Craig Conover Says Girlfriend Paige DeSorbo Is Moving to Charleston with Him for the Summer

Paige DeSorbo, Craig Conover.Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Craig Conoveris taking the next step in his relationship withPaige DeSorbo. “I’m having a ton of stuff done to my house, and she’s definitely got an input on all those new changes, which really excites me,” Conover said. “I’m getting it ready to live in with a partner.” Although he noted that her stay is only “temporary” during May and June, the couple is looking to make it permanent.

Craig Conover Says He's 'Happy' Dating 'Winter House' Costar Paige DeSorbo: It 'Happened Naturally'

Paige DeSorbo, Craig Conover.Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty; Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyCraig Conoverhas found his snow angel.TheSouthern Charmstar is dating hisWinter HousecostarPaige DeSorbo— and Conover tells PEOPLE their relationship has been a long time coming.“We both had a crush on each other from three years ago when I came to the Hamptons for Kyle [Cooke’s] birthday party,” he says of his brief appearance on an episode ofSummer House, adding that the two were never single at the same time.

Craig Conover Says He's 'Happy' for Newly Engaged 'Southern Charm' Costar Madison LeCroy

Craig Conoverwants the best for his costarMadison LeCroy— especially if it means she’s moving on fromAusten Kroll.After LeCroy announced hersurprise engagementto boyfriendBretton Thursday after six months of dating, Conover tells PEOPLE he’s “happy” for hisSouthern Charmcostar.“I’m happy for her,” he says. “As long as she’s happy, I’m happy.“While Conover says he hasn’t met LeCroy’s new fiancé, he’s optimistic that their relationship is the real deal.“I’ve seen her a lot the past few weeks and she told me she was really happy,” he says.

Craig Conover Says Self-Isolating with Girlfriend Natalie Hegnauer Brought Them 'Closer' Together

Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; FOX Image Collection via Getty Craig Conoveris happy in love. TheSouthern Charmstar recently introduced fans to hisnew girlfriend, Natalie Hegnauer, when he revealed on the show that he self-isolated with her during the coronavirus pandemic this summer. Conover, 31, tells PEOPLE the experience brought the couple “closer” together. “We were stuck in quarantine and kind of shielded from the world,” he says. “And it was a lot of fun.

Craig Conover Talks Potential Spin-Off with Paige DeSorbo: 'I Think it'd Be Fun'

Photo: Charles Sykes/Getty Paige DeSorboandCraig Conoverare game for their own spin-off series. Though DeSorbo did acknowledge that taking on their own series would be “a lot of pressure,” Conover didn’t pause a beat: “I would do it.” The 33-year-oldSewing Down Southfounder added, “I think it’d be fun to see us in our off time.” Paige DeSorbo Instagram Summer Housestar DeSorbo connected withSouthern Charm-er Conover when they both starred inWinter Housein early 2021.