To be a fan of is to be a fan of ’s rights (and wrongs!). And one of her many, rights, you ask? That’d be . Despite some longtime Bravo viewers already being beyond well-acquainted with Craig thanks to his long run on , others might only know him from his appearances on and .
Enter: us, with absolutely everything ya need to know about Craig, from how he and Paige first met, to his iconic business ventures and how he entered the world of reality TV stardom. Let’s get into it, shall we? He’s a reality TV vet Yep, real stans know that Craig first joined the ~Bravoverse~ waaaay back in 2014, when he was cast on season 1 of . However, he’s since gone on to become a Crossover KingTM️ and has made appearances on *and* .
Craig originally wanted to be a lawyer When thirsty Bravo fans first met Craig on , he was a 25-year-old Charleston School of Law grad who dreamed of becoming a lawyer. But as Miss Taylor Swift famously said, “I think I’ve seen this film before..
.” And just like that, as the seasons continued, his fellow cast members began to question when his career in the field would ever take off. Enter: season 3, when things came to a head and Craig wound up revealing that he didn’t pass the bar exam due to not being eligible for it since he hadn’t turned in his final paper.
..meaning he didn’t have a law school diploma.
The moment all went down when star Shep Rose voiced his concerns about Craig’s career during the and said, “I was there during the application, and we stuffed it into an envelope, and it wasn’t until later when I asked myself where that letter had gone to?” Host Andy Cohen then asked him point blank whether he had passed the bar exam, to which he revealed he wasn’t even allowed to take it. Luckily, everything ended up turning out okay though, and Craig is seriously making b-a-n-k in his new business ventures—we’ll get to that in a minute. 👀 But first.
..!!! He and Paige met thanks to a mutual The couple’s meet-cute is truly the definition of a Bravo love story lol.
These two first crossed paths during season 4 of Paige’s show , when members of the cast, including Craig, guest-appeared on the series during a birthday party episode for Loverboy founder Kyle Cooke. They remained friends and even starred together in the 2021 spinoff series circa February 2021. At the time, however, Craig was in a relationship with Natalie Hegnauer and Paige was in a situationship with our fave Italian Andrea Denver.
A few months later, in April 2021, the duo shared their first kiss (!!!) once they were both single during a trip Paige took with her brother to Charleston. At least, that’s how Paige described it during a juicy convo. And the rest is, how you say, history! Their social media debut was kiiind of a big deal Three months after giving fans a literal heart attack due to their seriously 🔥🔥🔥 pics at vets Kyle Cook and Amanda Batula’s wedding, these two f-i-n-a-l-l-y dropped their Insta debut.
Ahem: Oh, and in the event you need to see those wedding pics one last time, here ya go! They’ve been candid about making things official During an appearance together at BravoCon in October 2022, the two were totally honest about their next steps as a couple (read: an engagement). 👀 Craig, for his part, dished that he was happy to pop the question “whenever Paige is ready to say ‘yes.’” “I have a feeling that we’re going to end up getting married one day.
It’ll be great. I don’t know if she knows that. I think you’ll get to see it actually come out on one of the shows,” he added (via ).
Paige, meanwhile, addressed that their long-distance relationship definitely influences her timeline, which fair! “The thought of leaving and going to a new state is a lot for me, so I have to do it when I'm ready,” she mused. He also has a sewing business And it’s seriously blown up over the years! But first, let’s backtrack a bit..
. During season 5 of , Craig began to showcase his love of pillow-making and received a special custom order from his forever iconic costar Patricia Altschul. However, he ultimately missed his deadline, and Patricia canceled her order.
That! Said!!! Craig fully redeemed himself via a peace offering of flamingo pillowcases, which led to a with Patricia in April 2019. Since then, the reality star has amassed a buncha other collabs, including a 2020 that *also* included candles, blankets, and even dog accessories. Oh, and he even opened a legit Sewing Down South flagship store in Charleston in 2021.
And, yes, Craig has even teamed up with Paige for , which is (1) very chic, and (2) still available! The Paige Collection: Exes in Black Blanket ...
And a podcast with star Austin Kroll Yep, and it’s called ! Honesty? Kind of iconic. Like, truly couldn’t think of a better bromance: Oh, and they’re about the deepen their business bond Back in January 2023, announced that the stars were partnering with Uptown Hospitality Group on a concept called By the Way—a “neighborhood tavern” in Charleston, South Carolina’s famous King Street. “Charleston has grown so much in the last few years and brought in a lot of travelers, so we wanted to create a space where locals and travelers could hang out together and enjoy the neighborhood,” said Craig during a convo with the outlet “It's going to be a really intimate space,” he added.
“We put a lot of thought into the design to try and make it as warm and inviting as possible. We’re leaning into the local, upscale, tavern vibes, so the menu is going to have elevated bar fare and approachable cocktails.” “I’ve always dreamed of a world where we would partner on a project,” Austen chimed.
“I just knew it had to be the right concept and the right time. When people think of the Charleston social scene, the Uptown Hospitality Group is a huge part of that. I’ve gotten countless messages in the past from friends, family, and everyone in between asking where to go out in Charleston, and I’ve always said you can’t go wrong with [UHG’s spots].
We’re so thrilled to be able to work together to create a new cornerstone in the Charleston community.” As of now, the venue has yet to open, but it’s hosting a buncha pop-ups and other events, so fingers crossed! Aaaaaaand that’s pretty much all we know about Craig for now, but definitely make sure to check back in for any and all updates on his and Paige’s romance. ❤️.
