Summer House star West Wilson is catching an incredibly bad rap after beginning a romance with housemate Amanda Batula. The two have been gallivanting and trying to get their stories straight, but that is also failing. At the same time, rumors are swirling that he has slept with multiple people in the Bravoverse, including a RHONJ alum. Yet, was he using her for clout? Keep reading for more details.
West Wilson Deemed A ‘Schmuck’ & ‘Clout’ Chaser
When it came out that West Wilson and Amanda Batula had betrayed their Summer House co-stars and were now an item, it was a huge blow. No one knew how to react, but many who knew West felt that he was playing Amanda. They saw him as a manipulator, someone who was young and did not really want to be with Amanda. Even her estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, who had been close to West, did not feel good about this new romance. There were allegations that he had a girlfriend on the side and was still on dating apps.
At the same time, it was rumored that West had slept with RHONJ alum Jennifer Fessler. She had defended West amid all of the backlash, and his ex and co-star, Ciara Miller, made a claim that he and Jennifer had been intimate. Jennifer and West both denied this, but the rumor mill has not slowed down. Now, Jennifer’s close friend and former castmate Margaret Josephs is speaking up. She believes that both West and Amanda Batula are “schmucks”:
“We were all friends with Amanda. I really loved Amanda. But she’s coming across as dumb and dumber, these two schmucks. I’m so mortified. … She’s like brain dead.”
As for Jennifer, Margaret does not think that West’s intentions with her were pure. Although she knows that her friend is not the sharpest tool in the shed, Marge is not putting all of the blame on her:
“Unfortunately, West was talking about things for clout and probably saying those things. I mean, listen, we do call her Messy Fessy, but she would never do something like that.”
A Touch Of Confusion
After Margaret Josephs brought up the idea of West Wilson and clout, followers were confused. They did not understand how Jennifer Fessler could give him much of anything. However, some fans chimed in and believed that West just likes to feel wanted:
- How would sleeping with Jen Fessler give West clout?!?
- It’s a notch on his bedpost and a boost to the ego. West collects women. It’s really not that complicated.
- I tend to agree and this is a very different take on the situation than anyone else has offered. There absolutely could be truth to the idea that West just led people to believe he slept with Jenn.
Some followers did think it was wrong of Ciara to help perpetuate the rumor regarding West Wilson and Jennifer Fessler. In the end, West looks bad in this situation, no matter how it’s sliced.
Do you think West is a clout chaser and does not care who he hurts along the way? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.
