A fiery ‘Summer House’ reunion sheds light on the confusing timeline of the budding romance between Amanda Batula and West Wilson and Ciara Miller’s reaction.
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The long-awaited “Summer House” reunion kicked off on May 26, highlighting the ambiguous timeline of the budding romance between reality TV castmates Amanda Batula and West Wilson.
The announcement of their relationship confirmation on March 31st caused an upheaval and devastating change throughout the Bravo sphere, as Wilson was dating Batula’s best friend, Ciara Miller, in Season 8, which aired in 2024. Miller and Wilson dated throughout the fall, but broke up in December 2023.
Further complicating matters, Batula and her estranged husband Kyle Cook (one of the original three housemates who lasted for 10 seasons) announced their separation in January of this year.
The first of the three-part reunion (Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET) saw footage of the cast restless, anticipating a long day even before they took the stage.
Miller told host Andy Cohen that she felt betrayed by Batula, who couldn’t tell backstage whether “it was because she was anxious and couldn’t breathe, or because the corset was so tight.” In contrast, Wilson, who shared a dressing room with Batula, said, “I felt good. Actually, I feel… Zen-like.”
Here are the biggest bombshell shots from the reunion, taken on April 23, 2026.
Ciara Miller’s allegations date back to January
Miller said she called and texted Batula on Jan. 17, inviting her to have drinks with housemate Mia Calabrese, who was introduced this season. Miller said Batula didn’t respond immediately and Miller became interested when he learned he was at Wilson’s.
Their exchange quickly heated up when Batula explained that “West was by my side all summer,” and Miller repeatedly asked, “Where was I?”
“You’ve been there for me too,” Batula acknowledged, “and I’m not denying that.”
Miller said that when he asked Batula to meet, he acted as if he “couldn’t get through on the phone.” The two exchanged F-bombs and Miller warned Batula about going down this path.
“It doesn’t look like your guy is doing it for you right now,” Miller observed a silent Wilson.
Amanda Batula and West Wilson say their first kiss was in February
Miller received a text message from Batula on March 5 denying the romance rumors. “I can’t believe I have to send this email right now, but West and I are really just friends,” Batula wrote.
Batula confessed at the reunion that he was “talking” to Wilson at the time. “Everything was PG,” she said. “It all started with a conversation and a feeling.”
Miller continued reading the rejection email from Batula. Miller asked, “Did you and West ever date, make out, hold hands under the table, have sex?” and he just said, “Correct.”
“And I lied. I lied 100%,” Batula said.
Wilson said it started while the two were out together. He felt something and asked Batura. “Maybe there’s a little something going on here?” They said they first kissed at the end of February and didn’t have sex until their statement was released on March 31st.
Miller said Batula should have realized he had feelings for her and distanced herself from Wilson.
“So I’m not allowed to pursue something I feel strongly about?” Batula asked, receiving a firm no.
West Wilson denies having an exclusive girlfriend
Bravo previously teased the reunion revelation in a video released in early May that Wilson appears to have had a girlfriend since February 2025, which if true would overlap with Miller and Batula’s appearances.
Miller referenced his connection to Maya Moreno in Part 1 of the reunion, while also accusing Wilson of being “the biggest fraud on this couch.” However, Wilson denied having an official relationship with Moreno at the reunion, telling his castmates, “We weren’t girlfriends, but we were dating someone,” adding that the two had no special relationship.
Batula said she knew Wilson and Moreno were dating and “we’d been talking about it.”
Ciara Miller slept at West Wilson’s after kissing in ‘Summer House’
In the finale of “Summer House,” Miller and Wilson locked lips, but when they reunited, Miller was confident that he wasn’t leading her on. Wilson said her feelings for Miller were genuine, “but I also knew at the time that I couldn’t be what Ciara needed, so I called it quits.”
Wilson said the two did not have sex during their time together in the fall, but Miller claimed she stayed at his house twice.
Lindsay Hubbard predicted that Wilson and Batula’s relationship would eventually end, but Miller said, “Maybe they’ll end up together. I honestly think the best woman for West would be someone who doesn’t check things out, and that’s totally Amanda. She’s very quiet. She’s going to be the vulnerability he needs, and he could always be the star of the relationship.”
These words moved Batula to tears and Cook to come to his ex-girlfriend’s defense. “That was a little harsh,” he whispered gently to Miller.
“it is your “She’s not my wife,” Miller replied indifferently.
Part 2 of the “Summer House” reunion airs next Tuesday, June 2nd at 8pm ET/PT on Bravo.
