Craig Conover is doing himself no favors when it comes to his relationship with Paige DeSorbo. The duo dated for three years and broke up shortly before New Year’s. The news stunned the Bravoverse, as many thought they would possibly walk down the aisle. With both Southern Charm and Summer House seasons airing, fans are getting an in-depth look into where it all went wrong. And from what the Bravoverse is seeing, a lot has to do with Craig’s attitude.
Paige DeSorbo shouldn’t feel bad for being successful
One trait that makes Paige the fan favorite that she is is her drive and ambition to succeed. Viewers have watched as the influencer has worked hard over the years to grow in her career. She now has a successful podcast with Hannah Berner called Giggly Squad. And just finished a massive tour. The most recent Summer House episode showed Paige confiding in Ciara Miller about possibly dating a “hater.” She shared that Craig didn’t want to admit she was more successful and busy off-screen.
In the sneak peek for the April 2 episode, fans could see that Paige was at her wit’s end. While packing up for the weekend, Paige had a revelation. She states in her confessional, “Recently, I feel very, like, Craig is like attacking me in a really Southern way. Like, he’s saying nice words, but I feel icky about myself inside, and I don’t know why.” Paige then says she’s cautious about talking about her 60-city tour. “I’m nervous to do the actual job. And I feel like I can’t even talk about it with Craig because he has no interest in talking about things in my career unless it pertains to him and our relationship,” she adds.
It wasn’t Paige DeSorbo’s fault Craig Conover felt less then
During an intense dinner in New York City, Craig made it clear that he wanted to be a “priority” to Paige. But the sentiment landed on deaf ears since Paige, in viewers’ eyes, has been highly supportive of Craig. She has shown up to film for Southern Charm. She attended many Sewing Down South events, which have included meet-and-greets at the King Street store. Paige shared on the Summer House After Show that she “loved him so much that I tolerated too much.”
Paige went on to note that “anytime I had a career milestone, he found a way to make it about him.” Cameras flashed back to the dinner where Craig told his now ex that if they were to be married and have kids, she “can’t choose work all the time.” The ultimatum never seemed fair because Craig never commented if he would step back from his passions. Paige went as far as to note that Craig insisted she watch a documentary on Abba about how tours ruined their marriages. Frankly, it isn’t Paige’s job to perform damage control for Craig. She should have been allowed to enjoy her achievements instead of being made to feel that she should shrink into the shadows.
Craig Conover’s attitude might hurt him in the long run
Amid the breakup, there is a clear divide. Fans have had to figure out who they support, and while some think Craig is the victim, many, like me, feel like Craig’s attitude is doing him a disservice. During her interview, Paige revealed that she would often have to “stay quiet” because he would take her responses as a personal attack. Craig has made it clear that he needs to be number one. And this wasn’t just seen in his relationship with Paige. As a Southern Charm cast member, he recently yelled at Leva Bonaparte at the reunion to get his viewpoint across.
I don’t believe Craig is inherently a bad guy. Do I think he can be a bit selfish? Yes. And while viewers are not privy to all the behind-the-scenes aspects of a star’s life, Craig has found himself in a conundrum. In these semi-modern times, there is really no place for thinking it is okay to tell a woman she can’t choose a career. There is no way Paige should have been made to feel like she couldn’t excel. So, Craig, in this next relationship, perhaps you should work on being a bit more supportive.
Southern Charm is available to stream on Peacock.
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