The Summer House cast drama is raising eyebrows with Bravo fans.
Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke announced in January that they decided to separate after four years of marriage.
“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” their joint statement read. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”
Shortly thereafter, rumors started swirling that Amanda was romantically linked to fellow Summer House stars Jesse Solomon — who has been caught leaving flirty comments on her Instagram posts in the past — and West Wilson.
“It’s not going to happen. I’m not touching any of my cast members,” Amanda clarified during a March episode of Jason Tartick’s “Trading Secrets” podcast. “Love them dearly, but I’m good.”
Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula, and West Wilson. Bravo; Getty Images; Bravo
While it seemed that was the end of the speculation, things started to heat up later that month when Page Six reported that Amanda was feuding with costar Ciara Miller amid the West hookup rumors. (Us Weekly has reached out for comment.)
West and Ciara dated in 2023, and she has yet to publicly addressed the Amanda rumors. Amanda and West have since spoken out, along with several Bravo stars.
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Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke Separate
Amanda and Kyle announced on January 19 that they had decided to separate after four years of marriage.
Amanda Batula and West Wilson Spark Romance Rumors
Instagram gossip account DeuxMoi was the first to report the Amanda and West hookup rumors on March 5.
A Source Weighs In on Amanda Batula’s Dating Life
A source told Us Weekly exclusively on March 10 that Amanda has been “going out with friends” after her split from Kyle. She and Kyle don’t want to “know the details” about each other’s love lives, the insider added.
What Kyle Cooke Said
During a March 10 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Kyle weighed in on the Amanda and West rumors, calling them “outrageous.”
He said it was “shocking” that there were so many headlines. “I don’t think there’s any merit to it,” Kyle added, noting that it would “catch me by surprise” if it was true. Kyle explained it would be “reckless” of them.
“I’d probably be the last person people would be worried about. I think Ciara would probably have something to say,” he added. “If it made Amanda happy, I think I would have to vote yay.”
Weeks later, Kyle reacted to a fan’s message via Threads on March 29 with a hand-raising emoji and sad face emoji.
“OK but the funniest thing about this rumor is how much we care about Ciara’s well-being but none for Kyle,” the social media post read. “I don’t think I’ve seen a single comment wondering about how he feels.”
Kyle also posted a throwback photo with Ciara on March 30.
West Wilson Talks About Amanda Batula
During his WWHL appearance on March 24, West said he was “just hanging out” with Amanda because “she’s single now.”
West joked that he has to show Amanda “the streets,” before getting more serious.
“That’s [a] very important person to me and I care about her a lot,” he added. “That’s a friend.”
More Amanda Batula and West Wilson Rumors Surface
Page Six reported on March 26 that Amanda and Ciara weren’t speaking amid the West rumors. Eagle-eyed fans also started to notice that Ciara hadn’t been “liking” Amanda’s Instagram posts for months.
Austen Kroll Weighs In
Bravo fans were convinced Southern Charm star Austen weighed in on the drama with an Instagram Story post on March 29.
“Pasta and f* your friends exes are apparently so back,” he wrote.
It’s been nearly two months since Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke announced their split, so where do the exes stand now? Cooke, 43, and Batula, 34, are “on good terms,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting that the estranged couple “are friendly.” The Summer House costars “communicate often about the dogs,” the insider adds. […]
Lindsay Hubbard Seemingly Reacts
Summer House star Lindsay shared a photo of her looking disgusted via Instagram Stories on March 29, which fans took to mean that she was confirming the Amanda and West rumors. Lindsay also shared a selfie with Ciara that same day.
Carl Radke Shares His Thoughts
Carl took a page from Lindsay’s book and shared a similar image via his own Instagram Stories on March 29. The image, screenshotted from an episode of Summer House, showed him looking confused.
‘Summer House’ Newbie KJ Dillard Posts His Own Reaction
Summer House newcomer KJ shared a reaction post of his own on March 29. He was looking down and appeared confused as well in his own Instagram Story post.
Amanda Batula and West Wilson Speak Out
Amanda and West shared the same statement via Instagram Stories on March 31.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity. It was never our intention to purposely hide anything,” they wrote. “Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
The statement continued, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”
The duo wrote that their “feelings evolved” beyond friendship.
“We wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling,” they concluded. “We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”
Amanda Batula Releases 2nd Statement About Moving On
Following online backlash, Amanda shared a public apology after confirming her romance with West.
“Hi guys, l’ll keep this short and sweet,” Amanda shared via her Instagram Story on April 10. “I’ve obviously been MIA, but I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I’ve reached out to individually. For the sake of my mental health, I’m going to try to start living life with some sense of normalcy. If you see me out or posting online, please know that this still weighs very heavily on me. I’m not ignoring what’s happened or what’s unfolded.”
The Bravo star concluded, “I’ll be at the reunion and will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there.”
Hours later, Amanda was spotted at a New York City bar with West.
Even Bravo’s biggest reality stars are shocked by the drama surrounding the cast of Summer House. The internet lit up when Amanda Batula confirmed her romance with BFF and costar Ciara Miller’s ex-boyfriend West Wilson. “Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a […]
Ciara Miller Breaks Her Silence on Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s Romance
Before taping the Summer House season 10 reunion, Ciara spoke out about Amanda and West’s new romantic relationship.
“It’s one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors,” Ciara said in an interview with Glamour published on April 17. “To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season 10. It’s a major mindf***.”
As for the upcoming reunion, Ciara teased a possible revenge dress for the taping.
“I feel like it’s going to represent who I am and how I’m feeling on that particular day,” she shared. “It’s stressful. I’ve had one fitting so far. There’s a theme for the reunion.”
