Key Points<\/h2>\n\n- Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke ended their marriage in January 2026 after years of drama.<\/li>\n
- Batula began dating West Wilson, sparking backlash and the \u201cScamanda\u201d controversy.<\/li>\n
- Upcoming spinoff “In the City” will address their breakup and ensuing relationship drama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Amanda Batula <\/strong>and Kyle Cooke<\/strong>\u2019s relationship played out over nearly a decade on Bravo\u2019s Summer House<\/a>, complete with all the hallmarks of a dysfunctional reality-TV romance: cheating allegations, explosive fights, tearful reconciliations.\u00a0<\/p>\nAfter years of ups and downs \u2014 and to the surprise of exactly no one \u2014 the couple announced their split<\/a> in January 2026. But the drama only escalated from there. Within months, Batula revealed she was dating fellow Summer House cast member West Wilson<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the ex of her close friend Ciara Miller<\/strong> \u2014 and the backlash from fans and castmates was swift.\u00a0<\/p>\n\ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m truly sorry to everyone I\u2019ve disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I\u2019ve reached out to individually,\u201d Batula said in response to the scandal<\/a>, dubbed \u201cScamanda.\u201d<\/p>\nNow, Batula is set to face more scrutiny with the premiere of the new Summer House spinoff, In the City, which follows several cast members back to New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are going to see drama, crying, fighting,\u201d she said in a teaser for the series<\/a>. Meanwhile, her show bio<\/a> says she\u2019s \u201cfocusing on finding balance between her personal life and professional ambitions, while the demise of her marriage is front and center.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\nKeep reading to learn more about Batula and Cooke\u2019s relationship, from how it began to why it ended and more.<\/p>\n
Related: West Wilson and Amanda Batula Hug \u2018In the City\u2019 Season 1 Trailer Amid \u2018Summer House\u2019 Drama<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nAre Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke still together in 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\nNo. The pair announced their split after four years of marriage on Jan. 19, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,\u201d they announced in a joint statement. \u201cWe share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Is Amanda Batula with West Wilson now?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nYes. About three months after announcing her split from Cooke, she and Wilson released a joint statement confirming rumors they were a couple.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,\u201d they shared on March 31, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They went on to say that they never meant to \u201chide anything\u201d but that \u201cgiven the complicated relationship dynamics involved,\u201d they needed time to \u201cprocess things privately\u201d before speaking out about their romance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what\u2019s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,\u201d they said. \u201cOur connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship<\/a>, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.\u201d<\/p>\nWill the \u2018Scamanda\u2019 storyline be on <\/strong>In the City?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nYes, although it\u2019s unclear to what extent it\u2019ll be covered since the debut season had completed production in fall 2025 \u2014 many months before the Scamanda drama exploded online.<\/p>\n
In an interview with The Ankler published April 29, Bravo chairman Frances Berwick<\/strong> revealed that, similar to the last-minute Vanderpump Rules<\/a> pickups during the height of \u201cScandoval,\u201d producers went back and shot additional scenes so the premiere could address the controversy head-on.<\/p>\n\u201cWe have a new scene that we shot with a couple of the cast members,\u201d Berwick said (via Deadline<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\nPrior to Berwick\u2019s comments, In the City was expected to largely focus on the breakdown of Batula and Cooke\u2019s marriage.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, it\u2019s still a mystery as to how much West or Miller will appear in the Bravo spinoff since neither one is part of the official cast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How did Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke meet?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe pair met in 2015, at a mutual friend\u2019s birthday<\/a> party in New York City. They dated for about nine months before splitting due to Cooke\u2019s \u201ccold feet.\u201d As fate would have it, they reconnected in the Hamptons and found themselves at the Summer House without realizing that cameras were rolling. As Kyle once put it<\/a>: \u201cThen the rest was history.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\nWhen did Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke get married?<\/strong><\/h2>\nBatula and Cooke got engaged in 2018 and eventually tied the knot on Sept. 25, 2021, in Amanda\u2019s hometown of Hillsborough, New Jersey, after pandemic-related delays.<\/p>\n
