Craig Conover and Austin Kroll.
Getty Images (2)Craig Conover and Austin Kroll They faced a bump in their friendship – and working relationship – in the latest episode of Southern charm.
Austin, 37, said about Craig, 35, during the Thursday, January 9, episode, after he… Butting heads one week ago.
Austin told a mutual friend Shep Rose That's after he accused Craig of never spending time with him outside of work — they launched their podcast “Pillows & Beer” in 2021 — and the gym, and Craig didn't respond well.
“I think I'm going to lower the bar,” Austin admitted, noting that he didn't want to be in a “sy” place with his former best friend.
In the midst of their feud, Craig and his then-girlfriend Paige Desorbo They found themselves hosting a backyard party for their friends, but Austin wasn't on the guest list. (The group was initially supposed to attend a birthday party Taylor Ann GreenBut she canceled it at the last minute.)
“He didn't invite me because I told him something he didn't want to hear,” Austin told the cameras, describing Craig as a “trashy little bitch.”
Craig was equally troubled by the tension with Austen's novel Rodrigo Reyes That Austin said he wasn't a “good friend” rubbed him the wrong way.
Southern Charm fans have seen many friendships come and go on the series, but when Austin Kroll joined the cast in Season 4, his instant connection with Craig Conover was hard to miss. Conover quickly connected with Kroll in 2016 when he began filming with the Charleston, South Carolina, native. Unlike most originals (…)
“I'm not going to chase you down and convince you to be my friend,” Craig said of Austen, admitting that he's “kind of recovering” from her ups and downs. (Austin, meanwhile, He said exclusively Us Weekly In December 2024, she said she wished Craig “had more balance in his life”, describing him as a “hermit”.)
Later in the episode, Craig expressed his frustration to Madison LeCroy On Austin's comments, she revealed that it extends to the success of their podcast.
“He came in here and basically shut me down,” Craig said, adding: “I will never go back to that guy who misses him.”
Paige – who confirmed She and Craig broke up In December 2024 – He also criticized Austin for allegedly overreacting to Craig working with her before his friendship with Austin. “What grown man goes to another grown man's house and cries because he misses them?” “I scoffed.
Craig Conover and Austin Kroll.
Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Hague“I was flabbergasted. I was like, 'We're not dating.' Like what are you talking about?” Craig said with a laugh.
Craig admitted that he thought the men were “good” and “on the same page,” but once he learned that wasn't the case, he backed off. “I recorded the podcast myself last night,” he told Madison, 34. “I love doing podcasts with him but not when he acts like that.”
Craig shed more light on it Alleged negative employment relationship With Austin as she sits down with 42-year-old Shep at the end of the episode.
“You and I, when we have disagreements and we don't understand each other, we can take up space because there's nothing holding us together but our friendship,” Craig told Shep, hinting that the podcast had become a big point of contention for him and Shep. Austin.
Shep Rose grilled Craig Conover and Austen Kroll during the Season 10 premiere of Southern Charm after they ghosted him following the BravoCon interruption. Shipp (44 years old) admitted during the Thursday, December 5 episode of the Bravo series: “What happened in Las Vegas was very disturbing, and no pun intended.” “Something had to change. I went to Costa (…)
Craig noted that his “solution” to Austin's problem would be to “step back from the podcast.” “Then the way you live your life won't bother me,” he said. “Instead of you forcing yourselves.”
When Shep commented that he must be “exhausted” To reconcile his friendship with Austin And working so closely together, Craig admitted that the “chemistry” was no longer there.
“With the podcast, he wouldn't show up or he would go hungry. Craig claimed he was 'just miserable', claiming that Austin was 'bothered by our podcast tour' and that he 'had to do everything.'
“This is supposed to be the most fun time of the week, and I'm starting to dread it,” Craig admitted.
Austin Kroll and Craig Conover.
Gaby Ginsberg/Getty Imagesthe Founder of Tailoring Down South He explained that he treats podcasting “like a job” and does it “responsibly,” while Austin “treats it like a party.”
“I may have exceeded the recall period we had before,” Craig added.
In preview for next week Southern charm episodeCraig confronts Austin about their podcast issues. “How much do I have to give you to sign papers that say, ‘Craig owns the pillows and beer now?'” Craig asks.
“We do this?” Austin answers. “amazing.”
At the time of this week's episode airing, Austin and Craig were still hosting the podcast and had recently opened their restaurant By The Way in Charleston together.
Southern charm It airs on Bravo Thursdays at 8pm ET.
