Amanda Batula I'm Sorry For Scamanda But Back to Business!
Amanda Batula says she's sorry about the "Scamanda" of it all ... but she wants to get back to living her life.
She shared a statement on her Instagram story Friday, acknowledging the "Summer House" scandal that's sent social media into a tailspin for the past week and a half.
The Bravolebrity acknowledged she'd "been MIA" since she and West Wilson -- the ex-BF of Amanda's former BFF Ciara Miller -- confirmed they were dating.
'Summer House' Scandal Ciara Takes a Jab at Amanda & West Relationship
"Summer House" star Ciara Miller is not shying away from shady comments about her costars Amanda Batula and West Wilson's recently revealed relationship ... 'cause she just took a major jab at the scandalous fling.
Ciara posted a video on Instagram from the "Euphoria" Season 3 premiere -- where she was interviewing Sydney Sweeney -- and brought up the topic of friends hooking up with their friends' exes ... a theme relevant to both Sydney's character on the show and Ciara's current drama surrounding her show's friend group.
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Both women agree if their friends decide to make the risky leap of getting with their exes ... then they must tie the knot in order to make to controversial decision "worth it."
Amanda Batula & West Wilson Not Sweating the Noise!!! Romance Going Strong
"Summer House" stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson aren't sweating the chatter about their relationship ... in fact, TMZ has learned they're leaning all the way in.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... despite speculation West has been seeing other women, that couldn't be further from the truth. We're told he's been fully committed to Amanda and showing up as a supportive partner behind the scenes.
Our sources say the noise is largely driven by fan assumptions and social media narratives painting West as a playboy ... with even innocent interactions, like chatting with fans, getting twisted into something more.
Amanda Batula & West Wilson Pet Names and Hugs In 'Summer House' Spinoff!!!
If you can't get enough of the "Summer House" scandal -- you know, the one where Amanda Batula confirmed she was hooking up with BFF Ciara Miller's ex-boyfriend West Wilson mere months after her separation from Kyle Cooke -- then you're going to love this.
On Tuesday, Bravo dropped a trailer for the "Summer House" spinoff series "In the City," and get this ... there's a shot of West and Amanda hugging.
As they go in for a big embrace, they seem to share some pet names -- Amanda calls West "cutie," and he calls her "Mandy."
Lindsay Hubbard Unblocks Ex, Carl!!! Cashing In On 'Summer House' Drama
Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke are back on speaking terms and it took some Bravo drama to make it happen.
The "Summer House" exes reunited for a cheeky Uber Eats ad, poking fun at Amanda Batula and West Wilson's surprise romance and fans immediately noticed something bigger behind the scenes.
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Lindsay revealed in the comments ... she actually unblocked Carl just to make the collab happen ... a pretty major move considering their messy split.
Ciara Miller Not Hiding in My (Summer) House From the Drama!!!
Ciara Miller's not letting Amanda Batula and West Wilson's controversial romance get her down ... she's putting on a brave face and heading back into the world.
The "Summer House" star stepped out in New York City with a pal Friday afternoon ... keeping it comfy in a white sweatshirt and blue sweatpants. She's even got a grin on her face as she appears to be doing some stretching -- bringing her arms out wide as she wanders down the street.
Her male companion has quite the pointed shirt on -- the red garment is emblazoned with the quote ... "How we love is who we are."
Paige DeSorbo & Hannah Berner We're Team Ciara!!!
"Summer House" star Ciara Miller has the full support of former cast members Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner in the Bravo betrayal that rocked the internet this week.
During Friday's episode of the "Giggly Squad" podcast, which recently won Podcast of the Year at the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards, the "Summer House" alums sounded off on where they stand on the bombshell news that Amanda Batula -- Ciara's best friend -- was dating West Wilson -- Ciara's ex.
Paige made it clear where her loyalties lie, saying ... "Ciara is our real friend in real life, so we have been talking to her, consoling her, we are behind her 100%."
Amanda Batula I'll Be in the House For 'Summer House' Reunion!!!
Amanda Batula haters who thought she'd run and hide amid the controversy surrounding her new relationship don't know who they're dealing with ... because we've learned she'll be at the "Summer House" reunion.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... rumors that Amanda won't attend the taping are total BS. The star fully intends to show up.
Our sources say she's ready to face the cast and the producers head-on ... and she's going to answer whatever questions come her way.
