There has been much to unpack when it comes to Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship. The Summer House cast members addressed their “connection” in March 2026, but there had been rumors of them dating before that. This was all happening as both West and Amanda were handling emotional romantic dynamics with other members of their friend group.
In case you need a refresher on it all, below is a timeline of Amanda and West’s relationship from gossip to confirmation. You can also see how their Summer House cast members have reacted to their relationship reveal.
Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke confirm their split
In a joint statement on January 19, 2026, Amanda and Kyle Cooke confirmed they are splitting up after four years of marriage.
“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” the statement read. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing. 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. Amanda & Kyle.”
Summer House Season 10 premieres on Bravo
Weeks later, on February 3, 2026, Summer House Season 10 premieres. The season was filmed in the summer of 2025. The season takes fans inside Kyle and Amanda’s emotional dynamics in the summer before they decided to divorce. It also focused on West as he handled an emotional situation with his ex, Ciara Miller, even hinting at lingering feelings. The season also includes Ciara and Amanda supporting one another as longtime friends.Â
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Summer House Hot Ones interview films with the cast
The Summer House cast filmed an episode of Hot Ones in the spring of 2026. Carl Radke later reflected on that day in a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on May 12, 2026, and noted that the “energy was off.” “Amanda, as soon as the camera wrapped, she was gone. She’s like, ‘Alright, I’m out,'” Carl said of that press appearance. “And there was a nervous energy. But Mia [Calabrese] was there, Lindsay [Hubbard] was there, we were all kind of keeping an eye. But the energy was off, and she dipped out really fast.”
West Wilson addresses rumors he’s dating Amanda Batula with a denial
On March 24, 2026, as there was growing speculation about whether West and Amanda were dating amid her split from Kyle, West denied there was anything romantic happening between them. “She’s single now, and I gotta show her the streets a little bit,” he said, noting that the hangouts are platonic. “If it’s not clear, that’s a very important person to me, and I care about her a lot. That’s a friend. Hope that’s clear.”
Amanda Batula and West Wilson release a joint statement confirming their “connection” amid rumors
However, days later, on March 31, Amanda and West shared a joint statement confirming that something was happening between them, calling it a “connection.”
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity. 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 needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,” the statement continued. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care. As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling. We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”
Andy Cohen reacts to the news that Amanda Batula and West Wilson are dating
Andy Cohen took to his Sirius XM show, Radio Andy, the following day, on April 1, and shared his reaction to West and Amanda’s statement on their “connection.” “I will say that I saw a lot of conspiracy theories online yesterday that I somehow knew about this. I did not,” he said. “I have so many questions, and the reunion is coming up. And, boy, do I have a lot of questions.”Â
During the episode of his SiriusXM show, Andy added, “I do think it’s worth reminding everybody, all the passionate fans of the show, that these are real people involved. Just know these are real people who are dealing with a lot.”
West Wilson appears in the trailer for In The City Season 1 with Amanda Batula
When a trailer for In The City Season 1 was released on April 7, a preview of West’s cameo on the show was included. In the moment in the trailer, West is greeting Amanda, who is a cast member on the show. Â He calls her “Mandy,” and she responds by calling him “cutie,” and they share an embrace.
Amanda Batula shares a life update
On April 10, after staying offline following her joint statement with West, Amanda returned to social media to share an update on her life. (Amanda has not made any other statements on the matter as of May 14, 2026.)
“Hi guys, I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’ve obviously been MIA, but I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I’ve reached out to individually,” she wrote in the statement shared to her Instagram Stories at the time.
Amanda continued, “For the sake of my mental health, I’m going to try to start living life 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 what’s unfolded. I’ll be at the reunion and will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there.”
Ciara Miller reacts to the news of West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s relationship
In an interview published on April 17 in Glamour, Ciara addressed West and Amanda’s relationship. Ciara, who had dated West in the past and was close friends with Amanda, expressed her feelings about them being together now.
“It’s one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors,” she said. “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 mind f—k.”
“Just know when something’s weird in your gut, there’s a reason,” she continued. “What’s done in the dark always comes to light. And sometimes you really don’t even have to do anything at all except sit back and let the universe handle it.”
Amanda Batula and West Wilson go public at a Yankees baseball game
On April 18, Amanda and West were spotted at a Yankees baseball game in NYC. While sitting in the stands, they shared a kiss in a moment that was posted by the YES Network.
