Kyle Cooke Sounds the Alarm: Summer House at Risk Over Amanda and West

Well, this just nuked the group chat: Amanda Batula and West Wilson are officially dating, and the ripple effect across the Summer House universe is already chaotic.

So...what just happened?

After weeks of rumors, Amanda, 34, and West, 31, confirmed they are together in a joint statement on Tuesday, March 31. The timing is spicy because Amanda recently separated from her husband and longtime costar Kyle Cooke, 43. Also in the mix: West had been casually seeing Amanda's best friend Ciara Miller, 30. Yes, that web is exactly as tangled as it sounds.

Kyle reacts, on camera

On Wednesday, April 1, Kyle talked about it on TikTok with interviewer Adam Glyn and admitted the whole thing knocked the wind out of the friend group. He said it is not just awkward for the four people directly involved; the wider circle is feeling it too, and he even name-checked Carl Radke as not handling it well.

It really does put into jeopardy what the show's about because you can't shoot Summer House if the vibes are off. We're not actors.

Kyle also tried to zoom out a bit. He still thinks the show can work because the cast is a strong mix of friends at different points in their lives. But he said there is a lot to unpack from his own 10-year relationship, which makes it feel like he is living through one storyline while another one plays out on TV at the same time. In his words, a crazy feeling.

What this means for the shows

On the immediate horizon: the cast is gearing up to film the season 10 reunion. Meanwhile, Kyle, Amanda, and Lindsay Hubbard are preparing to lead a spinoff called 'In the City,' which follows their lives in Manhattan between those Hamptons summers. Kyle said that when they started casting 'In the City,' there was a world where he would be part-time on 'Summer House' and the spinoff would help lock in their future at the network. Practical angle: if he and Amanda decided to have kids, a New York-based show would be a lot easier than another full Hamptons summer. He pointed out that Lindsay has made it work with her daughter, Gemma, but admitted it is not easy.

Is Kyle in or out?

He has not ruled out doing more 'Summer House' or sticking with 'In the City.' Kyle said there is no reason not to return, and the cast goes through the usual process every year anyway. The bigger question, he says, is whether the group can actually film together right now. He stressed he has never refused to shoot with someone he had beef with in the past decade and would not do that to West or to former costar Hannah Berner. That said, he also mentioned he has real issues with a guy in the mix who, in Kyle's words, uses charm to get what he wants and always says the right thing at the right time. He did not name names.

Just to be clear, Kyle also emphasized he is not saying West manipulated Amanda while she was vulnerable, and he admitted he does not have many details about their new relationship yet.

Where things stand right now

• Relationship confirmed: Amanda Batula, 34, and West Wilson, 31, went public on Tuesday, March 31.
• Complications: Amanda is separated from estranged husband Kyle Cooke, 43; West previously dated Amanda's best friend Ciara Miller, 30.
• Cast fallout: Kyle says the entire circle is shaken; Carl Radke is, as he put it, a mess.
• Production watch: The season 10 reunion is about to film. Kyle worries the vibe could threaten filming but still believes the show has life.
• Spinoff setup: Kyle, Amanda, and Lindsay Hubbard are fronting 'In the City,' focused on their NYC lives between Hamptons summers; part of the idea was future-proofing and making potential parenthood easier. Lindsay is already juggling filming with her daughter, Gemma.
• Kyle's status: Open to returning to both shows; says he will not refuse to film with West or Hannah Berner. He does, however, have issues with an unnamed guy he thinks leans on charm.
• Clarification: Kyle insisted he is not accusing West of manipulating Amanda and says he does not know much about the new romance yet.