Salley Carson spilled the tea to Us about her night in New York City with Craig Conover — but are they more than friends?
“We went to dinner. But there [were] also his two friends there, so it wasn’t just the two of us,” Salley, 30, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, February 24, confirming that she was in the Big Apple in early February where she went out with recently single Craig, 36.
Salley, who joined Southern Charm during season 10, insisted, “I’m just getting to know him in a friendship way.” She noted that since she is “close” with their castmate Madison LeCroy she is putting in the effort with Craig as well.
“I know that they’re super close and he’s got to be great if he’s one of her friends,” Salley said of the Sewing Down South founder.
When asked whether she saw “potential” with Craig for a romantic relationship, Salley confessed, “I think he’s hot as s—.”
Even with the physical attraction, Salley told Us, “I don’t know if our personalities would match well.”
Salley and Craig sparked romance rumors in early February after DeuxMoi reported that they were seen eating together at Nobu. The outing came after both Salley and Craig went through recent breakups.
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Salley told Us on Monday that she and boyfriend Andrew Dietz — who fans met during Southern Charm season 10 — called it quits “a month after filming” in 2024.
“He was not faithful,” she explained, claiming that “tends to be the norm in Charleston.”
Craig, meanwhile, dated Paige DeSorbo for three years before she broke it off after Thanksgiving in November 2024. The Summer House star, 32, confirmed their split in December 2024 and later faced backlash for allegedly moving on too quickly.
Paige shut down romance rumors in early February and denied that she cheated on Craig “emotionally” or “physically” during their relationship. Paige then alleged during a season 9 episode of Summer House, which aired earlier this month, that she caught Craig “texting two bitches” while they were together.
Craig clapped back at Paige’s claims during an appearance on the Tamron Hall show on February 17. “I’ve never cheated,” he said.
Despite the drama surrounding his split from Paige, Salley told Us she thinks he’s “handling it well.”
Salley noted that although she thought Craig and Paige were “end game,” she was “never in the relationship,” so there are a lot of unknowns.
Salley also explained that she doesn’t think Craig is in the headspace to date right now. “I mean, think maybe if the right person came around,” she said. “I think he’s just kind of getting through the breakup.”
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The former Bachelor contestant, meanwhile, has put herself back out there since splitting from Andrew. Salley told Us she’s “lightly” dating, explaining that she is “hanging out with someone” and it’s “very fresh and new.”
Salley also teased that she’s had “a few” people slide into her DMs since joining Southern Charm this season.
“No one that I’m really like — well, actually, maybe one person I’m excited about, but nothing’s happened from them,” she added.
Southern Charm airs on Bravo Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi
