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Get access to adfree articles and exclusive material. Kyle Cooke interrupts Lindsay Hubbard, a fellow cast member of “Summer House”, during the first part of the Season 10 reunion. He says: “I believe you need to check the phone.” Hubbard’s phone starts buzzing when she reads the statement that confirms Cooke’s estranged spouse, Amanda Batula and fellow cast member West Wilson have been together for weeks after public denials. Cooke, Hubbard and other cast members call each other. They combine their phone lines into one massive debrief. Carl Radke asks, “Has anyone looked into Ciara?” over the speakerphone.

, saying it was a result of a “genuine friendship” and they didn’t mean to “purposefully hide anything.” A week later the two

, saying that the relationship grew out of a “genuine long-standing friendship”. Wilson sat next to Batula on the stage couch, largely silent. Batula was adamant in defending herself during the episode. This led to multiple conflicts with other cast members. Fans reacted immediately to the confirmation of their relationship, comparing it with the scandal surrounding “Scandoval,” a cheating scandal on “Vanderpump Rules”, which dominated the internet three year ago. Both scandals, despite their differences in circumstances, fueled fan bases that were already passionate and had deep parasocial attachments to the casts. Reddit users and TikTok creators spent weeks deciphering leaked clips of the “Summer House Reunion Ting” for clues regarding shifting alliances. Bravoholics attending the AMC screening Tuesday were excited to see their fellow fans watching the reunion. Cocke, 26 attended the screening along with Tessa Millhollin, and Steph Castro who are part of a group chat named “The Real Boatwives of Brooklyn”. (A play on Bravo’s popular franchise “The Real Housewives”) The genuine relationships that the cast pears to have is what attracts the three women. This can be rare on reality television. Castro, the first person to reveal the scandalous information in the group chat, said: “I don’t think that could hpen. I have great female friends in my life.” “It’s so far from what we’re like as friends,” said Castro.

While Batula and Wilson’s relationship status was the main focus of the first half hour of the reunion, Cohen also highlighted the other cast members’ struggles and disagreements. Mia Calabrese revealed her grief for the loss of her mother. Bailey Taylor spoke out against Ben Waddell, who had repeatedly criticized women. KJ Dillard also shared a personal struggle. Amanda Batula, West Wilson and the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion. Clifton Prescod/ Bravo –

Dillard said he received a borderline personality diagnosis last fall when he was admitted to the hospital for self harm. Calabrese, Miller and Dillard visited him nearly every day during his stay in the hospital.

The Bravo reunion will be broadcast in two parts over the next two Tuesdays, and Peacock will stream “extended uncensored versions” the next day. The trailer promised screaming matches, tears and accusations of betrayal, as well as the clear dissolution of many relationships, both romantic and platonic. Cohen, who hosted hundreds of reality television reunions, described the “Summer House’ ting as one of the most intense reunions he had recorded. Fans at the screening on Tuesday said that they are already preparing for the emotional reactions of other cast members, including Radke, who’s turmoil has become a meme in the aftermath of the drama.

“I’m worried about Carl,” said Pablo Alavado (26), who attended the AMC screening with his partner Sarah Howard. He is a mess.