West Wilson and Kyle Cooke Reflect on Personal Challenges in Reality TV

WHO:

Yahoo - West Wilson, Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, Ciara Miller

US Magazine - Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula

WHAT:

Yahoo - West Wilson expressed that he thought his “time on camera is over” during a conversation with Kyle Cooke.

Yahoo - West described the reunion as a “f–king disaster tornado” and acknowledged he did a “bad job” during it.

Yahoo - West stated that processing the aftermath of the reunion has been difficult and that he felt his relationships were “super fractured.”

US Magazine - Kyle Cooke stated that his apartment with Amanda Batula was too “embarrassing” for guests.

WHERE:

Yahoo - The conversation between West Wilson and Kyle Cooke took place while filming for “The Aftermath” episode of Summer House.

WHEN:

Yahoo - The conversation between West and Kyle was filmed on May 20.

Yahoo - The reunion aired in three parts during May and early June.

US Magazine - Kyle Cooke made his comments on June 18.

WHY:

Yahoo - West Wilson felt the need to discuss his future on the reality series due to the negative reception of the reunion and the impact on his relationships.

HOW:

Yahoo - West Wilson and Kyle Cooke filmed a scene together to discuss the aftermath of the reunion and West's feelings about his time on the show.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 04:29 UTC)

West Wilson recently expressed concerns about his future on the reality series "Summer House," stating that he felt his “time on camera is over” during a conversation with Kyle Cooke while filming for “The Aftermath” episode. He described the reunion as a “f–king disaster tornado” and admitted to doing a “bad job,” acknowledging that processing the aftermath has been challenging and leaving his relationships feeling “super fractured.” Meanwhile, Kyle Cooke revealed that his apartment with Amanda Batula was too “embarrassing” for guests, sharing his thoughts on June 18.