She landed in a scandal of seismic proportions after she started dating her ex-husband's best friend.
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Amanda and Kyles Bittersweet Reunion Sparks Romance
She landed in a scandal of seismic proportions after she started dating her ex-husband's best friend. The dust has yet to fully settle but Amanda Batula and Kyl...
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The dust has yet to fully settle but Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke have reunited in the Big Apple - where they shared a bittersweet embrace.
Only days earlier Batula and Summer House co-star West Wilson sparked controversy after they confirmed their secret romance following weeks of swirling speculation.
But Wilson is not just any new man in Batula's life - not only is he close pals with Cooke, he also dated Batula's friend Ciara Miller.
Cooke, 43, gave Batula, 34, a hug that appeared both heartfelt and sincere.
The duo were photographed in on Friday, sharing a few words, with the dogs they adopted during their marriage by their side.
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Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke shared a bittersweet embrace as they parted ways in New York City on Friday
Despite the messy layers now surrounding their relationship, the embrace appeared heartfelt and sincere
While not particularly emotional, the hug was likely a sign of the cordial path they wanted to take their relationship down.
The hug was a sign of the direction they wanted to take their relationship
In a statement, Batula and West posted: 'We've seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity'
The love square has caused a stir within the Bravoverse
West had dated Ciara Miller, pictured Monday in NYC, before igniting a relationship with her friend Batula
Fans have questioned just how long Batula and West have had eyes for each other, as they compared the salacious scandal to that of Vanderpump Rules' 'Scandoval,' which saw Tom Sandoval cheat on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with fellow cast member Raquel Leviss.
There was also much speculation floating around on Reddit and TikTok, as Bravo fans weighed in. On Instagram, viewers even discovered that Batula and Wilson had been sharing a very unique-looking sweatshirt, with Wilson pictured wearing it in November 2025 and Batula wearing it just last month.
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When Wilson and Miller were dating, they had a messy end to the relationship, as Wilson participated in a flurry of press interviews after the fact, like his exclusive with The New York Times.
During the interview with The Times, Wilson said that he couldn't commit to Miller for 'show-related reasons.'
When Wilson and Miller were dating, they had a messy end to the relationship; The two are pictured here together this past season
The duo announced their divorce after four years of marriage earlier this year; The two seen in 2017
Batula and Wilson made a joint statement about their romance, writing, 'We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless'
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'I don’t think it was right to place the end of the relationship on those things,' he told the outlet at the time.
'I think I would’ve
'I think me trying to deflect the actual relationship and name all these external things really made me sound like an idiot.'
Miller has expressed just how much the relationship hurt her, even breaking down in tears during the Summer House Season 8 reunion.
Summer House airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. Episodes are also available to stream the next day on Peacock.
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