\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Southern Charm’s Austen Kroll, Craig Conover\u2019s Friendship Ups and Downs<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSouthern Charm fans have seen many friendships come and go on the series, but when Austen Kroll joined the cast in season 4, his instant bond with Craig Conover was hard to miss. Conover quickly connected with Kroll in 2016 when he started filming with the Charleston, South Carolina, residents. Unlike most of the original [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cYou only have to watch a handful of spy movies to know if you look down and to the left that means you\u2019re lying,\u201d Craig claimed with a straight face during a September clip after noticing Austen\u2019s body language. \u201cWatch any show where there\u2019s an interrogation and they\u2019ll talk about it. It\u2019s based off something!\u201d (Austen, 36, and Taylor, 28, later confessed to kissing after previously denying it.)<\/p>\n
Scroll down to see why Craig is Southern Charm<\/em>\u2019s 2023 MVP:<\/p>\n\n![\"Craig](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Craig-Conover-Is-the-Unsung-Hero-of-Southern-Charm-in-2023-%E2%80%94-And-His-Hilarious-TV-Quotes-Prove-It-651.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Bryan Steffy\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n1. He\u2019s a Hopeless Romantic<\/strong><\/h3>\nDuring a boys\u2019 trip to North Carolina, Craig got excited after learning that his BFF Austen was abstaining from sex for two months. \u201cThis could be the start of a great rom-com,\u201d Craig exclaimed. \u201cLike, you meet the right girl, but you\u2019re like, \u2018I have to wait two months still.\u2019 Then the big night finally comes!\u201d<\/p>\n
2. He Became a Style Star \u2014 With Paige\u2019s Help<\/strong><\/h3>\nCraig has upgraded his wardrobe from Charleston frat boy to a sophisticated businessman. Even though the Pillow Talk<\/em> author still wears a lot of pastels, which his girlfriend, Paige DeSorbo<\/strong>, usually shies away from, his style is much more adult.<\/p>\n\n![\"Craig](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Craig-Conover-Is-the-Unsung-Hero-of-Southern-Charm-in-2023-%E2%80%94-And-His-Hilarious-TV-Quotes-Prove-It-646.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Alan Smith\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n3. He Wasn\u2019t Afraid to Call Out Shep and Austen<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe biggest drama from season 9 stemmed from Austen kissing Shep Rose<\/strong>\u2019s ex-girlfriend<\/a> Taylor just months after they split in 2022. Austen, meanwhile, was fresh off a breakup with costar Olivia Flowers<\/strong>, who was close with Taylor at the time.<\/p>\nAs the drama played out, Craig became the voice of reason<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m not preachy with you ever, but you know my theory on spending time with exes,\u201d Craig told Austen during a sitdown, warning him to keep his distance from Olivia, 31.<\/p>\nElsewhere in the same November episode, Craig slammed Shep, 43, and Austen for not being honest with each other about the Taylor scandal. \u201cNo, you didn\u2019t choose to be a gentleman. You chose to be like, \u2018I don\u2019t how the f\u2013k to deal with this right now, because one of my best friends hooked up with my ex,\u2019\u201d Craig told Shep during a group dinner. \u201cYou are a lot angrier than how you let off.\u201d<\/p>\n
Craig confessed that he had \u201csome serious s\u2013t against\u201d what Austen did to Shep, but noted that Shep \u201cburying\u201d his feelings about the betrayal was making things worse. Craig alleged that both Shep and Austen were \u201cburying s\u2013t because they\u2019re boys and they don\u2019t talk about their feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t![\"Southern](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Southern-Charm-Kids-Meet-the-Cast-Members-Children-363-372.jpg?crop=129px%2C0px%2C1750px%2C988px&resize=400%2C225&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Southern Charm\u2019 Kids: A Guide to the Cast\u2019s Little Ones<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tCharleston might be full of \u201cPeter Pan\u201d men, but some of the Southern Charm cast has broken out of that mold and become parents. Original star Kathryn Dennis kicked off her time on the Bravo series as a single girl looking for The One. While she didn\u2019t find her husband on the show, Dennis did [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
