Why Paige DeSorbo Felt Bad for Craig Conover Before Their Breakup
Originally appeared on E! Online
's star continues to rise.
Months before her breakup with , the Summer House star got candid about how her growing fame and increasingly busy work life sometimes got in the way of her relationship and quality time with her boyfriend of three years.
"Mark the day because I'm gonna say it: I feel a little bad for Craig because I am a completely different person than the girl he started dating three years ago," the Giggly Squad podcast cohost admitted during a confessional on the Bravo series' Feb. 19 episode. "I'm busier, I'm not around as much, I change my mind on a lot of things like marriage and moving and a baby."
But that didn't mean Paige felt bad for having a booming career.
"I'm not going to apologize that my life got busier," the 32-year-old continued, "or I think differently on certain topics. But also, I am trying to recognize that I changed a lot."
Paige's admission followed a phone call with Craig during which the then-couple couldn't align their busy schedules to see each other, as she was booked solid in NYC while the Southern Charm star was swamped in Charleston.
And it's no secret that Craig grappled with accepting that his girlfriend of three years was super independent before she called thing off in November.
As the Sewing Down South founder lamented during Southern Charm's most recent Feb. 13 episode, "If the person likes you, they'll make time for you. It's an insecurity that I have dealt with because Paige is so busy and her career is one of her biggest priorities. I had to learn how to exist in that world."
Plus, her indecisiveness about their future and settling down was another factor that ultimately led to their split.
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Paige's admission followed a phone call with Craig during which the then-couple couldn't align their busy schedules to see each other, as she was booked solid in NYC while the Southern Charm star was swamped in Charleston.
And it's no secret that Craig grappled with accepting that his girlfriend of three years was super independent before she called thing off in November.
As the Sewing Down South founder lamented during Southern Charm's most recent Feb. 13 episode, "If the person likes you, they'll make time for you. It's an insecurity that I have dealt with because Paige is so busy and her career is one of her biggest priorities. I had to learn how to exist in that world."
Plus, her indecisiveness about their future and settling down was another factor that ultimately led to their split.
"I think everyone knows that, if it was up to me, we would just get engaged," the 35-year-old shared during the Bravo series' Jan. 23 episode. "But she changes her mind a lot about stuff."
"One day she'll text me and say, 'Let's build a f--king farm house in the middle of nowhere,' or, 'I'm moving to Charleston,'" he continued. "And then she'll have a good day in New York and be like, 'I love it up here.'"
In the end, Craig felt Paige's behavior was "confusing" before they eventually parted ways.
See Craig and Paige's relationship drama continue to play out when Summer House airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. and Southern Charm airs Thursdays at 8 p.m., both on Bravo.
In the meantime, keep reading for a closer look at their romance pre-split.Panera PairPutting Breakup Rumors to RestDunzoCraig Conover Addresses the Split(E! and Bravo are both part of the NBCUniversal family)
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