Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover relationship timeline as they announce shock split

The surprising breakup of Summer House star Paige DeSorbo and Southern Charm star Craig Conover has left fans reeling.

Paige shared the news on her Giggly Squad podcast on Monday, describing the split as amicable while remaining guarded about the specific reasons behind it.

Meanwhile, Craig has yet to publicly discuss the end of their relationship.

The reality TV couple first met in the Hamptons while filming Bravo’s Summer House and later forged a deeper bond on the spinoff series Winter House.

Their chemistry for months led fans to confirm their romance on Instagram in October 2021, putting an end to the swirling speculation.

With fans left heartbroken over the end of their love story, DailyMail.com looks back on their relationship.

2019: Paige and Craig meet

Paige and Craig first met in the Hamptons while filming Bravo’s Summer House.

Their bond deepened during the spin-off series Winter House, where they spent more time together.

Conover and fellow Southern Charm star Austen Kroll had initially joined the Summer House cast during season 4 to attend Kyle Cooke’s birthday party, leading to the pair’s first interaction.

February 2021: They become friends at Winter House

In February 2021, DeSorbo and Conover joined forces for Bravo’s crossover series Winter House, spending 17 snow days in Vermont with an eclectic cast.

Familiar faces from Summer House, including Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Lindsay Hubbard, Luke Gulbranson and Ciara Miller, teamed up with new arrivals like Andrea Denver, Julia McGuire, Gabrielle Kniery and Jason Cameron. Conover’s Southern Charm friend Austen Kroll also made the trip.

While DeSorbo shared flirty moments with Denver, Conover seemed more preoccupied with his then-girlfriend Natalie Hegnauer, leaving him out of the romantic drama happening in the house.

April 2021: Paige’s visit to Craig’s hometown raises eyebrows

After filming, DeSorbo headed to Charleston, South Carolina, where Conover calls home.

Although she was with friends, rumors swirled that the visit was actually a chance to spend time with him.

“Craig and I are one thousand percent not dating,” DeSorbo clarified on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. “We’re not in a romantic relationship or anything, but we’re really good friends.”

She later told ET Online that the trip marked a change in their relationship. “On that trip I realized Craig was single… and the last night he kind of kissed me,” she revealed, adding, “I actually said, ‘It’s crazy you haven’t kissed me yet,'” and he said, “I didn’t know where we were at that time.” ‘

June 2021: Paige and Craig film Summer House

Filming for season six of Summer House started in late June 2021 for DeSorbo.

Although Conover had not yet officially confirmed his appearance, fans quickly assumed he would be joining the cast, thanks to growing rumors about his rumored romance with DeSorbo.

December 2022: They become Instagram official

In December 2021, Paige made her romance with Craig official on Instagram.

She shared a beautiful photo of the couple at a holiday event with the caption, “Sew in love,” a playful reference to Conover’s brand, Sewing Down South.

Valentine’s Day 2022: Craig appears on Paige’s Instagram Live

To celebrate their first Valentine’s Day, Conover made a surprise appearance at DeSorbo’s live Instagram shopping event.

The couple chatted with fans about everything from their long-distance relationship to their future plans, and even told the story of how they first crossed paths.

Conover admitted that he had already fallen in love with DeSorbo before he showed up at her Hamptons home

June 2022: Craig reveals long-distance relationship with Paige is ‘hard’

Trouble in paradise may have started developing as early as 2022, when Craig admitted the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship with Paige.

“You know, long distance works for us. We’re fortunate that we’re on the East Coast, so it’s only an hour’s flight, but it’s getting harder and harder,” Conover told Page Six at the time.

The Southern Charm star was based in South Carolina, while DeSorbo lived in New York — a setup that, despite their best efforts, was not without tension.

With a touch of humor, Conover’s co-star Shep Rose, who was part of the same interview, teased him for diving into relationships too quickly.

“Well, Craig, every time Craig dates a girl for more than two weeks, he starts talking about baby names,” Rose, 42, joked.

April 2023: Paige breaks down because she moves to Craig’s hometown

In a mid-season teaser for Summer House season 7, DeSorbo and Conover are shown talking about her possible move from New York City to Charleston.

Fighting back tears, DeSorbo says, “I would change my whole life. I have no friends in Charleston. My whole career is [in N.Y.C.].’

December 5, 2024: Craig quits drinking to prove he’s “husband material.”

He shared with People“I could see it in Paige’s eyes that she saw the person I could be. [Drinking] has always been my priority, and I have found value in other things. It’s been a real blessing.”

Conover also emphasized his commitment to making things work with DeSorbo, saying he is “fully committed to doing whatever it takes.”

December 30, 2024: Paige announces split

“Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,” DeSorbo, 32, revealed during Monday’s episode of her and Hannah Berner’s Giggly Squad podcast.

Fighting back tears, the reality star admitted that publicly discussing the breakup felt “weird,” but she made it clear that she had only positive feelings for Conover.

‘I love him. I think he loves me. I think we will remain friends,” she said, adding, “Nobody did anything. It wasn’t a bad thing.’

DeSorbo went on to describe their decision as a mature one, saying, “I think we were both just very mature and said what we wanted and what we didn’t want.” And I think being able to express in real time how you feel and what you want for your future is extremely powerful.”

Paige remained tight-lipped about the exact reasons behind her split from Craig, but described the past few years as “very transformative,” noting that both she and Conover had experienced significant growth and change during their time together.

Although she didn’t specify when they officially ended their relationship, the couple still seemed to be on good terms last month as they celebrated Thanksgiving at her parents’ home in upstate New York.

‘He’s absolutely the best boyfriend I’ve ever had. I can really say that,” DeSorbo shared, looking back on their time together.

“He was a great boyfriend, and he did everything right, and he never made me feel insecure or anything like that, so it’s almost harder when no one has done anything to be upset about, and that’s hard.”