4. His Desire to Be a Dad Is Too Cute<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI want that story book life. I do want the white picket fence,\u201d Craig confessed during a November episode<\/a>, noting he was ready to \u201cbe engaged\u201d to Paige, 31, by the end of 2023. \u201cI just want to make sure we continue to trend in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\nCraig explained that his \u201cfuture always consisted of a family with kids,\u201d which led to him questioning whether Paige is worth the wait. \u201cWhat do I want more? Do I want to be with Paige and be patient to eventually have that family with her? Or do I want the family so bad that I\u2019m going to leave the love of my life?\u201d he pondered, before confirming that he doesn\u2019t want kids with someone he doesn\u2019t love.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaige is 30 and when we talk about this stuff, usually she\u2019s like, \u2018Well, I\u2019ll have kids at 35.\u2019 Five years from now, I\u2019ll be 40,\u201d Craig told the cameras. \u201cMy biological clock is ticking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Craig](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Craig-Conover-Is-the-Unsung-Hero-of-Southern-Charm-in-2023-%E2%80%94-And-His-Hilarious-TV-Quotes-Prove-It-645.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Paul Cheney\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. His Sewing Empire Is Thriving<\/strong><\/h3>\nCraig launched Sewing Down South in 2019 after being ridiculed for his sewing<\/a> by ex-girlfriend Naomie Olindo<\/strong> on season 5. \u201cSewing Down South has grown exponentially,\u201d he explained during a September scene, noting that he started in his house before expanding to online sales, a flagship store and most recently a warehouse. \u201cMove over Martha Stewart<\/strong>, I\u2019m here to stay!\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n6. He Stood By His Outlandish Theories, No Matter the Backlash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cDo you think panda bears are real? I really wanted them to be real,\u201d Craig revealed while hanging out with the guys in a November episode. When the group asked why Craig doesn\u2019t think the animal is real, he replied, \u201cThere\u2019s just no evidence of it.\u201d Craig later told the cameras, \u201cPandas definitely aren\u2019t real. They are people in panda suits.\u201d<\/p>\n
Craig once again shared his theories on how the world works during their trip to Jamaica, telling Madison LeCroy<\/strong> that the best way to get rid of hiccups was to say, \u201cI\u2019m not a fish.\u201d He explained, \u201cHiccups come from the fact that we evolved from fish. We used to breathe underwater and they forget [we are] not fish.\u201d Madison, 33, followed his instructions, but surprisingly it didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n![\"Craig](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Craig-Conover-Is-the-Unsung-Hero-of-Southern-Charm-in-2023-%E2%80%94-And-His-Hilarious-TV-Quotes-Prove-It-647.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Alan Smith\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. He\u2019s a True \u201890s Kid at Heart <\/strong><\/h3>\nCraig showed off his moves during a trip to Jamaica after revealing he wanted to learn how the locals danced. \u201cI love dancing. I remember watching YouTube videos trying to learn how to dance like Justin Bieber<\/strong>,\u201d he said during a December scene. \u201cI probably started with, like, \u2018NSync, then Usher<\/strong> and Justin Bieber.\u201d<\/p>\n8. He Was the Ultimate Host During the Group\u2019s Jamaica Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe gang\u2019s tropical getaway was dramatic from start to finish, but Craig kept everyone\u2019s spirits up as he organized one fun activity after the other. The best part was that he had dress codes for each occasion. \u201cAdventure chic is the theme tomorrow with a swimming aspect to it,\u201d he told his friends during a November episode before they headed out to see waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n![\"Craig](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Craig-Conover-Is-the-Unsung-Hero-of-Southern-Charm-in-2023-%E2%80%94-And-His-Hilarious-TV-Quotes-Prove-It-652.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Jordan Strauss\/Bravo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. He Is in Love and He Doesn\u2019t Care Who Knows It<\/strong><\/h3>\nThroughout the season, fans got a better glimpse into Paige and Craig\u2019s romance<\/a> in Charleston. Craig, who has been dating Paige since 2021, also gave more insight into his feelings toward her during his confessionals, sharing in an October episode that \u201cPaige has the attitude and energy of a Yankee, we\u2019ll say. \u2026 She\u2019s feisty!\u201d<\/p>\n\n
