Kyle Cooke fires back after Hannah Berner claimed he was involved in her ‘Summer House’ firing

Kyle Cooke says he had “nothing to do” with Hannah Berner’s firing from “Summer House,” but he’s “flattered” she thinks he has “that kind of pull.”

In an exclusive interview with Page Six, Cooke — who owns and operates beverage company Loverboy — fires back at his former co-star for claiming she got canned from the Bravo reality series in 2021 because she did an ad for Loverboy competitor Truly Hard Seltzer.

“I have nothing to do with casting,” Cooke, 41, tells us, calling it “upsetting” that “this is the narrative being shared because there’s no truth to it.”

Kyle Cooke tells Page Six he had “nothing to do” with Hannah Berner’s firing from “Summer House,” but he’s “flattered” she thinks he has “that kind of pull.” Virginia Sherwood/Peacock via Getty Images Cooke is firing back at his former co-star for claiming she got canned from the show in 2021 because she did an ad for Loverboy competitor Truly Hard Seltzer. Truly; Hannah Berner/Instagram

“I’m flattered anyone thinks I could have that kind of pull,” he adds, “but clearly, I don’t have any control over what Bravo does.”

Berner, 32, made the allegation last week while appearing on Dave Portnoy’s “BFFs” podcast, during which she said she “didn’t know [she] wasn’t allowed to drink other drinks.”

Cooke, who’s married to Berner’s former best friend Amanda Batula, tells us “that’s a ridiculous statement and completely false.”

The Loverboy founder and CEO calls it “upsetting” that “this is the narrative being shared because there’s no truth to it.” Instagram/@drinkloverboy Berner made the allegation while appearing on Dave Portnoy’s “BFFs” podcast, during which she said she “didn’t know [she] wasn’t allowed to drink other drinks.” Barstool

During Season 5 — her third and last on the show — Berner had a falling out with the couple, whose journey to launching Cooke’s line of hard seltzers, spiked teas and canned cocktails was documented throughout filming.

Reflecting on the timeline of events, Cooke says Berner’s claim “doesn’t add up” because her Truly campaign came out in April 2022, and the Season 5 reunion aired exactly one year prior.

“We never spoke about it, but when I saw [the ad], I thought that it made a lot of sense for [Truly] to tap into the Bravo fanbase,” Cooke admits.

“At that point in time, Loverboy was legitimately taking off, and I was too focused there to give it any more thought than that.”

Cooke, who’s married to Berner’s former best friend Amanda Batula, tells us “that’s a ridiculous statement and completely false.” NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Reflecting on the timeline of events, Cooke says Berner’s claim “doesn’t add up” because her Truly ad came out in April 2022, and the Season 5 reunion aired exactly one year prior. Truly; Hannah Berner/Instagram

During her chat with Portnoy, Berner said, “I think some of these shows become a lot of egos, and it’s like, ‘It’s my show. It’s my drink. You can’t do that.’ … It just becomes fighting over egos and screen time, and it’s not that fun after doing it for too many seasons.”

Cooke encourages fans to “go back and watch” Season 5, during which Berner feuded with several cast members, and “form their own opinion.”

“Personally, I think she was saying things on multiple podcasts leading up to the reunion that upset a lot of our group, and that’s what got in the way,” Cooke tells us, making sure to note that he “never voiced any issue with filming with her.”

Cooke makes sure to note that he “never voiced any issue with filming with her.” Sara Feigin/Page Six “My issues with Hannah had nothing to do with beverages or egos or screen time — they had to do with how she was treating Amanda,” he clarifies. imkylecooke/Instagram

According to Cooke, Berner “even reached out” to him after the contentious reunion, “basically apologizing.”

“I told her no apology to me was necessary but that Amanda deserved one,” he says, stressing that his “main concern” the entire time was his wife.

“My issues with Hannah had nothing to do with beverages or egos or screen time — they had to do with how she was treating Amanda,” he clarifies.