Depart it to Craig Conover and Austen Kroll to make a literary costume social gathering the scene for one in every of their extra explosive fights in Southern Allure historical past.
Craig, 36, and Austen, 38, went head-to-head on the Wednesday, December 3, episode of the Bravo collection whereas dressed as Misplaced Boys chief Rufio from Hook and Hermione Granger from Harry Potter, respectively.
Craig took a jab at Austen’s relationship with now-ex Audrey Pratt after Austen made a quip about Craig doing too many pictures as a newly single man.
“Austen’s so jealous,” Craig mumbled for all their buddies to listen to on the social gathering.
Whereas Austen denied he was envious of Craig’s life, the Stitching Down South founder didn’t imagine him.
“You’re so jealous. You’re locked up now in your home. You and your kittens,” Craig quipped, referring to Austen changing into a “cat dad” and being caught in a relationship with Audrey.
Austen fired again, “Craig, You’ve been locked up for 5 years, suddenly he emerges, and he’s f***ing having enjoyable,” seemingly referring to Craig’s newfound social gathering facet following his cut up from Paige DeSorbo in late 2024.
“I don’t know why it bothers you what different individuals do. Simply be your self, man, that’s all that anybody desires,” Craig, wearing pirate apparel with make-up on his face, clapped again. “I’m being myself, I’m having late nights at my home, praying with everybody. It’s been a blast. So so that you can hate on enjoyable is foolish.”
Austen, sporting a college woman skirt and Harry Potter-style scarf, claimed he wasn’t “mad” at Craig however claimed he seemed “insane” for yelling at him in entrance of everybody.
“You’re the one one which’s bitter and also you don’t know your self,” Craig alleged.
Austen took offense to the comment, asking, “Ought to I change it round on you and pull a Craig Conover particular? Why are you so sad?”
Craig claimed Austen was the “solely sad particular person right here since you’re residing a lie.” He then took one other jab at Austen’s romance with Audrey, alleging, “You’re caught in a relationship. You’re not completely satisfied.”
Austen insisted Craig didn’t know what he was speaking about, however he was satisfied he was within the loop.
“You advised me that you simply had been jealous I used to be single,” Craig stated, referring to a dialog he and Austen had earlier within the episode by which Austen did confess to having “slightly little bit of fomo” and lacking being single “slightly” whereas Craig was relationship new individuals.
Throughout their struggle, nonetheless, Austen claimed he “by no means stated that” and he was “not jealous of something” Craig was doing.
“Joyful individuals don’t tear individuals down. You’re not completely satisfied,” Craig declared, to which Austen fired again, “And right here you might be, tearing individuals down.”
As Craig stormed off the remainder of the group seemed on, shocked. “I hope you discover happiness at some point,” Craig yelled again at his one-time finest pal.
“I hope you do too, Craig, I actually do. You d***,” Austen muttered below his breath. Craig slammed the door as he known as Austen a “f***ing loser.”
Craig and Austen’s blowout got here shortly after Craig predicted that Austen changing into a cat proprietor would wreck both their relationship or his romance with Audrey.
“Austen, that’s the kiss of dying! My final three ex-girlfriends have gotten a cat proper earlier than breaking apart with me,” Craig advised Austen on the telephone earlier than searching for cat toys and kit together with his pal. “Naomie [Olindo] obtained a brand new cat, then throughout COVID my ex [Natalie Hegnauer] had simply gotten a cat, Stormy, after which Paige obtained a cat.”
Craig recalled being completely satisfied in regards to the pet state of affairs till all three relationships soured. “I used to be like, ‘Oh cool, we’re one completely satisfied household’ they usually’re like, ‘Really it is a household of two,’” he stated.
“Oh, my gosh,” Austen stated after listening to the unhealthy monitor report Craig had skilled with cats.
Audrey Pratt and Austen Kroll. Courtesy of Austen Kroll/Instagram
He then identified that getting a pet was “one thing that Audrey and I should not doing collectively,” however was one thing he “actually” needed.
Whereas filming season 11 of Southern Allure over the summer time, rumors surfaced that Austen and Audrey, whom he started relationship in 2023, had known as it quits. Austen confirmed to Us Weekly final month that he and Audrey had parted methods and followers would see it play out on display screen.
Austen defined on the Wednesday episode of the “Chicks within the Workplace” podcast that their breakup got here after conversations about their future — and continued long-distance points — was had.
“That’s what made it so laborious and so grownup on the identical time,” he stated, noting he thought Audrey ought to transfer to Charleston with him, however she was completely satisfied in Charlotte, which was OK. “Usually, you break up as a result of one thing occurs. That’s what made all of it that tougher.”
Southern Allure airs on Bravo Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET.
