“Summer House” star Kyle Cooke is speaking out about his estranged wife, Amanda Batula, after it was announced that she’d be leaving Bravo after a decade. Cooke and Batula rose to fame as regular cast members on the hit reality series, feuding every season over their relationship’s dynamics. Earlier this year, things reached the point of no return when Batula confirmed she was secretly hooking up with one of their co-stars and housemates, West Wilson.
Kyle Cooke Shares Rare Message About Estranged Wife Following Her Bravo Exit
On Instagram, Cooke wrote to his followers and said that he wants to be a source of positivity, love, and light. As a result, he said this would be his last statement about his ex and her new relationship.
“Despite our differences, I will always care about Amanda,” he wrote. “It’s been an emotional and frustrating situation, and I let those feelings get the better of me at times.” He added, “But that doesn’t mean my concerns aren’t valid.”
According to social media sleuths, Cooke allegedly accused Batula’s new boyfriend, Wilson, of being a “c-ke head” before deleting his comment. His statement came after reports revealed that Batula had been fired from “Summer House” and season 2 of “In the City.”
Kyle Cooke And Batula Have Been Separated Since January 2026
Cooke addressed Batula’s exit in his statement, saying he hoped they’d both have a chance to share their perspectives during season 2.
“But at the end of the day, Amanda has her own life and makes her own decisions,” he wrote. “Just as I make mine. I’ll leave it there.”
Don’t forget, Batula and Cooke announced their separation in January 2026, according to Bravo’s Daily Dish. In their joint statement, the reality stars said they “amicably decided to part ways as a couple” before saying they were focusing on “personal growth and healing.”
They added, “It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time since we’ve always tried to be open and honest about our relationship, but your kindness and respect will go a long way as we try to navigate our next chapter. Amanda & Kyle.”
Batula And Wilson Announce Their Relationship After Months Of Speculation
Months after their split, Batula confirmed she was dating her co-star, Wilson, who had previously been dating her former best friend, Ciara Miller. According to The Blast, the pair announced their relationship after months of speculation.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” their statement read. “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 need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
They went on to say their relationship grew from friendship before developing into something more serious. “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, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” they said.
Kyle Cooke Was ‘Disappointed’ In Batula After Learning Of Her New Relationship
Although they had split at the time, Cooke told the media he was “disappointed” in Batula by how things played out.
And he wasn’t the only one working through challenging feelings. Carl Radke also opened up about the situation, per The Blast, and said he’d kept his distance from Wilson until he was ready to talk.
“From what I know, what’s gone on and how he’s kinda handling it and how I handle things… part of me worries he doesn’t fully understand still the impact of this,” Radke said about Wilson.
Who Is Returning To ‘Summer House’ For Season 8?
The show must go on, though, and Bravo announced the “Summer House” season 11 cast in early July 2026.
In addition to Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard, Jesse Solomon, KJ Dillard, Mia Calabrese, Miller, and Bailey Taylor will be featured in the upcoming batch of episodes.
