Kyle Cooke and Salley Carson are reportedly dating casually, according to multiple sources speaking to Us Weekly. An insider said the relationship is “new and casual,” but that Cooke is “really into her” and the two have been enjoying their time together. The source added that they have hung out only a few times so far, but their chemistry has been strong and the connection has felt easy and fun.
Another source said the Summer House and Southern Charm personalities were seen together on Friday, June 6, at the By the Way bar in Charleston, South Carolina. The outing reportedly included Salley’s Southern Charm castmates Craig Conover and Austen Kroll. Witnesses said the group seemed to be getting along well, and Cooke and Carson left the bar together after spending time with the others.
Neither Cooke nor Carson has publicly commented on the rumors. Us Weekly said it contacted representatives for both stars, as well as Bravo, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.
Interest in the pair increased after Cooke was questioned about Carson during the Summer House reunion that aired on Tuesday, June 2. Host Andy Cohen asked whether Cooke and Carson had hooked up, while cast members Lindsay Hubbard and Ciara Miller said they believed Cooke made out with Carson on the night of the Summer House premiere in February. Cooke pushed back on that timeline, saying the kiss happened the night before.
The discussion came as Cooke’s personal life has remained in the spotlight following his separation from Amanda Batula. Cooke and Batula announced in January that they had mutually decided to end their marriage after four years. In their joint statement, they said the decision came after reflection and that they were focusing on personal growth and healing. They also asked for privacy as they moved into a new chapter.
Batula later confirmed in March that she had started seeing West Wilson, the ex of Ciara Miller. Meanwhile, Carson has also been open about her dating life. In February, she said on the podcast “Not Skinny Not Fat” that she was not seriously dating anyone after previously having crushes on Craig Conover and Austen Kroll. Carson was earlier engaged to Avery Bucholz before appearing on The Bachelor in 2021.
For now, the reported relationship between Cooke and Carson appears to be in the early stages. Sources described it as casual but promising, with both reality stars said to be enjoying the attention and the chemistry between them.
