Amanda Batula may believe her relationship with West Wilson deserves another chance, but not everyone around her agrees.
Months after the couple’s romance sparked controversy, one of Batula’s own “In the City” co-stars is making it clear she thinks the reality star is heading in the wrong direction.
Georgina Ferzli says she has already delivered her advice face-to-face and remains convinced Batula still has an opportunity to repair her reputation, if she’s willing to walk away before it’s too late.
Ferzli revealed she wasted little time addressing Amanda Batula about her relationship when they crossed paths at the “In the City” premiere in May.
Speaking exclusively with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea,” the board-certified dermatologist recalled approaching the TV personality to commend her for attending the event despite the controversy surrounding her romance with Wilson.
“I went up to her and I was like, ‘This is the first great thing you’ve done. It takes a lot of courage to show up to this premiere party,’” Ferzli recalled.
She admitted she understood why Batula may have wanted to avoid the spotlight altogether, noting, “Nobody wanted to see her. She hadn’t made any sort of public appearance. I wouldn’t have shown up.”
However, after offering praise, Ferzli quickly pivoted to what she considered an even more important conversation.
Batula’s Reaction Didn’t Change Ferzli’s Opinion
According to Ferzli, she encouraged Amanda Batula to reconsider her relationship with West Wilson before it caused further damage. “The next good thing is to break up with West,” she recalled telling her.
Batula, however, didn’t appear to take the comment seriously. Ferzli said the reality TV star laughed as if she was joking. That response hasn’t changed Ferzli’s stance.
She explained that Batula has repeatedly acknowledged the romance was a mistake, making it difficult for Ferzli to understand why she continues to stay in the relationship.
“She keeps saying this is a mistake she made,” Ferzli explained, adding, “My point to her at the premiere and also going forward from there was, ‘You keep making the mistake. You can end the mistake and start fixing it.’”
Although she believes everyone deserves another chance, Ferzli argued that redemption requires action, not simply recognizing where things went wrong.
Amanda Batula Still Has A Chance To Change Course, Ferzli Says
Despite her criticism, Ferzli insisted she hasn’t completely written Batula off. The dermatologist explained that she would happily film another season of “In the City” alongside Batula if the reality star ended the relationship and began showing what she described as genuine remorse.
According to Ferzli, watching Batula “redeem” herself would be a delight. “I think everybody deserves a second chance,” she added. Still, Ferzli is not convinced that the outcome is likely.
“I don’t see that happening,” she admitted. If Batula instead returns to the Bravo spinoff with Wilson still by her side, Ferzli said she won’t hesitate to address the situation herself.
“It’s an opportunity to really tell it to him,” she quipped, adding, “I wouldn’t be happy to hang out with him … I say what I’m thinking. He’d hear it.”
Batula’s Reality TV Future Takes Another Major Hit After Romance Backlash
Weeks before Georgina Ferzli urged Amanda Batula to end her romance with West Wilson and start fixing what she called a mistake, sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the longtime Bravo personality would not return for “Summer House” Season 11, ending a decade-long run on the series.
Batula, who debuted during the show’s first season in 2017 before becoming a full-time cast member the following year, reportedly stepped away shortly after Wilson confirmed his own departure.
He later explained on his podcast that he was “at peace” with the decision because “it would not have been a fun summer” given everything that unfolded.
Wilson also said he was grateful for his time on the show and preferred to announce the news himself rather than let the reports speak for him.
The couple’s controversial romance dominated Season 10, fractured friendships with castmates, and fueled an explosive reunion, making them two of the franchise’s most talked-about figures.
Amanda Batula And West Wilson’s Romance Sparked A Bravo Firestorm
The controversy surrounding Batula and Wilson’s relationship began in March after the pair confirmed they were dating just months after Batula’s split from husband Kyle Cooke.
Although the duo insisted their romance grew out of a longtime friendship and that there was “no overlap” with Batula’s marriage or Wilson’s previous relationship with Ciara Miller, many castmates and fans questioned the timeline, citing flirty interactions filmed before Batula’s separation.
The romance also fractured Batula’s close friendship with Miller, who accused her former confidante of betrayal during the explosive “Summer House” reunion, where Kyle Cooke also alleged Batula had an “emotional affair” before their split, an accusation she denied.
Batula later apologized to those hurt by the relationship, while Wilson admitted that his actions had hurt people he cared about.
