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Craig Conover

American television personality (born 1989)

Craig Conover (born February 9, 1988) is an American television personality, attorney and businessman. He is best known as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series Southern Charm.

Craig Conover
Born
Craig Altman Conover

(1989-02-09) February 9, 1989 (age 35)
Fenwick Island, Delaware, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Education
Alma mater
OccupationTelevision personality • attorney • businessman
Years active2014–present
Television
PartnerPaige DeSorbo (2021–present)

Conover is also known as a guest cast member on the Bravo reality television series Summer House and as a former main cast member on the spin-off Winter House.

Early life

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Craig Conover was born in Fenwick Island, Delaware[1][2] on February 9, 1989,[3][4] as the elder of two sons to Craig Conover Sr., an entrepreneur, and Martha Conover (née Foster), a teacher.[5]

Education

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Conover attended Selbyville Middle School and Indian River High School.[6] He won a national championship in a business competition while he was in high school.[7]

Conover graduated from the College of Charleston with his Bachelor of Science degree in 2010.[8] He graduated from the Charleston School of Law in 2014;[9] he did not receive his law degree upon graduation due to his failure to turn in a final thesis paper.[10]

Conover was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.[11]

Career

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Television

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Conover made his television debut on the Bravo[12] reality television series Southern Charm as a main cast member from the first season.[13][14] The first season was launched on March 3, 2014.[15]

Conover has appeared on Summer House in a guest capacity since the fourth season.[16] The fourth season was launched on February 5, 2020.[17]

Conover appeared as a main cast member on a spin-off from Summer House, Winter House, for the first two seasons.[18][19][20][21] The first season was launched on October 20, 2021.[22] The second was season launched on October 13, 2022.[23]

Law

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Conover passed the South Carolina Bar exam on April 17, 2017.[24] He was sworn in by the South Carolina Bar in February 20, 2018.[25]

Conover founded The Craig Conover Law Firm, based in Charleston, on March 18, 2021.[26]

Acting

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Conover made his debut as an actor, as Officer Smith in the action thriller film Reprisal.[27][28][29] The film was released on August 31, 2018.[30]

Conover will portray Todd in the horror film Tuesday's Flu.[31]

Businesses

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Conover and his Southern Charm co-star Patricia Altschul released a pillowcase collaboration on March 28, 2019.[32][33]

Conover founded Sewing Down South,[34] a sewing lifestyle brand, on April 1, 2019.[35][36][37] He began sewing in eighth grade home ec class.[38][39] The company landed a partnership with HSN on June 25, 2020.[40][41] The first store opened in Charleston on May 15, 2021.[42] The company partnered with HomeGoods on July 19, 2022.[43]

Restaurants

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Conover partnered with his Southern Charm co-star Leva Bonaparte and her husband Lamar Bonaparte as co-owners of Mesu,[44] in Charleston.[45] The restaurant opened on September 25, 2019.[46]

Conover partnered with his Southern Charm co-star Austen Kroll,[47] Chris Maier, Philip Testa, and Jordan Andino[48] as co-owners of Carriage House,[49] in New York City. The restaurant opened on March 29, 2023.[50]

Conover and Kroll partnered with Uptown Hospitality Group as co-owners of By the Way.[51]

Other ventures

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Conover and Kroll launched their Pillows and Beer podcast on January 28, 2021.[52] They toured from November 7, 2023, to February 1, 2024.[53]

Conover authored his memoir, Pillow Talk: What's Wrong with My Sewing? (ISBN 9781982187484).[54][55][56] The book was published by Simon & Schuster on March 29, 2022.[57][58][59]

Personal life

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Conover resides in Charleston, South Carolina.[60]

Relationships

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Conover was in a relationship with Naomie Olindo between 2014 and September 2017.[61] He was in a relationship with Natalie Hegnauer from early 2020 to early 2021.[62][63] He has been in a relationship with Paige DeSorbo since October 2021.[64]

