What Happened to Kyle Cooke?

Kyle Cooke, born August 4, 1982, in Baltimore, Maryland, established himself as an entrepreneur before gaining reality television fame. He earned an MBA from Babson College in 2011 and ventured into several businesses, including a hospitality platform called Reservations Tonight and a health and fitness app called FENIX, before finding significant success in the beverage industry.

Cooke rose to prominence as an original cast member of Bravo's reality series "Summer House," which premiered in 2017. The show documented his personal life, including his on-again, off-again relationship with co-star Amanda Batula, which culminated in their engagement in 2018 and marriage in September 2021. During his time on the show, Cooke leveraged his platform to launch Loverboy in 2018, a brand specializing in hard teas and canned cocktails. The brand gained early visibility through its frequent appearance on "Summer House."

However, 2025 and 2026 brought significant challenges for Cooke and his ventures. Loverboy faced financial pressure due to declining distribution and revenue. Cooke publicly revealed he personally injected $500,000 into the business and stopped taking a salary for approximately nine months to stabilize operations. The company had taken out an estimated $4.2 million SBA loan, with Cooke personally guaranteeing a substantial portion of it. To generate additional income, he began performing DJ sets and accepting paid appearances, and also launched Flowerboy, a functional THC-infused soda brand, to tap into the growing cannabis beverage market.

In his personal life, Cooke and Amanda Batula announced their mutual and amicable separation on January 19, 2026, after four years of marriage. The separation became a central storyline on "Summer House," especially when Batula confirmed a romantic relationship with fellow cast member West Wilson in March 2026. Cooke expressed feeling "incredibly betrayed" by the relationship, likening it to Wilson "banging his sister" in a June 2026 interview. Despite the personal turmoil, Cooke stated in May 2026 that fan support following the public drama surrounding his separation and Loverboy's financial struggles had unexpectedly helped boost the company's cash flow, effectively saving it from collapse. He later announced in June 2026 that Loverboy was "alive and well" and had secured a brand deal with HubSpot AEO.

As of June 18, 2026, Kyle Cooke announced his exit from "Summer House" after ten seasons, marking the end of an era for his reality TV career. He continues to expand his DJ career, with upcoming performances scheduled, and remains focused on his entrepreneurial endeavors with Loverboy and Flowerboy.