<p id=”par-1_65″>After a lengthy period of speculation, <em>Summer House</em> stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson posted statements confirming their romance. The statement came as a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/lena-dunham-wants-andrew-scott-to-play-tom-sandoval-in-scandoval-movie.html/”>shock to many Bravo fans</a>. Wilson previously dated Batula’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-traitors-ciara-miller-reveals-hilarious-reason-not-interested-dating-dylan-efron.html/”>close friend, Ciara Miller</a>, leading many fans to feel that the rumors couldn’t possibly be true. Now that the pair have confirmed they are in a relationship, people have expressed their disappointment.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-amanda-batula-and-west-wilson-posted-identical-statements-about-their-relationship”>Amanda Batula and West Wilson posted identical statements about their relationship</h2>
<p id=”par-2_22″>On March 31, Batula and Wilson confirmed that they are romantically involved. They each posted the same statement to their Instagram accounts.</p>
<p id=”par-3_61″>“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” the statement began. “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.”</p>
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<p id=”par-4_33″>They noted that they’ve supported one another as friends over the years. Their romantic connection “grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship.” This led them to want to approach going public “with care.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_55″>“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling. 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,” they concluded. “We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-post-has-not-gone-over-well-with-summer-house-fans”>The post has not gone over well with ‘Summer House’ fans</h2>
<p id=”par-6_24″>Rumors about Batula and Wilson’s romantic involvement have circulated since early March. Many people have criticized the pair because of Batula’s friendship with Miller.</p>
<p id=”par-7_23″>“Poor Ciara,” wrote one <a href=”https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/comments/1s8t9u7/amanda_posted/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Reddit</a> user. “He really hurt her, she had <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/winter-house-does-ciara-miller-regret-getting-involved-with-austen-kroll.html/”>no real resolution</a> and now her friend does this. Big yikes!”</p>
<p id=”par-8_10″>“I’m actually so grossed out at Amanda,” wrote another person.</p>
<p id=”par-9_19″>Many fans were particularly disappointed in Batula. Miller supported her through her recent divorce from <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/summer-house-kyle-cooke-amanda-batula-married-3-years-engagement.html/”>cast member Kyle Cooke</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-10_96″>“I always found West to be a clout chaser. Feels like he’s playing a character on TV and it’s inauthentic,” one person wrote. “As for Amanda, I’m really truly shocked and disappointed. Ciara was there for her throughout her tumultuous marriage and was always a huge supporter. She also supported Amanda entering this new single era and being happy and free. Then, Amanda chooses (of the millions of men in NYC, mind you,) the 1 person who’s off limits. Just knowing how much West hurt Ciara, I cannot believe Amanda would let things go this far.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_17″>A number of people expressed doubt that the relationship is as recent as West and Batula claimed.</p>
<p id=”par-12_33″>“Okay, now I need someone from the rest of the cast to go off the record and share the ACTUAL timeline,” one person wrote. “I just can’t believe that this is brand new.”</p>
<p id=”par-13_21″>Some noted that while they felt bad for Miller, they looked forward to the drama this will cause on <em>Summer House</em>.</p>
<p id=”par-14_43″>“I’ll probably get downvoted but this is the kind of messy stupid drama that makes bravo so good to me,” one person wrote. “Obviously I am sorry for Ciara in it all, but apart from that, inject this drama directly into my veins.”</p>
<p id=”par-15_10″>“This reunion is going to be CINEMA,” someone else added.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kyle-cooke-previously-addressed-the-rumors-about-amanda-batula-and-west-wilson”>Kyle Cooke previously addressed the rumors about Amanda Batula and West Wilson</h2>
<p id=”par-16_14″>Batula’s former husband, Cooke, weighed in <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/summer-house-kyle-cooke-amanda-batula-deny-deuxmoi-cheating-rumor-timing-convenient.html/”>on the rumors</a> several weeks before the statement. </p>
<p id=”par-17_44″>“I kind of thought it was outrageous,” he said on <em>Watch What Happens Live</em> on March 10. “For it to go as long as it has in the news cycle is kind of shocking. But no, I don’t think there’s any merit to it.”</p>
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<p id=”par-18_15″>At the time, he said he would support the relationship if it made Batula happy.</p>
<p id=”par-19_52″>“It would certainly catch me by surprise and feel a little reckless,” he said. “And I think I’d probably be the last person people would be worried about. I think Ciara would probably have something to say. But if it made Amanda happy, I think I just would have to vote ‘yay.’”</p>
<p id=”par-20_40″>He has since posted a photo of himself and Miller, which many fans took as confirmation that the relationship was real. A number of other cast members have posted photos of themselves looking confused, seemingly in reaction to the news.</p>