Summer House’s Jesse Solomon Drops West Wilson, Amanda Batula Timeline

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Jesse Solomon is diving into the choppy waters of the Summer House drama.

After the third part of the reunion aired, the reality star appeared on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen. He explained how things unfolded with his costars, West Wilson and Amanda Batula, revealing when he believes Batula and Wilson started secretly dating—shortly after Batula’s breakup from Kyle Cooke in January.

Solomon explained on a recent episode of WWHL that he felt deeply hurt because he kept being told something wasn’t true, even though he suspected it was. He revealed that West had accused him and Ciara of behaving as badly as Amanda and himself, all while West was secretly having an affair with Amanda.

Solomon says Wilson made the comment about their relationship being a “PG version” of Solomon and Ciara Miller’s past romance during an argument on March 5th, which was sparked by rumors about their connection going viral.

Wilson reportedly then sent the singer, known as “Guess I’ll Start,” a link to a Reddit discussion suggesting a relationship between Batula and Solomon, and asked Solomon to not encourage the rumors.

According to a message exchange shared on Instagram, Wilson texted Solomon on March 10th, stating, “There’s nothing to confirm. It was kinda funny for a day but I’m tired now.”

As revealed during part one of the Bravo reunion on May 26, Wilson and Batula had already shared their first kiss after a group brunch, which castmate Ben Waddell also attended. And according to Solomon’s timeline, that meal occurred on Feb. 28.

Solomon’s deep dive also highlighted Batula’s part in the complicated situation.

Following a conversation on March 11 where Solomon claimed he questioned Batula about the situation while they were having drinks—and Batula reportedly denied everything—Batula later appeared to jokingly ask Solomon on March 21, while unexpectedly joining a gathering of Solomon’s male friends at Wilson’s apartment, “Is this going to be another reason you suspect me of being with my best friend?”

Solomon remembers that Cooke, Batula’s former partner, said she was at Wilson’s apartment the following day.

Wilson finally revealed he was dating Batula, ending his silence with a joint statement on March 31st confirming their relationship.

Solomon confronted West about dishonesty, but West seemed unconcerned. Solomon recalled asking West how long it had been since this happened, and West replied, “A little over a month.” Interestingly, on the same day, Wilson told Solomon he believed he was falling in love with her.

As for where Solomon and Wilson’s bromance stands today?

“The trust is definitely broken, and I don’t condone any of his actions,” Solomon confessed on WWHL. “I think the way that he treated women—I didn’t know he was capable of that.”

For a full breakdown of the Bravo drama, read on…

Ciara Miller and West Wilson found love while filming season eight of Summer House in 2023, and their connection continued off-screen in real life.

However, their romance wouldn’t last long, with the costars breaking up at the end of that year.

Their difficult breakup created tension at the summer house for the next two years. Ciara wrestled with whether to forgive the sports reporter for hurting her and consider getting back together.

After a rocky four-year marriage filled with challenges, Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke decided to separate just before the tenth season of their Bravo series was set to premiere in 2026.

The couple announced on Instagram on January 19th that they have decided to separate. In a joint statement, they said the decision was mutual and made with respect for each other. They asked for privacy and support as they both focus on moving forward and healing.

Amanda and Kyle, who got married in September 2021, shared that it feels strange to ask for privacy, as they’ve always been open and honest about their relationship. They asked for kindness and respect as they begin a new chapter in their lives.

The show gave viewers an intimate look at the couple’s struggles as their relationship fell apart.

Talk about a possible romance between Amanda and West started gaining traction after the gossip blog Deuxmoi reported on March 5th that the two actors were seen looking cozy together in New York City.

Addressing rumors about their connection, West dismissed the speculation during a March 24th appearance on Watch What Happens Live. He explained that she was currently single and had previously dated people she’d met while socializing. He clarified they were simply spending time together in New York City, and he wanted to show her around.

The journalist explained, ‘She’s a close friend – someone I really care about.’

After news spread about a possible relationship between West and Amanda, some of their colleagues spoke out about the rumors.

