Kyle Cooke and Salley Carson Spark Dating Rumors

Kyle Cooke and Southern Charm’s Salley Carson are reportedly dating after weeks of “new and casual” chemistry—despite Kyle previously denying anything was going on and insisting a premiere-night kiss wasn’t a date.

Kyle Cooke has spent the last stretch trying to steer the conversation away from romance. But this time, the story won’t let him.

Kyle and Southern Charm’s Salley Carson are reportedly dating. with multiple reports describing their relationship as something they’ve been keeping “new and casual.” The connection comes after Kyle previously denied anything was happening between them. At the Summer House reunion. though. Lindsay Hubbard pushed back fast—saying they made out at the season 10 premiere party. even after Kyle tried to shut down the question.

During that reunion, host Andy Cohen asked Kyle, “What’s up with you and Salley from Southern Charm?. Is that a thing. did you hook up?” Kyle attempted to respond that nothing was going on. but Lindsay interjected. saying. “No. you made out the night of the Summer House premiere. Don’t lie.” Kyle’s reply was that the kiss happened the night before.

Despite the denial, the new reports claim Kyle’s interest in Salley is real. “It’s new and casual. but he’s really into her and they’ve been having fun. ” a source told Us Weekly. The same account described their pace as quick—“They’ve only hung out a few times but get along really well”—and emphasized the chemistry: “They have a lot of chemistry.”.

Deux Moi also weighed in that the relationship was “heating up,” sharing a video submission of the two leaving a bar together in Charleston, South Carolina, where Salley lives. The outlet further says Kyle traveled down to meet her parents.

The chatter didn’t stop there. Another source told Us Weekly that Kyle and Salley were seen hanging out on Friday (June 5) with her Southern Charm co-stars Craig Conover and Austen Kroll. “The group appeared to be getting along,” the source said. “They have chemistry. It looked like they had fun and enjoyed each other’s company.”.

For Kyle, that group dynamic carries extra weight. Craig and Kyle have their history on Bravo: they famously had beef after Craig invested in a competing beverage brand. Now. the latest sightings place Kyle back in the same orbit as Craig and Austen—figures who have also made several appearances on Summer House and were even on Winter House as well.

Online signals have followed the IRL ones. The Summer House and In the City star posted photos with Craig and Austin, and Salley commented on them. Kyle also wrote, “By the way, sew what,” a caption that appears to reference Craig‘s Sewing Down South company. Salley responded with, “my favorite guys… most of the time,” while Lindsay Hubbard added, “Uh oh,” with a laughing emoji.

That reunion moment still hangs over everything. On the last season of Southern Charm, Salley had feelings for Craig before moving on to feelings for Austen later on. And on Summer House’s side, Craig and Austen have continued crossing over through multiple seasons.

Kyle has tried to draw a line between coincidence and romance before. Back in March, he denied anything with Salley on Watch What Happens Live, saying, “We were out with multiple friends, at a dive bar. This was not a date situation, just having fun. But, she’s a great girl.”

Still, the timing and the evidence keep resurfacing. Adding to the pressure, Kyle was spotted kissing another Bravo star in NYC recently, and that was brought up during the Summer House reunion as well.

For now, the newest reporting keeps pointing in one direction: despite the denials, Kyle and Salley’s chemistry is no longer just a rumor whispered between cast members. It’s showing up in sightings, comments, captions—and an increasingly loud trail back to that premiere-night kiss.

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