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Summer is supposed to be fun.
But for Ciara Miller, her spring is off to a rocky start after her BFF Amanda Batula and her fellow Summer House star West Wilson—also Ciara’s ex—confirmed their romance on March 31. Hours earlier, Ciara shared a peek into how she’s faring.
The model and ICU nurse worked the carpet for the season two premiere of Your Friends & Neighbors on March 30, at which time rumors about Amanda and West had only been mounting. During her conversation with Jon Hamm at the event, the series star asked her how she was.
“I’m good,” Ciara replied, before looking at the camera and adding, “Well, I’ve been better.”
Ciara shared a clip of the interview to her Instagram late March 31—hours after Amanda and West’s statement—with a cheeky nod to the series title: “If you can’t trust your Friends & Neighbors, who can you trust?”
While the 30-year-old has not otherwise addressed her friend and ex’s new romance, her comment section was soon filled with support from costars and fans alike.
“Perfection,” wrote Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard, while season 10 newcomer Dara Levitan added, “And that’s how you do it.”
Meanwhile, Paige DeSorbo—who is not on Summer House season 10 but has long been friends with both Ciara and Amanda after years on the show—seemingly shared which side she falls on, adding a series of hand clapping emojis and the words, “Ur perfect.”
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Ciara’s Traitors costars even weighed in, with Dylan Efron commenting red hearts, while “Boston” Rob Mariano shared a picture from a dinner outing with Ciara to his Instagram Story, writing, “Team Ciara.”
While speculation that West and Amanda’s friendship had turned romantic in recent weeks had been mounting—with multiple social media accounts reporting eyewitnesses had seen them exhibiting PDA in public—it wasn’t until their joint March 31 statement that the rumors were confirmed.
"It was never our intention to purposely hide anything," the message, addressing their "very new" romance, shared to their Instagram Stories read. "Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it."
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"We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years," the pair explained, "through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care."
As for why they hadn’t spoken earlier, Amanda—who separated from husband Kyle Cooke in January—and West said they needed time to “understand exactly” what their feelings for each other were.
"We also recognize that this has never had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless," the pair added. "We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this."
Keep reading for a closer look at the full timeline of events surrounding the scandalous Summer House love triangle.
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July-December 2023: Ciara Miller, West Wilson Date Briefly & Break Up
After finding love while filming Summer House's season eight, Ciara Miller and series newbie West Wilson took their romance from TV to real life in 2023.
However, their romance wouldn't last long, with the costars breaking up at the end of that year.
The messy split caused friction in the summer house over the next two seasons, with Ciara struggling over whether or not to forgive the sports reporter for breaking her heart and ultimately give their relationship another try.
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January 2026: Amanda Batula & Kyle Cooke Announce Separation
Following years of contentious ups and downs in their relationship, Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke decided to officially end their four-year marriage ahead of the Bravo series' 10th season began airing in 2026.
“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” the longtime costars shared in a joint statement posted to their Instagram Stories Jan. 19. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”
Amanda and Kyle, who tied the knot in September 2021, continued, “It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time since we've always tried to be open and honest about our relationship, but your kindness and respect will go a long way as we try to navigate our next chapter.”
Viewers got a front row seat on their road to breakup as their relationship problems played out on the show.
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March 5, 2026: Amanda Batula, West Wilson Spark Dating Rumors
Rumors surrounding Amanda and West's alleged romance began spreading like wildfire after gossip blog Deuxmoi first reported on March 5 that the costars were spotted together getting flirty in NYC.
Responding to the speculation, West downplayed the buzz during a Watch What Happens Live appearance on March 24 saying, "She's single now and it happened already to other people she's hung out with. We were just hanging out in New York. She's single now, I gotta show her the streets a little."
"That's a friend," the sports journalist added. "But if it's not clear, that's a very important person to me. Like, I care about her a lot."
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March 2026: Summer House Cast Weighs in on Rumors
In response to the alleged hookup, several of West and Amanda's costars shared their thoughts on the rumored romance.
Carl Radke shared a photo of himself looking confused to his Instagram Stories March 29, with Lindsay Hubbard and KJ Dillard posting similar "WTF?" expressions on their socials.
Fellow Bravo star Austen Kroll—who is friends with many Summer House castmates—seemingly entered the chat with the Southern Charm star writing on his Instagram Stories March 29, "Pasta and f--k your friends exes are apparently so back."
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March 31, 2026: Amanda Batula & West Wilson Confirm Romance
Amanda and West broke their silence on the matter in a bombshell joint Instagram statement on March 31, confirming the rumors were true.
"It was never our intention to purposely hide anything," the message, addressing their "very new" romance, shared to their Instagram Stories read. "Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it."
"We also recognize that this has never had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless," the pair added. "We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this."
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March 2026: Ciara Miller Comforted Amid Love Triangle Drama
The same day that West and Amanda announced their romance, Ciara was photographed in NYC being comforted by a male friend. The former nurse also began receiving support from friends and costars on social media as her fellow Bravolebrities began taking sides amid the scandalous love triangle.
Amanda's estranged husband Kyle Cooke seemingly poked fun at the drama with the 43-year-old posting a selfie with Ciara on Instagram March 30.
Meanwhile, Summer House alum Paige DeSorbo gave a sweet shout out to Ciara in an Instagram comment writing, "Ur perfect," while Lindsay Hubbard and season 10 newcomer Dara Levitan also proved they are Team Ciara, with Lindsay commenting, “Perfection,” and Dara adding, “And that’s how you do it.”
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