Summer House‘s Amanda Batula again West Wilson they meet on a trip to New York City amidst the drama of their new relationship.
Photos courtesy of Us Weekly show Amanda, 34, and West, 31, together while walking their dog in New York City on Thursday, May 21. (Amanda and her estranged husband, Kyle Cookeadopted two dogs, Reese and Ryder, in 2022.)
Amanda casually wore a white and black striped shirt with black shorts and matching shoes while West looked casual in a black baseball cap, cream colored t-shirt and black shorts.
The couple has been spotted out and about in New York City several times since going public with their romance in March, including sharing some PDA on Kiss Cam at a New York Yankees game in April.
Summer House’s Amanda Batula and West Wilson on tour in New York City.
Us WeeklyAmanda and West sent shockwaves through the Bravoverse on March 31 when they confirmed they wanted to “hook up.” (Amanda and ex Kyle, 43, announced their split in January after four years of marriage. West was previously in a relationship with Summer House the costar Ciara Millerwho is also Amanda’s best friend.)
“We’ve seen a lot of speculation online, so even though it’s still very new, we wanted to clarify something,” they wrote in a joint Instagram Story at the time. “It wasn’t our intention to hide anything on purpose. Given the complicated relationship that exists and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before talking about it.”
I Summer House the couple continued, “We’ve seen each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what happened recently was the last thing we both expected.
Summer House’s Amanda Batula and West Wilson on tour in New York City.
Us Weekly“As our feelings grew, we wanted to take the time to understand exactly how we felt,” they concluded. “We also recognize that this has impacted more than just us and never want our actions to be hurtful or taken as careless. We truly appreciate understanding and respect as we navigate this.”
West clarified on the April 20 episode of his and Sophie Cunningham‘s “Show Me Something” podcast he and Amanda “realized things were maybe a little serious” in February. He denied there was any “clumsiness” over the end of Amanda’s marriage to Kyle or his previous romance with Ciara, 30.
“There was no overlap,” he insisted. “I know there are a thousand different opinions on the internet right now, but that’s one thing that probably didn’t happen. Everyone was single.”
Summer House fans can expect clarity on the timeline of Amanda and West’s reunion in the upcoming three-part season 10 premiere, which premieres Tuesday, May 26, on Bravo. The latest trailer revealed that Amanda and West will face off against Ciara, Kyle and the rest of the cast.
“I thought I knew you, man,” Kyle tells West in the preview. “I kept going back and forth between anxiety and betrayal.”
Ciara took a shot at Amanda at the tea party, admitting, “For the past six years, I’ve been your champion.
Kyle Cooke and estranged wife Amanda Batula have been seen together for the first time since their drama with Summer House costar West Wilson began earlier this year. The former couple – who announced their split in January – hit the red carpet together at the New York City premiere of their Summer House spinoff show, […]
“[West] you want to embarrass me. She wants to say her last word and I hope it works,” a teary-eyed Ciara told Amanda.
Us Weekly exclusively reported Thursday that “West and Amanda are still dating” though Summer House the cast “doesn’t think it will last long.”
“West took Amanda to meet her parents in May,” the insider said Us. “So they take it seriously.”
Summer House airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 pm ET.
