Kyle Cooke sent fans into a frenzy on Thursday when he appeared to announce he was stepping away from “Summer House” after 10 seasons on the hit reality show. Though, just moments later, he edited the caption of his Instagram post to clear up the speculation.
Cooke originally said it was the “End of an era 😭” as he shared photos from the iconic Sag Harbor home the cast inhabits while filming the show.
“I can’t tell how hard it was to muster up a smile in this photo with my producers. Per usual I was the last to leave the house when we wrapped because I lug so much gear out. But this year was different. 10 seasons in the books. A new show on the way. And a heartbreaking way to end one helluva run,” he wrote.
On Thursday, Kyle Cooke walked back what some interpreted to be an announcement that he’s leaving “Summer House.” He’s seen above in a selfie from the Instagram upload. kylecooke/Instagram
Cooke, seen here at an April event, wrote that the end of 10 years was “heartbreaking.” Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Cooke, 43, added that he was “tearing up” about leaving the show that made him famous because “we truly become a family shooting this show and it was a gut wrenching way to leave this house for good.”
He continued in part, “I think we can finally close this chapter (but don’t blame me if I post some throwbacks that are a lot happier than me driving home all by myself as we filmed the cross over). Finally, thank you to the fans for believing in this show and for all of your support over the last decade. ❤️ 🙏🏻 xoxo”
Minutes later, however, he adjusted the caption to say the following, “EDIT! End of Season 10 and a decade of filming this show as I know it.”
“The show isn’t cancelled and this is not me announcing I won’t return. I was feeling emo and always planned sharing the cover photo because it DID feel like the end of an era, which is why everyone else was so emotional saying their goodbyes on the finale. Sorry everyone!”
Still, in the comments section, fans expressed shock and confusion.
Fans expressed confusion after Cooke’s post. He’s seen here a previous Instagram upload. Instagram/@drinkloverboy
Cooke has appeared on the show since 2017. He’s seen above in a 2023 promotional photo with the cast. Sasha Israel/Bravo
“YOU WILL BE MISSED! We love you Cooke! ❤️” one person wrote, while another added, “Omg NOOOOOOO.”
A third remarked, “Can’t be summerhouse without Kyle Cooke,” while a fourth commented in disbelief, “Wait what does this mean tho???”
A rep for the show told Page Six that Cooke “meant it’s the end of a decade and being married on the show.”
A rep for Cooke did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment on Thursday afternoon.
Cooke and Amanda Batula, seen here in a Season 4 moment, married in 2021 and split earlier this year. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
The cast, seen here in a 2021 promotional photo, was rocked by Batula and West Wilson’s March announcement that they’re dating. Eugene Gologursky/Bravo
Cooke began appearing on the show in 2017, and during its run, married co-star Amanda Batula, from whom he split earlier this year.
Batula and their co-star West Wilson released a bombshell statement in March revealing that they’d been secretly dating — an admission that rocked the cast, including Wilson’s ex and Batula’s former BFF, Ciara Miller.
The confusion came after news broke on Monday that Wilson “was not picked up” for Season 11 following the scandal surrounding his relationship with Amanda Batula, according to TMZ.
Sources connected to the reality series reportedly told the outlet that Wilson could still make a cameo in the upcoming season.