Southern Charm’s Craig Conover had big legal aspirations at the beginning of the series.
As devoted fans will recall, the entrepreneurial seamster was first working toward becoming an attorney. But he was less-than-forthcoming about his status at Charleston School of Law, and for several years, he failed to submit the necessary paperwork to receive his diploma and, thus, take the Bar Exam.
That changed in 2017 when, after spending eight months penning a thesis, he “finally” took the Bar and passed. He was formally sworn in the following year.
Is Craig Conover actually a lawyer?
Even though Craig ultimately passed the Bar Exam, he is not currently a practicing lawyer.
Craig actually decided to make a pivot in his career. In 2019, he successfully launched Sewing Down South, a pillowcase brand that extends to sleep collections, cookware, and some pretty sweet merch. The brand continues to grow, thanks to its flagship store in Charleston and a new location in Nashville.
As if that wasn’t enough, he authored the 2022 book, Pillow Talk: What’s Wrong with My Sewing?, has helped open restaurants, and continues to appear on Southern Charm
But where would the buzzy businessman be if not for the Bravo series? (Aside from his backyard beekeeping passion, that is.)
Craig answered when sitting beside political commentator S.E. Cupp in the December 12, 2024 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen for a game of Charleston in Charge. You can watch the video above, or check out the transcript below.
Where would Craig be without Southern Charm?
Andy: What is your fondest memory from your time on the show?
Craig: I really enjoy our dinners at Patricia [Altschul]’s — our boy dinners.
Andy: Most embarrassing moment on the show?
Craig: Blacking out for an entire reunion.
Andy (raising his hand): I was there. What do you remember most about your first days of filming?
Craig: I just didn’t think it was real. I thought Whitney [Sudler-Smith] had made up the entire thing.
Andy: What’s one thing you learned after the first season that you learned to never do again?
Craig: I’ve consistently learned to try to be as transparent as possible and not try to control what I showed.
Andy: Where do you think you would be today had you never joined the show?
Craig: I think I would be a lawyer. Like, a practicing attorney.
Andy: What moment are you the proudest to have been a part of?
Craig: Um … Gosh, for 12 years we’ve been filming. I think we’ve gotten to see society change. Different chapters. We got to film the social movement during COVID, which was really cool.
Andy: Yeah.
Craig: I feel like we’ve captured a lot, which has been awesome.
Andy: Biggest regret in your time on the show?
Craig: Gosh, you’re really hitting me with these. Um … you know, I feel like everything happens for a reason. I’m glad that some of those dark moments were filmed so that I can relate to people now as I try to not repeat those things. But I honestly thought everyone was going to think the sewing machine was cool when I got it. When I walked it, I could not have been more wrong, so. There you go.
Andy: Well, who’s having the last laugh?
S.E.: That’s right.
Andy: Thank you very much, Craig.
Sounds like things are on the up and up for Craig. Read more about his ever-broadening career.
