Summer House star Carl Radke took to his Instagram on Thursday to show off a new look. In a crisp black and white photo, the male reality star debuted bold new glasses, shorter hair, and a short, groomed beard.
Fans, co-stars, and former love interests of the Summer House star were quick to react. Carl’s best friend and co-star, Lindsay Hubbard, was one of the first to have had a positive reaction to the post.
“Hope you’re keeping that beard for a while!!” The Hubb House PR owner wrote.
Carl and Lindsay attempted to take their friendship to the next level this past season, but a romantic relationship quickly fizzled after Carl lost interest in the blonde. He even went so far as to ask another girl out in front of Lindsay. The pair have since reconciled and planned to spend Memorial Day weekend together along with Lindsay’s new boyfriend, Stephen Traversie.
Another former love interest and castmate, Danielle Olivera, also responded positively to Carl’s new look.
“We weren’t ready,” Danielle commented.
Danielle and Carl dated before she joined the Summer House cast in Season 2. The pair admitted to making out this past season but for now, remain just friends.
Summer House newcomer Jules Daoud also shared her thoughts.
“Looookin good,” the brunette wrote.
Another former cast mate, Cristina Gibson, questioned if this was a new version of the reality star.
“Carl 6.0?!” Cristina asked, referencing his declaration from Season 2 that he was a changed man. The Loverboy salesman believed he was a newer version of his old self, so he named himself “Carl 2.0.” This statement came after he famously had relationship troubles with co-star Lauren Wirkus.
It wasn’t just co-stars that commented on the reality star’s new look, though. The comments section was full of fire emoji and other positive reactions.
Carl didn’t just change his looks, however. The star announced his actions were changing as well. After a rough season on Summer House , he decided to quit drinking, BravoTV’s The Daily Dish reported. The star rewatched the past season and admitted that at times it was “hard to watch.” When the show ended, he was not happy with his choices.
The most recent season of the hit show highlighted his failed relationships as well as his poor job performance. The reality star was a partner in co-star Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula’s liquor brand, Loverboy.
As for how he is doing now, there is no need for concern.
“I’m trying to make right,” he said, according to The Daily Dish .
