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Southern Charm’s Craig Conover Finds New Romance with Model Natalie Buffett After Paige DeSorbo Split
Craig Conover, star of Southern Charm, has a new love interest. Sources confirm that he is now dating model and influencer Natalie Buffett following his separation from Paige DeSorbo.
The 36-year-old reality television personality hinted at his budding romance during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Thursday, March 27. “I’m very happy,” Conover stated, indicating he was seeing someone special.
“When I date, I tend to exclusively see one person,” Conover clarified. “I’ve been seeing someone. It’s a reminder that fate works in mysterious ways, and things happen for a reason.” Notably, Conover and Buffett, 27, are currently following each other on Instagram and both were seen vacationing in Colorado at the start of the year.
New Relationship Follows Paige DeSorbo Breakup
Conover’s connection with Buffett emerges after his three-year relationship with Summer House personality DeSorbo, 32, ended.
Conover and DeSorbo’s relationship blossomed during season 1 of Winter House and they officially became a couple in the summer of 2021. Throughout their time together, they maintained a long-distance dynamic, with Conover residing in Charleston, South Carolina, and DeSorbo in New York City.
While their relationship appeared stable leading into season 10 of Southern Charm, which aired in spring 2024, and season 9 of Summer House, filmed that summer, they ultimately split before the year concluded.
Public Split and Subsequent Claims
DeSorbo publicly announced their separation in December 2024 on her “Giggly Squad” podcast, later disclosing that she ended the relationship after Thanksgiving.
Following their split, Conover and DeSorbo engaged in public disputes, with both facing accusations of infidelity. DeSorbo refuted claims of cheating on the Sewing Down South founder in February, also denying rumors of a new relationship.
DeSorbo later alleged on a Summer House episode that Conover had been texting other women during their relationship, allegations Conover has denied.
During the Southern Charm season 10 reunion, aired partly on Thursday, Conover asserted that DeSorbo’s post-breakup persona was unrecognizable compared to “the person I remember dating.” He emphasized his focus on “moving forward” during his WWHL appearance on Thursday.
Conover’s Dating History
Prior to his relationship with DeSorbo, Conover was romantically involved with Southern Charm co-star Naomie Olindo and Natalie Hegnauer.
Buffett’s Past Relationships
Buffett also has a history of high-profile relationships. She previously dated Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott from 2020 to 2022.
Buffett then began a relationship with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty in December 2023. Their separation occurred sometime in the past year.