“Summer House” OG Kyle Cooke is issuing a warning to the person who leaked footage from the upcoming reunion special. In a video shared online, Cooke slammed the leaker, saying that their actions show a clear lack of respect for the cast who spent hours sharing their story. Continuing, Cooke suggested the person seek legal counsel after Bravo announced its plans to investigate the matter.
Cooke gave his “two cents” on the ongoing scandal surrounding the “Summer House” cast, revealing that Bravo “takes this very seriously.”
“They’re doing a full-blown cyber investigation. So, if you’re the one who leaked [it], you might want to seek cover or counsel,” he continued.
Cooke’s comments arrived hours after a clip of Ciara Miller confronting Amanda Batula at the reunion about her ongoing relationship with Miller’s ex, West Wilson, went viral.
Responding to the “wild” theories, Cooke said that he didn’t believe the leak came from anybody on the set.
“This was not a phone on set. Everybody — if you do have a phone on set, it’s stuck behind a pillow or a couch cushion. So, the cameras can’t see it. I don’t really see why anyone would gain [from] having leaked this. That goes for producers, crew, and Bravo,” he said.
Cooke Says The Leak Wasn’t A Cast Member
Continuing, Cooke explained that the leak likely came from a person loosely affiliated with the show who had access to a “live feed.”
“There’s only a couple different rooms with monitors. And, of course, then there’s the actual set. It kind of sounds like they were trying to be discreet because you can hear them fumbling their phone in the beginning and the end,” he said.
Cooke, who has been part of the Bravo family since 2017, said, “The audio itself, from all of the cast, sounds like it’s audio from our mics,” adding that there was “no way” it was from someone on stage.
Bravo Releases Statement After Learning Of Leaked ‘Summer House’ Audio
The leaked audio clip, in which Miller labeled Batula a “snake,” has since been removed from most online forums. Despite that, a Bravo spokesperson revealed that the network wasn’t happy with what happened.
“This represents a serious breach of trust and a clear lack of respect for the cast, crew, and the integrity of the production process,” the statement read, according to The Blast. “We take this matter very seriously and have launched a full investigation and we will take appropriate action based on our findings.”
Bravo figurehead Andy Cohen also chimed in, admitting he was upset by the leak. “On my way to eye surgery and just reading about it. People laid their souls out emotionally for ten hours yesterday and its disgusting and illegal for someone to leak or distribute this,” he said.
He went on, calling the leaker “disrespectful” before pleading with the cast to let the rest of the “Summer House” season play out.
Miller Made A Shocking Revelation About Her Relationship With Wilson Months Ago On ‘Summer House’
Speaking of letting the season play out, a new sneak peek of next week’s “Summer House” episode shows Miller having a conversation with newcomer Mia Calabrese and confessing to still having feelings for Wilson.
“As weird as it is, I do feel like he is my person,” Miller said, per The Blast. “We have this really weird friendship, and it’s hard to ignore that, you know?”
“Everyone knows that I’m not the most warm and fuzzy person. I am warm. I might not be fuzzy, but I’m warm,” Miller continued. “I guess making up isn’t really my thing, but I’m trying to be less rigid, which is a theme of my summer, OK?”
Wilson Confirmed His Relationship With Batula Via A Joint Statement
The “Summer House” scandal began when fans started speculating about Wilson’s relationship with Batula. After denying the allegations, the pair confirmed their romantic connection online.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” they wrote on Instagram. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
“Summer House” continues to air on Bravo on Tuesdays at 8 PM EST.
