Fans are about to get a front row seat to witness what exactly led to Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover's breakup.
One month after the Giggly Squad podcast cohost announced she ended her relationship with the O.G. Southern Charm castmember following three years of dating, her Summer House costars are shedding light on the problems they saw between the exes while filming season nine of the Bravo reality series.
"I would say surprised, but not shocked," Amanda Batula exclusively told E! News of the split. "You want your friends to be happy and you want their relationships to go in the direction of marriage and for everything to work out. So, it was sad. But Paige makes decisions that are only for the best with both parties."
Amanda's husband Kyle Cooke admitted he was shocked when Paige hinted at a potential breakup in the recently released Summer House trailer.
"When I saw that trailer—this is like mid-December—I was like, 'Come on, she's just being dramatic,'" the Loverboy founder told E!. "So, there's definitely some surprise, but there were some red flags over the summer when you look back."
As for what those red flags were?
"I don't know how much we'll see," Kyle continued, "but I think it takes a lot for Paige to air concerns. She keeps things bottled up until it's finally at that point where it bubbles over."
Plus, the 42-year-old noted, "There was one moment that she and I had where she was talking about some of the challenges that they were facing. Literally in the three years they were dating, this is the first time I've ever heard of a speedbump, which is interesting."
Paige and Craig had both been open about how they tried to make their long-distance relationship work prior to their split, since she remained in New York City while he lived in Charleston, South Carolina throughout their romance.
And while Paige credited a "very transformative" year as the cause for their breakup in her Dec. 30 announcement, Craig recently hinted he was possibly blindsided by the "very unexpected" breakup.
However, Amanda teased, "I think that everyone will learn more after watching the season. You guys will definitely have more of an insider view as to what went down."
Regardless, Amanda knows her BFF will bounce back.
"I love single Paige and I love relationship Paige," she shared with a laugh. "They're two different people and I love them both equally."
Keep reading to look back at Craig and Paige's love story pre-split.
And see the drama play out when Summer House returns Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. on Bravo.
A Budding Bravo Romance
Winter House co-stars Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo started casually seeing each other in summer 2021 before becoming a couple that fall. As Craig told E! News, "We openly dated around until it just got to the point where, you know, you like one person so much that you don't want to do that anymore."
A Summer House Soirée
Craig joined Paige for a photobooth session as they celebrated her Summer House co-stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula saying "I do" on September 25.
Happy Halloween
Paige and Craig dressed up as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee à la Hulu's Pam and Tommy for Halloween.
Take Two
The couple that goes all out for Halloween together, stays together.
Instagram Official
Craig made his debut on Paige's Instagram grid on December 19 with this cute pic captioned, "Sew in love."
Ski Trip Smooches
Paige began making appearances on Craig's Instagram around the same time.
Hitting the Slopes
The couple is currently "having a lot of fun and spending more time with each other," Craig recently told E! News, "and just happy."
Fur-real Adorable
Dressed to the nines, Paige and Craig got cozy on their Jan. 2022 trip.
Broadway Date
Back in New York later that month, the couple spent the night on the town.
First V-Day Together
Craig joined Paige for an Instagram Live shopping event on Valentine's Day.
Vanderpump Summer Charm
The couple headed out West for a fun double date with former Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark.
A WWHL Date
Nothing like a night out in the Bravo Clubhouse!
Clubhouse Cuties
The couple paid Andy Cohen another visit in March.
Strike a Pose
"Getting 'the shot' is a full time job," Paige captioned this sweet Instagram pic of herself and Craig at a friend's wedding, along with candids of them perfecting their pose.
Beach Day
Excited to share his southern charm with his girlfriend, Craig shared pics from his fun beach day with Paige on Instagram, posing with pillows from his home decor company, Sewing Down South.
Hand in Hand
The happy couple took a stroll along the beach in Charleston, South Carolina.
Hitting the Red Carpet
Paige and Craig got all glammed up for the MTV Movie & TV Awards on June 5, 2022.
Panera Pair
The lovebirds snack on their favorite bites from Panera while announcing the chain's revamped menu in March 2024.
Putting Breakup Rumors to Rest
Amid online speculation that the couple had broken up, Craig shut down the breakup rumors.
"I don't know where that came from, because we're together, like, every week," he told E! News in December 2024. "So, no, Paige and I are not broken up. We're still together."
Dunzo
Following months of split speculation, Paige announced over the 2024 holidays that she and Craig had officially split after three years of dating.
“No one did anything. It wasn’t a bad thing,” Paige said during her Dec. 30 Giggly Squad podcast episode. “I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want, and I think that’s extremely powerful to be able to voice how you’re feeling in real time and what you want for your future.”
The influencer also shot down rumors of cheating between her and the Southern Charm star and insisted the parting of ways was amicable.
“I think he is one of the best people I’ve met in my entire life,” Paige continued. “I will remain the biggest fan of him and want the best for him, and he truly will get the best because he is the best.”
Craig Conover Addresses the Split
Over a week after the breakup news went public, Craig shared his side of the story.
"This has all been very, very unexpected, to say the least," Craig said in a video shared to Instagram Jan. 7. "I was very shocked and it's ok, it takes two people to be in a relationship. You can't control other people you can only control how you react to it."
That said, Craig also wants everyone to extend grace to his now-ex.
"I'm still processing everything, which is normal, I mean, three-year relationship, it's your best friend who you talk to all day, every day and then they're just gone," he noted. "So one day I'll be able to talk more on it but right now I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind messages."
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