Southern Charm and Summer House star Craig Conover provided insight and clarity into his relationships with Paige DeSorbo and Naomie Olindo and revealed whether there was any crossover between the two women. Craig was introduced to the summer house after his appearance on Winter House, a spin-off series that included much of the cast of Summer House, some familiar faces from Southern Charm and newcomers including fan-favorite Andrea Denver. The explosive series led into Summer House season 6, where the drama from Winter House only grew. Craig appeared alongside his longtime best friend, Austen Kroll, who quickly shook up the dynamic by igniting a love triangle between himself, Lindsay Hubbard and Ciara Miller.
While Austen pursued both Lindsay and Ciara, much to the chagrin and dismay of both viewers and the rest of the cast, another love triangle was heating up between Craig, Paige and Andrea. During Winter House, Andrea and Paige enjoyed a heavy flirtation and even kissed on multiple occasions. Still, Paige made it known that she expected Andrea to put the work into their relationship and often kept him at arm’s length while she deliberated over what she wanted and expected to come from the relationship. Meanwhile, at that time, Craig was still dating Natalie Hegnauer, so he and Paige were never more than friends. When Summer House began, however, Craig was single and had his eye on Paige. The two did not become exclusive for some time, despite their mutual attraction, as Craig hooked up with other women outside the house, and Paige continued to juggle both Andrea and Craig.
During the premiere of Southern Charm, Craig surprised his castmates when he revealed that he and his ex-girlfriend, Naomie, hooked up after running into each other in Las Vegas in June 2021. In an interview on Watch What Happens Live, as reported by The Daily Dish, Craig clarified the timeline, noting that filming for Summer House season 6 didn’t begin until July after he and Naomie were together. “Paige knew the whole time,” Craig said of his run-in with his ex. “The guys were the only ones that didn’t because we hadn’t really been hanging out. And Austen can’t keep a secret at all.”
Craig and Paige took a while to be exclusive, so he was technically in the clear when it came to backsliding with Naomie. Still, host Andy Cohen probed further about the relationship between Paige and Naomie, who met during the filming of Southern Charm. When asked if he was nervous for his ex and his current girlfriend to meet, Craig said, “Uh, no.” He went on to explain that in the town he is from, being friendly with exes is common. “Our group of friends are maniacs, so I was a little nervous for her to come down because it’s such an incestuous town. I mean, you’re with exes, multiple exes, all the time,” he explained.
Craig and Paige have been exclusive for some time now, and though they got off to a rocky start, they are now happily dating. The couple has been Instagram official for a while and have even said, “I love you,” to each other. Paige revealed she isn’t ready to move in with Craig but that the couple is going strong. While Summer House certainly serves up the drama, it’s also proven to be a great place to find love.
Southern Charm airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo.
