Craig Conover got real Southern Charm with about his family plans Paige DeSorbo — and the steps he took to become a father one day — before they called it quits.

"Me and Paige decided to freeze my sperm," Craig, 35, told friends. Austin Kroll And shape rose Thursday, Jan. 2, during the episode of the Bravo series, which was filmed in the summer of 2024.

During the episode, Craig also said His then girlfriendPaige, about her choice to make sure they could have a baby one day, surprised her too. (Page, 32, She and Craig announce their separation (A few days before this episode aired.)

"I was thinking about freezing my sperm," Craig explained to Paige while sitting in his backyard in Charleston. "It's like the craziest thing in the world," a shocked Paige replied.

Despite the visible shock on Paige's face, Craig stepped forward Concept and the camera follow him to the sperm bank where he plies his trade.

Craig continued to outline his plans for a family with Paige while chatting with Austen, 37, and Shep, 44, on Thursday's episode.

"I read about this guy who was in a car accident ... they can't produce anymore," Craig told his friends. "If it were to happen in my future, I would be reluctant to call it whatever fatherhood is called."

He later confirmed that parenthood is something he eventually wants, but noted that "right now it's probably going to be three or four years" because of Paige's timeline.

When asked whose idea it is Stop having a familyCraig said it was Paige. He claimed that once he decided they would wait, "it made sense to me."

However, Craig admitted that he would have had his own timeline "without Paige's influence" which was: "You date for a while then you get married, then you have kids."

D Founder of Sew Down South insisted that he and Paige, who had been dating for three years while filming the scene, were going to get married and have kids "one day" but for now they were trying to "make as much money as possible".

“I want kids one day. Did I ever tell you I wanted a baby right away?" Craig told Austen, "I never said I wanted a baby right away."

Austen, however, told the camera, "Ever since I've known Craig, he's wanted to get married, have kids." “I'm not completely sold,” Austen admits Craig wants what Paige wants"

Craig, meanwhile, admits that his own timeline has been altered due to his relationship with Paige. "The version of life that I see myself living is not what I'm living, that I grew up in this stable house," she told the camera. “Every night at dinner, my mom and dad were there with my brother. I just loved it."

He explained: "But I think if you find the right person and they're a cheeky Italian from New York, things don't always go the way you plan."

Craig and Paige sparked a romance in the summer of 2021 after costarring in season 1. winter house. Early December 2024, Craig Stop the breakup rumours But weeks later Paige confirmed that they had parted ways before the holidays.

"Craig and I have decided to be together no longer," the Summer House On Monday, December 30, the star said during her episode and Hannah Burnerof "Gigley Squad" Podcast. "I love him, I think he loves me. I think we're going to be friends. Nobody did anything. It wasn't a bad thing. I think we've both really matured and said what we want and don't want, and I I think it's very powerful to say how you feel in real time and what you want for your future."

A formula before their split Exclusively stated our weekly That Craig was "ready for the next step and had plans to propose." However, living in separate cities — Craig lives in Charleston, while Paige lives in New York City — proved too much for the couple to overcome.

"Paige doesn't want to go to Charleston, and logically it's never going to work long-term," the insider said Tuesday, Dec. 31. "

Southern Charm Bravo airs Thursdays at 8pm ET.