Craig Conover Confronts Austen Kroll: 'You Shouldn't Be Friends With Me'

Friendship Tensions Between Craig and Austen

• 💡 Austen Kroll feels that Craig Conover judges him, particularly when he drinks, leading to resentment.
• 💬 Madison LeCroy told Austen that Craig does not respect him, which resonated deeply with Austen.
• ⚠️ Craig admits that seeing Austen drink makes him mad, contributing to the tension.
• 🗣️ Craig confronts Austen, stating that if Austen believes he looks down on him, then they shouldn't be friends.

Craig's Relationship with Paige

• 📌 Austen suggests that Craig's relationship with Paige DeSorbo caused him to pull back from their friendship.
• 🧠 Craig acknowledges he isolated himself during the relationship, not leaning on friends, and focused on making Paige his number one priority.
• 💔 He reflects that his "anchor was dug in so deep" with Paige, which might not have been healthy for their relationship in the end.

Missed Signs and the Engagement Ring

• 🔍 Craig reveals he was working on himself not to react to signs during his relationship with Paige.
• ✈️ Paige frequently cited being "too busy" as reasons for not visiting him in Charleston or his Nashville store.
• 💍 Craig had a 4-carat elongated cushion cut ring made for Paige at her request, but she asked him to wait to propose until after her business announcement.
• 😬 He felt a "nervous, but not the good type of nervous" about the proposal, and plans to return the ring to the jeweler.

Southern Charm Origins

• 📺 Andy Cohen presents original casting tapes from over 10 years ago, featuring Shep Rose and Craig Conover.
• 🎓 A younger Craig Conover is shown as a law student, expressing his desire to be an attorney and wealthy.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Young Craig also mentions his desire to have a family one day, humorously stating his wife wasn't born yet.