SAFFRON Barker has a new ‘bad boy’ on her radar after sparking romance rumours with US reality star Kyle Cooke.
The former star, 25, has been spotted looking cosy and all smiles with the Summer House star, 43, in a picture taken just weeks after the pair were introduced through mutual friends.
And while things are still in the very early stages, insiders tell us the pair hit it off immediately and have been keeping in touch ever since.
A source said: “Saffron and Kyle were introduced through mutual friends at an industry event a few weeks ago and hit it off pretty much straight away. They move in similar circles, so they had heard of each other before they met, and there was an instant connection when they were introduced.
“Kyle is incredibly charming and outgoing. He’s got that confident, cheeky personality that Saffron has been naturally drawn to in the past.
“They’ve been in touch since meeting, even though they’re not in the same city right now.
“Saffron has always had a bit of a soft spot for a bad boy, and Kyle certainly has that reputation.”
The potential new pairing comes just three months after the influencer confirmed her split from model Josh Miln, following a romance that ended in July.
And while Kyle is almost two decades older than Saffron, his confident, larger-than-life persona appears to have caught her attention.
It would also be quite a departure from the heartbreak she has been dealing with in recent months, after she was left emotional when opening up about the end of her relationship with Josh.
But Saffron has never been one to shy away from a man with a bit of an edge.
Her love life has previously included YouTuber Jake Mitchell, whose relationship with Saffron ended amid reports of infidelity involving another influencer, Claudia Naya.
She was also briefly linked to rugby star in 2024, with their four-month romance coming to an end shortly after he relocated to America to pursue his career – amid speculation about cheating.
Even Josh had something of that brooding bad-boy look, having worked as a model before the pair called time on their relationship.
Now, it seems the latest man to catch her eye could be one of the most colourful characters yet.
The American is one of the biggest personalities on Bravo’s hit reality show , which follows a group of New York friends as they escape the city for weekends in a shared Hamptons beach house.
The show has become famous for its explosive fallouts, complicated romances and friendships that unravel spectacularly once the cameras start rolling.
Kyle, who is also the founder of drinks brand Loverboy, has long been one of its central characters and has earned himself a reputation as one of Bravo’s biggest bad boys.
In January 2026, he and his wife Amanda Batula announced their separation after four years of marriage.
But the fallout took an even more dramatic turn just two months later, when Kyle’s former friend and Summer House co-star West Wilson revealed he was casually dating Amanda.
The news caused a huge stir because West had previously dated Amanda’s close friend and fellow cast member Ciara Miller in 2023.
In a joint statement announcing their relationship in March, Amanda and West said: “Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.
“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling. We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless.”
It was a bombshell that left Kyle facing a very public fallout with someone he had once considered a friend.
The drama continued into the summer, when it was confirmed that both West and Amanda would not be returning for the show’s 11th series.
Speaking about West’s departure, Kyle said: “It’s unfortunate. It was [only] months ago that I considered him a friend.”
And the pair’s feud showed no signs of cooling down in October, when Kyle appeared to take another swipe at his former pal on social media.
After West shared an Instagram post, Kyle commented: “More like you a coke head that blew my ex’s life and career up.” He later deleted the remark.
It is certainly a lot of baggage for Saffron to take.
Saffron has, however, spent much of the summer getting to know New York after heading across the pond to pursue her acting ambitions.
The social media star has been taking acting classes in the city and is said to be serious about making it in America.
A source previously told us: “She’s actually in New York doing acting classes. She’s genuinely hoping she can make it in the US.
“She’s really good mates with Chris Appleton and wants him to help her make it over there.”
And with Kyle based in New York, the pair have at least one thing in common when it comes to their transatlantic lifestyles.
The potential romance also comes after a difficult year for Saffron, who confirmed her split from Josh in July.
The pair had appeared to be going strong, but she later became emotional when discussing the end of their relationship.
Now, with her acting ambitions taking her to America and a new reality TV bad boy potentially in the picture, she certainly has got people talking.
Saffron and Kyle were approached for comment.
