselves and ready to focus on their own growth. On her podcast, Paige tackled the rumors head-on, squashing any talk that the split was planned around their Bravo show premieres. She made it clear this was a personal choice, not something influenced by anyone else. “No one can tell me what to do,” she said firmly.
