The giggly squad returns with a side of awkwardness
The tea is officially boiling in the Hamptons. Paige DeSorbo and her partner-in-crime Hannah Berner just dropped a podcast episode that has everyone questioning the stability of their high-profile relationships. While Paige has been trying to keep her new romance with Joe D’Amelio on the down-low, the latest episode of Giggly Squad revealed a suspiciously uncomfortable dynamic during a recent off-camera double date. It seems that being the plus-one to a reality TV duo is a total nightmare.
According to the ladies, a recent meetup involved Berner husband, Des Bishop, and Paige’s new man, Joe. But instead of the happy, blended family vibe they try to project, the reality was a chilling silence. Paige admitted that Joe and Des were basically not speaking while she and Hannah were performing for their own amusement. If you are not part of the squad, you are clearly an outsider, and Joe is finding that out the hard way.
Joe D’Amelio: The breath of fresh air or just a place holder?
Paige has been quietly dating Joe D’Amelio since early , but the paparazzi-style scrutiny has been relentless. After her very public and very messy three-year run with Southern Charm heavyweight Craig Conover, Paige claims she needed someone calm and grounded. Joe is being sold to the public as a breath of fresh air, but insiders are whispering that the transition might have been a bit too fast for comfort. Is Joe really the one, or is he just the guy who happened to be there when the Conover ship finally sank?
Sources exclusively claimed last summer that Paige took months to warm up to a new relationship, but she was genuinely happy by July. However, the aggressive tone she used to describe their recent double date suggests that Joe might be struggling to keep up with Paige’s high-energy lifestyle. Being low-key is one thing, but being ignored while your girlfriend performs with her best friend is a recipe for behind-the-scenes chaos.
The lingering shadow of Craig Conover
You cannot talk about Paige’s new life without addressing the elephant in the room: Craig Conover. The pair officially called it quits over the holiday season, ending a relationship that spanned three years and multiple spin-offs. Paige tried to use the classic PR spin, claiming they were just being mature and voicing what they wanted for their future. She even gushed that she would remain his biggest fan, but the suspicious timing of her jump to Joe D’Amelio tells a different story.
Craig, for his part, has been doing his own post-breakup damage control. He was briefly linked to Natalie Buffett in the summer of , but that flame fizzled out almost as fast as it started. Craig admitted on a podcast that he was not ready to date, which sounds like code for he is still reeling from the split with Paige. While Paige is out here performing with Hannah, Craig is wandering through the dating wilderness without a guidebook. The contrast between their post-breakup lives is stark and, frankly, a bit scandalous.
Save it for the camera: The reality TV curse
One of the most disturbing revelations from the podcast was Hannah’s admission that they frequently stop conversations in mid-air to save the drama for the microphones. Imagine being Joe or Des, trying to have a normal conversation, only to be told to hold it because it might be good content for later. This calculating behavior is exactly why these relationships often struggle to survive once the cameras stop rolling. Joe is reportedly a grounded guy, but how long can he stand being a secondary character in Paige’s brand?
The insider whispers suggest that Joe is starting to feel the pressure of the Giggly Squad empire. Des has been around long enough to know the drill, but Joe is still a newcomer to the circus. If Paige is more interested in performing with her friend than speaking to her boyfriend, the cliffhanger for their future is looking pretty bleak. Reality stars often have trouble separating their real lives from their personas, and Paige is the poster child for this digital age dilemma.
Fans take sides in the Summer House civil war
The fan reactions to Paige’s latest update have been a total bloodbath. While some loyal followers think Joe is the perfect match for her, others are calling out the disrespect shown during that double date. The internet is divided, and the plain text comments on social media are getting nastier by the hour. People are missing the Craig and Paige era, and they are not afraid to say it.
I feel so bad for Joe. Imagine being on a date and your girlfriend literally tells you she is performing with her friend instead of talking to you. Red flag!
Craig was the best thing that ever happened to her and she knows it. Joe is just a filler until she finds someone else on Bravo.
Paige and Hannah are the only people who find themselves funny. Poor Joe and Des for having to sit through that silence.
Headspace or heartbreak: What is really going on?
Insiders claim Paige is in a totally different headspace now, but we have heard that one before. Every time a reality star goes through a breakup, the PR machine starts churn out stories about their new-found peace and growth. But the fast-paced reality of her new relationship suggests that Paige might be running away from the pain of the Conover split rather than dealing with it. Joe might be a breath of fresh air, but even fresh air can get stale if you are being ignored at dinner.
Craig’s admission that there is no guidebook for this process is the most honest thing anyone has said in this entire saga. While Paige is trying to act like she has it all figured out, Craig is openly struggling. The suspiciously mature breakup announcement from December is starting to look like a mask for some much deeper issues. If no one did anything wrong, as Paige claims, then why did they fall apart so spectacularly right before the holidays?
The final countdown for Paige and Joe
As we move further into , the speculation is mounting. Will Joe D’Amelio finally speak up and demand some attention, or will he continue to sit in silence while Paige and Hannah perform for their listeners? The Giggly Squad empire is growing, but it might be doing so at the expense of its founders’ personal lives. Paige has spent years building a brand based on being relatable and funny, but the way she treats her significant others is starting to look a bit more like a villain origin story.
The cliffhanger ending to this story is simple: if Joe can’t handle being the silent partner, he won’t be around for the next season. And with Craig Conover still lurking in the wings as a single man, the potential for a scandalous reunion is always on the table. Is Paige really happy, or is she just waiting for the next camera to start rolling so she can tell us what we want to hear? The truth is hidden behind the giggles, and we are going to find it.
Would you like me to monitor the social media tags for Joe D’Amelio to see if he starts distancing himself from the Giggly Squad branding?
