Kyle Cooke Kisses RHOC Alum Meghan King Amid Summer House Dating Drama

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It looks like Kyle Cooke has a possible new summer love.

Recently single Summer House star was spotted kissing Meghan King, who previously appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County, while out in New York City on April 16th, as reported by Page Six.

A video shows the reality stars chatting on the street when Meghan suddenly kissed Kyle. They continued to show affection, with the Loverboy founder placing his hands on her shoulders while they talked.

TopMob News reached out to reps for the reality stars but have not yet received a response.

Earlier that evening, Kyle, 43, and Meghan, 41—former stars of The Real Housewives of Orange County who were on seasons 10 through 12 before leaving in 2018—were seen having fun together at a ’90s-themed party hosted by Page Six and Nine West at Temple Bar.

At the bash, Kyle wore a T-shirt featuring the Notorious B.I.G. with tan pants, and Meghan chose a black slip dress paired with a black leather jacket – the same outfits they wore when they kissed later that evening.

Kyle appears to have moved on from his ex-wife, Amanda Batula, after she was involved in a dating scandal with their former friend, West Wilson (Kyle and Amanda finalized their divorce in January). Fans quickly came to the defense of West’s ex-girlfriend, Ciara Miller, when news of the romance between Amanda and West became public last month.

As for Kyle’s take on the drama?

In a TikTok video posted on April 1st, Kyle told journalist Adam Glyn that Amanda understands she made a mistake and is working through it.

However, he noted his wife of four years is “not well” amid the fallout.

Okay, seriously, I’m so worried about Amanda. I’ve been seeing everything online, and it’s just awful. I get that people are going to have opinions, and I’m not saying anything she’s done is okay, but it feels like she’s being totally attacked online. It’s like a full-on cyberbullying situation, and it’s breaking my heart to watch.

But Kyle doesn’t feel the same sympathy for his ex-BFF.

He said it looks like West is dating several women simultaneously. It’s frustrating because despite this, 50,000 people are choosing to support him online, while Amanda is getting a lot of criticism. He just feels sorry for her.

Keep reading for a full breakdown of the Amanda-West-Ciara-Kyle Summer House drama.

Ciara Miller and West Wilson found love on the set of Summer House season eight in 2023, and their connection continued off-screen as well.

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 decided to separate just before the tenth season of their Bravo series began airing in 2026.

The couple 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 respect for each other. They asked for privacy and support as they both focus on moving forward and taking care of themselves.

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 phase in their lives.

As a huge fan, it was honestly heartbreaking to watch their relationship fall apart on screen. We all had a front-row seat to their struggles, and it felt like we were watching them drift apart in real-time. It was tough to see their problems play out so publicly.

Rumors started circulating quickly that Amanda and West were romantically involved after the gossip blog Deuxmoi reported on March 5th that the two actors were seen looking cozy together in New York City.

Okay, so everyone was losing it about me and this amazing woman, and honestly, I just wanted to set the record straight. I was on Watch What Happens Live and I explained it all. She’s single now, which, let’s be real, is amazing. It’s happened with people she’s dated before, you know? We were just having fun, showing her around New York City – I had to show her the best spots! She deserves it, and I was just happy to be the one to do it.

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

As a big fan of both West and Amanda, I’ve been following all the buzz about them potentially dating. It’s been interesting to see what their fellow cast members have been saying about the rumors – everyone seems to have an opinion!

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

Okay, so you will NOT believe this. Austen Kroll – yes, the Austen Kroll, who knows everyone on Summer House – just had to weigh in on all the drama. He literally posted on his Instagram Stories yesterday – March 29th, to be exact – saying, ‘Pasta and messing with your friends’ exes are apparently so back.’ I mean, seriously?! It’s EVERYTHING. I’m living for this messy energy!

Amanda and West publicly confirmed the rumors in a joint Instagram post on March 31st, finally addressing the situation.

We never meant to keep our relationship a secret,” the message posted to Instagram explained. “Because things were complicated, and with so much attention from the show, we needed some time to figure things out privately before talking about it 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 news broke about West and Amanda’s relationship, Ciara was seen looking upset in New York City with a friend. She also started getting support from her friends and colleagues, both online and off, as people within the Bravo TV community began to choose sides in the dramatic love triangle.

As a longtime follower, I couldn’t help but notice Kyle Cooke’s latest Instagram post! It seemed like he was playfully referencing all the recent drama by sharing a selfie with Ciara on March 30th. It definitely got people talking, considering his complicated relationship with Amanda.

Paige DeSorbo, known from Summer House, publicly showed her support for Ciara on Instagram, writing “Ur perfect.” Lindsay Hubbard and Dara Levitan, a new cast member on season 10, also voiced their support, with Lindsay simply writing “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 ended our friendship really quickly,” he said. “I thought we had a ‘bro code’ – I don’t understand what happened.”

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 observed that people are impressed by what seems like West’s personal growth, but believes West was deliberately flattering them as a calculated strategy.

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,” a former Summer House cast member revealed on the April 3rd episode of their Giggly Squad podcast. “We completely support her and 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 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 shared with Entertainment Tonight that she’s doing well and feeling positive despite the recent, very public relationship between Amanda and West.

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

Ciara jokingly asked Sydney Sweeney, whose character on HBO often finds herself in complicated love lives, what she thought would happen if someone dated their friend’s ex-boyfriend. She posed the question at 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, saying, “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 disappointed, particularly those they’ve contacted directly.

She explained that she’s trying to get back to a more normal life for her own well-being. If people see her out and about or active online, she wants them to understand she’s still deeply affected by everything that’s happened and hasn’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 personal heartbreak is hard enough, but having it happen so publicly adds another level of difficulty. She specifically mentioned the added pain of watching her former relationship play out on television in season 10, calling it incredibly disorienting.

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

Ultimately, people will be people,” Ciara explained. “Regardless of whether or not things were working out with West, you can’t always predict what someone will do. What really surprised me, though, was Amanda. She’s been a friend and supporter for a long time, so I never expected something like this from her. That’s the most shocking part to me.

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2026-04-17 20:19