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    Summer House’s West Wilson Reveals How Amanda Batula Romance Began

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    Watch: ‘Summer House’ Reunion: West Wilson Reveals When Amanda Batula Relationship Became Romantic

    West Wilson got his Summer House cast members heated over the details of his new relationship.

    During part one of the season 10 reunion, the 31-year-old revealed the true timeline of his controversial relationship with Amanda Batula, 34, who announced the end of her four-year marriage to Kyle Cooke on Jan. 19. According to West, he made the first move on the Jersey native at the end of February, coinciding with the end of his on-again-off-again relationship with her best friend, Ciara Miller.

    “When we were out, I kind of looked at Amanda,” West confessed to host Andy Cohen on the May 26 Bravo episode. “And I was like, ‘Am I f–king crazy or is there a little something going on here?'”

    In fact, it was after a group brunch on March 1 with fellow castmates Kyle, Jesse Solomon and Ben Waddell that West and Amanda shared their first kiss—unbeknownst to their Hamptons friend group—the timing of which Ciara quipped was “so funny” in light of texts she had received from Amanda at the time, insisting West was nothing more than a friend.

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    “The internet is f–king on one right now and I feel like everything I do is under a microscope,” Amanda had texted Ciara on March 5, adding, “I can’t believe I’m even having to text you this right now, but West and I are very much so just friends. I’m sad we’re even having to discuss this.”

    “I hate the thought of things being weird between us because of West,” Amanda added in later messages also shared by Ciara on stage, “That’s so silly to me.”

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    For her part, Amanda made it clear that she and West didn’t have sex until after they publicly confirmed their romance in a joint statement posted on Instagram Stories March 31.

    “Everything that was happening between us was PG,” Amanda said. “Everything started with conversation and emotion.”

    “This isn’t a sex scandal,” West reiterated, clarifying, “This was, like, hanging out.”

    For a refresher on all of the drama that unfolded in the Hamptons, keep reading…

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    July-December 2023: Ciara Miller, West Wilson Date Briefly & Break UpAfter finding love while filming Summer House‘s season eight, Ciara Miller and series newbie West Wilson took their romance from TV to real life in 2023.However, their romance wouldn’t last long, with the costars breaking up at the end of that year.The messy split caused friction in the summer house over the next two seasons, with Ciara struggling over whether or not to forgive the sports reporter for breaking her heart and ultimately give their relationship another try.

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    January 2026: Amanda Batula & Kyle Cooke Announce SeparationFollowing years of contentious ups and downs in their relationship, Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke decided to officially end their four-year marriage ahead of the Bravo series’ 10th season began airing in 2026.“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” the longtime costars shared in a joint statement posted to their Instagram Stories Jan. 19. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”Amanda and Kyle, who tied the knot in September 2021, continued, “It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time since we’ve always tried to be open and honest about our relationship, but your kindness and respect will go a long way as we try to navigate our next chapter.”Viewers got a front row seat on their road to breakup as their relationship problems played out on the show.

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    March 5, 2026: Amanda Batula, West Wilson Spark Dating RumorsRumors surrounding Amanda and West’s alleged romance began spreading like wildfire after gossip blog Deuxmoi first reported on March 5 that the costars were spotted together getting flirty in NYC.Responding to the speculation, West downplayed the buzz during a Watch What Happens Live appearance on March 24 saying, “She’s single now and it happened already to other people she’s hung out with. We were just hanging out in New York. She’s single now, I gotta show her the streets a little.””That’s a friend,” the sports journalist added. “But if it’s not clear, that’s a very important person to me. Like, I care about her a lot.”

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    March 2026: Summer House Cast Weighs in on RumorsIn response to the alleged hookup, several of West and Amanda’s costars shared their thoughts on the rumored romance.Carl Radke shared a photo of himself looking confused to his Instagram Stories March 29, with Lindsay Hubbard and KJ Dillard posting similar “WTF?” expressions on their socials.Fellow Bravo star Austen Kroll—who is friends with many Summer House castmates—seemingly entered the chat with the Southern Charm star writing on his Instagram Stories March 29, “Pasta and f–k your friends exes are apparently so back.”

