From Exes to Co-Parents: Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke Show What Moving Forward Looks Like

There’s a moment in every breakup—especially one that played out on national television—when you wonder if civility is even possible. But Lindsay Hubbard just posted a photo that suggests maybe, just maybe, it is.

On Saturday, May 9, the Summer House star shared a carousel of images showing her beaming while holding her 17-month-old daughter Gemma between Kyle Cooke and her ex-fiancé Carl Radke. The caption was simple:“Modern family ❤️ Summer House OGs 4 life.”Fans immediately picked up on the vibe—some even hoping the former couple might rekindle things. But what’s really happening here is something more nuanced and, honestly, more mature than a reconciliation fantasy.

Let’s rewind. Lindsay and Carl got engaged in August 2022, then split just a year later. That breakup wasn’t quiet. It was messy—the kind of split that generates headlines, fuels reunion speculation, and leaves people picking sides. But over the course of Summer House season 10, something shifted. The two slowly began reconnecting, and in April, Lindsay even unblocked Carl on social media. It wasn’t a declaration of rekindled romance; it was a gesture that healing had begun.

Carl’s memoir, Cake Eater: Getting High, Hitting Low: And Trying to Stay in the Middle, released in December 2025, offers real insight into why that healing matters. He wrote candidly about their breakup, acknowledging the relationship was part of his recovery journey but also recognizing that“our dynamic wasn’t healthy.”He continued:“Our dynamic wasn’t healthy, and walking away, as hard as it was, felt like the most compassionate choice for both of us. The pattern of conflict, the lack of trust, the communication breakdowns: they weren’t getting better, despite our efforts in couples therapy.”

That’s not the language of someone trying to rewrite history. That’s someone doing the work.

Now, Gemma’s father is Turner Kufe (the two welcomed their daughter in December 2024), and Lindsay confirmed at the Summer House season 9 reunion in June 2025 that she and Turner are focused on coparenting rather than romance. So this photo isn’t about rekindling old flames—it’s about something deeper: proving that people can move past heartbreak, put aside ego, and show up together for the ones they love. In a world where reality TV often feeds on conflict and grudges, that’s actually pretty revolutionary.

The real takeaway? Sometimes the healthiest ending isn’t a happy ending between two people. It’s two people choosing maturity, grace, and friendship over bitterness. That’s what modern family really means.