“Summer House” star Kyle Cooke, shown here with co-star Carl Radke at the Palm Tree Festival, was spotted making out with Ava Dash at the event. Celsius

The “Summer House” drama has officially spilled into real life, and it’s getting spicy! For months, reality TV fans have been playing a guessing game about the relationship status of Kyle Cooke and “Next Gen NYC” star Ava Dash. After repeatedly shutting down rumors and playing the “just friends” card, the duo was finally caught in a moment that confirms their connection is anything but platonic.

Cooke and Dash were previously linked in March, but denied they were dating. They are seen here on June 10 at the opening of Avenue Sky Lounge. 

VIP Exposure: Locked Lips in the Hamptons

Over this past weekend, the Palm Tree Music Festival in Southampton turned into the setting for the summer’s hottest Bravo-lebrity reveal. While music superstars like The Chainsmokers and Kygo were rocking the stage, the real fireworks were happening in the VIP section. Eyewitnesses confirm that Cooke and Dash were spotted getting cozy, and things took a definitive turn when they were seen “locking lips” openly in the crowd.

“It seemed like something romantic was going on from the way they looked at each other,” an insider shared. “There was definitely a vibe that they were into each other.” While the pair has been linked since as early as March, they have gone to great lengths to hide their romance—even going so far as to call a hand-holding dinner incident a “family blessing” earlier this year. But at the Hamptons festival, there was no denying the chemistry.

New Romance or Just a Summer Fling?

So, are they “official”? Sources close to the situation are playing it cool, describing the romance as “very new.” While one insider insists they are just “talking and hanging out,” the PDA speaks for itself. For Cooke, 43, this comes as he continues to navigate life post-divorce from Amanda Batula, a split that earned him the cheeky nickname the “Kissing Bandit.” For Dash, 26, the daughter of mogul Damon Dash and designer Rachel Roy, this connection firmly cements her status as a breakout star to watch.

The “Kissing Bandit” Plays On

Kyle Cooke wasn’t flying solo at the festival—he was seen partying with co-star Carl Radke, who spilled that the party bus trip to the event involved karaoke sessions featuring ABBA and Natasha Bedingfield. It seems Cooke is keeping the mood light and the romance fresh.

While Cooke’s camp is still playing defense, claiming they are “not dating,” the photographic evidence and eyewitness accounts from the Hamptons suggest that the “Kissing Bandit” has found his newest target. Whether this develops into a full-blown relationship or remains a high-profile summer flirtation, one thing is clear: Kyle and Ava are the couple everyone will be talking about this season.

Source: Compiled from various sources.