Amanda Batula, West Wilson Enjoy PDA-Filled Baseball Outing

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West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s romance is hitting new bases. 

The Summer House costars, who recently confirmed they’re dating and caused a buzz among Bravo fans, were very affectionate with each other at a New York Yankees game on April 17th.

A video shared on social media shows Kanye West kissing Amanda at a Yankees game. West, wearing a Royals T-shirt and blue baseball cap, gave her a kiss while they watched the match from the bleachers. Amanda, who was wearing a camo hat and brown boots, smiled afterward.

The news of their date comes shortly after West and Amanda shared they were in a romantic relationship. This happened even though Amanda is close friends with West’s former partner, Ciara Miller, and Amanda had recently announced her separation from her husband, Kyle Cooke, in January.

After the truth came out, Ciara shared how hurt she was to discover the romantic relationship between the two.

Ciara recently told Glamour that you should always trust your instincts. She explained, ‘What happens secretly will eventually be revealed,’ and sometimes the best thing to do is simply step back and let things unfold naturally.

Ciara explained that dealing with personal pain privately is difficult enough, but having it happen so publicly adds another level of hurt. To then watch her former life continue as if nothing changed on a television show felt incredibly disorienting and upsetting.

Although the 30-year-old said she and West were trying to fix their relationship before news broke about him and Amanda, she was most hurt by the betrayal of a close friend.

Honestly, it’s just… guys will be guys, right? That’s what I keep telling myself about everything with West. But the thing that really got to me wasn’t even him, it was Amanda! She always seemed so supportive, like a true friend, someone I could trust. To think she’d do something like that… it’s just unbelievable. It’s the last thing I ever expected, and that’s what makes it so shocking!

I’ve gone to bat for you, even arguing with your husband to support you. I’ve always been on your side, trying to help you recognize how valuable you are. So, to be treated with such disrespect… it’s honestly shocking, and sometimes I don’t even know what to say.

For a full timeline of the events between Amanda, West and Ciara, read on…

Okay, so you will NOT believe this, but Ciara Miller – Ciara! – actually found love on Summer House! And not just any love, but with West Wilson, who was new to the show this season. It was amazing watching them connect, and now, get this, it’s REAL! They’re officially a couple in real life, and it all happened in 2023. I’m seriously obsessed with them!

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, as Ciara wrestled with whether to forgive the sports reporter for hurting her and potentially try to rebuild their relationship.

After a rocky four-year marriage, Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke have decided to separate, just before the tenth season of their Bravo series begins airing in 2026.

The longtime co-stars announced on Instagram on January 19th that they have decided to separate. They shared a joint statement saying the decision was mutual and made with kindness, and they asked for privacy and support as they both focus on themselves and move forward.

Amanda and Kyle, who got married in September 2021, shared that it feels strange to ask for privacy, as they’ve always been open about their relationship. However, they appreciate kindness and respect as they move forward.

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, West dismissed the speculation during a March 24th appearance on Watch What Happens Live. He explained, “She’s currently single, and this has happened with people she’s dated before. We were just spending time together in New York. Now that she’s single, I wanted to show her around the city.”

The journalist said, “She’s a close friend – someone I really care about a lot.”

After news spread about a possible relationship between West and Amanda, some of their colleagues shared what they thought about it.

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

Austen Kroll, who appears on Bravo and is friends with several cast members of Summer House, shared a message on his Instagram Stories on March 29th. He wrote, “Pasta and dating your friends’ exes are apparently trending again.”

Amanda and West publicly confirmed the rumors in a joint statement on Instagram on March 31st.

We never meant to keep our relationship a secret,” a message posted to their Instagram Stories explained. “Because things were complicated, and we knew being on a reality show meant everyone would be watching, we needed some time to figure things out privately before talking about it.

We understand this situation has only affected us and we never intended to cause any pain or seem irresponsible. 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 fellow reality stars on social media, as people chose sides in the dramatic love triangle.

Amanda’s husband, Kyle Cooke, appeared to make light of recent issues by posting a selfie with Ciara on Instagram on March 30th.

Paige DeSorbo, known from Summer House, showed Ciara some love with a sweet comment on Instagram, simply writing, “Ur perfect.” Lindsay Hubbard and Dara Levitan, a new addition to season 10, also voiced their support for Ciara, with Lindsay calling her “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.

He told journalist Adam Glyn in a TikTok video posted in April that he felt deeply betrayed. “He completely ended our friendship suddenly,” he said. “I just don’t understand – what happened to loyalty between friends?”

Kyle also insinuated West’s intentions were calculated.

He told Adam that West is skilled at understanding his audience and knows exactly how to appeal to women. He added that people are praising West’s supposed change for the better, but it’s likely just a calculated strategy to gain their favor.

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

On the latest episode of their podcast, Giggly Squad, a Summer House cast member shared that they’ve been supporting Ciara, a close friend, through a difficult time. They emphasized their unwavering support and confirmed they would never try to profit from her personal struggles.

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 want to speak on Ciara’s behalf.

After waiting a week to process things, Ciara finally spoke up and gave a brief update on how she was doing.

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 as they navigate their public relationship.

Okay, so Ciara totally SLAYED hosting the Euphoria premiere red carpet, and honestly? She didn’t even seem to care that West is now with Amanda! She literally laughed it off! It was amazing to see her so unbothered and confident, like she’s totally moved on. I’m obsessed with how she handled it all, honestly. She’s a queen!

Ciara jokingly asked Sydney Sweeney, who often plays characters involved in complicated love lives, 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, age 30, directly told her partner what she wanted for their future, stating, “I think we should 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 those they’ve hurt or let down, particularly those they’ve contacted directly.

I’m trying to get back to a more normal life for my own well-being,” she explained. “If you see me out or online, please understand that I’m still deeply affected by everything that’s happened, and I haven’t forgotten it.

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

Amanda confirmed she’ll be at the reunion and promised to answer everyone’s questions openly and honestly when she’s there.

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 how painful it was to watch her personal life unfold on the tenth season of a TV show, calling it incredibly disorienting.

The woman, age 30, said she was much closer to Amanda before the scandal came to light. She also mentioned she and West were trying to improve their relationship at the time. Because of that previous closeness, she felt Amanda’s actions were a greater betrayal than West’s.

Honestly, it’s just what you expect from men, you know? That’s what I’ve learned. But what really shocked me was finding out it was Amanda. She’s been around me for so long, I always thought she was a true friend and had my back. That’s the part that’s truly unbelievable to me.

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2026-04-18 23:48