West Wilson clears up the timeline of his relationship with Amanda Batula on his podcast
On April 20, West took to his podcast to clear up the timeline of his and Amanda’s relationship. Â “There was no overlap,” he said. “I know there’s a thousand different theories on the internet right now, but that is one thing that for sure did not happen.”
“Everyone was single, like I said earlier,” he continued. “So then we realized things are maybe a bit serious in February, and that’s when this all started, and there’s not a whole lot more to it than that.”
West Wilson and Amanda Batula film the Summer House Season 10 reunion
West and Amanda joined the rest of their Summer House cast members to film the Season 10 reunion in NYC on April 23. Â The seating chart revealed that Amanda and West were seated next to each other for the taping. Both Amanda and West had noted previously that they wanted to use the reunion sit-down to address their situation.
As she shared in her April Instagram Stories update, Amanda said, “I’m not ignoring what’s happened or what’s unfolded. I’ll be at the reunion and will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there.”
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West noted on his April 20 podcast episode, Â “But that’s the hardest part, I think, with this whole situation, is my actions have hurt people that I care about,” he said. “But the reunion’s coming up, and I can give those apologies face-to-face, and also clear up all of the crazy s–t that’s been on the internet.”
Summer House cast reacts to West Wilson and Amanda Batula dating
In the weeks following West and Amanda’s joint statement, the Summer House cast spoke on the topic. On April 15, Mia revealed how Ciara was handling everything when she appeared on WWHL. “I will say, Ciara is one of my best friends, she’s like a sister to me. She will always thrive, and I will always be there to support her, and she’s gonna be amazing,” she said. “She’s like a sister to me. I adore her.”
In an episode of WWHL on April 22, Jesse Solomon shared his current feelings on his friendship with West. “Listen, I’m disappointed with how he’s handled the situation, but he’s been a good friend to me,” he said. “You’re talking about a guy who’s sat on the floor with me when I thought I had cancer again. He’s a good person, I think.”
On WWHL on April 28, Lindsay Hubbard shared whether she regretted introducing West to the group in the wake of this drama. “I don’t regret bringing West because he was the best cast member on Summer House as of two months ago until all of a sudden he was the worst,” she admitted. “So I can’t go off what fans are telling me to feel. He was a good cast. Until he wasn’t.”
When KJ Dillard appeared on WWHL on May 5, he read West’s post-reunion text on the show and noted how hurt he had been by his friend. “Oh, that hurts,” he admitted. “It just hurts because me and him were so close.” (At the time, he hadn’t responded to West’s text.)
Carl, when he appeared on WWHL in May, was asked if he thinks they will last, to which he responded, “Absolutely not.”
West Wilson reveals his hopes for his friendships with the Summer House group
West took to his podcast, Show Me Something, on Tuesday, May 5, where he shared his hopes for the group post-reunion.
“I mean, that’s what matters to me the most,” he said during the episode. “These are my friends, and I’ve caused a lot of damage, which f—ing sucks. So it’s going to take time, for sure, but time helps. But doing the reunion was one step, and got through it, and so we’re on the other side of it. So we’re just going to take it one day at a time.”
Where Kyle Cooke stands with Amanda Batula and West Wilson now
During an appearance on the Trading Secrets podcast released in mid-May 2026, Kyle, who is also a cast member on In The City, noted that his focus was on keeping his split from Amanda “amicable,” adding that he still has “so much love” for his ex.
As for West, on May 7, he shared where he stands with him today. “West texted me last week, and I sent him a voice memo,” Kyle said in a clip posted to Access Hollywood’s Instagram. “Because I just felt like it was gonna take forever to put words down.”
“I’m not the kind of guy that holds grudges, so obviously this is a very unfortunate situation. I don’t think people realize how close we were,” he explained to the outlet. “So it’s tough. This is uncharted territory for me.”
How Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship will be addressed on In The City
It was later confirmed that cameras were picked up for In The City and will broach the topic of their relationship. Frances Berwick, chairman of Bravo and Peacock unscripted, spoke with The Ankler on the matter in an interview published on April 29 ahead of the show’s May 19 premiere. She said, “In the City, which launches in a couple weeks, you’ll see in the first episode, we have a new scene that we shot with a couple of the cast members. So, we did pick it up there, but we just didn’t feel like that was the right thing to do on Summer House.”
(You can see the trailer for In The City Season 1 at the top of the post.)
The Summer House Season 10 finale airs on May 19, the same night as the In The City Season 1 premiere in a crossover event. The Summer House Season 10 reunion episodes are expected to premiere in the weeks after.
