Summer House Season 10 Reunion: West and Amanda Share Their First Kiss, Plus Revelations!
Viewers have been eagerly anticipating the details of West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s romantic journey, and the first part of the Summer House reunion has finally shed light on it.
“While we were out, I glanced at Amanda and thought, ‘Am I losing my mind, or is there a spark here?’” West, 31, shared with host Andy Cohen on the Tuesday, May 26, episode when queried about who initiated the first kiss.
West and Amanda, 34, agreed that their inaugural kiss happened “at the end of February following brunch.” (Jesse Solomon confirmed in April that West went to brunch with the guys in February, but snuck off to be with Amanda, without disclosing that to them.)
“When was your first intimate encounter?” Andy, 57, inquired as the duo sat beside each other.
Ciara Miller didn’t hold back during the Summer House season 10 reunion trailer, confronting both Amanda Batula and West Wilson after their surprising relationship revelation. “For six years, I have been your f***ing supporter,” Ciara, 30, tells Amanda, 34, in the Tuesday, May 19, Bravo trailer. “I couldn’t believe that I would […]
“Following the announcement,” Amanda responded, referencing their March 31 revelation about dating. “Not that night, though.”
As the reunion continued, West’s former girlfriend and Amanda’s one-time best friend Ciara Miller pressed both of them. “Was it all a lie?” Ciara, 30, asked West regarding his past with her before shifting focus back to them.
“You and Amanda seem like the ideal revenge. Honestly, kudos to you,” she quipped.
Later in the reunion, Ciara presented a series of messages with Amanda in which she denied her relationship with West, only to be caught lying due to the conflicting timelines.
Scroll down to discover the most significant revelations from part 1 of the Summer House reunion:
Reunion Arrivals
Ben Waddell, Bailey Taylor, Mia Calabrese, Ciara Miller, Lindsay Hubbard, Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Carl Radke, Jesse Solomon, KJ Dillard, Dara Levitan. Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Filmed on April 23, the reunion’s arrivals instantly revealed the cast’s tension. The guys shared a dressing room as they discussed the conflict between Amanda and West before taking center stage.
KJ Dillard mentioned that he was initially “supposed to go” to a New York Yankees game with West on April 17, but after West’s relationship with Amanda was confirmed in late March, he chose not to attend. (Amanda went with West instead, and they were later photographed sharing a kiss in the stands.)
“We’re no longer friends. It hurts. I regarded him as a brother,” KJ expressed to the group.
In the meantime, upon his arrival, West shared a space with Amanda and promptly kissed her. He claimed to feel “zen” while settled on Amanda’s legs as they prepared for the reunion.
Ciara and Kyle Cooke reunited backstage, exchanging a warm embrace. Ciara apologized to Kyle for not recognizing he was “bottoming out” towards summer’s end. (Kyle lashed out at the group and confronted Carl Radke during their final house dinner.)
“I’m sorry. I really misjudged you over the summer,” she acknowledged, and they decided to take the high road during the reunion. (Kyle, 43, was married to Amanda for four years before their split in January and has criticized West for dating his estranged wife without transparency.)
West’s Nude Photos
Upon taking the stage, West received a text about his nude images circulating online. When informed that the cast had already heard about it that morning, Amanda quipped, “That’s strange, I’ve never received any.”
Jesse joked, “I’ve got the nude,” confirming that three pictures were being passed around. West appeared surprised but held back further comments as the cameras began to roll for the reunion.
Ciara Shares Her Suspicions
Ciara Miller. Clifton Prescod/Bravo
In the early moments of the reunion, Andy asked Ciara about her initial suspicions regarding West and Amanda. She pointed to January 17 as the date she started to suspect they were more than friends.
“I was about to invite Amanda out for drinks with me and Mia [Calabrese], only to find out she was at West’s house. I tried calling her, texting, but she didn’t respond,” Ciara recounted.
Amanda claimed she “responded within 30 minutes,” but Ciara noted that was only after Mia also reached out.
Amanda then explained that she was at West’s house that day because he had been “supportive all summer.” Ciara argued that she had been there for Amanda too, but Amanda was allegedly dodging her.
“How many times have I invited you out, and you act like your f***ing phone doesn’t work?” Ciara shot back.
Mia accused Amanda of choosing her friendship with West over Ciara, which Amanda denied.
“I had a realization. I was living independently, separating from my ex. I was trying to focus on myself,” Amanda insisted. “I wasn’t just hanging out with West.”
After Ciara claimed that Amanda’s new friends were all connected to West, Amanda told her to “f*** off.”
Ciara retaliated, “Shut the f*** up Amanda, you don’t want to go down this road with me. Where’s your guy defending you now?”
What Jesse Knew
Jesse Solomon. Clifton Prescod/Bravo
“Jesse didn’t have any knowledge,” Amanda insisted, addressing claims that Jesse concealed the truth from the group as West’s close friend during the scandal.
Jesse remembered Amanda saying, “It’s not true” during their time together, while West kept messaging him to say “it wasn’t true.”
West corroborated Jesse’s statement, admitting, “I lied to folks here, and I fully acknowledge that. Regardless of anything, deceiving those you care about is unacceptable.”
