West Wilson Addresses His Departure From 'Summer House'

West Wilson has finally spoken publicly about his exit from Summer House.

The 31-year-old TV personality and sports journalist confirmed on Wednesday's episode of The Broadcast Boys that he will not be returning for Season 11 following the season 10 reunion that aired on Bravo earlier this month.

"I wanted to tell it on my own but that [exit rumor] is true," Wilson explained. "In [Bravo's] defense, I don't think it would have been a fun summer."

Wilson's departure comes amid considerable media attention surrounding his relationship with co-star Amanda Batula, 34. The pair confirmed they were dating earlier this year in March, a development that notably affected their colleague Ciara Miller, who had previously dated Wilson and remains close friends with Batula. The relationship also marks Batula's first public romance following her split from fellow Summer House cast member Kyle Cooke.

During the podcast, Wilson addressed comments he made at the season 10 reunion regarding the timeline of his intimate relationship with Batula. He revealed that while they became physically intimate after releasing their relationship statement, their connection had been developing for some time beforehand.

"We f–ked after the statement but we'd been like making out and having sleepovers for a long time," he said. "I was still doing the wrong thing but I was like … I'm not committing a crime."

Wilson also tackled speculation that an apparent video showing him and Batula together prompted the couple to go public with their relationship.

"I haven't seen [the video] but I've heard from credible sources it does [exist]," Wilson stated. "It's very illegal, I'd like to note."

According to Wilson's account, a neighbor recorded footage of him and Batula in his apartment from across the street, which triggered the rush to release their public statement.

"From what I've been told it was Amanda and I canoodling in my apartment from one of my neighbors across the street. That's what kinda kicked off everything into panic, rush mode," he explained.

Wilson went on to express his perspective on privacy in urban living situations. "I guess I've always thought in New York there's an unspoken rule that we can all see each other across our f–king windows and balconies, like, don't film each other," he argued.