'Summer House' Ciara Discovered Video of West and Amanda Before They Confirmed Romance
Ciara Miller uncovered a video of Amanda Batula and West Wilson before their shocking hookup announcement ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... the "Summer House" star obtained a video allegedly showing Amanda and West being intimate in his apartment -- something that left her upset. We're told neither Amanda nor West knew they were being recorded.
One source tells us Amanda sent Ciara a text Monday afternoon, saying she never meant to hurt her.
Kyle Cooke West is Playing Amanda!!!
Kyle Cooke is "hangin' in" after the romance reveal that's rocked the "Summer House" cast ... but he's "really worried" about ex Amanda Batula.
Adam Glyn stopped him on the street in NYC on Wednesday to check in after the scandal took over the internet.
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And while Kyle says he's fine, he's concerned that Amanda's new relationship with West Wilson is just a game to him, saying ... "West seems to be the kind of guy playing multiple women at the same time."
'Summer House' Home come for the drama and snag the keys!!! Lists with $5.6M Price Tag
The drama-filled home from the hit Bravo show "Summer House" has hit the market and gone up for sale with a whopping $5.6M price tag ... amid the off-screen scandal between the cast.
The Sag Harbour estate went up for sale after being featured on the iconic show for the past 4 years, when the home was introduced in Season 6 -- being the most recently used home to host the wild summer bashes.
The dazzling property -- set on more than 4 acres -- boasts over 8,700 square feet with 7 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms, serving up the same luxe backdrop fans have watched play out on screen.
'Summer House' Scandal Jon Hamm Reveals Whose Team He's On
Jon Hamm is all-in for team Ciara Miller amid the "Summer House" scandal that rocked the world yesterday ... after stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their hidden relationship.
The actor hopped on 'Watch What Happens Live' Tuesday night to promote the new season of his Apple TV show "Your Friends & Neighbors" ... when host Andy Cohen asked about Hamm's recent interaction with Ciara during the show's premiere the night before.
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Hamm responded with "I had no idea, it wasn't me" and jokingly added "it's going to get a lot better, I'm here" -- before getting real and saying "Team Ciara for sure" ... mentioning how great of a girl Ciara seemed and that she will most certainly end up on her feet.
Ciara Miller Spilled She's 'Been Better' at Party After Learning About West and Amanda
Ciara Miller has seemingly dropped a hint about how she's doing amid the Amanda Batula and West Wilson dating news ... just hours after the pair confirmed their romance.
Check out the "Summer House" star's post from Tuesday evening -- she shared clips from Monday's Season 2 premiere of "Your Friends & Neighbors" for Apple TV+. In the compilation, the series' star, Jon Hamm, asks how she's doing, and she coyly responds ... “I’m good… well, I’ve been better."
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She also captioned the post ... "If you can’t trust your Friends & Neighbors, who can you trust?"
'Summer House' Kyle Cooke Rocked By Amanda & West Romance ... Double Betrayal Cuts Deep
Kyle Cooke got hit with a brutal one-two punch -- his ex-wife moved on with his best friend ... and TMZ has learned he feels completely blindsided.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... this isn't just about Amanda Batula's new romance with West Wilson -- it's the fact West was one of Kyle's closest confidants, making the situation feel like a straight-up betrayal on two fronts. We're told the "bro code" violation has hit especially hard, and Kyle is not taking it well.
As we previously reported ... Kyle had been hearing rumors for months about Amanda and West possibly being a thing, but when he confronted both of them directly, multiple times, they denied anything was going on. Even as recently as this past weekend, our sources told us Kyle believed it was all just speculation.
'Summer House' Kyle Cooke peppered amanda and west about the dating rumors They Continued to Deny ...
"Summer House" star Kyle Cooke was kept in the dark on his ex-wife Amanda Batula and West Wilson's secret fling ... even approaching them multiple times, but they continued to deny the speculation, TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the group tell TMZ ... all the buzz about Bravo stars Amanda and West possibly being a thing was still just speculation to Amanda's ex Kyle ... even up to as recently as this weekend, before anything was officially confirmed.
We’re told Kyle had seen all the rumors swirling online, but when he directly approached both his ex-wife and his best friend multiple times, they shut it down and denied anything was going on.
Ciara Miller Got A Heads Up About Amanda & West's Hard Launch
It seems Ciara Miller wasn't completely blindsided by Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirming those romance rumors ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the group tell TMZ Ciara was given a heads up that Amanda and West were going to hard launch their rumored relationship. We're told she's known for at least a day or two that the statement was coming.
In case you've missed the story taking the internet by storm ... Amanda and West confirmed in a joint Instagram statement Tuesday that they were dating, saying it's "the last thing either of us expected."