Understand Your Rights. Solve Your Legal Problems
Craig Conover feels like he’s stepping back in time as he gears up for season 11 of Southern Charm. The founder of Sewing Down South, who’s 36, has been a part of this beloved reality show since it first aired in 2014, and fans have seen him navigate through various stages of his life.
While chatting with PEOPLE at BravoCon 2025, Conover shared that he has a mix of excitement and nostalgia about the new season. “I’m really excited for the fans,” he says, adding with a laugh, “I might be taking a little trip out of the country, but wow, this season is all about fun and flirtation.
I think our original fans will really enjoy it because it brings back that classic Southern Charm vibe where we were just getting to know each other and exploring these new chapters in our lives.
Most of the guys are diving into unexpected new adventures. I think newcomers will be thrilled too, because they’ll see just how wild Charleston can be.” “You’ll get to see some of the guys dating a bit,” he playfully hints about himself, Shep Rose, and Austen Kroll. “And you’ll notice that the girls are interested in the same guys, and the guys are into the same girls.”
Cameras caught Conover navigating the single life again after three years with his ex, Paige DeSorbo. At one point, he even jokes about being caught in a complicated love situation with a few of his castmates. “I can't even describe the shape — it’s definitely not a triangle,” he chuckles. “
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There are way more sides to it. Honestly, it’s more than a square. It’s like that meme of Charlie from Always Sunny trying to piece together a map. That’s just Charleston for you. Dating here is such a challenge that it feels like you’re back in college, no matter your age. So here I am, in my 30s, and this season feels like a rerun. What am I even doing?”
He mentions that even though the public split from DeSorbo, 33, and his dating life is being showcased on TV, it doesn’t make him want to keep his relationships under wraps. “I think it's just part of my life,” he shares. “It’s all I’ve known since I started filming at 24. Now, I’m almost 37.
I enjoy sharing my life with people, and honestly, there’s no hard feelings towards the show or filming during the breakup.” He adds, “In a really amusing way, I’m not quite sure what’s next for me. I feel like I’ve finally reached a fun place where I’m not actively searching for anything and just enjoying life. They say that’s when things come to you. Who knows? But this is what you’ll get to see this season. We’ll share the good moments, and I won’t shy away from the bad. You’ll see it all.”
Conover shares that even with all the drama fans will witness—like the ongoing tension in his friendship with Kroll—he truly values the authenticity of what’s portrayed on the show.
“I think sometimes we get caught up in the idea that things can’t be both fun and dramatic,” he explains. “But it’s actually the opposite. This season was such a blast that we couldn’t help but hang out, whether the cameras were rolling or not. So when the cameras did show up, they were just capturing the real moments of our lives. There’s definitely some drama stemming from Halloween in Charleston.”
“To create a season 11 as amazing as this one, it’s all about the fact that we didn’t force anything,” he reveals, noting that much of the conflict among the group remains “unresolved.” “They just came in and filmed us living our lives, and I found myself navigating this unexpected new chapter. There’s a lot of fun that comes with that.”
Though Craig Conover isn’t dealing with any legal dispute in this storyline, his comments touch on a common issue for reality-TV personalities: how much of their personal lives they are legally obligated to share on camera. Under standard reality-TV contracts, cast members typically agree to allow producers broad discretion to film and air relationship developments—including breakups, disputes, and new romances—as long as the footage does not defame or misrepresent them.
Cast members generally cannot prevent producers from airing real events simply because they’re uncomfortable or going through a difficult moment. However, they do retain legal protections against false statements, manipulation that crosses into defamation, or any unauthorized use of private medical or financial information.
In Craig’s case, his willingness to be open about his split and dating life reflects the practical reality: by participating in a long-running docu-series, he’s contractually giving producers the right to explore those storylines on screen.
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