Carl Radke from Summer House and Winter House fame celebrates his sobriety, marking two years without alcohol. The television personality first appeared on Bravo's Hamptons-based show in the premiere 2017 season. He has been a main cast member on Summer House in every season since, and made appearances on the winter spinoff series. Despite working for his costar's alcohol company, Loverboy, Carl decided to try to limit his drinking during Summer House season 5. He began using alcohol to cope after the tragic death of his brother but decided to commit to sobriety five months later, leading to a healthier and happier life.
On January 8, Carl celebrated his 2-year sober anniversary with his fiancé, Lindsay Hubbard, who documented their activities on her Instagram. The pair, who became friends filming Summer House together, appear to have spent the special day admiring the Virgil Abloh exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, before heading to Vinegar Hill House for a cozy dinner at the South Brooklyn restaurant.
Lindsay shared a photo of her and Carl at the beach to her grid on Instagram, with a sweet caption to mark the occasion. The PR specialist gushed about her partner, expressing her pride and joy over Carl's journey. "You inspire so many people," Lindsay exclaimed, "I love you!"
Bravolebrities Congratulate Carl Radke on His Sober Journey
Other Bravolebrities took to the comments of Lindsay's post to share celebratory messages. Fellow reality star Lala Kent, who is also practicing sobriety, wished Carl a happy sobriety birthday. Lala's former Vanderpump Rules cast mate, Kristen Doute, also sent her love to the couple and shared a message of pride. Summer House's Luke Gulbranson wrote a heartfelt message to Carl over a photo of the two friends on his Instagram story. Luke shared his admiration for his costar writing, "Some people say they need to make changes in their lives and others actually put it into motion."
Bravo fans were devastated for Carl after the passing of his brother, and audiences are inspired by his incredible journey and dedication to bettering himself. The star looks happier and healthier than ever. Now, he seems to be making huge strides in his career as VP of Sales at Loverboy Inc., as well as in his personal life.
Carl and Lindsay are currently planning their wedding for fall 2023, and it seems that they have lots of exciting things in store, as Lindsay has shared that she's begun thinking about family planning. Their social media shows that they have been staying in a healthy routine together, with consistent workouts at their favorite gym, Barry's Bootcamp. Fans are rooting for Carl and can't wait to see his successes play out on Summer House season 7.
Sources: Lindsay Hubbard/Instagram, Luke Gulbranson/Instagram