Craig Conover and Austin Kroll.
Getty Images (2)Craig Conover And Austin Kroll The latest episode of their friendship — and working relationship — hits a bump in the road Southern Charm.
“He, like, can't handle constructive criticism,” Austen, 37, said of Craig, 35, during the Thursday, Jan. 9, episode, after two Head down a week ago.
Austin told a mutual friend Shape Rose That's after she accused Craig of spending time with her outside of work — they launched their “Pillows and Bears” podcast in 2021 — and at the gym, and Craig didn't respond well.
“I'm going to lower the bar, I guess,” Austen admits, not wanting to be in the “sy” place with her one-time best friend.
In the midst of their conflict, Craig and then-girlfriend Paige DeSorbo They host a backyard party for their friends, but Austen doesn't make the guest list. (The group was originally supposed to attend a birthday party Taylor Ann GreenBut he canceled it at the last minute.)
“He's not inviting me because I told him something he doesn't want to hear,” Austen told the camera, calling Craig “a little bitch.”
Craig Austen was equally upset about his excitement with telling Rodrigo Reyes That Austen said he was not a “good friend” rubbed him the wrong way.
Southern Charm fans have seen many friendships come and go on the series, but when Austen Kroll joined the cast in Season 4 it was hard to miss her instant bond with Craig Conover. Conover quickly connected with Kroll in 2016 when he began filming with the Charleston, South Carolina resident. Unlike most original (…)
“I'm not going to chase you down and convince you to be my friend,” Craig said of Austen, admitting he was “kind of growing out” of their ups and downs. (Austin, meanwhile, Exclusively stated our weekly In December 2024 she wished that “Craig could have more balance in his life,” calling him “a hermit”).
In the next episode, Craig expresses frustration Madison LeCroy over Austen's comments and revealed that it spilled over into their podcast success.
“He came in here and basically hustled me,” Craig claimed, adding, “I'll never go back to the guy he misses.”
Paige – who confirmed Her and Craig's breakup In December 2024 – Craig also criticized Austen for his alleged overreaction to her and work before her friendship with Austen. “What grown man goes to another grown man's house crying that he misses them?” he quipped.
Craig Conover and Austin Kroll.
Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Hayao“I was shocked. I was,'We are not dating.' Like what are you talking about?” laughed Craig.
Craig admits he thought the men were “nice” and “on the same page” but once he found out that wasn't the case, he pivoted. “I recorded the podcast myself last night,” he explained to Madison, 34, adding, “I love doing podcasts with him but not when he's acting like this.”
Craig sheds more light on that Alleged negative work relationships With Austen sitting down with Shep, 42, at the end of the episode.
“You and I, when we have our disagreements and we don't understand each other we can take space because there's nothing that binds us together but our friendship,” Craig told Shape, hinting that the podcast is becoming a big point of contention for him. and Austen.
Shep Rose grilled Craig Conover and Austin Kroll during the Southern Charm season 10 premiere when they ghosted her after her BravoCon blackout. “What happened in Las Vegas was very shocking, no pun intended,” Shep, 44, admitted on the Thursday, Dec. 5, episode of the Bravo series. “Something had to change. I went to Costa (…)
Craig noted that for him, one “solution” to the Austen problem would be to “take a step back from the podcast.” He said, “Then how you live your life will not bother me. Instead of forcing yourself.”
When Shep commented that it must be “exhausting”. to juggle his friendship with Austen And working so closely together, Craig admits that the “chemistry” is no longer there.
“With the podcast, he wouldn't show up or he'd be hungover. Just sad,” Craig complained that Austen “was worried about our podcast tour” and that he “had to do everything.”
“It's supposed to be the funnest time of the week, and I'm starting to dread it,” admits Craig.
Austin Kroll and Craig Conover.
Gabe Ginsburg/Getty ImagesD Founder of Sew Down South explained that he treats the podcast “as a job” and does it “responsibly,” while Austen allegedly “treats it like a party.”
Craig added, “Maybe I'm overstepping the charges we've had before.”
A preview for next week Southern Charm episodeCraig confronts Austen about their podcast problem. “Craig owns Pillow and Bear now?'” Craig asks.
“Are we doing it?” Austen replied. “Wow.”
When this week's episode aired, Austen and Craig were still co-hosting the podcast and had recently opened their By the Way restaurant together in Charleston.
Southern Charm Bravo airs Thursdays at 8pm ET.