Being a fan of Garden house is to be a fan of Paige DeSorbo’s rights (and wrongs!). And one of her many, many Rights, you ask? That would be to date reality star Craig Conover.
Although some long-time Bravo viewers already know Craig more than well thanks to his long career Southern charmothers may only know him from his appearances on Garden house And Winter house. Here we come with absolutely everything you need to know about Craig, from when he first met Paige to his legendary business ventures and his entry into the world of reality TV fame. Let’s get into it, shall we?
He is a reality TV veteran
Yes, real fans know that Craig first joined the ~Bravoverse~ in 2014 when he was cast in the first season of Southern charm. Since then, however, he has become the Crossover King™️ and has appeared in Garden house *And* Winter house.
^ This cast truly lives rent free in my head.
Craig originally wanted to become a lawyer
When thirsty Bravo fans first met Craig, Southern charmhe was a 25-year-old graduate of the Charleston School of Law who dreamed of becoming a lawyer. But as Miss Taylor Swift famously said, “I think I’ve seen that movie before…” And just like that, as the seasons went on, his peers began to question when his career in the field would ever really take off.
Then came Season 3, when things came to a head and Craig finally announced that he had failed the bar exam because he was not qualified to take it, having not turned in his thesis… which meant that he was not Strictly speaking have a law degree.
The moment when everything went under, when Southern charm Star Shep Rose expressed his concerns about Craig’s career during the season three reunion, saying, “I was there when he applied and we put it in an envelope and it wasn’t until later that I wondered where that letter was?” Host Andy Cohen then asked him point blank if he had passed the bar exam, to which he revealed that he hadn’t even been allowed to take it.
Fortunately, everything worked out in the end and Craig is making a lot of money with his new business ventures – we’ll get to that in a moment. 👀 But first…!!!
He and Paige met thanks to a Garden house each other
The couple’s cute meet-cute is truly the definition of a Bravo love story, lol. The two first crossed paths in season 4 of Paige’s show Garden houseif members of the Southern charm The cast, including Craig, made a guest appearance on the show during a birthday party episode for Loverboy founder Kyle Cooke. They remained friends and even starred together in the 2021 spin-off series. Winter house circa February 2021.
At the time, however, Craig was in a relationship with Natalie Hegnauer and Paige was in a situational relationship with our favorite Italian Andrea Denver. A few months later, in April 2021, the two shared their first kiss (!!!) when they were both single, during a trip Paige took to Charleston with her brother. At least, that’s how Paige described it during a juicy Entertainment tonight Conversation.
And the rest, as you say, is history!
Her social media debut was a pretty big deal
Three months after she impressed her fans with her really 🔥🔥🔥 pictures at Garden house After the wedding of veterans Kyle Cook and Amanda Batula, these two have finally made their Insta debut.
Hm:
^ Really obsessed with the caption, engl.
Oh, and if you want to see the wedding photos again, here they are!
They were open about doing things officially officially
During a joint appearance at BravoCon in October 2022, the two spoke completely honestly about their next steps as a couple (read: an engagement). 👀
Craig, for his part, revealed that he would like to pop the question “whenever Paige is ready to say ‘yes.'” “I have a feeling that one day we’re going to get married. It’s going to be great. I don’t know if she knows that. I think you’ll actually see it on one of the shows,” he added (via People).
Paige, meanwhile, said her long-distance relationship definitely affects her schedule, which is true! “The thought of leaving and moving to another state is a lot for me, so I’ll have to do it when I’m ready,” she mused.
He also has a sewing shop
And it has really exploded over the years! But first, let’s back up a bit…
During the fifth season of Southern charmCraig began showing his love for pillow making and received a special custom order from his ever-legendary co-star Patricia Altschul. However, he ultimately missed his deadline and Patricia canceled her order. That! Said!!! Craig fully redeemed himself through a peace offering of flamingo pillowcases, which led to a collaboration with Patricia on cute cat and dog designs in April 2019.
Since then, the reality star has amassed a number of other collaborations, including a partnership with HSN in 2020 that *also* included candles, blankets, and even dog accessories.
Oh, and he even opened a real Sewing Down South flagship store in Charleston in 2021.
And yes, Craig has even teamed up with Paige for her own collection that is (1) very chic and (2) still available!
The Paige Collection: Ex-Girlfriends in Black Blanket
…And a podcast with Southern charm Star Austin Kroll
Yes, and it is said *Drum roll please* Pillows and beer! Honesty? Somehow iconic.
I really couldn’t imagine a better bromance:
Oh, and they want to deepen their business relationships
In January 2023 Entertainment tonight announced that the Southern charm Stars collaborated with Uptown Hospitality Group on a concept called By the Way – a “neighborhood cavern” on Charleston, South Carolina’s famous King Street.
“Charleston has grown so much in the last few years and attracted a lot of travelers, so we wanted to create a place where locals and travelers can hang out together and enjoy the neighborhood,” Craig said during a conversation with the outlet
“It’s going to be a really intimate space,” he added. “We put a lot of thought into the design to make it as warm and inviting as possible. We’re going for the atmosphere of an upscale tavern, so the menu will feature upscale bar food and approachable cocktails.”
“I always dreamed of a world where we would collaborate on a project,” Austen interjected. “I just knew it had to be the right concept and the right timing. When people think of the social scene in Charleston, Uptown Hospitality Group is a big part of it. I’ve gotten countless messages in the past from friends, family and anyone else asking where to go out in Charleston and I’ve always said you can’t go wrong with (UHG’s venues). We’re so excited to be able to work together to create a new cornerstone in the Charleston community.”
So far, the venue is still officially open, but there are plenty of pop-ups and other events happening, so keep your fingers crossed for us!
Aaaaand that’s pretty much all we know about Craig for now, but be sure to check back for all the latest on his and Paige’s romance. ❤️
