Paige DeSorbo Bravo is putting to rest speculation that she waited before confirming her split from him Craig Conover.

Monday, December 30, during his episode and Hannah Burnerof "The Gigli Squad" PodcastDeSorbo, 32, detailed the timing of her and Conover's decision to split.

“It is very sad. And just to say that—not that I even have to—but people are saying, 'Oh, Paige was told to wait until Southern Charm came out or Summer House came out.' Nobody can tell me what to do," DeSorbo noted. "Networks have power, but they don't have that much power."

DiSorbo denied the speculation involving Bravo AIn any way involved with him announced, adding, "It's not a real thing. The rumors of our breakup a few months ago weren't even a real thing.

D Summer House The star recalled various claims during her relationship with Conover, 35, which began in 2021.

“Our first rumor was that we were about PR. So we've been with that rumor our whole relationship and we haven't really given it a second thought," DiSorbo admitted. "But I didn't want (my audience) to think I was leaving them out of the loop or anything. Not at all."

One mentions the estimate from earlier this yearAbout his situation with Konovr, DeSorbo said, "Any time these rumors were happening, we were still together. When we broke up, obviously, I didn't run to social media and I didn't run to the podcast. We both had each other to deal with it privately with our family and friends. I gave it some time."

After three years of dating, DeSorbo announced Monday that she and Conover "Decided not to be together anymore"

"I love him, I think he loves me. I think we will remain friends. Nobody did anything. It was not a bad thing," he explained. “I think we've both really matured and said what we want and don't want, and I think it's very powerful to say how you feel in real time and what you want for your future. "

DeSorbo said he hoped to maintain a friendship with Conover, insisting that "he's one of the nicest people ever".

“I have a lot of love and respect for Craig. … I'm going to be her biggest fan and want the best for her, and she's really going to get the best, because she's the best,” she said. "But, with that being said, I think it's the right decision for both of us."

Bravo fans have been rooting for DeSorbo and Conover since they started filming Season 1. winter house In 2021. The pair casually dated, as viewers saw in Season 6 Summer House, Before their relationship Instagram official later that year.

The two often defend not being rushed with milestone moments throughout their unconventional relationship. "We actually like the distance," he said exclusively our weekly In October 2021. "I think we're more present with each other when we're together."

Conover, meanwhile, pointed to other Bravo couples as his examples of why Didn't mind taking things slow.

“Honestly, there are a lot of couples on Bravo and I'm not trying to throw shade. But there are so many couples on Bravo that we're not trying to end," he said during an appearance. See what happens with Andy Cohen In September 2023. “We want to make it work. ie, sustainable growth. Two years is not long yet. But we're in a really good place."

Conver even Stop guessing That said, she and DeSorbo split earlier this month And! the news“I don't know where it came from, because we are together every week. So, no, Paige and I didn't break up. We are still together. If I gave you a reason to start that rumor, then I guess I have to defend it. But I don't think me and Paige did anything."

The reality stars also denied using the rumors as a ploy to boost ratings on their respective shows.

"Why would we do this?!" he added. "Remember back in high school when people would gossip? Like, I was the most dramatic in high school. I'm a huge gossiper, but don't take everything so seriously."