“Summer House” stars are reacting to the news of West Wilson and Amanda Batula‘s surprising romance, and it’s safe to say that many are not here for it.. On Tuesday, March 31, Wilson and Batula released a joint statement about the status of their relationship, confirming the rumors swirling that they’d been secretly dating.. In addition to “Summer House” stars such as KJ Dillard and Lindsay Hubbard speaking out about the latest developments, Bravo enthusiasts are chiming in as well.. Instagram Stories | KJ Dillard. Dillard is the newest cast member to join Bravo’s “Summer House,” but he seems to be the one with the most to say about the latest happenings with his friend, Wilson, and his new flame, Batula.. Dillard, who, according to Bravo’s Daily Dish, was born in Arizona and raised in Kansas City, appeared to slam the two of them with a shady post to his Instagram Stories.. The snap was a screenshot of the popular song “Back Stabbers” by the group The O’Jays. “Logging off…” he captioned the moment.. In another post, Dillard shared an image of himself during a previous “Summer House” episode with Ciara Miller and fellow newcomer Mia Calabrese.. “I love my big sisters for life,” he wrote.. Dillard’s post comes hours after Wilson and Batula confirmed their relationship following weeks of speculation.. “We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” their joint post read. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”. The post continued, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, 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.”. The pair went on to say that they wanted to approach their new relationship with caution, adding that they recognize the impact it would have on their cast mates, Miller (Batula’s friend who dated Wilson) and Kyle Cooke (Batula’s soon-to-be ex-husband).. “We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this,” the statement concluded.. Bravo | Bryan Bedder. The news of Batula and Wilson’s connection has surprised many, given that Wilson previously denied the rumors on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live,” according to PEOPLE.. “We were just hanging out in New York. She’s single, I gotta show her the streets a little bit,” he said on a recent episode. “But if it’s not clear, that’s a very important person to me, and I care about her a lot.”. Cooke, who announced his separation from Batula in January 2026, too, commented on the speculation earlier this month, ca
