What Does the Summer House Cast Do for a Living? tram

   

Things are heating up this winter with the premiere of Summer House Season 9 on February 12. 

Paige DeSorbo, Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Lindsay Hubbard, Carl Radke, Ciara Miller, West Wilson, Jesse Solomon, Gabby Prescod are all back in the Hamptons for the season, and they're joined in the cast (and in the share house) by newbies Lexi Wood and Imrul Hassan. 

Ahead of the Season 9 debut, get a refresher on what the returning cast members do for work (and find out about Imrul and Lexi too).

What does Paige DeSorbo do for a living?

Full length of Paige Desorbo wearing a white gown in front of a white backdrop

The Upper West Side resident is a content creator, fashion influencer, and co-host of the comedy podcast, Giggly Squad. 

She's also working on a fashion-related project, though she has yet to share what exactly it entails.

What does Kyle Cooke do for a living?

Kyle Cooke wearing a beige jacket and beige pants in front of a white backdrop

Kyle is an entrepreneur who is the founder of the alcoholic tea brand, Loverboy (which also features other canned cocktails).

What does Amanda Batula do for a living?

A full length of Amanda Batula wearing a brown floor length dress in front of a white backdrop

In addition to working with Kyle on Loverboy, Amanda is spreading her wings into other ventures. Her bathing suit line, Amanda Batula Swim (which is in collaboration with South Moon Under) is set to launch in February 2025.

What does Ciara Miller do for a living?

Full length of Ciara Miller wearing bra and a floor length skirt in front of a white backdrop

The Georgia native is a registered nurse and model who is also appearing on Season 3 of The Traitors. 

What does Lindsay Hubbard do for a living?

A full length of Lindsay Hubbard wearing a slate pink gown in front of a white backdrop

The Summer House O.G. is a former PR rep who currently works as a content creator. Lindsay welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Gemma Britt Kufe, on December 6 — so she just added the title of mom to her resume. 

What does Carl Radke do for a living?

A full length of Carl Radke wearing a white top and khaki slacks in front of a white backdrop

Carl, who previously worked in sales (and had a VP role at Loverboy), is getting ready to open the non-alcoholic bar and cafe, Soft Bar, in June 2025. 

What does Gabby Prescod do for a living?

Gabby Prescod wearing a brown bodycon gown in front of a white backdrop

Gabby is an influencer and she's also the fashion director at Blanc Magazine. Heading into Summer House Season 9, Gabby is in a different place, as she has a new job and a new apartment to boot. 

What does West Wilson do for a living?

A full length of West Wilson in front of a white backdrop

After getting laid off ahead of Season 8, West is much more settled on Season 9. Continuing his work as a sports writer and contributor for Complex, the only thing that can get in West's way this summer are the demons from his past situationship with Ciara.

What does Jesse Solomon do for a living?

A full length of Jesse Solomon wearing a tan top and white slacks in front of a white backdrop

Jesse has a background in finance, and he's also a trained singer. In addition to his original song, "What Would Jesse Solomon Do?", Jesse dropped a Christmas cover of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" in December 2024. 

What does Lexi Wood do for a living?

A full length of Lexi Wood wearing a beige gown in front of a white backdrop

Long before she joined the Summer House crew, Lexi had a long history in the public eye as a model and content creator.

What does Imrul Hassan do for a living?

A full length of Imrul Hassan wearing a cream top and white pants in front of a white backdrop

The Summer House Season 9 newbie is a real estate salesperson and team leader at Highline Residential. 

Where did the Summer House Season 9 cast go to college?

Before starting their aforementioned careers, many of the House-mates also went to college. 

Paige graduated from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2015. The college closed in 2024. 

Amanda attended the University of Connecticut, and she obtained a degree in Communication Design in 2013. Her husband, Kyle, went to Trinity College, and he then went to graduate school at Babson College.

Like Kyle, Gabby is a graduate of Trinity College Hartford. Carl attended Syracuse University, and his ex, Lindsay, went to the University of Florida. 

West played football at Montana State University, and his bestie, Jesse, went to the University of Miami. 

Ciara attended Chamberlain University in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and Imrul went to Brooklyn College. 

When does Summer House Season 9 premiere?

See all of the aforementioned housemates when Summer House Season 9 premieres on February 12 at 9/8c. Stream episodes the next day on Peacock.