Amanda Batula has entered a new chapter of her personal life, and her relationship with West Wilson has quickly become one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Summer House universe in 2026.
The Bravo stars confirmed they were romantically involved on March 31, 2026, after weeks of speculation about their increasingly close friendship. Their announcement came only a few months after Amanda and her longtime husband, Kyle Cooke, publicly revealed their separation.
A Friendship First
Amanda and West did not begin their relationship as strangers. Their connection developed from a friendship that had existed for years, which both stars emphasized when they finally addressed the rumors.
In their March 31 statement, they explained that the romantic relationship was new and that they had needed time to understand what was happening before discussing it publicly. They also acknowledged that being part of a reality-TV cast made their personal lives considerably more complicated.
Their decision to wait before confirming the relationship was especially significant because both had existing connections within the Summer House cast.
After Kyle
Amanda’s romance with West followed her separation from Kyle Cooke, whom she married in September 2021 after years together.
Amanda and Kyle announced on January 19, 2026, that they had mutually decided to end their marriage. Amanda later clarified that they had actually begun living separately around October or November 2025, several months before the public announcement.
The timing became an important part of the discussion surrounding Amanda and West. Their relationship was confirmed roughly two months after Amanda and Kyle announced their separation, prompting viewers to question when Amanda and West’s friendship became romantic.
West later said during the Summer House Season 10 reunion that he began developing feelings for Amanda in February 2026. He also maintained that there was no overlap between his previous relationship and his romance with Amanda.
The Ciara Factor
The relationship became even more complicated because of Ciara Miller.
West previously dated Ciara, who is also one of Amanda’s close friends and a Summer House castmate. Their relationship unfolded publicly before eventually ending, making Amanda’s new romance with West particularly difficult for some viewers and cast members.
That history led to accusations that Amanda had violated the unofficial “girl code” expected between close friends. The controversy became a major storyline as the cast reacted to the new couple.
However, the situation was not simply a matter of two former partners moving on. Amanda, West and Ciara were all part of the same social circle, meaning the consequences of the new relationship played out in front of cameras and a large Bravo audience.
West’s Earlier Comments
Before the relationship was officially confirmed, West attempted to downplay the dating rumors.
During a March 24 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, he described Amanda as an important friend and joked that, because she was single, he needed to show her around New York.
At that point, however, speculation was already widespread. Less than a week later, Amanda and West publicly acknowledged that their relationship had changed.
The sequence of events made the romance one of the most closely watched developments in Summer House Season 10.
Their Relationship Today
As of August 2026, Amanda and West remain together.
The couple has increasingly allowed fans to see their relationship away from the original controversy. Amanda recently shared glimpses of her summer, including beach outings, vacations and time spent with West, while West has also posted moments from their life together.
Their summer appearances have included a wedding in Montana, matching looks and playful social-media moments. On August 25, Bravo highlighted Amanda’s recent photos and described West as her boyfriend, providing the latest public indication that the relationship has continued well beyond its March confirmation.
They were also recently spotted enjoying time together in Newport, further fueling interest in their relationship as summer 2026 winds down.
A New Chapter
Amanda’s relationship with West represents a dramatic change from where she stood at the beginning of 2026.
She was then navigating the end of her marriage to Kyle, while West was already a familiar figure in the same Bravo circle. Within months, their longstanding friendship developed into a public romance that changed several relationships inside the Summer House group.
The couple’s story is also continuing beyond the original show. Amanda is part of In The City, where her personal life and relationship with West have become part of the broader storyline. Bravo confirmed that their romance would be addressed on the show’s first season after cameras resumed filming following the relationship reveal.
For now, Amanda Batula’s boyfriend is West Wilson, and their relationship appears to have moved past the initial speculation. What began as a longtime friendship has become an openly documented romance, while the pair continues navigating the complicated friendships and history that come with dating inside the Summer House world.