Their wedding became a major storyline on Summer House, with Batula openly questioning whether Cooke was mature enough for marriage. At one point, she had him sign a legal contract guaranteeing he\u2019d foot the entire bill for the wedding if he were to back out of it. \u201cWe have a whole f\u2013king paper signed that says if Kyle cannot control his drinking and we call off the wedding, then he owes my parents every single penny,\u201d Batula said on the show<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s how serious it\u2019s gotten.\u201d<\/p>\nStill, they ultimately went through with the ceremony, which appeared in an episode of Summer House. \u201cI know we aren\u2019t the role model couple \u2013 we have our flaws and we put them all out there for everyone to judge \u2013 but we both know what true love is and what\u2019s worth fighting for,\u201d Cooke wrote ahead of the episode<\/a>, which aired May 2, 2022.<\/p>\nDid Kyle Cooke cheat on Amanda Batula?<\/strong><\/h2>\nYes. On the Season 3 premiere of Summer House, which aired in March 2019 \u2014 after Cooke and Batula got engaged \u2014 he admitted to cheating on her the year prior.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was on a guys\u2019 trip, I blacked out, and I woke up with a girl in my bed,\u201d he said on the show. \u201cI\u2019ve never felt worse in my entire life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cheating rumors dogged them their entire marriage, and were often at the root of their problems. But by Summer House Season 10, Batula didn\u2019t seem to care whether her husband was faithful or not \u2014 which she herself admitted was a red flag.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to have crazy reactions [to rumors],\u201d she said<\/a>. \u201cLike, I used to call him, I would just be sobbing, and I could not sleep until he got home, and now I\u2019m just like, f\u2013k it; I don\u2019t even care what he\u2019s doing. But, being \u2018whatever\u2019 about everything is really not a good sign.\u201d<\/p>\nRelated: Kyle Cooke Says Amanda Batula-West Wilson \u2018Summer House\u2019 Scandal \u2018Saved\u2019 Loverboy From Collapse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nDid Amanda Batula cheat on Kyle Cooke with West Wilson?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThat was the question on everyone\u2019s mind when the pair revealed they were dating, and it only grew louder after Batula and Wilson were seen flirting in a Season 10 episode of Summer House filmed months before she and Cooke announced their split. \u201cIt would be insanity\u2026 it would be diabolical behavior for them to behave in a flirty way if something was going on,\u201d Cooke told Page Six<\/a> after the episode aired.\u00a0<\/p>\nMaking matters worse, Page Six reported that Wilson was in an \u201cexclusive\u201d relationship with another woman when news of his romance with Batula broke.\u00a0But he\u2019s emphatically denied that there was any cheating involved at the start of their relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know there are a thousand different theories on the internet right now, but that is one thing that for sure did not happen,\u201d Wilson said on his podcast Show Me Something<\/a>. \u201cEveryone was single.\u201d<\/p>\nRelated: \u2018Summer House\u2019s Lindsay Hubbard Accuses Amanda Batula of \u2018Decoy Husband\u2019 Move<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWhat happened between Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke?<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhere to begin? Throughout their relationship on Summer House, Batula struggled with Cooke\u2019s partying, drinking and workaholic ways, while Cooke complained that Batula was critical of him and unhappy in their marriage. <\/p>\n
Summarizing their relationship on a Season 10 episode of Summer House, Batula said<\/a>, \u201cIn couples therapy, I am telling this woman our love story, and it sounds like a f\u2013kin\u2019, like, psychological thriller<\/a>. There is no rom in this com, OK?\u201d The two had years of unresolved trust issues and mounting resentments that finally ended in their split.\u00a0<\/p>\nDespite the breakup, the two have publicly said they still care about each other, and Cooke recently defended his ex from online backlash in the wake of Scamanda. \u201cI talked to her last night and I think \u2014 I understand people have all sorts of opinions and I\u2019m not justifying any behavior,\u201d Cooke told Page Six<\/a>. \u201cBut, from what I\u2019m seeing, she\u2019s kind of getting cyber bullied and at the end of the day, all I know is, West seems to be the kind of guy playing multiple women at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\nFans can rest assured that all this drama will get unpacked on In the City, Summer House and social media in the weeks and months to come. <\/p>\n
