Fresh off his appearance at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 14), Cooper Koch left fans slack-jawed after steamy snaps of the Netflix star lounging poolside surfaced on social media.
Cooper’s Latest Thirst Traps Leave Fans
The photos, which have since gone viral on X/Twitter and Instagram, show Koch basking in the Los Angeles sun prior to his appearance at the Emmy Awards, where he was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his breakout role as Erik Menendez in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”
Donning nothing but a towel and a cigarette, fans were left breathless by the star’s latest snaps.
“I wanna make waves with him so bad,” wrote one fan on X, while another added, “I’ll never get tired of seeing cooper koch pics.”
Unfortunately for fans ready to take a dip in the pool with the actor, additional snaps captured during Koch’s pre-Emmys cool-down similarly featured his boyfriend, filmmaker Stuart McClave, who the star started dating in 2024. Singer-songwriter Sedona also appeared in some of the poolside pics, celebrating with the actor ahead of his Emmys appearance.
Koch is No Stranger to Showing Some Skin
The viral photos are the latest in a long line of revealing snapshots of the 29-year-old actor, who famously appeared on-screen fully nude when “Monsters” hit Netflix last September.
Since then, Koch has continued to make waves as a model, specifically starring in an underwear campaign with Calvin Klein.
GettyThe star continued his relationship with the fashion brand at the 2025 Emmys, donning a classic CK tux on the red carpet that one fan described as “100% pure class.”
What’s Next for Cooper Koch?
Following the “intense” fan reaction to his role in “Monsters” and his “quick” rise to fame as a result, Koch said he’s “still adjusting to the newness” of life in the spotlight.
Speaking with Esquire about his newfound stardom, Koch said it’s been “a big adjustment,” but added that he’s got a great support system to see him through the less glamorous sides of celebrity.
“I have such great people around me. I’m really close with my family, I have an amazing partner, my team is really supportive, and so I have a lot of great people to lean on,” he said. “I’ve had so many great experiences. I’ve met so many amazing people, new friends, and I’m so grateful for everything that’s happened. I look forward to the next thing.”
But what is next for Cooper Koch?
The star is currently slated to appear opposite Andrew Garfield in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming biographical drama “Artifical,” which will chronicle the controversial firing and rehiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in 2023. While Garfield has been revealed as the project’s lead, it remains unclear what role Koch will play in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios biopic.