<\/div>1. He\u2019s a Hopeless Romantic<\/strong><\/h3>\nDuring a boys\u2019 trip to North Carolina, Craig got excited after learning that his BFF Austen was abstaining from sex for two months. \u201cThis could be the start of a great rom-com,\u201d Craig exclaimed. \u201cLike, you meet the right girl, but you\u2019re like, \u2018I have to wait two months still.\u2019 Then the big night finally comes!\u201d<\/p>\n
2. He Became a Style Star \u2014 With Paige\u2019s Help<\/strong><\/h3>\nCraig has upgraded his wardrobe from Charleston frat boy to a sophisticated businessman. Even though the Pillow Talk<\/em> author still wears a lot of pastels, which his girlfriend, Paige DeSorbo<\/strong>, usually shies away from, his style is much more adult.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>Alan Smith\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n3. He Wasn\u2019t Afraid to Call Out Shep and Austen<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe biggest drama from season 9 stemmed from Austen kissing Shep Rose<\/strong>\u2019s ex-girlfriend<\/a> Taylor just months after they split in 2022. Austen, meanwhile, was fresh off a breakup with costar Olivia Flowers<\/strong>, who was close with Taylor at the time.<\/p>\nAs the drama played out, Craig became the voice of reason<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m not preachy with you ever, but you know my theory on spending time with exes,\u201d Craig told Austen during a sitdown, warning him to keep his distance from Olivia, 31.<\/p>\nElsewhere in the same November episode, Craig slammed Shep, 43, and Austen for not being honest with each other about the Taylor scandal. \u201cNo, you didn\u2019t choose to be a gentleman. You chose to be like, \u2018I don\u2019t how the f\u2013k to deal with this right now, because one of my best friends hooked up with my ex,\u2019\u201d Craig told Shep during a group dinner. \u201cYou are a lot angrier than how you let off.\u201d<\/p>\n
Craig confessed that he had \u201csome serious s\u2013t against\u201d what Austen did to Shep, but noted that Shep \u201cburying\u201d his feelings about the betrayal was making things worse. Craig alleged that both Shep and Austen were \u201cburying s\u2013t because they\u2019re boys and they don\u2019t talk about their feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Southern Charm\u2019 Kids: A Guide to the Cast\u2019s Little Ones<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tCharleston might be full of \u201cPeter Pan\u201d men, but some of the Southern Charm cast has broken out of that mold and become parents. Original star Kathryn Dennis kicked off her time on the Bravo series as a single girl looking for The One. While she didn\u2019t find her husband on the show, Dennis did [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
4. His Desire to Be a Dad Is Too Cute<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI want that story book life. I do want the white picket fence,\u201d Craig confessed during a November episode<\/a>, noting he was ready to \u201cbe engaged\u201d to Paige, 31, by the end of 2023. \u201cI just want to make sure we continue to trend in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\nCraig explained that his \u201cfuture always consisted of a family with kids,\u201d which led to him questioning whether Paige is worth the wait. \u201cWhat do I want more? Do I want to be with Paige and be patient to eventually have that family with her? Or do I want the family so bad that I\u2019m going to leave the love of my life?\u201d he pondered, before confirming that he doesn\u2019t want kids with someone he doesn\u2019t love.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaige is 30 and when we talk about this stuff, usually she\u2019s like, \u2018Well, I\u2019ll have kids at 35.\u2019 Five years from now, I\u2019ll be 40,\u201d Craig told the cameras. \u201cMy biological clock is ticking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>Paul Cheney\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. His Sewing Empire Is Thriving<\/strong><\/h3>\nCraig launched Sewing Down South in 2019 after being ridiculed for his sewing<\/a> by ex-girlfriend Naomie Olindo<\/strong> on season 5. \u201cSewing Down South has grown exponentially,\u201d he explained during a September scene, noting that he started in his house before expanding to online sales, a flagship store and most recently a warehouse. \u201cMove over Martha Stewart<\/strong>, I\u2019m here to stay!