Amanda Batula Addresses Kyle Cooke Split and New Romance at Summer House Reunion

The first part of the Summer House season ten reunion delivered plenty of drama when it aired Tuesday night on May 26, with Amanda Batula's personal life taking center stage.

The cast didn't shy away from dissecting Amanda's budding romance with West Wilson, a relationship the two had confirmed just weeks before the reunion taping. The timing of the new couple became a point of contention, particularly since Amanda and Kyle Cooke had only recently separated after four years of marriage—a storyline that's currently unfolding on the spinoff In the City.

In a recent episode of that series, viewers watched as Amanda toured apartments, having moved out of the home she shared with Kyle in an effort to salvage their marriage last fall. However, her new relationship with West shifted the conversation at the reunion.

When Amanda remarked that you can't control who you're attracted to, cast member Ciara Miller pushed back, saying that married people can indeed make that choice. Amanda countered that she was no longer married, prompting Ciara to ask whether the split had been finalized legally or if divorce papers had been filed.

Amanda then disclosed that she has retained legal counsel and her attorney has made contact with Kyle, though the process hasn't progressed beyond that initial outreach.

Sources indicate that Kyle is allowing Amanda to drive the divorce proceedings forward, a step she appears to have already taken. Notably, the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement—a detail that will surface in an upcoming In the City episode. In a preview clip, the two are shown discussing their separation in their shared apartment, with Amanda stating, "We don't have a prenup, but if you come for me, I'll come for you" while holding one of their dogs. Kyle's response: "That would be a losing battle," before Amanda asks, "Are you threatening me?"

The reunion also included Amanda and West clarifying the timeline of how their relationship developed.