Amanda and West Brace for a Brutal Summer House Reunion, Jesse Reveals
Brace for a Summer House reckoning: Jesse Solomon says the season 10 reunion turns "brutal," putting Amanda Batula and West Wilson in the hot seat with "accountability" on the way, he told Us Weekly on the American Music Awards red carpet Monday.
If you thought this Summer House season was messy, the reunion is apparently the end-of-season car wash. Everyone comes out drenched, a few walk away cleaner, and at least two people are squarely under the heat lamps.
What Jesse just spilled on the carpet
On Monday, May 25, at the 2026 American Music Awards, Jesse Solomon (32) told Us Weekly that the season 10 reunion is, in his words, brutal. He literally watched parts of it on the way to the show and said there is real accountability happening. Yes, Amanda Batula (34) and West Wilson (31) get put on the spot, but Jesse stressed it is not just the Amanda-and-West hour. There are unexpected fights elsewhere in the house that the trailer only hints at.
One flashpoint: Ben Waddell and Bailey Taylor. After their recent-episode blowups, Jesse teased a full-on back-and-forth in the three-part reunion and called Bailey a total firecracker in the best way.
The West/Amanda situation, unraveled
Here is the timeline, because it matters. Amanda and Kyle Cooke separated in January. In March, Amanda and West confirmed they were exploring a connection. Complication alert: West previously dated their Summer House costar Ciara Miller (30). That triangle (square?) is the backbone of this reunion, and it is not gentle.
Jesse got emotional, and not just a little
The teaser showed Jesse crying over the fallout from the West/Amanda hookup saga. He did not see that coming either. He says it hit him that he had never really processed the fracture in their friend group. It steamrolled him the entire day; he even says he cried for KJ Dillard, for Mia Calabrese, and for the general loss of those friendships.
I just hadn't taken time to grieve the loss of a friend group.
Where everyone stands right now
- Amanda and West: Facing the music at the reunion, with their new thing front and center.
- Ciara: According to Jesse, she is doing surprisingly well given the circumstances. He calls her strong and says he is squarely in support mode. Two days earlier, on Saturday, May 23, Ciara told People on the amFAR red carpet that she is ready to be done with this chapter and move on to bigger and better.
- Bailey vs. Ben: Expect a fiery exchange in the three-parter after their late-season clashes. Jesse is firmly Team Bailey as a personality, calling her a spark plug.
- Kyle: Jesse says Kyle is still in touch with both Amanda and West. The vibe remains awkward and weird and very much uncharted territory. Jesse also admitted he never imagined they would end up here.
- Housewide drama: It is not only about the love triangle. Jesse says there are other grievances airing out that will blindside some viewers.
When to watch
The Summer House season 10 reunion kicks off on Bravo on Tuesday, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET.