Craig Conover And Paige DeSorbo remained tight-lipped about their relationship and status throughout 2024, before calling it quits in December.

Conover, 35, and DeSorbo, 32, gushed exclusively our weekly About each other several times in the past year before them final separation. D Southern Charm The star claimed in September 2024 that they had "discovered" what worked for them, teasing fans would "see us working through it on both shows."

"It's really not about letting the unknowns of the future ruin our happiness today," he said our The couple's mantra at the time. "And it was a decision we had to make."

Conover noted, “Some people may not be able to do that, and sometimes it becomes stressful and difficult and not being able to make a plan. But in reality, we don't need it right now."

Conover and DeSorbo begin Dating in the summer of 2021 After getting closer to the time of season 1 winter housewhich was filmed earlier that year. Conover shot down speculation of a split in December 2024, but a few weeks later, DeSorbo confirmed that they Separated before the holidays.

While some fans weren't surprised by the split — mainly because Conover lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and DeSorbo lives in New York City — their quote our Throughout 2024 Paint a happy picture.

Scroll down for more exclusive quotes Conover and DeSorbo had to say about their romance pre-split in 2024:

'The best place we've ever been'

Conover said exclusively our in June 2024 that she and DeSorbo sometimes "attracted negativity" for choosing to separate after three years of dating, but Didn't stop their romance.

"You really try to quiet the outside noise with each other," he explained. “We're in the best place ever, which is the goal, right? You want to be stronger today than yesterday and that works for us."

Conover noted that after his second opening Sew down south store, this time in Nashville, some people questioned how the couple could have bumped into another residence.

“Are we just going to break up and meet new people? No," she said of her plans at the time. "With FaceTime and effort and the ease with which we travel, we're lucky to be able to fly when we want and we make it work. And we're both happier in this relationship than we've ever been."

The bee's knees

Conover elaborated on her and DeSorbo's "rhythm" during an exclusive interview in June 2024, noting that many people were surprised that they had barely gotten close. The three year mark.

“We really hit a great spot. I mean everyone has different stages. You have years of partying and everything (the time frame), having fun, but then you're like, 'Well wait, is this our life forever?'” she recalls. "And then there was definitely a come-to-Jesus moment, but I was like, 'Well, yeah, I want to be a dad someday.' I think I had something to do.

The entrepreneur explained that DeSorbo was "really supportive" and "patient" as he navigated those growing pains. "I finally started walking the walk instead of just talking the talk," she shared, adding that she "couldn't wait to see what he did."

Despite their busy schedule — tour with DeSorbo Hannah Burner for them "Gigley Squad" Podcast Most of the year — Conover said they always find time to relax together.

“He comes down here and can float in the pond and relax. We got our bees — he was down yesterday, and we got our new bees and we're hanging out with them,” he gushed. “And then we can go to the city and live the New York City life. And for us it works."

There is no pressure here

DeSorbo said exclusively our In August 2024, neither her nor Conover's parents questioned their timeline. "I think our families were the only people who didn't like us, push us or even really ask," she explained. "My parents didn't ask, like, 'Oh, when are you getting engaged?' He has no parents either. So as long as they don't pressure us, I don't feel pressure."

D Summer House The star added that it didn't bother him "at all" even though his fans often asked about their future. "It's a natural question, 'Oh, when are you getting engaged?'" she says. So no, I'll never get bored of it."

Toy with the idea of ​​a TV wedding

DeSorbo release our When he was younger in August 2024, he was "obsessed". The Kardashians. He admitted that when Kim Kardashian Her wedding was not televised Kanye West She was "so mad," which is why she's been so open about her relationship with Conover since it went public.

Because of her own strong feelings about Kardashian's unwanted marriage, she said our He would feel like a "hypocrite" if he didn't have his television and Conover's final marriage. "Because I was so mad at Kim that day," he teased.

We don't have to 'pick'

Conover did not Concerned about physical distance Towards the end of their romance between her and DeSorbo. "With our travel and technology capabilities, we're very fortunate to, you know, spend half our time in New York and the other half in Charleston," he said. our In September 2024. "These are two great places to live."

He revealed that the then-couple "didn't have to pick a place" to live until "we had kids and they had to go to school".

"I could date someone who lived in Charleston and had that structure, but it wouldn't be the right person," Conover admits. He indicated DeSorbo as his ideal match. "I think finding the right person is the hard part, and then finding the rest will come in time," he concluded.