\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n6. He Stood By His Outlandish Theories, No Matter the Backlash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cDo you think panda bears are real? I really wanted them to be real,\u201d Craig revealed while hanging out with the guys in a November episode. When the group asked why Craig doesn\u2019t think the animal is real, he replied, \u201cThere\u2019s just no evidence of it.\u201d Craig later told the cameras, \u201cPandas definitely aren\u2019t real. They are people in panda suits.\u201d<\/p>\n
Craig once again shared his theories on how the world works during their trip to Jamaica, telling Madison LeCroy<\/strong> that the best way to get rid of hiccups was to say, \u201cI\u2019m not a fish.\u201d He explained, \u201cHiccups come from the fact that we evolved from fish. We used to breathe underwater and they forget [we are] not fish.\u201d Madison, 33, followed his instructions, but surprisingly it didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>Alan Smith\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. He\u2019s a True \u201890s Kid at Heart <\/strong><\/h3>\nCraig showed off his moves during a trip to Jamaica after revealing he wanted to learn how the locals danced. \u201cI love dancing. I remember watching YouTube videos trying to learn how to dance like Justin Bieber<\/strong>,\u201d he said during a December scene. \u201cI probably started with, like, \u2018NSync, then Usher<\/strong> and Justin Bieber.\u201d<\/p>\n8. He Was the Ultimate Host During the Group\u2019s Jamaica Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe gang\u2019s tropical getaway was dramatic from start to finish, but Craig kept everyone\u2019s spirits up as he organized one fun activity after the other. The best part was that he had dress codes for each occasion. \u201cAdventure chic is the theme tomorrow with a swimming aspect to it,\u201d he told his friends during a November episode before they headed out to see waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>Jordan Strauss\/Bravo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. He Is in Love and He Doesn\u2019t Care Who Knows It<\/strong><\/h3>\nThroughout the season, fans got a better glimpse into Paige and Craig\u2019s romance<\/a> in Charleston. Craig, who has been dating Paige since 2021, also gave more insight into his feelings toward her during his confessionals, sharing in an October episode that \u201cPaige has the attitude and energy of a Yankee, we\u2019ll say. \u2026 She\u2019s feisty!\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Craig has upgraded his wardrobe from Charleston frat boy to a sophisticated businessman. Even though the Pillow Talk<\/em> author still wears a lot of pastels, which his girlfriend, Paige DeSorbo<\/strong>, usually shies away from, his style is much more adult.<\/p>\n The biggest drama from season 9 stemmed from Austen kissing Shep Rose<\/strong>\u2019s ex-girlfriend<\/a> Taylor just months after they split in 2022. Austen, meanwhile, was fresh off a breakup with costar Olivia Flowers<\/strong>, who was close with Taylor at the time.<\/p>\n As the drama played out, Craig became the voice of reason<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m not preachy with you ever, but you know my theory on spending time with exes,\u201d Craig told Austen during a sitdown, warning him to keep his distance from Olivia, 31.<\/p>\n Elsewhere in the same November episode, Craig slammed Shep, 43, and Austen for not being honest with each other about the Taylor scandal. \u201cNo, you didn\u2019t choose to be a gentleman. You chose to be like, \u2018I don\u2019t how the f\u2013k to deal with this right now, because one of my best friends hooked up with my ex,\u2019\u201d Craig told Shep during a group dinner. \u201cYou are a lot angrier than how you let off.