Craig Conover Says He and Paige DeSorbo Are 'Happy' in Their Relationship: 'We Don't Have Everything Figured Out'

Though Craig Conover recently admitted it was "probable" he and Paige DeSorbo might end up going their separate ways, it's safe to say it doesn't sound like that's happening.

"I was just trying to be real with everyone and say we don't have everything figured out, but we hope to continue to take on all the challenges we face in this crazy world we live in. We're happy and we love each other. I feel like some people are in denial about this stuff. I hope we can help people by being like, 'Look, Paige and I don't have everything figured out.' But we're going to keep going. This works for us. You have to real about this stuff. We've built so much time into having a solid foundation," the 35-year-old exclusively told OK! while trying some of Panera's new menu items at a launch event on Wednesday, March 27, in New York City.

Since the Southern Charm star and the Summer House lead, 31, don't live in the same state — she's in New York City while he's in Charleston — they don't go more than "four days" without seeing one another. "We basically live together — just sometimes in Charleston and sometimes in New York City. I don't think people realize that. We're a lot less long distance than people realize," he noted. "We're either in New York together or in Charleston together and that's what is fun. We get the best of both worlds."

As for where the two, who started casually dating in the summer of 2021, will eventually reside, the businessman said that's still an ongoing conversation.

"That's where we are like, 'Are we going to let the fear of the future or not knowing what it looks like ruin today?' We've had to have that conversation, and we're like, 'We're happy though.' We'll figure it out. As the guy, I'm obviously going to be the one that moves. I will go where she wants to go. I just hope we can split time in New York and Charleston," he shared. "We have love and mutual respect for one another. I tried dating people that weren't in the reality world, and they say don't date people that have the same job as you, but I think that's one of the reasons why we work."

Throughout the duo's relationship, Panera became a big part of their lives, which is why his partnership with the brand is "authentic and organic."

"We would always order Panera. We would always get the Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup or the Pepperoni Flatbread. She always got the Mac & Cheese, the Cream Cheese Panera Soup and other things. Now with this new era that Panera is in — they are introducing Bacon Mac & Cheese out of the iconic Panera Bread Bowl as well as the Toasted Italiano, a new hearty sandwich joining menus next week — we're still trying the new stuff. I went from being a soup guy at Panera to now a sandwich guy at Panera!" he explained.

"The You Pick Two is also great. There's some great salads they're doing and a BLT, which is great. Their new era is amazing. I love that we're going right into it because I'm in my growth era too, and I feel like I always have a new chapter in life, so it's fun to partner with them," he added when gushing the 20 new Panera menu items. "I usually fight Paige on eating in the bed, but when it's Panera, I can't help myself!"

With all the new options, Conover said "it's a really mature take on some of the dishes."

"It's cool to change. I had my favorites, but it's good to evolve," he continued. "That's what I try to tell people in my life. Growth is OK, and I think it's great to see Panera evolving into this new era, too."

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Panera’s new menu officially launches on April 4.