'Summer House' reunion spirals after Amanda Batula drama with major bombshells

The highly-anticipated “Summer House” reunion kicked off May 26, shedding light on the murky timeline of the burgeoning romance between two of the reality show’s castmates, Amanda Batula and West Wilson.

Their March 31 announcement confirming their relationship caused a seismic and catastrophic shift felt throughout the Bravosphere, as Wilson previously dated Batula’s close friend, Ciara Miller, in Season 8 that aired in 2024. Miller and Wilson dated throughout the fall but ended things in December 2023.

Making things even more complicated, Batula and her estranged husband, Kyle Cooke – only one of three inaugural housemates to last all 10 seasons – announced their separation this January.

The first installment of the three-part reunion (Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT) captured footage of the restless cast anticipating the long day before even strutting onto the stage.

Miller told host Andy Cohen that she felt more betrayed by Batula, who backstage couldn’t tell “if I can’t breathe because I’m anxious or because my corset is so tight.” In contrast, Wilson, whom Batula shared a dressing room with, said he felt “good. Actually, I feel… zen.”

Here are the biggest bombshells from the reunion filmed on April 23, 2026.

Ciara Miller’s suspicions date back to January

Miller said on Jan. 17, she called and texted Batula to invite her to drinks with housemate Mia Calabrese, introduced this season. Miller says Batula didn’t immediately respond, and her location showed her at Wilson’s, which made Miller curious.

Their exchange quickly heated up when Batula explained, “West was there for me all summer,” and Miller asked repeatedly, “Where was I?”

“You were also there for me,” Batula admitted, “And I’m not discrediting that.”

Miller said when she asked to get together with Batula, she acted as if her “phone doesn’t work.” The two exchange F-bombs and Miller warned Batula about proceeding down this road.

“I don’t see your man sticking up for you now,” Miller observed of a silent Wilson.

Amanda Batula and West Wilson say they had their first kiss in February

Miller received a text from Batula denying the romance rumors on March 5. Batula wrote in part, “I can’t believe I’m even having to text you this right now but West and I are very much so just friends.”

Batula confessed at the reunion that she and Wilson were “talking” at that point. “Everything was PG,” she said. “Everything started with conversations and emotion.”

Miller continued reading the denials that Batula texted her. When Miller asked, “'You and West haven’t hooked up, made out, held hands under [a] table or had sex?’ I just get a ‘Correct.’”

“And I lied,” Batula said, “100% lied.”

Wilson said things started while the two were out. He got a feeling and asked Batula, “Is there a little something going on here?” They said they first kissed at the end of February and didn’t have sex until after the statement was released on March 31.

Miller said Batula should’ve distanced herself from Wilson after realizing she had feelings.

“So I’m not allowed to pursue something that I feel strongly about?” Batula asked, getting resounding nos.

West Wilson denies having an exclusive girlfriend

Bravo previously teased the reunion revelation that Wilson supposedly had a girlfriend since February 2025 in footage released earlier in May, which, if true, would've overlapped with Miller and Batula.

Miller mentioned his connection to Meija Moreno in Part 1 of the reunion, while accusing Wilson of being “the most fraudulent person sitting on this couch.” But Wilson denied at the reunion that he and Moreno were ever official.“Not a girlfriend, but I was seeing someone,” he told his castmates, adding that the two weren’t exclusive.

Batula said she knew Wilson and Moreno were dating and that they “had a whole conversation about it.”

Ciara Miller slept at West Wilson’s after they kissed on ‘Summer House’

In the “Summer House” finale, Miller and Wilson locked lips, but he felt confident at the reunion that he didn’t lead her on. Wilson said his feelings for Miller were real, “but I also recognized, in that time, I was not going to be what Ciara needed, and we ended it.”

Wilson said the two didn’t have sex while hanging out in the fall, but Miller insisted she slept over at his house twice.

Lindsay Hubbard predicted Wilson and Batula’s relationship would eventually end, but Miller said, “Maybe they’ll be together because I honestly think that the best woman for West is someone who’s not going to check him on anything, and that’s totally Amanda. She’s very mute. She’s going to be that weak figure that he needs, and he can always be the star in the relationship.”

The remarks brought tears to Batula’s eyes and moved Cooke to come to his ex’s defense. “That was a little harsh,” he whispered tenderly to Miller.

“That’s your wife,” Miller responded indifferently. “She’s not my wife.”

Part two of the "Summer House" reunion will air next Tuesday, June 2, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.