Why Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover Are Bravo’s Best Couple of 2024

Craig Conover and Paige Desorba are a couple made in reality show heaven — and their quirky romance is the reason we voted them Bravo’s Best Couple of 2024.

Craig, 35, was a fan favorite Southern charm since its debut in 2014 Us Weeklylove for him grew almost as much year after year as his pillow empire. (Remember when he famously asked “What’s wrong with my sewing?” He now owns Sewing Down South, and the pillows are adorable.)

Paige joined in meanwhile summer house in Season 3, which aired in 2019, and became known for her sassy — and sometimes wild — one-liners. Season 9 hasn’t premiered yet, and her joke in the trailer is about Castor Kyle Cook pretending”Diploma» we are already shaking for more.

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Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover were friends for years before their relationship took a romantic turn. The “Southern Charm” star and “The Summer House” personality crossed paths while starring in their respective Bravo shows. “I met Craig three years ago and he was single. I had a boyfriend and I respected him a lot (…)

While Craig and Paige, which began to meet in 2021faced with rumors of a split during their romance, Craig denied there was trouble in paradise. “We’re still together,” he said And! News on Dec. 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:

Suits are not for casual conversation

Whenever Craig shows up in the Hamptons to see Paige summer house a couple somehow having a serious discussion while dressed in the most absurd costumes. Think pirates or flamingos and you’re good to go.

Honestly, the theme doesn’t matter, we’re just fans of watching Craig explain his conspiracy theories in doomsday costumes, or Paige talking about a fight dressed as a racer.

Paige makes an Italian out of Craig

During the February episode summer housePaige revealed that she had to teach Craig about different types of pasta. She admitted that Craig “Googled ‘What is rigatoni’ when we were in Italy.” His reason? “He couldn’t remember his uniform,” Paige said.

Gabby Prescod replied, “It’s not even niche noodles!” to which Paige replied:No, this is not a niche!»

Despite Craig’s spoofing with noodles, Paige continued to show him her Italian roots by going on several trips together to Italy. Following their trip to Capri in September, Craig shared a series of photos on Instagram, including a seaside selfie, shots of various pasta dishes and desserts. “I’m dating an Italian” – he signed the post.

If you’re a witch, I’m a witch

Craig and Paige don’t shy away from awkward conversations, in fact they routinely add fuel to each other’s fires.

During the March episode summer housePaige asked a serious question, “If we dated for about six months and then I told you I thought I was a witch, would you stay with me?” Or would you break up with me?”

Craig said it “wouldn’t bother him” and he would actually “think it’s cool”. Paige, however, joked that if the roles were reversed, she wouldn’t be down. “If you were a witch I’d break up with you,” she quipped, prompting Craig to ask: “Can boys be witches?”

Their travels make us jealous

When they’re not traveling back and forth between Craig’s home in Charleston and Paige’s pad in New York, the couple is traveling the world. Theirs escape to Italy are at the top of the list of us envious, but their trips to Saint Tropez, France and Aspen, Coloradothis 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 quite 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 said us in September by his and Paige’s choice to remain distant. “With our ability to travel and technology, we are very fortunate to be able to spend half of our time in New York and the other half in Charleston. These are two wonderful places to live.”

He explained that “until we have kids,” they don’t need to “pick a place” to put down roots. Craig also noted that he could “go on a date with a person who lived in Charleston,” but she “wouldn’t be that person.”

The reality star added that now he and Paige are “just 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’ve been taking care of him for two years now, Paige said during the meeting summer house Season 8 premierewhich aired in February. “Currently, we are still working long distance. But now I feel in a good rhythm.”

That same month, Paige trolled her boyfriend from afar after he wrote sexy photo in the gym during their separation. “Did you just place a thirst trap? We’ll talk when I get home,” she cheekily wrote in the comments.

They raised the bar in doubles

When fans first met him, Craig had a Southern look style, but after meeting Paige, he updated his look. Paige has always been stylish, and her fit photos on social media regularly inspire us, but her work with Craig has improved his wardrobe and made it even sexier.

Paige insists on their timeline

When Paige referred to Craig as her “friend” and said she considered him to be one her “best friend” during the April episode with summer house, Daniel Olivera worried. Paige, however, stood her ground and said she was sure he was the One. “I am going to marry him, but it will be on my own terms,” ​​she declared.

Craig told exclusively us in September that he is cool with Paige’s schedule. “When that time comes, it’s going to be fun,” he said of marriage. “I think the fact that we were able to take it easy and just relax was really nice.”

Homemakers for the win

“For Paige and I, backyard time is our quality time,” Craig revealed during the Season 10 episode Southern charmwhich aired in December, referring to his ornate Charleston home.

He explained: “When we first started dating, we were out all the time. We just grew up with each other and prefer to spend time at home relaxing than going out. I built this sanctuary so we could be away from the world and be able to relax and socialize.’

The only thing the couple doesn’t have yet is a dog Craig told exclusively us in September – “great idea”. He noted that Paige’s cat Daphne “would like a brother.” He said, “I’m all about raising our little animal family.”

He is the king of pillows and she is his queen

In 2023, Paige teamed up with Craig for two Sewing Collections Down South that she helped develop. “It’s a fun complementary relationship where we’re busy enough that we have our own stuff, but we’re always able to support side projects and stuff,” Craig exclusively said us in September.

Even though they didn’t release a third collection this year, Paige’s continued support of her man makes us love them even more.

However, the pair added to their cozy and comfortable brand when Craig appeared in PaigeIn bed with Paige Desorba” Amazon Live web series in July. As they sat in bed, Paige grilled Craig on various beauty products for women to test his knowledge.