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Amanda Batula Replaced With “New Model” in Campaign After West Wilson Dating News
Kyle Cooke isn’t losing sleep over Amanda Batula’s new romance.
One day after estranged wife confirmed she’s dating her Summer House costar West Wilson, the Loverboy founder broke his silence on the bombshell revelation.
“I'm good, I’m actually really worried about Amanda, if I’m being honest,” Kyle told NYC-based journalist Adam Glyn in a TikTok video posted April 1. “I talked to her before their statement came out, she gave me a heads up, and I talked to her last night. I understand people have all sorts of opinions and I'm not justifying any kind of behavior, but from what I'm seeing she's kind of getting cyber bullied.”
But despite the concern for Amanda, whom he was married to for four years before their January breakup, he doesn’t share those feelings when it comes to West.
“All I know is West seems to be the kind of guy playing multiple women at the same time," he continued. "And somehow, in all of this, like 50,000 people have decided that West deserves their follow. Meanwhile, they're just lighting up Amanda. I just feel bad.”
And while some fans are enraged by the costars’ new romance given that West previously dated Amanda’s BFF Ciara Miller, Kyle thinks the hate from viewers isn’t okay.
“Amanda knows that what she did was wrong,” he noted of his ex, “and she's trying to come to terms with it. But she is not well.”
When it comes to the root of Amanda and West’s relationship, however, Kyle admitted he doesn’t know the exact timeline, noting he’d been “trying to give everyone the benefit of the doubt” as rumors about their fling spread like wildfire. Regardless, he called them revealing their friendship had blossomed into a budding relationship in a joint March 31 statement“a mental mind f--k.”
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“It definitely makes me second guess a lot of things last summer,” Kyle shared. “At a minimum, just kind of how checked out she was.”
As for where Kyle and West stand after the sports journalist moved on from Ciara with Amanda?
“He sent some half-assed text message,” Kyle revealed. “West is using the same charm he's used on every other chick."
As for how Amanda and West are faring amid the love triangle controversy, the two noted in their joint March 31 Instagram statement, "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."
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"We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years," they continued of their bond, "through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care."
Amanda and West concluded with, "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. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this."
Keep reading for a closer look at the full timeline of events leading up to the Summer House love triangle scandal.
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July-December 2023: Ciara Miller, West Wilson Date Briefly & Break Up
After 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 Separation
Following 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 Rumors
Rumors 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 Rumors
In 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 Romance
Amanda 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 Drama
The 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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