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Kyle Cooke Accuses West Wilson of "Wild Betrayal" Over Amanda Batula Relationship
More clarity on the Summer House love triangle timeline is coming to light.
After West Wilson and Amanda Batula shocked the Bravoverse earlier this week by confirming that they're dating, reports began to surface that West had been hooking up with ex Ciara Miller as recently as three to four weeks ago.
But, a source close to West now tells E! News that the narrative that "Ciara and he have been recently hooking up is not true."
The source adds, “Not in 2026.”
E! News has reached out to reps for West and Ciara but hasn’t received a comment.
Though West’s relationships with his Summer House costars did not overlap, the news that he was dating Amanda came as quite the bombshell.
West, 31, and Ciara, 30, first met while filming Summer House in 2023 but their whirlwind romance ended later that year. After their breakup, Amanda was by Ciara’s side, often helping to console her best friend through the messy split.
Amanda, 34, also went through her own heartbreak, announcing in January that she had officially ended things with estranged husband Kyle Cooke following four years of ups and downs in their marriage.
But by mid-March, West appeared in Summer House's midseason trailer for season 10 seemingly looking to rekindle his relationship with Ciara.
So, it was rather shocking when he and Amanda confirmed they were dating two weeks later.
"It was never our intention to purposely hide anything,” the pair wrote in a joint statement posted to their respective Instagram accounts on March 31. “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, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,” they continued. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care."
Acknowledging that “this has never had an impact beyond just us,” Amanda and West said that they “never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless,” adding they "truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this."
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Though Ciara has not directly commented on the drama, many of their Summer House costars have weighed in—including Kyle, who said he was doing “good” but more concerned about his ex.
“I’m actually really worried about Amanda, if I’m being honest,” the 43-year-old 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.”
“Amanda knows that what she did was wrong,” he added, “and she's trying to come to terms with it. But she is not well.”
For a full breakdown of events leading up to the Summer House scandal, keep reading…
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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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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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