West Wilson breaks silence on Amanda Batula romance following Ciara Miller split

Reality star West Wilson has broken his silence on his relationship with co-star Amanda Batula, which sparked an internet firestorm.

The duo, who star in the Hayu series Summer House together, caused controversy when they announced they had been secretly dating following Wilson’s split with Batula’s best friend and co-star Ciara Miller.

Speaking on an episode of his Show Me Something podcast, he dismissed claims his romance with Batula overlapped his relationship with Miller.

He said: “There was no overlap.

I know there’s a thousand different theories on the internet right now, but that is one thing that for sure did not happen.”
He also rebuffed claims Batula cheated on her estranged husband and co-star Kyle Cooke, saying: “Everyone was single.”
Wilson and Miller were a couple between 2023 and 2024, and Batula and Cooke got married in 2021 before splitting in January 2026.

On March 31, Batula and Wilson posted a joint statement on their Instagram stories to confirm they have been secretly dating.

They wrote: “We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity.

“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.

“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected.

“Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.

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“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling.

“We also recognise that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless.

“We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”
Miller was photographed slumped on a New York pavement looking distressed after the statement was released.

Speaking on his podcast, Wilson explained that he and Batula “realised things were maybe a little bit serious in February”, adding that she has been taking the “brunt” of the online backlash over their romance.

He added that the internet is “a scary place to be” and Batula’s phone number was leaked and she has been receiving hateful messages.

He added: “The hardest part I think with this whole situation is, you know, my actions have hurt people that I care about.”
He said he intends to give some apologies “face to face” and “clear up all of the crazy s*** that’s been on the internet” at the upcoming Summer House reunion.