Kyle Cooke Targets West Wilson After Amanda Batula’s Exit
WHO:
NY Post - Amanda Batula is a cast member of “Summer House” and “In the City.”
NY Post - Kyle Cooke is Batula’s ex and a former “Summer House” co-star; he founded Loverboy.
US Magazine - West Wilson, 31, is Batula’s boyfriend and a former “Summer House” co-star.
US Magazine - Cooke, 43, commented on Wilson’s Instagram post; Yahoo identified Cooke as 44.
US Magazine - Batula, 35, and Cooke share two dogs, Reese and Ryder.
Yahoo - Wilson previously dated Ciara Miller during season 8 of “Summer House”; Batula was previously married to Cooke.
Yahoo - Batula and Wilson announced that they were in a relationship on March 31.
WHAT:
NY Post - Cooke later issued a lengthy statement about Wilson, writing, “Amanda has her own life and makes her own decisions, just as I make mine.”
US Magazine - Cooke said in an Instagram Story, “There’s already enough negativity online.”
US Magazine - Cooke later addressed his deleted comment in an Instagram Story, writing, “There’s already enough negativity online,” according to the article.
NY Post - Batula exited “Summer House” after ten seasons, following Wilson’s ouster, according to the article.
NY Post - Batula shared a “huge reason” for exiting “In the City”; the article headline describes her as “beaten down.”
US Magazine - Batula declined to film the upcoming second season of “In the City.”
NY Post - Cooke posted a since-deleted Instagram comment targeting Wilson.
Yahoo - A screenshot attributed Cooke’s comment to: “More like you a coke head that blew my ex's life and career up.”
Yahoo - Wilson posted an Instagram photo carousel captioned “what the heck”; it included photos with Batula.
Yahoo - Batula responded to a fan post on X with a bullseye emoji and posted an Instagram carousel captioned, “Yall mind if I post?”
Yahoo - The last image in Batula’s carousel was a screenshot reading, “‘you've made your bed, now lie in it.’ ok thats actually my favorite thing to do.”
US Magazine - Batula said Cooke “actually doesn’t want” their dogs, Reese and Ryder, in response to a fan’s suggestion that Cooke keep them.
WHERE:
Yahoo - Wilson’s Instagram carousel included a photograph of him and Batula at a brewery.
US Magazine - Wilson’s carousel featured him attending a Kansas City Chiefs football game with Batula.
WHEN:
US Magazine - Wilson posted his carousel on Wednesday, October 28.
Yahoo - Batula posted on X and Instagram on Thursday, October 29.
US Magazine - A fan’s X post about Batula declining to film was dated Thursday, October 29.
Yahoo - Page Six reported that Batula would not return for season 2 of “In the City.”
WHY:
NY Post - Batula reportedly told a Bravo fan account that she left “In the City” because of bullying from fans.
NY Post - Cooke said he had “concerns” about Batula’s wellbeing.
Yahoo - One source told Page Six that Batula left “In the City” after showrunners would not allow Wilson to join her.
Yahoo - Other sources told Page Six that it was not the right time for Batula and Wilson to appear on either show, and that Batula sought too high a salary.
Yahoo - A fan’s X post claimed Cooke reacted because Batula declined to film the upcoming season and he could no longer “control or manipulate her”; Batula responded with a bullseye emoji.
HOW:
Yahoo - Bravo fan account Bravo and Cocktails shared screenshots of Cooke’s Instagram comment.
Yahoo - Cooke’s comment was later deleted; the article said it was unclear whether Cooke or Wilson removed it.
(UPDATED October 30, 2026 18:00 UTC)
Kyle Cooke deleted a critical comment about Amanda Batula’s boyfriend, West Wilson, then addressed the negativity online. Batula backed Wilson on social media and said Cooke does not want their two dogs. She is leaving “In the City,” reportedly citing fan bullying, though other accounts differ.
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(UPDATED October 30, 2026 13:06 UTC)
Kyle Cooke deleted a harsh Instagram comment about his ex, Amanda Batula’s boyfriend, West Wilson. Cooke later said Batula makes her own decisions, while warning against online negativity. Batula declined to return for “In the City,” as speculation swirled about why.
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(UPDATED October 30, 2026 10:58 UTC)
Kyle Cooke posted a since-deleted insult targeting Amanda Batula’s boyfriend, West Wilson, on Instagram. Batula responded online, while Cooke later said negativity was already plentiful. She also declined to film “In the City’s” upcoming season, amid conflicting reports about why.
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(UPDATED October 30, 2026 08:05 UTC)
Amanda Batula declined to film “In the City’s” upcoming second season after leaving “Summer House.” Her ex, Kyle Cooke, posted a since-deleted insult targeting her boyfriend, West Wilson. Batula responded online with a bullseye emoji, while Cooke said he didn’t want their dogs.