Amanda Batula and West Wilson are “Summer House” stars who confirmed their relationship after weeks of speculation about their rumored romance. The Bravo stars addressed the situation in a joint statement shared to Instagram Stories. Here’s what you need to know.
1. Amanda Batula & West Wilson Confirmed Their Relationship in a Joint Statement
In their joint statement, they explained why they waited to speak out.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we want to provide some clarity,” they said. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything.”
They added, “What’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship.”
The pair emphasized that they wanted to be thoughtful about how they handled the situation. “We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt,” they shared.
2. Amanda Batula’s Split From Kyle Cooke Set the Stage
Batula’s relationship with Wilson comes shortly after her separation from Kyle Cooke. The former couple split in January after four years of marriage.
The timing of the new relationship has added to the attention, especially given Batula’s long history on “Summer House” with Cooke and the group dynamic that comes with it.
3. West Wilson Addressed Rumors Before the Confirmation
Before confirming the relationship, Wilson spoke about Batula during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live.”
“She’s single now, and it’s happened with other people that she’s hung out with,” West said. “We’re just hanging out in New York.”
He added, “If it’s not clear, that’s a very important person to me, and I, like, care about her a lot,” while still referring to Amanda as “a friend” at the time.
4. Amanda Batula & West Wilson Sparked Fan Speculation Weeks Earlier
Rumors about Batula and Wilson began circulating in early March. A source told DeuxMoi the two were seen being “openly flirty” and “allegedly even holding hands under the table” at a New York City event.
The speculation quickly spread online, with fans closely watching their interactions both on and off-screen.
Following their statement, a source told Page Six, “It’s not just a hookup,” suggesting the relationship is more serious than initially believed.
5. ‘Summer House’ Cast Reactions & Ciara Miller Fallout
The reaction from the “Summer House” cast has been immediate and noticeable. Several cast members appeared to support Ciara Miller, who previously dated West and is close friends with Amanda.
Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, and KJ Dillard shared posts that fans interpreted as reactions to the situation. Kyle Cooke also responded to a comment about the rumors with emojis, while Austen Kroll posted, “Pasta and (expletive) your friends’ exes are apparently so back.”
Shortly after Batula and Wilson confirmed their relationship, Miller reportedly unfollowed both of them on social media, signaling a shift in the group dynamic.
Why would miller unfriend both Amanda and West? She didn’t want him and made it quite evident. The heart wants what it wants!
Really so what if Amanda and West are a thing. Clara and West were over and done last year. And Amanda and Kyle have been separated since January. But that separation was coming once Kyle decided on his own to become a Dj. Which he has stayed out all night and sleeping over who knows who’s house. That is the worse job for the drunk that he is. He threw this marriage away. He did not want to be home with his wife so he decided on his own to all of a sudden become a Dj. He pushed her away. He’s always taken her for granted. So too bad and too late for Kyle. And even though Amanda broke girl code. Amanda certainly wasn’t fooling around with West while West and Ciara were dating or even when he broke itvoff with Ciara. It’s absolutely not like the Vanderpump scandle, where Scandoval was screwing in his and Ariana house while Ariana was sleeping. Amanda and West wete two very single people who had a good friendship and it turned into something else. The real culprit is Kyle. If he didn’t treat Amanda like crap she would still be with him. And as much as it hurts me to say this Ciara you cared more for West than he cared for you. It’s been over for you two over a year ago. So there shouldn’t be anybody in the Summer House against Amanda and West. Lets face they were both single there was no cheating on Kyle or Ciara…. PERIOD