On March 29th, Carl Radke posted a confused-looking photo on his Instagram Stories. Lindsay Hubbard and KJ Dillard quickly followed suit, sharing similar expressions of bewilderment on their own social media accounts.

Austen Kroll, who appears on Bravo and is friends with several cast members of Summer House, seemingly responded to the drama. On March 29th, he posted to his Instagram Stories, “Pasta and dating your friends’ exes are apparently trending again.”

Amanda and West broke their silence on the matter in a bombshell joint Instagram statement on March 31, confirming the rumors were true.

We never meant to keep our relationship a secret,” they explained in a message posted to Instagram Stories. “Because things were complicated, and with so much attention from the reality show, we needed some time to figure things out privately before sharing anything publicly.

We understand this situation has only affected us and we never intended to cause any pain or seem insensitive. We’re grateful for your understanding and respect as we work through this.

Just as West and Amanda revealed they were dating, Ciara was seen in New York City with a friend who was offering her support. She also started getting messages of encouragement from friends and colleagues on social media, as people within the Bravo TV community began choosing sides in the unfolding drama.

Amanda’s soon-to-be ex-husband, Kyle Cooke, appeared to make light of their ongoing issues by posting a selfie with Ciara on Instagram on March 30th.

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.”

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.”

Ciara’s longtime BFF Paige DeSorbo made it clear whose side she’s on amid the fallout.

Ciara is a true friend to us, and we’ve been there for her, offering support and comfort,” said a cast member on the April 3rd episode of their Giggly Squad podcast. “We completely support her, and we would never try to profit from her difficult time.”

Paige went on to share “the final thing” she was going to say about the situation. 

Paige emphasized that Ciara is a strong, smart, and capable woman. She explained that Ciara will share her thoughts and feelings when she’s ready, and Paige wouldn’t presume to speak for her.

After waiting a week to process things, Ciara finally spoke up and let everyone know how she was doing with a short message.

At the premiere of Euphoria season three on April 7th, Ciara told Entertainment Tonight she’s doing well and is happy for Amanda and West, despite all the attention their relationship is getting.

Ciara showed she wasn’t bothered by the new relationship between Amanda and West. She playfully dismissed it while hosting the red carpet event for the premiere of HBO Max’s Euphoria season three.

Ciara jokingly asked Sydney Sweeney, whose character often finds herself in complicated love lives on HBO, what she thought would happen if someone dated their friend’s ex-boyfriend. She posed the question during an event on April 7th.

Sydney, who plays Cassie Howard on the show, reacted with discomfort when asked about her character starting a relationship with Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), the ex-boyfriend of her character’s best friend, Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie). She simply said, “It’s not good.”

Ciara, 30, didn’t hold back on where she thought the relationship should go next, saying, “I feel like you ought to get married.”

Following a week of backlash, Amanda broke her silence to address angry fans. 

In a recent Instagram post on April 10th, the 34-year-old expressed sincere apologies to anyone they may have disappointed or hurt, particularly those they’ve contacted directly.

“For the sake of my mental health,” she continued. “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.”

Plus, she promised fans will get more answers to their myriad of questions soon.

Oh my gosh, Amanda said she’s coming to the reunion! And she promised she’ll answer everything – seriously, any question we throw at her – honestly and straight to the point. I’m already planning what I’m going to ask! This is huge!

Almost three weeks after West and Amanda revealed their relationship, Ciara finally spoke directly about the controversy for the first time.

Ciara recently told Glamour magazine that dealing with heartbreak is hard enough privately, but having it play out publicly adds another level of difficulty. She specifically mentioned the pain of watching her past relationship depicted in the tenth season of a show, calling it incredibly disorienting and confusing.

The 30-year-old explained that she “definitely” felt closer to Amanda before the scandal, but noted that she and West “were working on our relationship.” And that closeness to Amanda is why she felt more betrayed by her than by West.

Ultimately, people will be people,” Ciara explained. “Regardless of what’s happening with me and West, you can’t always predict what someone will do. What’s most shocking to me is that it would be Amanda, someone I’ve considered a friend and supporter for so long. That’s the hardest part to process.”

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2026-06-11 01:18