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Kyle Cooke Kisses Meghan King, But Don't Expect Anything Serious

Kyle Cooke Kisses Meghan King, But Don't Expect Anything Serious
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Summer House star Kyle Cooke is back on the market after splitting from Amanda Batula — but at 43, the Bravo favorite isn’t rushing into romance. A source tells Us Weekly he’s easing into single life and keeping it casual as he gets ready to mingle.

Kyle Cooke is back on the market and, honestly, acting like a guy easing into single life without sprinting toward the deep end. Translation: he is out, he is social, and he is not locking anything down.

Where Kyle is at right now

Per a source close to him, the 43-year-old 'Summer House' OG is not looking for anything serious. He is 'doing his thing,' starting to put himself out there again, and keeping it light. Think flirting on nights out, nothing wild, just warming back up to the scene.

Yes, that Meghan King kiss happened

Last week in New York, Kyle was photographed kissing former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Meghan King (she is 41) on the street. The two met at Page Six's 90s-themed party at Temple Bar on Thursday, April 16, then bounced to Bar Bianchi and stayed until around 1 a.m. If you saw the pics and assumed it was a whole new situation, pump the brakes — the same source calls it 'random' and 'nothing.' Us Weekly says they reached out to Kyle's team for comment.

Meanwhile, Amanda and West went public

As season 10 of 'Summer House' plays out, Kyle's estranged wife Amanda Batula, 34, confirmed at the end of March that she is dating their costar West Wilson, 31. They explained the timing and the low-key rollout in a joint note on March 31:

"It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care."

Since then, Amanda and West took their new relationship to a New York Yankees game, where the Kiss Cam landed on them and they leaned into it. Kyle clocked the moment on Threads on Saturday, April 18, writing: "Was not prepared to see that. And that. And that 🤢."

Kyle's temperature check on Amanda and West

Despite the internet picking sides, Kyle and Amanda have crossed paths again, and he has asked viewers to give everyone a little grace while they figure out what life looks like now. In an April 2 TikTok interview with Adam Glyn, Kyle said Amanda was in a fragile spot heading into all this and questioned whether West can offer what she needs. He also pointed out he spent a decade caring for and providing for her, calling the current dynamic a weird place to be in.

The quick timeline

  • March 31: Amanda Batula, 34, and West Wilson, 31, confirm they are dating and explain why they kept it private at first.
  • April 2: Kyle tells Adam Glyn on TikTok that Amanda was vulnerable, says he is giving her grace, and doubts West can give her what she needs.
  • Thursday, April 16: Kyle, 43, meets Meghan King, 41, at Page Six's 90s-themed party at Temple Bar; they later head to Bar Bianchi and stay until around 1 a.m. They are photographed kissing on a New York street — which a source calls random and nothing serious.
  • Saturday, April 18: Amanda and West share a Kiss Cam moment at a Yankees game; Kyle reacts on Threads: "Was not prepared to see that. And that. And that 🤢."

Bottom line: Kyle is dipping a toe back into single life, Amanda and West are officially a thing, and season 10 is capturing the mess in real time. Expect more awkward overlaps — and probably more screenshots.