Filmography

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As himself

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2014–present Southern Charm 126 episodes [65]
2014 Shepic Fail [65]
2016 The Domenick Nati Show 1 episode [65]
2016–2023 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 13 episodes [65]
2018 Poker Night Live 1 episode [65]
2018–2020 Celebrity Page 2 episodes [65]
2020–present Summer House 24 episodes [65]
2021–2022 Winter House 15 episodes [65]
2022 Daily Blast Live 1 episode [65]

As an actor

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Reprisal Officer Smith [65]
TBA Tuesday's Flu Todd Post-production [65]

References

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  1. ↑ "What's New: Fenwick Island native to appear on 'Southern Charm'". The News Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Shaw, Erin (May 5, 2015). "Southern Charm recap: The crazy trip to Delaware". The State. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Craig Conover News". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ Honore, Pretty (August 5, 2022). "'Southern Charm's Craig Conover Quit Being a Lawyer to Pursue His Dream of Designing Pillows". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "#BravoGenealogy Blog Series: Craig Conover". My Family Genie. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Gentry, Jeffrey (March 1, 2014). "Carpetbagger from Delaware on Bravo's 'Southern Charm'". The News Journal. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Craig Conover". TV Guide. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Craig Conover". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ Vilensky, Sophie (October 6, 2023). "Craig Conover's Career History: From Law School to Sewing Down South". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ Stopper, Jessica (November 15, 2023). "What Is Southern Charm's Craig Conover's Job? Inside His Booming Pillow Company". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "A Little Southern, A Little Charm: Meet Craig Conover". Her Campus. October 25, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site - The Daily Dish. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site - Style & Living. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Ep 1: Peter Pan Sin-drome". Bravo TV Official Site. February 25, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Your First Look at Summer House Season 4!". Bravo TV Official Site. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  17. ↑ "The Big Bang". Bravo TV Official Site. February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  18. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (February 19, 2021). "New Bravo Series 'Winter House' in the Works Featuring Stars from 'Summer House' and 'Southern Charm'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Your First Look at Winter House". Bravo TV Official Site. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  20. ↑ Barton, April (October 7, 2021). "Stowe is the backdrop for 'snowy shenanigans' in new reality TV series 'Winter House'". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Your First Look at Winter House Season 2". Bravo TV Official Site. September 15, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Winter Should Be Fun!". Bravo TV Official Site. October 11, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  23. ↑ "And Stowe It Begins". Bravo TV Official Site. October 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  24. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (May 2, 2017). "Craig Conover Calls Finally Passing the Bar a "Huge, Huge, Huge Relief"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  25. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (February 22, 2018). "It's Official: Craig Conover Is a Lawyer". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  26. ↑ Chambers, Hannah (March 18, 2021). "We Have a Major Update on Craig Conover's Legal Career". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  27. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (August 10, 2017). "Shep Rose and Craig Conover's Bromance Seems to Be in Full Bloom Filming a Movie with Bruce Willis(!!)". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  28. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (November 27, 2017). "Now That They've Shared the Screen with Bruce Willis, Shep Rose Reveals If He's a Better Actor Than Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  29. ↑ Palmieri, Lea (October 15, 2018). "How to Watch 'Southern Charm' Stars Shep Rose and Craig Conover in 'Reprisal' Movie". Decider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  30. ↑ Koerner, Allyson (August 9, 2017). "'Southern Charm's Shep & Craig Are Starring In A Movie With Bruce Willis — For Real". Bustle. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Tuesday's Flu". Tuesday's Flu. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  32. ↑ Palmer, Tamara (March 29, 2019). "Craig Conover's Pillowcase Collaboration with Patricia Altschul Is Here! See the Designs". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  33. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (May 22, 2019). "How Did Craig Conover Convince Patricia Altschul to Give Him a Second Chance, Anyway?". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  34. ↑ "Sewing Down South". Sewing Down South. