Craig Conover's rumored new girlfriend, influencer Natalie Buffett, had a surprising response to speculation about her relationship with the Southern Charm star.
It seems Craig Conover is still very much on the market.
In fact, the Southern Charm star's rumored new girlfriend, influencer Natalie Buffett, recently clarified her relationship status and hinted that she and the reality star might no longer be dating.
Responding to a fan asking about her love life, the 27-year-old wrote in her Instagram Stories June 8, "If you're new here you should know that I never have and never will comment on any current or past relationship."
"I'm not dating anyone specific," Natalie added, "and just really enjoying the season I'm in right now with my family and friends and traveling the world."
Natalie's update comes over two months after Craig—who split from Paige DeSorbo in November after three years together—revealed he had moved on from the Summer House star with someone new.
“You know, when I date, I tend to date only one person at a time,” the Sewing Down South founder told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live March 27, “so I've been seeing someone.”
"I've been reminded that the universe works in crazy ways," the 36-year-old added, "but everything happens for a reason."
As for Paige's thoughts on her ex's new flame?
Astrid Stawiarz /BRAVO/Instagram/Natalie Buffett“I love it,” the 32-year-old reacted during an April 24 appearance on Watch What Happens Live. “I’m so happy for him.”
The Giggly Squad podcast cohost also confirmed she’s “absolutely dating people" after breaking up with Craig last year, but clarified there has been nothing serious by noting she is “having a very good time."
As for how Craig is doing six months after his breakup from Paige, he recently revealed how his Bravo costars and fans have lifted him up during his darkest days.
"I've never felt more supported in my life," he gushed during Southern Charm's season 10 reunion in March. "The thousands of people that watch our shows, so many people related to it. So many people were like, 'I know you don't want to hear this, but it just takes time.' It was a shared experience, which was really special and helped me feel less alone."
Keep reading to look back at Craig and Paige's romance and breakup.
InstagramA Budding Bravo Romance
Winter House co-stars Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo started casually seeing each other in summer 2021 before becoming a couple that fall. As Craig told E! News, "We openly dated around until it just got to the point where, you know, you like one person so much that you don't want to do that anymore."
InstagramA Summer House Soirée
Craig joined Paige for a photobooth session as they celebrated her Summer House co-stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula saying "I do" on September 25.
InstagramHappy Halloween
Paige and Craig dressed up as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee à la Hulu's Pam and Tommy for Halloween.
InstagramTake Two
The couple that goes all out for Halloween together, stays together.
InstagramInstagram Official
Craig made his debut on Paige's Instagram grid on December 19 with this cute pic captioned, "Sew in love."
InstagramSki Trip Smooches
Paige began making appearances on Craig's Instagram around the same time.
InstagramHitting the Slopes
The couple is currently "having a lot of fun and spending more time with each other," Craig recently told E! News, "and just happy."
InstagramFur-real Adorable
Dressed to the nines, Paige and Craig got cozy on their Jan. 2022 trip.
InstagramBroadway Date
Back in New York later that month, the couple spent the night on the town.
InstagramFirst V-Day Together
Craig joined Paige for an Instagram Live shopping event on Valentine's Day.
InstagramVanderpump Summer Charm
The couple headed out West for a fun double date with former Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark.
Charles Sykes/BravoA WWHL Date
Nothing like a night out in the Bravo Clubhouse!
Charles Sykes/BravoClubhouse Cuties
The couple paid Andy Cohen another visit in March.
Instagram/@paige_desorboStrike a Pose
"Getting 'the shot' is a full time job," Paige captioned this sweet Instagram pic of herself and Craig at a friend's wedding, along with candids of them perfecting their pose.
Instagram/@caconoverBeach Day
Excited to share his southern charm with his girlfriend, Craig shared pics from his fun beach day with Paige on Instagram, posing with pillows from his home decor company, Sewing Down South.
Instagram/@caconoverHand in Hand
The happy couple took a stroll along the beach in Charleston, South Carolina.
Rich Polk/Getty ImagesHitting the Red Carpet
Paige and Craig got all glammed up for the MTV Movie & TV Awards on June 5, 2022.
Sara Jaye/Getty Images for PaneraPanera Pair
The lovebirds snack on their favorite bites from Panera while announcing the chain's revamped menu in March 2024.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesPutting Breakup Rumors to Rest
Amid online speculation that the couple had broken up, Craig shut down the breakup rumors.
"I don't know where that came from, because we're together, like, every week," he told E! News in December 2024. "So, no, Paige and I are not broken up. We're still together."
David Becker/BravoDunzo
Following months of split speculation, Paige announced over the 2024 holidays that she and Craig had officially split after three years of dating.
“No one did anything. It wasn’t a bad thing,” Paige said during her Dec. 30 Giggly Squad podcast episode. “I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want, and I think that’s extremely powerful to be able to voice how you’re feeling in real time and what you want for your future.”
The influencer also shot down rumors of cheating between her and the Southern Charm star and insisted the parting of ways was amicable.
“I think he is one of the best people I’ve met in my entire life,” Paige continued. “I will remain the biggest fan of him and want the best for him, and he truly will get the best because he is the best.”
Michelle Watt/BravoCraig Conover Addresses the Split
Over a week after the breakup news went public, Craig shared his side of the story.
"This has all been very, very unexpected, to say the least," Craig said in a video shared to Instagram Jan. 7. "I was very shocked and it's ok, it takes two people to be in a relationship. You can't control other people you can only control how you react to it."
That said, Craig also wants everyone to extend grace to his now-ex.
"I'm still processing everything, which is normal, I mean, three-year relationship, it's your best friend who you talk to all day, every day and then they're just gone," he noted. "So one day I'll be able to talk more on it but right now I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind messages."
