Paige DeSorbo opened up about the reason for her split from Craig Conover on a recent episode of her and Hannah Berner‘s podcast.
Days after confirming that she and the 35-year-old Southern Charm cast member had parted ways after three years of dating, Paige, 32, of Summer House, admitted to feeling pressured by the expectations surrounding their romance as her past TikTok reshare seemed to shed even more light on the situation.
“We had a lot of fun, but there were moments where I felt like I was just going through the motions,” Paige admitted in a recent episode of Giggly Squad, via All About the Real Housewives. “It’s hard when you’re constantly expected to be a partner in every sense of the word, without having the space to be yourself.”
Understandably, Paige found it challenging to balance her romance with Craig, which saw her bouncing back and forth between her home in New York and his home in Charleston, with her booming career.
“I love Craig, and we had a great time together, but I think I was growing in a different direction,” Paige explained. “We were both in different places in our lives. I want to focus on my career, my friends, my mental health—and that’s really what I’m prioritizing right now.”
“Right now, I’m just focusing on myself and what makes me happy,” she continued. “I’m learning to prioritize my own needs and make sure I’m the best version of myself before I can give anything to anyone else.”
While Paige didn’t tag Craig or mention him in any way as she reposted a clip on TikTok about men and their expectations, the move seemed to hint at trouble in paradise ahead of her breakup announcement.
“Someone said: the real gold diggers are the men who expect you to give them your body, take care of them, clean the house, wash their clothes, give birth to their children, manage their emotions, AND on top of that go to work and contribute 50/50 to the expenses,” read the message featured.
@nonexistent.userr“What do you bring to the table”
♬ som original – GG Song🎵
Following the news of their breakup, Paige stepped out in New York City with Hannah for a New York Knicks game, where they sat in the front row.
During the game, Paige and Hannah were seen on the jumbotron.
Southern Charm season 10 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.