Lindsay Hubbard Plays Coy on Matt James Romance Rumors

When Andy Cohen came swinging with a direct question about Matt James on Watch What Happens Live, Lindsay Hubbard wasn’t about to hand him an easy answer. The Summer House star, appearing on the Tuesday, July 7 episode, deflected with practiced cool when Cohen asked about dating rumors involving her and the 34-year-old entrepreneur.

Here’s what sparked the gossip: Instagram account Deux Moi had posted a photo from a New York City event earlier in the month showing Hubbard and James arriving together. The post described James having his arm around Hubbard’s shoulder in what witnesses called a“flirty, cute way,”with the two apparently enjoying dinner together alongside other In the City costars—including Hubbard’s ex Carl Radke. When Deux Moi shared the details, Hubbard’s response was playful:“Oh s*** cute and flirty? I’ll take it.”

But on Cohen’s couch, she played the“I don’t know what you’re talking about”card, a move that didn’t fool the talk show host for a second. Cohen shot back that she’s“very online,”forcing Hubbard to acknowledge the reality:“There are a lot of rumors about all of us because we’re all single. It’s going to be a hot single summer.”It’s a fair point. When you’re single, visible, and out in the world, the rumor mill spins fast.

The timing matters here. Hubbard’s been navigating dating while co-parenting her 18-month-old daughter Gemma with ex Turner Kufe, all while cameras follow her on In the City. During a recent episode, she got candid about her pattern of choosing“partners that aren’t necessarily, like, healthy for me,”referencing both Radke and Kufe as examples of men who ultimately abandoned her. It’s real stuff—the kind of vulnerability that makes her carefully choreographed deflection on WWHL feel even more strategic.

Whether there’s actually something brewing with James or whether this is just what summer in the city looks like when you’re single, famous, and visible remains unclear. What’s clear is that Hubbard’s not confirming anything. That smile though? That“I’ll take it”? Those tell their own story.