Cooke's camp is framing this as confident, single-guy energy β a reality star finally enjoying his post-divorce freedom without the messy details of his four-year sexless marriage dragging him down.
Sources say Cooke and Salley Carson have only hung out 'a few times' but the chemistry is electric. The real question everyone's asking: does Astrid know about Salley, or vice versa? Hubbard's already running her mouth.
Cooke admitted during the April 23 'Summer House' Season 10 reunion that he kissed Carson 'the night before the premiere' in February. Us Weekly spotted them together at By the Way restaurant in Charleston on June 6.
Kyle Cooke's messy era is in full swing, and between Astrid, Salley Carson, and a rumored makeout streak at his DJ gigs, this divorce drama is about to get a lot more complicated.
Well, well, well. Kyle Cooke just couldn't keep it in his pants at Cannes Lions β and he made sure everyone knew about it. The "Summer House" star dropped an absolute bombshell during Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" live podcast taping from FreeWheel Beach on Wednesday, shouting out a mysterious woman named Astrid after dubbing himself "DJ The Kissing Bandit." When hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy pressed him for details, Cooke, 43, cheekily replied: "She's in my bed." But wait β it gets juicier.
Cooke's co-star Lindsay Hubbard, 39, was quick to point out the elephant in the room, quipping that Carson is "about to find out about Astrid." Because yes, Kyle's also been linked to "Southern Charm" star Salley Carson, whom he publicly praised during the same interview. "I think she's amazing," Cooke said. "She gets a raw deal [on her show].
She's a full-time, career-driven woman, and also films. The men should take note on that show." Here's where it gets complicated. Us Weekly reported earlier this month that Cooke and Carson, 31, are in a "new and casual" fling.
A source told the outlet they've "only hung out a few times but get along really well" and "have a lot of chemistry." The insider spotted them together at By the Way restaurant and bar in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 6 β just days before Cooke's Cannes confession. So which girl is the real deal? Based on this timeline, your guess is as good as ours.
Cooke also revealed during the "Summer House" Season 10 reunion, which taped April 23, that he and Carson kissed "the night before the 'Summer House' premiere" back in February. But if Astrid was already "in his bed" by Cannes Lions in late June... that's a lot of juggling for one divorced guy. Speaking of divorces β Cooke separated from estranged wife Amanda Batula in January after four years of marriage.
During that same reunion, the exes shocked viewers by revealing they didn't have sex throughout their entire marriage. Batula, 34, has since moved on with Cooke's former friend West Wilson, which has caused major drama within the cast. But Kyle?
He's clearly not letting grass grow under his feet. In fact, sources say Cooke has been embarking on a full-on makeout streak with fans at his DJ sets β and he was even spotted locking lips with "RHOC" alum Meghan King Edmonds outside Page Six's "Love Letter to '90s New York: Revisited" event in April. The man is collecting notches on his bedpost like they're trading cards.
Between Astrid, Salley Carson, Meghan King Edmonds, and whoever else might be lurking in that makeout streak, Kyle Cooke's love life is officially a full-contact sport. And based on Hubbard's commentary, the "Summer House" cast is absolutely eating this drama up.
