Craig Conover and Paige Desorbo They were tight-lipped about their relationship and status throughout 2024, before splitting in December.
Conover, 35, and DeSorbo, 32, gushed exclusively to Us Weekly About each other several times in the past year before Final separation. the Southern charm The star claimed in September 2024 that they had “figured out” what worked for them, and that excited fans would “see us working through it on both shows.”
“It's really about not letting the unknown of the future spoil our happiness today,” he said. we Of the couple's mantra at the time. “This was a decision we had to make.”
“Some people may not be able to do that, and sometimes it gets stressful and difficult and they can't make a plan,” Conover noted. “But really, we don't need that right now.”
Conover and DeSorbo started Dating in summer 2021 After getting close during the first season of Winter houseWhich was filmed earlier that year. Conover shut down split speculation in December 2024, but weeks later, DeSorbo confirmed it Separated before Eid.
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 indicate we Throughout 2024 I painted a happy picture.
Scroll down for more exclusive quotes Conover and DeSorbo said in 2024 about their pre-split romance:
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“Best place we have ever been”
Conover said exclusively we In June 2024, he and DeSorbo “attracted negativity” at times for choosing to live apart after three years of dating, but that He did not deter their romance.
“You're just trying to quiet the outside noise with each other,” he explained. “We're in the best place we've ever been, and that's the goal, right? You want to be stronger today than you were yesterday, and that works for us.”
Conover noted after opening his second Tailoring down south store, this time in Nashville, some people wondered how the couple could juggle another residence.
“Are we going to break up and meet new people? No,” he said of his plan at the time. “With FaceTime, effort, and the ease of travel, we're lucky that we can fly when we want, and we make it happen. And we're both happier in this relationship than we were in the past.
The bee's knees
Conover detailed his and DeSorbo's “rhythm” during an exclusive interview in June 2024, noting that many people were surprised that they were just getting close to Three year mark.
“We just got to a great place. I mean everyone has different stages. “I had a year of partying and everything (timeframe), having fun, but then I was like, ‘Okay, wait, is this our life forever?'” He remembers. “Then there was definitely a come-to-Jesus moment, but I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, I want to be a father one day.’ I think I had some time to do that growing up.”
The businessman explained that DeSorbo was “really supportive” and “patient” as he went through those growing pains. “She's finally started walking instead of just talking,” he said, adding that he can't wait “to see everything she accomplishes.”
Fear is real. Paige DeSorbo burst into tears while talking about her future with Craig Conover after the two couldn't agree on an engagement date. “I want to talk to you about us,” Craig, 34, joked to his girlfriend, Paige, 30, during the Monday, April 10, episode of Summer House.
Despite their busy schedules – DeSorbo has toured with Hannah Berner to them “Giggly Squad” podcast. Most days of the year – Conover said they always found time to relax together.
“She gets to come here and float in the pool and relax. We got our bees — she was down yesterday, and we got our new bees and we're hanging out with them. “And then we get to go into the city and live the New York City lifestyle. And for us it works.
There is no pressure here
DeSorbo said exclusively we In August 2024, neither her parents nor Conover's parents questioned their timeline. “I think our families are the only people who never pressure us or even really ask us,” she explained. “My parents didn’t ask me, like, ‘Oh, when are you going to get engaged?’ His parents didn’t do that either. So, as long as they don’t pressure us, I don’t feel pressure.”
the Summer house The star added that although her fans would often ask about their future, it didn't bother her “at all.” “It's a natural question to say, 'Oh, when are you getting engaged?'” she said. So no, I would never abuse him.
Playing with the idea of a TV wedding
DeSorbo's revelation we In August 2024, when she was younger, she was “obsessed” with it Kardashians. And I admitted it when Kim Kardashian Her wedding was not televised Kanye West She was “pretty angry,” which is why she's been so open about her relationship with Conover since her announcement.
She said it was because of her strong feelings about Kardashian's off-screen wedding we She'll feel like a “hypocrite” if she doesn't air it on TV Conover's final marriage. “Because I was so mad at Kim that day,” she joked.
We don't have to “choose”
Conover didn't do that Worry about physical distance Between him and DeSorbo at the end of their romance. “With our ability to travel and technology, we are very fortunate to be able to spend half our time in New York and the other half in Charleston,” he said. we In September 2024. “They are great places to live.”
He revealed that “until we had children and they had to go to school,” the then-couple did not have to “choose a place” to live.
“I could go date someone who lives in Charleston and owns this structure, but he wouldn't be the right person,” Conover admitted. He pointed to DeSorbo as his perfect match. “I think finding the right person is the hard part, and then figuring out the rest will come in time,” he concluded.
