“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Jennifer Fessler spoke out about rumors that she once hooked up with ”Summer House” star West Wilson.
The Bravo TV alum was thrust into Wilson’s drama weeks after his romantic relationship with his co-star Amanda Batula was made public. In an Instagram comment, Wilson’s ex, Ciara Miller, alleged that Fessler, who is married, once slept with Wilson.
In a response via Instagram stories, Fessler wrote, “While I can’t help but be a little flattered, it is not nice, nor is it ok, to post something categorically untrue and defamatory on social media regardless of whatever rumors or apparent ‘evidence’ led you to that conclusion. That is the definition of libel. If it were true, I would have no recourse. Because it’s a lie, this can get more complicated. Having said that, I hope we can rectify this. It’s enough now.”
Speaking on the “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast on May 11, Fessler, 57, confirmed that Wilson, 31, was a friend of hers, adding, “He’s like, when I say like a golden retriever puppy dog, like just kind of dumb, can’t get out of his own way, doesn’t really want to hurt anyone.”
But she also clarified, “I have never slept with West Wilson. He was not my hall pass.”
In early April, well before she was involved in the ”Summer House” drama, Fessler posted an anniversary message to her husband of 27 years with the caption, “Happy 27. You could sleep with West or Amanda and I’d still stay!”
Jennifer Fessler Revealed Her Husband’s Reaction & Explained a Video of Her & Wilson
During the podcast, Fessler revealed that her husband, Jeff, has been taking the drama in from the sidelines. “We’ve all been taking it,” she shared. “It was funny for most of the day until it wasn’t.”
She also explained a widely circulated video that showed Wilson with his arm around her as they drunkenly shared a pizza.
“The thing is that video, that night, the first time we met at that party, my husband took that video,” Fessler explained. “That pizza video, that was Jeff Fessler taking it with my best friend from California, Sherry. So we were all sitting around together. He took the video, and I posted it because it was benign. There’s nothing in it. There was no kissing. I’ve never had an intimate moment of any kind with West Wilson.”
Jen Fessler Regrets Supporting West Wilson After He Hurt Ciara Miller
Fessler also recounted meeting Miller during a plane trip home from BravoCon last November.
“At the end of it, she said, ‘Bye, sweet Jen.’ I said, ‘Bye, sweet Ciara,” Fessler recalled. “We gave each other a hug.”
She noted that Miller was likely coming at her because she defended him after his relationship with Batula was confirmed. (Miller and Batula used to be close friends.)
“I feel for Ciara,” Fessler added. “I hope she wins ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ I think that she was also screwed. What they (Wilson and Batula) did to her was awful. I defended West Wilson because he’s my friend.”
Fessler also confirmed she does not want to get into a legal drama with Miller, although she noted, “She wrote something, she put something on social media and print that wasn’t true, and that hurt my family.”
“I get that Ciara has been screwed not just once, not just twice, many times,” Fessler continued. “I know why people love her. I sat by her on the plane. I’ve watched her. She is a nurse, she’s kind. She is loved.”
Fessler admitted that she was too enthusiastic about backing up Wilson and regrets it now. “He has hurt her, Amanda has hurt her,” the RHONJ alum acknowledged of Miller’s reaction. “I do believe [West] has a good heart, but did really, really hurt her. I apologize for being so flippant. He owes her an apology. Yes, he owes her an apology.”
