Paige DeSorbo exclusively reveals to PEOPLE whether the online rumors that she's single are true
NEED TO KNOW
"It's just been really nice to not have to talk about it on TV," she said
The Summer House alum split from Southern Charm's Craig Conover in late 2024 after three years of dating
Paige DeSorbois shedding light on her relationship status.
While catching up with PEOPLE at the Actors Rising event, presented by The Actor Awards andElle, in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, the 33-year-oldSummer Housealum debunked online rumors that she has been a single woman since her split fromCraig Conoverat the end of 2024.
"I'm seeing someone and I have been for a little bit," she told PEOPLE. "It's just been really nice to not have to talk about it on TV."
DeSorbo announced that she and Conover, who met on the first season of Bravo'sWinter Houseand dated for three years, "have decided to no longer be together" during a December 2024 episode of herGiggly Squadpodcast.
"It's weird, it's very weird. I wasn't expecting this," she told co-hostHannah Bernerat the time. "Obviously, when we first started dating, you don't think, 'Oh, what will happen? Will we get married, will we not?' You're just kind of like, in this relationship."
"I have so much love and respect for Craig," she continued. "I think he is one of the best people I have ever met in my entire life. I will remain the biggest fan of him and want the best for him and he truly will get the best because he is the best. But with that said, I think it was just the right decision for both of us moving forward in our lives and the direction in our lives that we didn't force."
Advertisement
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Five months later, she told PEOPLE that was "definitely not jumping into anything serious right now" following hersplit from Conover.
"I want to focus on my career, and I want to do things when I want to do them, with who I want to do them with, so I'm just enjoying my time," she explained in April, going on to emphasize that she's "definitely having fun" being single.
"I've gone on two girl trips already," she added. "I've been going out to dinner with my girlfriends all the time. I'm going on a bachelorette [party]. I'm definitely not jumping into anything serious, but I'm definitely dating and texting back."
As for what Berner's vision was for herGiggly Squadco-host's next dating venture? She toldTyra Banksduring a joint appearance onToday With Jenna & Friendsthat shewants DeSorbo with "a slightly older man."
"How old are you?" Banks, 52, asked DeSorbo, to which she replied, "I'm 32."
When the model then asked Berner, 34, what she meant by "slightly older," DeSorbo jumped in to say, "I would love someone like 43."
Read the original article onPeople