Craig Conover Calls Himself an Alcohol 'Addict', Says Ex Paige DeSorbo Helped Him 'Beat This Demon'

Bravo stars Craig Conover and Paige Desorbo at the Cucculelli Shaheen fashion show on Feb. 10, 2024 in New York City.Photo:Udo Salters/Getty Udo Salters/Getty Craig ConoverandAusten Krollmay just be besties again.In the March 6 episode ofSouthern Charm, Craig, 36, and Austen, 37, sat down on the beach in the Bahamas and unpacked their fractured friendship.“I just want you to loosen the reins a little bit,” Austen said to Craig, referring to what he believed to be theSewing Down Southfounder cultivating a squeaky-clean image.

Craig Conover Froze His Sperm Months Before Paige DeSorbo Breakup, Which She Called the 'Craziest Thing in the World'

Summer House’s Paige DeSorbo and Southern Charm’s Craig Conover at the Panera new menu launch event in N.Y.C. on March 27, 2024.Photo:Sara Jaye/Getty Sara Jaye/Getty Craig Conovertook steps towards starting a family withPaige DeSorbomonths before their breakup.In the Jan. 2 episode ofSouthern Charm, Craig, 35, told his friendsAusten KrollandShep Rosethat since he and Paige, 32, planned to wait three to four years to have kids, they decided to freeze his sperm — and he went to the sperm bank the day before to take care of that.

Craig Conover Reveals He Bought an Engagement Ring for Paige DeSorbo Months Before Breakup (Exclusive)

Hearts will break in the second half ofSouthern Charmseason 10.In the PEOPLE exclusive debut ofSouthern Charm’s season 10 midseason trailer, the crew heads down to The Bahamas to meet up withShep Rose’s girlfriend Sienna Evans.“We were in love,” Shep, 45, says to Sienna, 26, in the trailer.“I don’t know if we were in love…” the pageant queen responds.Shep quickly grows to regret his decision to come down to The Bahamas. “I shouldn’t have done this,” he says.

Craig Conover Said He and Paige DeSorbo Were 'Going to Get Married' Weeks Before Split: 'Playing the Long Game'

Weeks beforePaige DeSorboannouncedthey’d called it quits, she was planning her future withCraig Conover. “We’re playing the long game. It would be easy to go for instant gratification, but the foundation that we’re building is so that we die together one day, not just make it fun,” he said of DeSorbo, 32, whohe began dating in 2021. Craig Conover (left), Paige DeSorbo (right).Tibrina Hobson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty

Craig Conover Says 'It's Not the End of the World' If He and Paige DeSorbo 'Don't End Up Together'

Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover in L.A. on Nov. 29.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Variety via Getty Emma McIntyre/Variety via Getty The never-ending Jamaica trip persisted on Thursday’sSouthern Charm. “There never was an extensive anything going on between us,” Taylor, 28, said ofAusten Kroll. “That is that. I’m done.What happenedis what happened.” Olivia Flowersdidn’t believe it. “You lied to me!” Olivia, 31, said to Taylor. Taylor retorted, “You want me to say that he f—ed me?