Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo are a match made in reality TV heaven — and their quirky romance is why they’re Us’ pick for Bravo’s best couple of 2024.
Craig, 35, has been a fan-favorite on Southern Charm since his 2014 debut and Us Weekly’s love for him has grown almost as much as his pillow empire year after year. (Remember when he famously asked, “What’s wrong with my sewing?” Now he owns Sewing Down South and the pillows are magical.)
Paige, meanwhile, joined Summer House in season 3, which aired in 2019, and has become known for her sassy — and sometimes savage — one-liners. Season 9 hasn’t even premiered and her quip in the trailer about costar Kyle Cooke pretending to be “Diplo” already has Us reeling for more.
While Craig and Paige, who began dating in 2021, have faced split rumors over the course of their romance, Craig has denied there is trouble in paradise. “We’re still together,” he told E! News on December 9, confirming that he and his “chicken,” as he calls Paige, are still going strong despite living in different cities.
Scroll down to see why Paige and Craig are Bravo’s best couple of 2024:
Costumes Aren’t for Casual Conversations
Whenever Craig pops up in the Hamptons to see Paige on Summer House the pair somehow find themselves having serious discussion while wearing the most absurd costumes. Think pirates or flamingos and you’ve got it.
Honestly, it doesn’t matter the topic, Us is just fans of watching Craig explain his conspiracy theories in “end of the world” style costumes or Paige recounting a fight while dressed like a race car driver.
Paige Is Making an Italian Out of Craig
During a February episode of Summer House, Paige revealed that she had to teach Craig about the different types of pasta. She confessed that Craig “Googled, ‘What is rigatoni’ when we were in Italy.” His reason? “He couldn’t remember the shape of it,” Paige said.
Gabby Prescod responded, “That’s not even a niche noodle!” to which Paige replied, “No, it’s not niche!”
Despite Craig’s noodle faux pas, Paige has continued to show him her Italian roots by going to Itay together several times. After their September trip to Capri, Craig shared a series of Instagram photos, including a selfie by the sea, snaps of different pasta dishes and desserts. “I date an Italian,” he captioned the post.
If You’re a Witch, I’m a Witch
Craig and Paige don’t shy away from awkward conversations, in fact they usually add fuel to each other’s fire.
During a March episode Summer House, Paige asked a serious question: “If we were dating for, like, six months and then I told you I believed that I’m a witch, would you stay with me? Or would you break up with me?”
Craig said it “wouldn’t bother” him and he’d actually “think it’s cool.” Paige, however, joked if the roles were reversed, she wouldn’t be down. “If you were a witch, I’d break up with you,” she quipped, to which Craig asked, “Can boys be witches?”
Their Travels Give Us Envy
When they’re not traveling back and forth between Craig’s house in Charleston and Paige’s pad in New York City, the couple are jet setting around the world. Their getaways to Italy are at the top of Us’ envy list, but their trips to St Tropez, France and Aspen, Colorado, this year also made Us jealous.
Craig Isn’t Afraid to Feel All the Feels
Craig has made it clear in the past that he wants to get married and have kids, and while he and Paige aren’t there yet, he’s not afraid to talk about his feelings.
“[We’re] really just not letting the unknown of the future ruin our happiness today,” Craig exclusively told Us in September of his and Paige’s choice to stay long distance. “With our ability to travel and technology, we’re very fortunate to be able to spend half our time in New York and the other half in Charleston. They’re two great places to live.”
He explained that “until we have kids” they don’t have to “pick a place” to put down roots. Craig also noted that he could “go date someone that lived in Charleston” but she “wouldn’t be the right person.”
The reality star added that for now he and Paige are “just kind of enjoying life and seeing where [it goes] and [seeing] what we can do with our careers.”
Distance Makes Their Hearts Grow Fonder
“Craig is my sweet, sweet, sensitive, childlike boyfriend. I have been taking care of him now for two years,” Paige said during the Summer House season 8 premiere, which aired in February. “Currently, we’re still doing long distance. But I feel, like, in a good rhythm now.”
That same month, Paige trolled her boyfriend from afar after he posted a sexy photo at the gym during their time apart. “Did you just post a thirst trap? We will talk when I get home,” she cheekily wrote in the comments section.
They Raised the Bar on Couples Style
Craig had a somewhat preppy southern style when fans first met him, but after dating Paige he has upgraded his look. Paige has always had style, and her fit photos on social media inspire Us on the regular, but her work with Craig has elevated his wardrobe and made him even sexier.
Paige Stands Her Ground on Their Timeline
When Paige called Craig her “friend” and said she thought of him as her “best friend” during an April episode of Summer House, Danielle Olivera grew concerned. Paige, however, stood her ground and said she’s confident he’s The One. “I’m going to marry him but it’s going to be on my own terms,” she declared.
Craig exclusively told Us in September that he’s cool with Paige’s timeline. “It’ll be fun when that time comes,” he said of marriage. “I think the fact that we’ve been able to settle down and just chill has been really nice.”
Homebodies for the Win
“For Paige and I, time spent in the backyard, that’s our quality time,” Craig revealed during a season 10 episode of Southern Charm, which aired in December, referring to his decked out house in Charleston.
He explained, “When we first started dating, we were out and about all the time. We’ve just grown with each other where we’d rather spend the time at home relaxing than out partying. I built this sanctuary for us to be away from the world and be able to relax and connect.”
The one thing the couple doesn’t have yet is a dog, which Craig exclusively told Us in September is a “great idea.” He noted that Paige’s cat, Daphne, “would love a brother.” He gushed, “I’m all about growing our little animal family.”
He’s the Pillow King — And She’s His Queen
In 2023, Paige teamed up with Craig for two Sewing Down South collections that she helped design. “It’s a fun complementary relationship where we’re busy enough that we have our own stuff going on, but we’re always able to support the side projects and stuff,” Craig exclusively told Us in September.
While they haven’t released a third collection this year, Paige has consistently supported her man, which makes Us love them even more.
The couple did, however, add to their cozy and comfortable brand when Craig made an appearance on Paige’s “In Bed With Paige DeSorbo” Amazon Live web series in July. As they sat in bed, Paige grilled Craig on different female beauty products to test his knowledge.
