Is it just me, or does it feel like the stars are aligning for juicy revelations in the reality TV universe! Recently, the scandal surrounding Amanda Batula and West Wilson from Summer House has taken center stage, igniting passionate debates and eyebrow-raising questions among fans. Did these two really start dating after West, oh-so-charmingly, dated Amanda’s best friend? Talk about mixing constellations—and relationships! West is trying to clear the air, firmly asserting that they were both single at the onset of their romance. Hmmm, but you know how the universe has a way of intertwining fates, right? Buckle up and get ready for the ride as we dive into the celestial chaos of their unexpected romance and the fallout that’s left many asking: was it really written in the stars or just a twist of fate?
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In recent weeks, the Summer House scandal has broken containment.
West Wilson and Amanda Batula admitted to their surprise relationship, but only after fans suspected.
But viewers — and people in their real lives — have questions about the timeline of it all.
West is defending Amanda against criticism — and insisting that they were both single when this began.


On Monday, April 20, West returned to the Show Me Something podcast to process everything with his co-host, Sophie Cunningham.
Knowing how many eyes would be on him, he emphasized what he calls the “actual timeline” of his romance with Amanda Batula.
“There was no overlap,” he insisted. That is in reference to their past relationships, and the cheating accusations.
“I know there are a thousand different theories right now,” West acknowledged.
“But,” he emphasized, “that is one thing that for sure did not happen.”
As West continued, he reiterated that “everyone was single” when he and Amanda first hooked up.
That means that he was no longer with Ciara Miller. And it means that Amanda was no longer with Kyle Cooke.
“We realized things were maybe a little bit serious in February,” he recalled.
“And,” West insisted, “that’s when this all started.”
He added: “There’s not a whole lot more to it than that.”


West also acknowledged that he is not the primary target of criticism here.
Amanda is clearly getting the “brunt” of the online backlash, he observed.
West was quick to defend his girlfriend from people with “s–t to talk.”
That said, he understands the ire on some level.
West admitted that their entanglement has “hurt the people we care about.” Well, yeah.


See, Ciara and Amanda are close friends. At least, they were.
In fact, viewers can watch the two cuddling on the currently airing Summer House season.
But West is Ciara’s ex.
And Amanda didn’t just start dating him — she started dating him in secret.
Ciara herself called it a mindf–k to realize that her bestie had been doing this behind her back. And that’s not unfair.


Meanwhile, West admitted that he hasn’t “gotten responses from everybody” yet after texting the rest of the Summer House cast.
“I get it,” he admitted. “But the reunion is coming up, and I can give those apologies face-to-face and also clear up crazy s–t.”
(Andy Cohen’s eyes just turned into cartoon dollar signs.)
Stating that he’s “been better,” West admitted that “a lot has happened in a very short amount of time, obviously.”
He continued, saying that he’s “trying to take it a day at a time and just stay off my phone. But the Internet is a very scary place to be.”
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