Kyle Cooke Reveals Skincare Secrets and Why the Breakup Glow-Up Is a Myth

Kyle Cooke is 43 and somehow looking like he cheated time. In a new Bustle interview published Tuesday, April 28, the Summer House star breaks down exactly what he does to keep his face from aging in Bravo years. He also wades into the breakup fallout with Amanda Batula and the very messy West/Ciara/Amanda situation brewing this season. Buckle up.

The routine (simple, cheap, and very intentional)

• Daily basics: He sticks to a cleanser and moisturizer every day. Nothing fancy. Cetaphil is his go-to for both.
• Fragrance-free: He wants products that just do the job without smelling like anything.
• Hydration: He uses a daily hydrating lotion, and if breakouts pop up, he pivots to options with salicylic acid.
• Sunscreen discipline: Filming all summer means he hunts for sunscreens that are nongreasy and don’t leave a white cast; he specifically likes Neutrogena. When he’s avoiding sun entirely, he’ll crank it up to SPF 70, especially if he already has a base tan.
• On-camera trick: Before confessionals, he sometimes adds a little self-tanner. Call it a production tidbit that actually makes sense on HD.

'If I act young, I need to be able to look young.'

He knows genetics help — his dad looks young, and people tell him he does too — but the man still shows up for the basics. And yes, he’s noticed the surge of DMs and comments asking what he uses. Back when he and Amanda were living together, a steady stream of PR boxes gave him a lot to sample, and he just cherry-picked what worked.

Where the personal life bleeds in

Kyle and Amanda, 34, announced their split in January after four years of marriage. He’s not buying the idea of a post-breakup glow-up; if anything, he says the announcement put him squarely in the hot seat. Watching the season back has been rough, and he says he feels awful and needs to take accountability. One season 10 moment that keeps coming up: he told Amanda 'F*** you' when he felt she wasn’t backing him.

Complicating everything is what happened next. West, 31, comforted Amanda after that blowup and has since confirmed he’s dating her in a joint Instagram statement with Amanda. Fans did a double take because Amanda is close with Ciara Miller — and Ciara is West’s ex. Making it messier, Us Weekly reported in early April, citing sources, that West and Ciara hooked up 'about three to four weeks ago.'

All of that is headed straight for the season 10 reunion, where Kyle and the rest of the cast are set to dig into the triangle later this year. In the meantime, if you’re wondering how Kyle’s face looks unbothered by all of this: cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen, the occasional self-tan, and zero fragrance. Not a 20-step routine — just the stuff he’ll actually use every day.