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Carl Radke Biography
Carl Radke is an American entrepreneur, advisor, and TV personality, best known as an original cast member of Bravo’s Summer House, which premiered in 2017. He returned for Season 10, which premiered on February 3, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
Carl Radke Height
Radke stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Carl Radke Age
Radke is 41 years old. He was born William Carl Radke on January 27, 1985, in the United States. Radke annually celebrates his birthday on January 27th. On January 28, 2025, Kyle Cooke posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned “Happy 40th birthday to my best friend @carlradke. What a crazy ride it’s been — so many incredible memories. Here’s to a new decade and many more to come! 🎉”
Personal Life
Carl Radke Family and Relatives
Radke was born to Sharon Curtis and William Radke. He was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his brother, Curtis. Born in 1980 in Munster, Curtis graduated from Upper St. Clair High School before attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, he passed away on August 10, 2020, due to a drug overdose at the age of 40. His grandparents were named Lillian P. and the late Carl F. Radke. His mother, Sharon, got remarried to Lou, an ordained minister. On the other hand, his father got remarried to Lynn.
Carl Radke Spouse and Children
Radke confirmed that he had been dating Venita Aspen from Southern Charm in late January 2026. They formally began dating in mid-November 2025 in Brooklyn, where they reportedly had a five-hour conversation. However, he said that they were in the “exploring” phase because of the difficulty of a long-distance connection, as he lives in New York and she is based in Charleston. Before his relationship with Venita, he briefly dated Lil Aronoff, a yoga and fitness instructor who slid into his DMs in late 2023.
Radke and Lindsay Hubbard had a relationship that spanned nearly a decade, transitioning from best friends since 2016 to an engaged couple and finally to exes. They met while filming Summer House Season 1 and became close friends. In 2019, they shared they had hooked up between seasons. Summer House Season 4 chronicled their attempt at a brief romance, which ended in failure after a disastrous date. However, they rekindled their relationship during Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula’s wedding in September 2021 and officially began dating in October. He proposed to her on August 27, 2022, during a picnic on Dune Beach in the Hamptons. On August 30, 2023, he called off their engagement.
Carl Radke Education
Radke received his diploma from Upper St. Clair High School before enrolling at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2003. In 2007, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio, TV, and Digital Communications.
Professional Life
Carl Radke Net Worth
Radke has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as an entrepreneur, advisor, and TV personality.
Carl Radke Career
Since April 2024, Radke has been co-founder of Soft Bar + Cafe, a mindful consumption bar and cafe experience in Greenpoint that serves premium functional soft cocktails, coffee, and NA beverages. In this capacity, he hopes to serve a community pursuing meaningful social connections without alcohol.
Radke decided to launch Soft Bar + Cafe because of his passion for non-alcoholic beverages. He started his sobriety journey on January 8, 2021. Also, he is devoted to advocating for mental health and is actively involved with organizations like Shatterproof and Headstrong.
Radke partnered with Sony Music to launch “More Life with Carl Radke,” a weekly podcast featuring 45-60-minute conversations with people from all walks of life who have gone through pivotal moments that reshaped their lives. In 2025, he published his memoir, “Cake Eater,” which details his career transitions and personal journey.
Radke has been an advisor for Loverboy since December 2023. In January 2023, he launched The Radke Boys, Inc., a consulting and media company in honor of his late brother.
Early Career
Before launching Soft Bar + Cafe, Radke worked for Loverboy, a premium beverage brand by his best friend, Kyle Cooke, for 3 and a half years. There, he started working in sales business development and was eventually promoted to vice president of sales. He spent a year as the senior advisor at Spotfund Technologies. Further, he worked as an account executive for Yotpo. Before that, he served GLO Science Professional as an orthodontic speciality consultant.
Radke worked as a territory manager for Danaher Corporation from February 2013 to 2017 and from 2009 to May 2011. He served Thommen Medical as a Los Angeles territory manager. Also, he worked for the Disney ABC Television Group as an assistant for “Criminal Minds.”
Carl Radke Summer House
Radke is best known as an original cast member of Bravo’s Summer House, which premiered in 2017. He returned for Season 10, which premiered on February 3, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Summer House follows a group of friends living in a beach house in the Hamptons town of Southampton, New York, where they open up about some of their life’s best and worst memories. They work in the city during the week, traveling to the Hamptons on the weekends.
In the beginning, Carl was known for frequently disappearing late in the night and messy romantic entanglements, most notably a tumultuous on-and-off fling with original cast member Lauren Wirkus. He also had short-lived romances with Paige DeSorbo in Season 3 and Danielle Olivera before the show and in Season 4. While filming Season 5, he was told that his brother passed away because of a drug overdose. In early 2021, he officially became sober, a journey that has been a primary focus of his storyline ever since.
In Season 4, Carl and Lindsay Hubbard tried dating for the first time. They rekindled their romance in late 2021, and he proposed to her on a beach during Season 7. During Season 8, their relationship was marked by constant fighting and Lindsay questioning his sobriety, referring to him as “Cocaine Carl.” His mother and stepfather played an instrumental role in his decision to call off his wedding. Lou, his stepfather, famously told him he would not marry the couple in “good conscience” due to their toxic arguments. The following season, Sharon was vocal about her lingering hurt from the breakup, claiming Lindsay Hubbard was “mean” to her during the relationship.
Radke enters a new decade of life purposefully with clarity and conviction. As he trains for the New York City Marathon, he continues to increase awareness for addiction recovery and mental health. While dealing with the challenges of launching a sober bar, he feels that the once-tight bond with Kyle Cooke has started to unravel. The question is, can he and Kyle repair their friendship as they find themselves on different paths? Radke appears opposite other cast members, including
- Mia Calabrese
- KJ Dillard
- Dara Levitan
- Ben Waddell
- Bailey Taylor
- Jesse Solomon
- Levi Sebree
- Kyle Cooke
- Lindsay Hubbard
- West Wilson
- Ciara Miller
- Amanda Batula
Carl Radke Social Media
Radke has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(formerly Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 3.5K on Facebook, a following of over 505K on Instagram, and a following of over 33K on X.