Summer House’s Amanda Batula and West Wilson LOCK LIPS on kiss cam at Yankees game amid romance scandal

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Amanda Batula and West Wilson, known from the reality show Summer House, publicly displayed their relationship at a New York Yankees game on Friday, despite past drama.

During a game, the kiss cam caught Wilson, 31, and Batula, 34, sharing a kiss in the stands. Footage on the YES Network showed Wilson leaning in to kiss Batula.

The relationship between Batula and Wilson caused a lot of public drama. Batula used to be very close to Wilson’s ex-girlfriend, Ciara Miller, and Wilson was friends with Batula’s soon-to-be ex-husband, Kyle Cooke, from whom she separated in January.

Batula and Wilson were secretly dating before recently announcing their relationship, which has caused a public uproar that fans have nicknamed ‘Scamanda’.

Despite everything, the two of them showed up together at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx this Friday to see the Yankees play the Kansas City Royals.

The couple’s kiss on the stadium’s kiss cam sparked a wave of negative reactions online. People made fun of the moment, with some comparing it unfavorably to other awkward events and others joking it looked like they were kissing siblings.

One fan expressed their shock and dismay, saying it felt like watching their ex-boyfriend kiss their best friend. Another went further, stating they genuinely hoped both people involved faced negative consequences.

One Instagram user reacted to the video, calling it unnecessarily cruel and questioning the loyalty of so-called friends.

Okay, so I was completely glued to everything about Wilson and Batula, and then… this! Apparently, just hours after that interview dropped – the one where Batula finally spilled about how she really felt – something happened. It was like, the interview was still fresh online and then… well, let’s just say someone messed up. I couldn’t believe it when I found out!

Thirty-year-old Miller shared how much it hurt to discover her ex-boyfriend had been secretly dating her former best friend, leaving her feeling betrayed.

Ultimately, men will be men. No matter if Kanye West and I are trying to make things work or not, you can’t predict what a man will do,” she explained to Glamour.

It’s just shocking to me that it would be Amanda, someone I’ve considered a friend and supporter for so long. That’s the most surprising thing about it.

Dealing with personal pain is hard enough, but having it happen so publicly adds another level of difficulty. And then to watch your life continue as if nothing’s changed, like it’s still happening on a TV show, is incredibly disorienting and upsetting.

Miller, with support from Rihanna, shared that she suspected a connection between Wilson and Batula. Viewers of Summer House also noticed what they considered to be questionable interactions between the two.

Trust your instincts—if something feels off, there’s usually a good reason. Eventually, the truth will come out, and sometimes the best thing you can do is simply let things unfold naturally.

The Atlanta-based writer and the sports journalist connected in the summer of 2023, but their relationship ended after about six months. Miller explained on the season eight reunion show that Wilson wouldn’t fully commit due to obligations related to work.

Earlier this year, in January, Batula announced her separation from Kyle Cooke, her co-star on Summer House. They had been married for four years and together for a decade.

On March 31st, Batula and Wilson confirmed they were in a relationship with a post on Instagram. They explained they had noticed people talking about them online and wanted to be upfront about things, adding that they hadn’t been trying to keep it a secret.

Because things are complicated between us, and being on a reality show means everything gets public attention, we need some time to sort things out privately before we talk about it.

They revealed that their relationship began as a friendship, and neither of them anticipated it turning romantic. Because they had a strong, established friendship, they knew they needed to handle things carefully.

Things have been changing between us, and we really needed some time to figure out our feelings. We also know this affects more than just us, and the last thing we ever wanted to do was cause anyone pain or seem like we didn’t care. We’re so grateful for the kindness and respect everyone has shown us as we work through this.

Miller noticed something odd about the announcement – the fact that it avoided using people’s names. As Miller put it, ‘That struck me as significant, though I can’t quite explain why.’

Okay, so it’s just… a lot. Like, just DAYS after Austen was on Andy Cohen’s show practically downplaying everything with Gabby, saying she was just a ‘homegirl’ – which he tried to explain meant just a friend! – this news dropped. Honestly, I was replaying that WWHL clip over and over, and now it just feels… different. He really tried to make it seem like nothing was going on, and now I’m questioning everything!

Miller shared with Glamour that she relied on Amanda Batula heavily during her split from her ex. She admitted feeling closer to Batula then, explaining that Batula was always someone she could talk to without feeling judged.

Meanwhile, Miller said that Wilson told her he was done ‘sleeping with people on Bravo.’

‘Obviously,’ she quipped, that was now ‘out the window.’

It’s looking to be an awkward Summer House reunion, which is set to film later this month.

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2026-04-18 21:23