Craig Conover AND Paige DeSorbo were solid about their relationship and status throughout 2024, before calling it quits in December.
Conover, 35, and DeSorbo, 32, moved in exclusively Us Weekly to each other several times last year before their final split. of Southern charm The star claimed in September 2024 that they had “figured out” what worked for them, teasing fans would “see us working it on both shows”.
“It’s really about not letting the unknown of the future destroy our happiness today,” he said. us from the couple’s mantra at the time. “And that was a decision we had to make.”
Conover noted, “Some people might not be able to do that, and sometimes it becomes stressful and difficult and not being able to have a plan. But in reality, we don’t need to right now.”
Conover and DeSorbo began dating in the summer of 2021 after becoming close during Season 1 of Winter housewhich was filmed earlier that year. Conover shut down speculation of a split in December 2024, but weeks later, DeSorbo confirmed they split before the holidays.
While some fans weren’t surprised by the split — mainly because Conover lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and DeSorbo resides in New York City — their quotes for us throughout the year 2024 painted a happy picture.
Scroll down for more exclusive quotes Conover and DeSorbo said in 2024 about their previous romantic split:
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‘Best place we’ve ever been’
Conover said exclusively us in June 2024, he and DeSorbo “attracted negativity” from time to time for choosing to live apart after three years of dating, but that didn’t hinder their romance.
“You really just try to tune out the outside noise with each other,” he explained. “We’re in the best place we’ve ever been, what’s the point, right? You want to be stronger today than yesterday, and that just works for us.”
Conover noted that after opening his second Sewing Down South store, this time in Nashville, some people asked how the couple could juggle another residency.
“We’re just going to break up and meet new people? No,” he said of his plan at the time. “With FaceTime and the effort and ease of our travel, we’re lucky to be able to fly when we want and make it work. And we’re both happier in this relationship than we’ve ever been in the past.”
The Bees-Knees
Conover detailed his and DeSorbo’s “pace” during an exclusive interview in June 2024, noting that many people are surprised that they were just approaching the three-year mark.
“We have really reached a great place. I mean everyone has different stages. You have your holiday year and everything (time frame), having fun, but then you’re like, ‘Oh wait, is this our life forever?'” he recalls. “And then obviously there was a come-to-Jesus moment, but I was just like, ‘Well, yeah, one day I want to be a dad.’ I guess I had some growing up to do.”
The entrepreneur explained that DeSorbo was “really supportive” and “patient” as he went through those growing pains. “I finally started walking the walk instead of just talking the talk,” he said, adding that he was looking forward to “seeing everything she accomplishes.”
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Despite their busy schedules – DeSorbo toured with her Hannah Berner for their “Giggly Squad” podcast most of the year — Conover said they always found time to relax together.
“She should come down here and swim in the pool and just relax. We got our bees — she was down yesterday, and we got our new bees and we’re hanging out with them,” he said. “And then we got to go up to the city and live the New York City lifestyle. And it works for us.”
There is no pressure here
DeSorbo said exclusively us in August 2024, neither her nor Conover’s parents questioned their timeline. “I think our families are the only people who have never pressured us or really asked,” she explained. “My parents didn’t ask me like: “Ah, when are you going to get engaged?”. Neither do his parents. So as long as they’re not pressuring us, I don’t feel pressured.”
of Summer house The star added that while her fans often asked about their future, it didn’t bother her “at all”. She said, “It’s a normal natural question to say, ‘Oh, when are you getting engaged?’ So no, I would never offend.”
Toying with the idea of a televised wedding
DeSorbo discovered them us in August 2024, when she was younger, she was “fixated” on it The Kardashians. She confessed when Kim Kardashian did not televise her wedding Kanye West she was “so crazy,” which is why she’s been so open about her relationship with Conover since they went public.
Because of her strong feelings about Kardashian’s unaired wedding, she said us she would feel like a “hypocrite” if she didn’t televise her and Conover’s wedding. “Because I was so mad at Kim that day,” she teased.
We don’t have to ‘choose’
Conover didn’t worry about the physical distance between him and DeSorbo toward the end of their romance. “With our ability to travel and technology, we’re very fortunate to be able to spend half our time in New York and the other half in Charleston,” he said. us in September 2024. “They are two great places to live.”
He revealed that “until we have kids and they have to go to school” the then-couple didn’t “have to pick a place” to live.
Conover admitted, “I could go meet someone who lived in Charleston and have that setup, but it wouldn’t be the right person.” He pointed to DeSorbo as his ideal match. “I think finding the right person is the hard part, and then finding the rest will come in time,” he concluded.