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Patti Greco is the Deputy Editor, Entertainment for Parade, where she covers TV, celebs and pop culture. Prior to her current role, she was a freelance writer\/editor whose work has appeared in Bustle, Elle, Vanity Fair and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Amanda Batula <\/strong>and Kyle Cooke<\/strong>\u2019s relationship played out over nearly a decade on Bravo\u2019s Summer House<\/a>, complete with all the hallmarks of a dysfunctional reality-TV romance: cheating allegations, explosive fights, tearful reconciliations.\u00a0<\/p>\n After years of ups and downs \u2014 and to the surprise of exactly no one \u2014 the couple announced their split<\/a> in January 2026. But the drama only escalated from there. Within months, Batula revealed she was dating fellow Summer House cast member West Wilson<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the ex of her close friend Ciara Miller<\/strong> \u2014 and the backlash from fans and castmates was swift.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m truly sorry to everyone I\u2019ve disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I\u2019ve reached out to individually,\u201d Batula said in response to the scandal<\/a>, dubbed \u201cScamanda.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, Batula is set to face more scrutiny with the premiere of the new Summer House spinoff, In the City, which follows several cast members back to New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cYou are going to see drama, crying, fighting,\u201d she said in a teaser for the series<\/a>. Meanwhile, her show bio<\/a> says she\u2019s \u201cfocusing on finding balance between her personal life and professional ambitions, while the demise of her marriage is front and center.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Keep reading to learn more about Batula and Cooke\u2019s relationship, from how it began to why it ended and more.<\/p>\n Related: West Wilson and Amanda Batula Hug \u2018In the City\u2019 Season 1 Trailer Amid \u2018Summer House\u2019 Drama<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n No. The pair announced their split after four years of marriage on Jan. 19, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAfter much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,\u201d they announced in a joint statement. \u201cWe share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.\u201d<\/p>\n Yes. About three months after announcing her split from Cooke, she and Wilson released a joint statement confirming rumors they were a couple.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,\u201d they shared on March 31, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n They went on to say that they never meant to \u201chide anything\u201d but that \u201cgiven the complicated relationship dynamics involved,\u201d they needed time to \u201cprocess things privately\u201d before speaking out about their romance.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what\u2019s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,\u201d they said. \u201cOur connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship<\/a>, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.\u201d<\/p>\n Yes, although it\u2019s unclear to what extent it\u2019ll be covered since the debut season had completed production in fall 2025 \u2014 many months before the Scamanda drama exploded online.<\/p>\n In an interview with The Ankler published April 29, Bravo chairman Frances Berwick<\/strong> revealed that, similar to the last-minute Vanderpump Rules<\/a> pickups during the height of \u201cScandoval,\u201d producers went back and shot additional scenes so the premiere could address the controversy head-on.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a new scene that we shot with a couple of the cast members,\u201d Berwick said (via Deadline<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n Prior to Berwick\u2019s comments, In the City was expected to largely focus on the breakdown of Batula and Cooke\u2019s marriage.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, it\u2019s still a mystery as to how much West or Miller will appear in the Bravo spinoff since neither one is part of the official cast.\u00a0<\/p>\n The pair met in 2015, at a mutual friend\u2019s birthday<\/a> party in New York City. They dated for about nine months before splitting due to Cooke\u2019s \u201ccold feet.\u201d As fate would have it, they reconnected in the Hamptons and found themselves at the Summer House without realizing that cameras were rolling. As Kyle once put it<\/a>: \u201cThen the rest was history.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Batula and Cooke got engaged in 2018 and eventually tied the knot on Sept. 25, 2021, in Amanda\u2019s hometown of Hillsborough, New Jersey, after pandemic-related delays.<\/p>\n Their wedding became a major storyline on Summer House, with Batula openly questioning whether Cooke was mature enough for marriage. At one point, she had him sign a legal contract guaranteeing he\u2019d foot the entire bill for the wedding if he were to back out of it. \u201cWe have a whole f\u2013king paper signed that says if Kyle cannot control his drinking and we call off the wedding, then he owes my parents every single penny,\u201d Batula said on the show<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s how serious it\u2019s gotten.