Ciara Miller isn't holding back her feelings about Craig Conover.
During Summer House Season 9, Episode 7, Paige DeSorbo expressed fears that then-boyfriend Craig Conover was a "secret hater" amid her growing career success. Ciara agreed, repeating the word "hater" three times, for good measure.
She didn't stop there, though.
"That is a f–-king hater ass boyfriend," Ciara told producers while slamming Craig in a confessional. "Paige shouldn't have to pay for your lack of self-confidence and your lack of self-esteem."
As the foundation of Paige and Craig's relationship began to crumble, Ciara had no problem placing blame on the Southern Charm cast member either.
"Honestly, this is all him," she added. "And I've had this conversation multiple times with Paige. Somehow, someway, it does end up becoming the Craig show."
Paige DeSorbo tells Ciara Miller about unseen moment with Craig Conover
As seen in the Summer House episode, Ciara and Paige retreated to a bedroom to recharge from Carl Radke's "shipwrecked" party raging outside.
Lounging in bed, Paige explained that the backyard bash had been "draining" for her, given the pivotal dinner conversation she and Craig had, just days earlier. She debriefed Ciara on how Craig raised the point that he was traveling from Charleston to New York "90 percent of the time," and, with her about to go on tour, he wanted to make sure that their relationship was "still a priority" for her.
"Basically like, 'What about me?' Like, 'Woe is me,'" Ciara interjected, mockingly.
Questioning Craig's support — or lack thereof — of her career success, Paige added that she felt like he "gets his feelings hurt" if she is the one "shining." The Giggly Squad podcast host also detailed an unseen conversation with Craig after their dinner in New York City.
"When we got home, he was like, 'Well, obviously on camera I'm not gonna say that you're way busier than me and that your s–t is bigger ... That would be negative,'" Paige revealed. "I go, 'For you.' I go, 'Why couldn't you have said that?' Like, that is what's happening. That validates my s--t."
That's ultimately what led Paige to ask, "Am I dating a secret hater?" before Ciara's impassioned response.
How Ciara Miller supported "best friend" Paige DeSorbo after Craig breakup
As was the case when Paige and Craig’s relationship was unraveling on the show, Ciara continued to support her Summer House bestie after she announced the breakup in December 2024.
"That's my best friend. You would expect your friend to stick up to you. Or have other comments," Ciara shared in an exclusive chat with The Daily Dish in February. "I feel like that’s pretty normal."
In fact, she said that’s true of the Summer House cast as a whole.
"We are a family. We can say s--t about each other, but like other people can't [say] s--t about us," Ciara elaborated. "I feel like we very much protect the circle and outside commentary, we don't care. We're, obviously, gonna have each other's backs no matter what, typically, and yeah, we're gonna fight internally at times. But I do think we do a really good job of coming back together and supporting each other, especially against, like, public scrutiny and all of the opinions. It's a challenge. But, I feel like we do a good job of navigating it pretty well."
Don't miss the other shocking intel Ciara revealed about Paige and Craig's unseen relationship problems on the Summer House After Show.