West’s Alleged Girlfriend
Ciara confronted West, asserting that he fabricates “aspects of your life” and who he truly is. “You’re quite possibly the phoniest person on this couch,” she charged. “You live a separate f***ing life off-camera than on it. We are unaware of your actions.”
She further alleged, “The confusion stems from you having a girlfriend.”
West refuted that assertion, stating, “Not a girlfriend, but I was seeing someone.”
Lindsay Hubbard interjected, mentioning that the woman in question, Meija, claimed to be “exclusive” with West, having spent the night with him before his appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on March 24. (He acknowledged this as true.)
Amanda also revealed she was aware of this other woman and that she and West “had a thorough discussion about it.”
Amanda is a ‘Snake’
“The announcement was hastily crafted due to the frenzy,” West explained to Andy, referring to the March 31 statement that failed to directly apologize to Ciara or Kyle.
Amanda contended, “Sometimes you can’t help whom you like or are attracted to,” but Ciara snapped back, “You can actually control it.”
Ciara criticized Amanda, arguing that even if she was separated from Kyle, hooking up with West was unnecessary.
“There are countless other f***ing guys in New York City. You know how much it messed me up. You picked the one guy I dated,” Ciara exclaimed. “You did it intentionally because you’re a snake. You’re deadly, although you move silently.”
Ciara Has Text Evidence
Kyle Cooke, Ciara Miller, Andy Cohen, Amanda Batula, West Wilson. Jocelyn Prescod/Bravo
“Let’s review our initial message. The day the rumors came to light, I didn’t hear from her until that evening,” Ciara recounted regarding her previous conversations with Amanda, noting they touched base on March 5 regarding the speculation about her and West.
Ciara reported the text said, “Hi, just checking in. The internet is buzzing right now, and I feel everything I do is under scrutiny. I can’t believe I’m texting you about this, but West and I are just friends. I’m saddened we’re even discussing this.”
Andy interjected, “To clarify, were you two involved at that moment?”
Amanda recounted, “[We] were conversing. Everything was innocent. Everything unfolding between us was pure, beginning with dialogues and emotions.”
Ciara noted she responded to Amanda for clarity on March 5, inquiring, “You and West haven’t hooked up, kissed, held hands under a table, or had sex. I just need a ‘correct.’”
Amanda confessed, “And I misled you,” but asserted she was “not involved” with West at that time.
Two days later, Amanda texted Ciara again stating she hated the idea of things being tense between them over West. “That feels so trivial to me.”
Amanda argued that everyone was treating her as if she “had an affair” when she merely lied to Ciara and Kyle about her relationship with West.
Ciara and West Had Sleepovers
“At no point did I assert we would rekindle things,” West claimed, relating to his romantic moment with Ciara in the season 10 finale. “We indeed had a splendid time.”
Ciara rebutted, “You’re so full of it. He told Ben [Waddell] he had feelings for me, and it was like ‘magic’ when we were together.”
West insisted he didn’t “lie” regarding his connection with Ciara, explaining that afterward they shared a meal, and he expressed he wasn’t “going to dive into that abyss again” to form a romantic relationship.
“I was proactive in safeguarding our friendship by not sending mixed signals. Not engaging intimately was critical,” he contended.
Ciara then challenged him, asserting, “You can’t deny we exchanged flirtatious texts.”
West didn’t contest the messages but asserted, “We only spent the night once since summer concluded.”
“Twice. I stayed over two nights,” Ciara clarified, correcting him.
Why Ciara Believes West and Amanda Will Endure
Andy Cohen, Amanda Batula, West Wilson. Jocelyn Prescod/Bravo
Following Lindsay’s assertion that West and Amanda wouldn’t last because he would eventually leave her, Ciara directed one final shot at her former friend during the episode.
“The ideal match for West is someone who won’t challenge him, and that’s Amanda,” Ciara remarked, her eyes welling with tears. “She’s quite passive. She’ll be that vulnerable partner he needs, allowing him to shine in the relationship. Perhaps it could work.”
Kyle whispered to Ciara, “That was a bit harsh,” but she stood firm. “That’s your wife. She’s not mine,” she shot back.
Mia is Single
Mia Calabrese. Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Besides the West and Amanda drama, viewers discovered that Mia and boyfriend Scott Robert Williams split “shortly after” the summer. “I initiated the breakup,” she confirmed.
“I’m focused on myself,” she added, sharing her thoughts on being single. “I believe transitioning from one serious relationship to another is unhealthy. Let’s take a pause and celebrate me.”
Ben and Bailey Clash
Bailey Taylor, Ben Waddell. Clifton Prescod/Bravo (2)
Bailey Taylor confronted Ben during part 1 of the reunion after she claimed he expressed wanting to “hook up” with Amanda during her birthday dinner.
“It absolutely was not out of jealousy,” Bailey recalled. “I thought I was just being playful. It felt like a joke.”
When Ben stated he hadn’t had a “discussion” with Bailey before the comment, she lost her temper.
“You reprimand women, that’s your issue,” she accused him. “I don’t appreciate the way you treat Sabrina [Belle]… You speak to her poorly.” (Midway through summer 2025, Ben and Sabrina confirmed their romance while filming.)