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, they ultimately went through with the ceremony, which appeared in an episode of Summer House. \u201cI know we aren\u2019t the role model couple \u2013 we have our flaws and we put them all out there for everyone to judge \u2013 but we both know what true love is and what\u2019s worth fighting for,\u201d Cooke wrote ahead of the episode<\/a>, which aired May 2, 2022.<\/p>\n Yes. On the Season 3 premiere of Summer House, which aired in March 2019 \u2014 after Cooke and Batula got engaged \u2014 he admitted to cheating on her the year prior.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI was on a guys\u2019 trip, I blacked out, and I woke up with a girl in my bed,\u201d he said on the show. \u201cI\u2019ve never felt worse in my entire life.\u201d<\/p>\n Cheating rumors dogged them their entire marriage, and were often at the root of their problems. But by Summer House Season 10, Batula didn\u2019t seem to care whether her husband was faithful or not \u2014 which she herself admitted was a red flag.<\/p>\n \u201cI used to have crazy reactions [to rumors],\u201d she said<\/a>. \u201cLike, I used to call him, I would just be sobbing, and I could not sleep until he got home, and now I\u2019m just like, f\u2013k it; I don\u2019t even care what he\u2019s doing. But, being \u2018whatever\u2019 about everything is really not a good sign.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: Kyle Cooke Says Amanda Batula-West Wilson \u2018Summer House\u2019 Scandal \u2018Saved\u2019 Loverboy From Collapse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n That was the question on everyone\u2019s mind when the pair revealed they were dating, and it only grew louder after Batula and Wilson were seen flirting in a Season 10 episode of Summer House filmed months before she and Cooke announced their split. \u201cIt would be insanity\u2026 it would be diabolical behavior for them to behave in a flirty way if something was going on,\u201d Cooke told Page Six<\/a> after the episode aired.\u00a0<\/p>\n Making matters worse, Page Six reported that Wilson was in an \u201cexclusive\u201d relationship with another woman when news of his romance with Batula broke.\u00a0But he\u2019s emphatically denied that there was any cheating involved at the start of their relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI know there are a thousand different theories on the internet right now, but that is one thing that for sure did not happen,\u201d Wilson said on his podcast Show Me Something<\/a>. \u201cEveryone was single.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: \u2018Summer House\u2019s Lindsay Hubbard Accuses Amanda Batula of \u2018Decoy Husband\u2019 Move<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Where to begin? Throughout their relationship on Summer House, Batula struggled with Cooke\u2019s partying, drinking and workaholic ways, while Cooke complained that Batula was critical of him and unhappy in their marriage. <\/p>\n Summarizing their relationship on a Season 10 episode of Summer House, Batula said<\/a>, \u201cIn couples therapy, I am telling this woman our love story, and it sounds like a f\u2013kin\u2019, like, psychological thriller<\/a>. There is no rom in this com, OK?\u201d The two had years of unresolved trust issues and mounting resentments that finally ended in their split.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite the breakup, the two have publicly said they still care about each other, and Cooke recently defended his ex from online backlash in the wake of Scamanda. \u201cI talked to her last night and I think \u2014 I understand people have all sorts of opinions and I\u2019m not justifying any behavior,\u201d Cooke told Page Six<\/a>. \u201cBut, from what I\u2019m seeing, she\u2019s kind of getting cyber bullied and at the end of the day, all I know is, West seems to be the kind of guy playing multiple women at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans can rest assured that all this drama will get unpacked on In the City, Summer House and social media in the weeks and months to come. <\/p>\n Entertainment Editor, Parade<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Patti Greco is the Deputy Editor, Entertainment for Parade, where she covers TV, celebs and pop culture. Prior to her current role, she was a freelance writer\/editor whose work has appeared in Bustle, Elle, Vanity Fair and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAre Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke still together in 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is Amanda Batula with West Wilson now?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Will the \u2018Scamanda\u2019 storyline be on <\/strong>In the City?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How did Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke meet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When did Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke get married?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Did Kyle Cooke cheat on Amanda Batula?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Did Amanda Batula cheat on Kyle Cooke with West Wilson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What happened between Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
About the author<\/h2>\n
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