Are ‘Summer House’s Kyle Cooke & ‘Next Gen NYC’s Ava Dash Dating?
Nearly four months after romance rumors about Kyle Cooke and Ava Dash first swirled, there’s been new evidence of something possibly going on between them. The Summer House vet is currently separated from wife Amanda Batula, who has been dating West Wilson since March, and is now being linked to the Next Gen NYC star.
Amid the buzz, Ava finally addressed the situation publicly for the first time. Scroll down for everything we know regarding the rumors about Kyle and Ava and to find out what she had to say.
Are Kyle Cooke and Ava Dash dating?
Kyle and Ava were first linked when two different tips were submitted to DeuxMoi about them in March. “Kyle Cooke out in bowery last night he was holding hands with Ava Dash from next gen nyc,” one person wrote. Another said, “Spotted Kyle from Summer House last night at the Bowery…also present Jesse [Solomon] from summer house and Ava from next gen NYC he’s single now right? so I guess he’s out on the town.”
The two were then caught reportedly holding hands at a dinner with friends, but when Kyle appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in March, he explained, “I am not dating her. No. That was a very friendly dinner. We were at a family dinner, doing a family blessing, holding hands. So I was holding her [hand].”
However, in June, the two were caught kissing in the Hamptons. “We were having a good time,” Ava told Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea, playing coy about her status with Kyle. She also noted, “I’m open to having a really great summer, and I’m having a really great summer. I just want to have fun.”
When Next Gen NYC Season 1aired in 2025, Ava was in a new relationship with Tyler Senerchia, a wrestler who goes by the name HOOK professionally. They have since broken up.
What is the age difference between Kyle Cooke and Ava Dash?
There is a 17-year age difference between Ava and Kyle. She was born on December 7, 1999, making her 26 at the time of the first sightings, while he was born on August 4, 1982, making him 43.
Who is Ava Dash?
Ava was cast on Next Gen NYC because her parents are Damon Dash and Rachel Roy. Damon is an entrepreneur and record exec who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z, while Roy is a fashion designer.
In 2022, Ava graduated from Loyola Marymount University. She is now working as a model who is “dedicated to making a difference both in fashion and beyond, using her platform to encourage conscious style and advocate for meaningful causes,” according to her website. Ava is currently signed by FORD Models.
Next Gen NYC, Season 2, Wednesdays, 9/8c, Bravo