\u201d<\/p>\n Craig confessed that he had \u201csome serious s\u2013t against\u201d what Austen did to Shep, but noted that Shep \u201cburying\u201d his feelings about the betrayal was making things worse. Craig alleged that both Shep and Austen were \u201cburying s\u2013t because they\u2019re boys and they don\u2019t talk about their feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tCharleston might be full of \u201cPeter Pan\u201d men, but some of the Southern Charm cast has broken out of that mold and become parents. Original star Kathryn Dennis kicked off her time on the Bravo series as a single girl looking for The One. While she didn\u2019t find her husband on the show, Dennis did [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI want that story book life. I do want the white picket fence,\u201d Craig confessed during a November episode<\/a>, noting he was ready to \u201cbe engaged\u201d to Paige, 31, by the end of 2023. \u201cI just want to make sure we continue to trend in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\n Craig explained that his \u201cfuture always consisted of a family with kids,\u201d which led to him questioning whether Paige is worth the wait. \u201cWhat do I want more? Do I want to be with Paige and be patient to eventually have that family with her? Or do I want the family so bad that I\u2019m going to leave the love of my life?\u201d he pondered, before confirming that he doesn\u2019t want kids with someone he doesn\u2019t love.<\/p>\n \u201cPaige is 30 and when we talk about this stuff, usually she\u2019s like, \u2018Well, I\u2019ll have kids at 35.\u2019 Five years from now, I\u2019ll be 40,\u201d Craig told the cameras. \u201cMy biological clock is ticking.\u201d<\/p>\n Craig launched Sewing Down South in 2019 after being ridiculed for his sewing<\/a> by ex-girlfriend Naomie Olindo<\/strong> on season 5. \u201cSewing Down South has grown exponentially,\u201d he explained during a September scene, noting that he started in his house before expanding to online sales, a flagship store and most recently a warehouse. \u201cMove over Martha Stewart<\/strong>, I\u2019m here to stay!\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n \u201cDo you think panda bears are real? I really wanted them to be real,\u201d Craig revealed while hanging out with the guys in a November episode. When the group asked why Craig doesn\u2019t think the animal is real, he replied, \u201cThere\u2019s just no evidence of it.\u201d Craig later told the cameras, \u201cPandas definitely aren\u2019t real. They are people in panda suits.\u201d<\/p>\n Craig once again shared his theories on how the world works during their trip to Jamaica, telling Madison LeCroy<\/strong> that the best way to get rid of hiccups was to say, \u201cI\u2019m not a fish.\u201d He explained, \u201cHiccups come from the fact that we evolved from fish. We used to breathe underwater and they forget [we are] not fish.\u201d Madison, 33, followed his instructions, but surprisingly it didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n Craig showed off his moves during a trip to Jamaica after revealing he wanted to learn how the locals danced. \u201cI love dancing. I remember watching YouTube videos trying to learn how to dance like Justin Bieber<\/strong>,\u201d he said during a December scene. \u201cI probably started with, like, \u2018NSync, then Usher<\/strong> and Justin Bieber.\u201d<\/p>\n The gang\u2019s tropical getaway was dramatic from start to finish, but Craig kept everyone\u2019s spirits up as he organized one fun activity after the other. The best part was that he had dress codes for each occasion. \u201cAdventure chic is the theme tomorrow with a swimming aspect to it,\u201d he told his friends during a November episode before they headed out to see waterfalls.<\/p>\n Throughout the season, fans got a better glimpse into Paige and Craig\u2019s romance<\/a> in Charleston. Craig, who has been dating Paige since 2021, also gave more insight into his feelings toward her during his confessionals, sharing in an October episode that \u201cPaige has the attitude and energy of a Yankee, we\u2019ll say. \u2026 She\u2019s feisty!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>3. He Wasn\u2019t Afraid to Call Out Shep and Austen<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Southern Charm\u2019 Kids: A Guide to the Cast\u2019s Little Ones<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n4. His Desire to Be a Dad Is Too Cute<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/div>5. His Sewing Empire Is Thriving<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. He Stood By His Outlandish Theories, No Matter the Backlash<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/div>7. He\u2019s a True \u201890s Kid at Heart <\/strong><\/h3>\n
8. He Was the Ultimate Host During the Group\u2019s Jamaica Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/div>9. He Is in Love and He Doesn\u2019t Care Who Knows It<\/strong><\/h3>\n