Summer House‘s Amanda Batula and West Wilson were spotted enjoying a New York City outing amid ongoing interest in their new relationship.
Exclusive photos from Us Weekly show Amanda, 34, and West, 31, walking side-by-side with her dog in New York City on Thursday, May 21. (Amanda and her estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, welcomed two dogs, Reese and Ryder, in 2022.)
For the outing, Amanda wore a casual white-and-black striped shirt paired with black shorts and shoes. West sported a dark baseball cap, cream T-shirt, and black shorts.
The couple has been frequently seen around New York City since announcing their romance in March, including a public display of affection captured on the Kiss Cam at a New York Yankees game in April.
Summer House’s Amanda Batula and West Wilson on a New York City walk. Us Weekly
Amanda and West caused a stir on March 31 when they revealed they were exploring a “connection.” (Amanda and Kyle, 43, shared news of their separation in January after four years of marriage. West had previously dated Summer House costar Ciara Miller, who was Amanda’s former close friend.)
In a joint Instagram Story, they said, “We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity. 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.”
The Summer House duo added, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”
Summer House’s Amanda Batula and West Wilson on a New York City walk. Us Weekly
“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling,” they 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.”
On an April 20 episode of the “Show Me Something” podcast with Sophie Cunningham, West clarified that he and Amanda “realized things were maybe a little bit serious” in February. He dismissed any rumors of “overlap” with the end of Amanda’s marriage to Kyle or his previous relationship with Ciara, 30.
“There was no overlap,” he asserted. “I know there’s a thousand different theories on the internet right now, but that is one thing that for sure did not happen. Everyone was single.”
Summer House fans can look forward to more details on Amanda and West’s relationship timeline during the upcoming three-part season 10 reunion, starting Tuesday, May 26, on Bravo. A recent trailer suggests intense questioning from Ciara, Kyle, and other cast members.
In the preview, Kyle expresses his feelings to West, saying, “I thought I knew you, man. I’ve been going back and forth between being concerned and betrayed.”
Ciara, taking aim at Amanda, remarks, “Over the past six years, I have been your f***ing champion. I couldn’t fathom that I’d be sitting here pissed that you’re f***ing my ex!”
Kyle Cooke and estranged wife Amanda Batula made their first public appearance together since their drama with Summer House costar West Wilson erupted earlier this year. The former couple — who announced their separation in January — posed together on the red carpet at the New York City premiere for their Summer House spinoff show, […]
“[West] wants to embarrass me. He wants to get his last little word in and I hope it works,” a teary-eyed Ciara tells Amanda. “He’s with you to spite me!”
Us Weekly exclusively reported on Thursday that “West and Amanda are still dating” even though the Summer House cast “doesn’t think they’re going to last.”
“West took Amanda to meet his parents already in May,” an insider told Us. “So they are getting serious.”
Summer House airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
