Amanda Batula Out Of 'Summer House' After 9 Seasons
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Key Points:
- Amanda Batula is leaving Summer House after nine seasons as a full-time cast member, alongside fellow cast member Westling Wilson, who is also not returning.
- Batula’s departure follows her romantic involvement with Wilson, which caused tension within the cast due to Wilson’s previous relationship with Batula’s close friend Ciara Miller.
- Batula joined Summer House officially in Season 2 as Kyle Cooke’s girlfriend, enduring a tumultuous relationship that included cheating allegations and marriage in 2021, before separating earlier this year.
- The revelation of Batula and Wilson’s relationship disrupted longstanding friendships on the show, particularly affecting Miller, who had been a supportive friend to Batula during her marital struggles.
- Despite leaving Summer House, Batula remains part of Bravo through the spinoff series In the City, which focuses on the lives of Summer House cast members in New York City, though it has not yet been renewed for a second season.