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    March 31, 2026: Amanda Batula & West Wilson Confirm RomanceAmanda and West broke their silence on the matter in a bombshell joint Instagram statement on March 31, confirming the rumors were true.”It was never our intention to purposely hide anything,” the message, addressing their “very new” romance, shared to their Instagram Stories read. “Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.””We also recognize that this has never had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless,” the pair added. “We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”

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    March 2026: Ciara Miller Comforted Amid Love Triangle DramaThe same day that West and Amanda announced their romance, Ciara was photographed in NYC being comforted by a male friend. The former nurse also began receiving support from friends and costars on social media as her fellow Bravolebrities began taking sides amid the scandalous love triangle.Amanda’s estranged husband Kyle Cooke seemingly poked fun at the drama with the 43-year-old posting a selfie with Ciara on Instagram March 30.Meanwhile, Summer House alum Paige DeSorbo gave a sweet shout out to Ciara in an Instagram comment writing, “Ur perfect,” while Lindsay Hubbard and season 10 newcomer Dara Levitan also proved they are Team Ciara, with Lindsay commenting, “Perfection,” and Dara adding, “And that’s how you do it.”

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    April 2, 2026: Kyle Cooke Accuses West Wilson of “Wild Betrayal”Two days after Amanda and West went public, Kyle slammed his former friend for moving in on his ex.”There’s some wild betrayal here,” he told journalist Adam Glyn in an April 2 TikTok video. “He basically threw his friendship with me away in one clean swoop. What happened to bro code?”Kyle also insinuated West’s intentions were calculated.”West is smart enough to know who the audience is, and he knows, clearly, what to say to women to win them over,” he told Adam. “Everyone’s like, ‘Oh my god. Look at his redemption arc!’ And he was just piling on strategically, for sure.”

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    April 3, 2026: Paige DeSorbo Supports Ciara MillerCiara’s longtime BFF Paige DeSorbo made it clear whose side she’s on amid the fallout.“Ciara is our real friend, in real life. So we have been talking to her, consoling her,” the Summer House alum shared on the April 3 episode of their Giggly Squad podcast. “We are behind her 100 percent. We would never capitalize or monetize off of our friend’s heartbreak.”Paige went on to share “the final thing” she was going to say about the situation. “Ciara is a strong, intelligent, capable woman,” Paige added. “She will speak her truth when it is her time. I would never speak for her.”

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    April 7, 2026: Ciara Miller Shares Personal Update Amid Her Costars’ RomanceAfter a week of letting the dust settle, Ciara broke her silence and shared an update on her wellbeing with a simple comment.While attending the Euphoria season three premiere April 7, Ciara told Entertainment Tonight that she’s “thriving” amid Amanda and West’s headline-making romance.

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    April 7, 2026: Ciara Miller Jokes About “Stealing Your Friend’s Ex-Boyfriend”Proving she’s not hung up on the drama, Ciara laughed off Amanda and West’s budding romance while hosting the red carpet for HBO Max’s Euphoria season three premiere.“I mean, if you steal your friend’s ex-boyfriend,” Ciara quipped to Sydney Sweeney, whose character on the HBO show is no stranger to love triangles of her own, during the April 7 event. “What do you think is the next step?”Sydney—whose character Cassie Howard starts dating BFF Maddy Perez’s (Alexa Demie) ex-boyfriend Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi)—grimaced at the thought, simply stating, “It’s not good.”Ciara, 30, didn’t hold back on where she thought the relationship should go next, saying, “I feel like you ought to get married.”

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    April 10, 2026: Amanda Batula ApologizesFollowing a week of backlash, Amanda broke her silence to address angry fans. “I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt,” the 34-year-old wrote on Instagram Stories April 10, “especially those I know personally who I’ve reached out to individually.””For the sake of my mental health,” she continued. “I’m going to try to start living with some sense of normalcy. If you see me out or posting online, please know that this still weighs very heavily on me. I’m not ignoring what’s happened or unfolded.”Plus, she promised fans will get more answers to their myriad of questions soon.”I’ll be at the reunion,” Amanda confirmed, “and will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there.”

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    April 17, 2026: Ciara Miller Breaks Her SilenceNearly three weeks after West and Amanda went public, Ciara addressed the scandal head-on for the first time.“It’s one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors,” Ciara told Glamour in an interview published April 17. “To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season 10. It’s a major mindf–k.”The 30-year-old explained that she “definitely” felt closer to Amanda before the scandal, but noted that she and West “were working on our relationship.” And that closeness to Amanda is why she felt more betrayed by her than by West.”At the end of the day, a guy’s a guy,” Ciara said. “Whether or not West and I are working on a relationship, you just can’t put anything past a man. But I just never would think that it would come from someone like Amanda, who has been what has felt like in my circle and in my corner for so long. I think that’s the craziest part.”

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