Amanda Batula has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding her new relationship with Summer House co-star West Wilson, who is the former partner of her close friend Ciara Miller.
In her first social media post since confirming the romance, the 34-year-old reality star shared a heartfelt apology on Instagram Stories. "I've obviously been MIA," Batula wrote on April 10. "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."
While not mentioning Ciara by name, Amanda acknowledged the emotional weight of the situation. "For the sake of my mental health," she continued, referencing her recent divorce from husband Kyle Cooke announced in January, "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."
Batula promised transparency moving forward, confirming: "I'll be at the reunion and will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there."
Meanwhile, Ciara Miller appeared to reference the drama during an April 7 Euphoria red carpet event, joking about her ex moving on with her best friend. That same evening, she told Entertainment Tonight that she's currently "thriving."
The romantic entanglement traces back to 2023 when Ciara and West began dating after meeting on Summer House's eighth season, though their relationship ended later that year. Following Amanda's separation from Kyle Cooke in January 2026, rumors about Batula and Wilson's connection began circulating in March after they were spotted together in New York City.
West initially downplayed the speculation during a March 24 Watch What Happens Live appearance, calling Amanda "a friend" while adding, "that's a very important person to me. Like, I care about her a lot."
Just one week later, on March 31, the couple confirmed their relationship with a joint 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."
The announcement prompted reactions from fellow cast members, with Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, and KJ Dillard all posting "WTF?" expressions on social media. Southern Charm star Austen Kroll commented, "Pasta and f--k your friends exes are apparently so back."
As the Summer House reunion approaches, viewers await further developments in this unfolding reality television saga.