"Craig and I have decided to no longer be together," an emotional DeSorbo told her "Giggly Squad" podcast listeners the same day.

“In terms of people saying rumors like, ‘Oh, Paige was told to wait until Southern Charm came out’ or like ‘Summer House came out’ — no one can tell me what to do,” DeSorbo said. “Like, the network has power, but they don’t have that much power. So, that was not a real thing. Rumors of us breaking up months ago again, also, not a real thing.”

Southern Charm star Craig Conover has finally spoken out about his breakup from fellow Bravolebrity Paige DeSorbo, revealing to fans that the breakup came as a “shock” for him as well. Conover opened up about the breakup in a video shared on Instagram Stories Tuesday – but also took a moment to remind fans to “be kind” to the Summer House star.

I can only assume you've spent the past few weeks in a deep state of ennui over Paige DeSorbo announcing her split from Craig Conover. And now Craig is out here confirming the news. On January 7, the Southern Charm star hopped on his Instagram Stories to say a few words about his breakup.

Craig Conover Says His Split From Paige DeSorbo Was 'Very Unexpected': 'I Was Very Shocked'

It’s been over a week since news broke that Southern Charm star Craig Conover and Summer House star Paige DeSorbo split. She announced the news ahead of the new year, revealing it was an amicable split and both parties were “sad” about it.

After previously shutting down breakup rumors, Craig Conover is addressing his and Paige DeSorbo's split for the first time. "Hey everyone, what's up. Oh, I figured it's finally time to check in with everyone.