Summer House’s Amanda Batula has shared a public apology after confirming her romance with West Wilson.
“Hi guys, l’ll keep this short and sweet,” Amanda, 34, shared via Instagram Stories on Friday, April 10. “I’ve obviously been MIA, but I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I’ve reached out to individually.”
Amanda wrote the message alongside a photo of one of the two dogs she shares with estranged husband Kyle Cooke.
“For the sake of my mental health, I’m going to try to start living life with some sense of normalcy,” she added. “If you see me out or posting online, please know that this still weighs very heavily on me. I’m not ignoring what’s happened or what’s unfolded.”
Amanda concluded, “I’ll be at the reunion and will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there.”
Amanda’s social media return comes more than one week after she and West, 31, posted a joint Instagram statement confirming that their relationship had evolved to being more than friends.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” they shared on March 31. “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.”
Amanda and West shared that they developed feelings for each other after all the “highs and lows” they’ve experienced.
“Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” they wrote. “We wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling.”
The statement concluded, “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. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”
Amanda was previously married to Kyle for four years, announcing their separation in January. West, for his part, dated Amanda’s best friend and fellow Summer House star Ciara Miller in 2023. The aftermath of their relationship has been showcased on Summer House.
Ahead of Friday’s statement, Amanda was spotted out in New York City with Kyle. Photos obtained by Page Six on April 3 showed the duo hugging as they reunited while walking their dogs.
While Ciara has yet to release an official statement about the situation, Kyle has spoken out.
“I’m good. I appreciate people checking in. I’m actually really worried about Amanda, if I’m being honest,” he told Adam Glyn in a TikTok video uploaded on April 1. “I talked to her last night, and I understand people have all sorts of opinions, and I’m not justifying any behavior, but, like, from what I’m seeing, she’s getting cyberbullied.”
