Summer House stars Ciara Miller & Amanda Batula's friendship is tested by rumors linking Amanda to Ciara's ex, West Wilson. Drama unfolds.
- March 31, 2026
AceShowbiz - Ciara Miller and Amanda Batula, two fan-favorite stars from the Bravo series Summer House, appear to be facing tension after rumors surfaced linking Amanda to Ciara's former boyfriend, West Wilson.
Fans of the show noticed a shift in the friendship between Ciara and Amanda when Ciara stopped liking Amanda's social media posts for several weeks. Additionally, the two reportedly attended an event meant to be shared, but they were seen arriving separately, which only fueled speculation that their bond may be weakening.
West Wilson joined Summer House in season 8 and quickly connected with Ciara Miller. While Ciara was cautious about physical intimacy early on, she waited until she felt the relationship was serious. Despite this, West ended things before season 9 aired, explaining he wanted to step away from being identified as the partner of the nurse and model. In a New York Times interview, he emphasized his desire to establish his own identity.
During season 9, Ciara distanced herself from West, but in the current season, it seems their relationship might be improving. West has been trying to regain favor with Ciara after his friend, Jesse Solomon, showed interest in her.
Following Paige DeSorbo's departure last season, Amanda Batula and Ciara Miller became close friends, though insiders suggest this may be changing. A source close to Ciara revealed that she suspects there could be truth to the rumors linking Amanda and West Wilson.
"Someone in fashion working with Ciara's team confirmed she is altering plans with Amanda because of the West situation," the insider said. "She received verbal confirmation that something happened between Amanda and West."
The source also mentioned that production is trying to obtain solid evidence ahead of the reunion episode, but whatever information Ciara has already received, she believes it to be accurate.
The rumors about a possible connection between Amanda Batula and West Wilson began shortly after Amanda announced her separation from Kyle Cooke. Both Amanda and West have publicly denied any romantic involvement.
In response to a fan’s comment that insisted West and Amanda would never date, Amanda replied simply, "THANK YOUUUUUUU." The fan had written, "West is a safe boy bestie for Amanda because they'd never date. He's so much fun, he cares about his friends and they have mutual friends to hang out with all the time."
Similarly, West Wilson addressed the rumors during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live. He described Amanda as "a very important person to me, and I care about her a lot," emphasizing, "That's a friend."
Despite these denials, social media posts have reemerged showing Amanda wearing a sweater believed to belong to West and sporting one of his baseball caps. Additionally, a video has circulated online depicting Amanda wiping food off West's mouth, further stirring speculation among fans.
The dynamics between these three Summer House personalities continue to evolve, with many viewers eagerly awaiting the reunion episode where more details may come to light.