AceShowbiz - Katie Maloney has voiced strong disapproval of the way Amanda Batula and West Wilson revealed their romance, criticizing their recent public statement.

The couple, stars of Summer House, confirmed their relationship in a joint statement following weeks of speculation. In the message, they requested “a little space” and “respect” as they moved forward together. This announcement came amid complicated connections, as Amanda had been one of the closest friends of costar Ciara Miller, who previously dated West and is still coping with their breakup. Additionally, West was close friends with Amanda’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, who also appears on the show.

On the latest episode of the Disrespectfully podcast, Katie Maloney and co-host Dayna Kathan offered pointed critiques of the statement. Katie described the statement as “a bit word-salad-y,” highlighting its incoherent tone.

Dayna shared that she had reliable information indicating the couple employed a publicist to help craft the message. “I had it on good authority that they did have a PR person helping them with their statement,” she said, calling it “one of the worst.”

Dayna also questioned the contradiction of seeking privacy while publicly sharing a salacious relationship on a reality show. “You can’t do something salacious and then say respect our privacy,” she remarked.

Katie further criticized the statement for lacking sincerity and realism. “It was very devoid of empathy and reality,” she said.

Their relationship reportedly developed over several years of friendship. Despite backlash and negative reactions, Amanda and West’s representatives recently issued a statement via TMZ affirming their relationship remains strong. This comes even as Amanda’s estranged husband has commented on her struggles with the surrounding negativity.

Katie Maloney is no stranger to navigating highly publicized relationship troubles, having endured a similarly difficult on-camera breakup with Tom Schwartz on Vanderpump Rules.

The situation has also drawn attention from Ciara Miller, who appears to have addressed the complicated circumstances in a recent social media clip.