Okay Bravo fans you know Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo right? They were like the "it" couple from different Bravo worlds Southern Charm and Summer House. Well their breakup is still making waves and the latest drama just unfolded at the Southern Charm Season 10 reunion . Buckle up because things are about to get interesting messy and maybe a little bit awkward.
Craig Gets Real About Paige Breakup at Southern Charm Reunion: He Was Totally Blindsided!
Craig came to the reunion ready to talk and boy did he. He revealed that Paige actually broke up with him after Thanksgiving. That's right after Thanksgiving 2024. And get this it was over the phone. Apparently it happened right before Craig and Austen Kroll were about to do a live show. Talk about bad timing!
Craig seemed genuinely surprised by the whole thing. He said he didn't see any warning signs when they were together privately. He based their relationship on those private moments and thought things were solid. Remember fans saw some tension on both Southern Charm and Summer House but Craig says he was not expecting a split.
Host Andy Cohen asked Craig why he didn't mention the breakup when he was on Watch What Happens Live in mid-December if it happened right after Thanksgiving. Craig's answer? He didn't think it was "real" yet. He explained that they had been planning their future together for years talking about family and all that serious stuff. So even after the phone call Craig was still processing and hoping it wasn't truly over.
Paige's "Find Myself" Reason and Mixed Signals According to Craig: Did She Really Want Out?
Craig said Paige broke up with him after a "great" Thanksgiving weekend with her family. He recounted her actually saying "I think we need to break up" during that phone call. But Craig insisted he didn't fully take it as a final goodbye right away.
He even went to see Paige in New York City after his Watch What Happens Live appearance to figure out what was going on. According to Craig Paige told him she thought she "probably am making the worst mistake of my life but I need to go find myself." Sounds a little vague right?
Then it gets even more confusing. Craig claims he asked Paige what to do with the engagement ring and she supposedly said "Well keep it. Maybe we’ll get married at BravoCon.” BravoCon? Seriously? Even Andy Cohen thought that sounded promising but Craig's co-star Molly O’Connell pointed out that Paige seemed to be sending him "a lot of mixed signals." Molly is not wrong.
"Secret Hater" Accusations and Craig's Shock at Paige's Post-Breakup Behavior: Things Get Icky
Craig admitted the breakup only started to feel real when all his belongings showed up on his doorstep right before New Year’s Eve. That and Paige announcing their split on her podcast Giggly Squad on December 30th. Ouch that's a public way to make it official.
He also addressed rumors about Paige leaving him for someone else but said she denied it. Then Craig dropped a bombshell. He said Paige actually asked him "Why didn’t you try to get me back?” Craig was understandably confused saying he had been trying. Then Paige apparently said she thought it was "very clear that we both made the right decision." Craig's response? "We didn't make this decision. I would have never left.”
Craig confessed that the Paige he's seen since the breakup is not the person he remembers dating. He mentioned her arguing with people online and saying negative stuff about him based on internet chatter. Craig feels blindsided and confused saying "I didn't do anything to you. Like um sure I wasn’t a perfect boyfriend and I had a lot of s--- that I had to work out but it's been an interesting breakup to say the least.”
Paige's Side: "Secret Hater" Boyfriend and Feeling Held Back by Craig's Insecurities
Over on Summer House Paige was telling her side of the story to BFF Ciara Miller way before the reunion drama. According to Paige things had been brewing for a while. She recounted a dinner where Craig apparently complained about her not prioritizing him enough especially with her Giggly Squad podcast tour coming up.
Paige said Craig was being "needy" and that Amanda Batula even asked her if she felt like Craig wasn't supportive of her. Paige admitted she felt like Craig got "his feelings hurt if I’m shining." Ciara's reaction was classic Ciara eye-roll and all.
Paige then revealed a telling off-camera moment. She said Craig admitted he purposely didn't voice his insecurities about her busy career on camera because "that would be negative." Paige's response to that was "For you! Why couldn’t you have said that? Like that is what’s happening. That validates my s---.” She even wondered aloud "Am I dating a secret hater?" Strong words Paige strong words.
Ciara didn't hold back in her confessional calling Craig a "f--king hater-ass boyfriend" and saying Paige "shouldn’t have to pay for your lack of self-confidence and your lack of self-esteem." She put it bluntly "Honestly this is all him and I’ve had this conversation multiple times with Paige. Somehow some way it does end up becoming the Craig show." Ouch again.
Why Paige Called it Quits: Career Hesitations and Feeling "Icky" in the Relationship
In another preview clip from Summer House Paige confessed to a producer that Craig made her "feel icky about myself inside and I don’t know why.” She said she felt like Craig was "attacking me in a really southern way. Like he’s saying nice words but I feel icky about myself inside."
This seemed to stem from Craig wanting Paige to prioritize him more as she was getting ready for her Giggly Squad tour. Paige felt like she couldn't even talk to Craig about her career unless it involved him somehow. She told producers "I feel like I can’t even talk about it with Craig because he has no interest in talking about things in my career unless it pertains to him and our relationship.”
Paige also admitted on the Summer House After Show that Craig could never be her number one priority and even if they got married he would always be third after her kids. It sounds like differing priorities communication issues and maybe some jealousy and insecurity all played a part in this Bravo breakup.
Key Takeaways from the Craig and Paige Breakup Saga:
- Breakup Timing: Paige broke up with Craig after Thanksgiving 2024 over the phone.
- Craig's Reaction: He was surprised and initially didn't think the breakup was real feeling blindsided.
- Paige's Reason: Cited needing to "find herself" but hinted at career and relationship dynamic issues.
- "Secret Hater" Accusations: Paige questioned if Craig was secretly a "hater" jealous of her success.
- Communication Issues: Paige felt Craig was passive-aggressive and didn't prioritize her career goals.
- Mixed Signals: Craig feels Paige sent mixed signals after the breakup confusing him about the status of their relationship.
- Reunion Fallout: The Southern Charm reunion is bringing even more details and drama to light.
Will There Be a Reconciliation? Don't Count On It Just Yet...
So is there any hope for a Craig and Paige reconciliation? Based on all this reunion and Summer House drama it seems unlikely for now. Both seem to have very different perspectives on what went wrong and their communication styles clearly clashed. But hey this is reality TV never say never right? For now though it looks like this Bravo couple is officially dunzo and drama is still unfolding.