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  35. ↑ Palmer, Tamara (April 2, 2019). "Craig Conover Just Launched His Own "Sewing Lifestyle Brand"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  36. ↑ Feiner, Abby (June 25, 2020). "Craig Conover Just Accomplished a "Huge Goal" with His New Pillow Line". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  37. ↑ Gatollari, Mustafa (November 12, 2020). "Craig of 'Southern Charm' Makes More Dough From Pillows Than Law". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  38. ↑ Staff, Sew Daily (May 11, 2021). "Men Who Sew: Craig Conover". Sew Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  39. ↑ Robinson, Cameron Teague (September 2, 2022). "Craig Conover discusses TV show, turning side gig into business ahead of Columbus visit". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  40. ↑ Feiner, Abby (June 25, 2020). "Craig Conover Just Accomplished a "Huge Goal" with His New Pillow Line". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  41. ↑ Lauren, Amanda (July 2, 2020). "Southern Charm's Craig Conover Brings Sewing Down South To HSN". Forbes. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  42. ↑ Regalado, Michelle (May 15, 2021). "Craig Conover Shares a Peek Inside His Brand-New Sewing Down South Store". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  43. ↑ Regalado, Michelle (July 22, 2022). "Craig Conover Is Speechless Over His Latest Career Milestone". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Mesu". Mesu. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  45. ↑ Berg, Jenny (September 26, 2019). "Craig Conover Announces He's Going to Open a Mexican/Sushi Fusion Restaurant". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  46. ↑ Mader, Alison (September 24, 2019). "MESU set to offer Mexican/sushi fusion on King Street, opening Wednesday". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  47. ↑ Feiner, Abby (August 11, 2022). "Austen Kroll & Craig Conover Are "Super Excited" About a "New Venture" in NYC". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  48. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (March 23, 2023). "We Have an Exciting Update on Austen and Craig's Restaurant Venture". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  49. ↑ "Carriage House". Carriage House. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  50. ↑ Robinson, Cynthia (September 22, 2023). "Craig Conover Just Made a Bold Claim About His Carriage House Restaurant in NYC". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  51. ↑ Sanders, Brice (January 19, 2024). "Craig Conover and Austen Kroll Set to Open New Bar (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  52. ↑ Macke, Johnni (October 13, 2023). "Southern Charm's Austen Kroll, Craig Conover's Ups and Downs". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  53. ↑ "Tour". Pillows and Beer. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  54. ↑ "Naomie Is Not Okay With Craig's Lifestyle". Bravo TV Official Site. April 19, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  55. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (June 28, 2021). "'Southern Charm' 's Craig Conover Will Share His 'Unedited' Life in Upcoming Book, 'Pillow Talk'". People. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  56. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (July 16, 2021). "Craig Conover Has a New Project He Wants Fans to "Cuddle Up With" and, No, It's Not Pillows". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  57. ↑ Strout, Paige (March 29, 2022). "The Biggest Revelations From Craig Conover's New Book, Pillow Talk". E! Online. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  58. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (March 29, 2022). "Craig Conover Reveals the Most Difficult Chapters to Write in His New Book Pillow Talk". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  59. ↑ Conover, Craig (May 12, 2022). Pillow Talk: What's Wrong with My Sewing?. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-9821-8748-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  60. ↑ Robinson, Cynthia (November 2, 2023). "We Just Discovered Something New About Craig Conover's Home". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  61. ↑ Palmer, Tamara (August 12, 2022). "Craig Conover and Naomie Olindo's Relationship Timeline". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  62. ↑ VanHoose, Benjamin (December 4, 2020). "Southern Charm's Craig Conover Confirms He's Dating Natalie Hegnauer: She's 'Super Supportive'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  63. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (December 23, 2020). "Southern Charm's Craig Conover Says Isolating with Natalie Hegnauer Brought Them 'Closer' Together: We Were in a 'Bubble'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  64. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (October 19, 2021). "Craig Conover Says He's 'Happy' Dating Winter House Costar Paige DeSorbo: It 'Happened Naturally'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  65. ↑ 65.00 65.01 65.02 65.03 65.04 65.05 65.06 65.07 65.08 65.09 65.10 "Craig Conover". IMDb. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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