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Summer House Reunion: West Wilson Denies Dating, Apologizes

5/26/2026

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West Wilson Apologizes

Bravo aired the Season 10 Summer House reunion in three parts starting May 26, 2026.
West Wilson told a May 25, 2026 podcast he was in survival mode and denied dating Amanda Batula to spite Ciara Miller.
Ciara Miller told PEOPLE at the May 21, 2026 gala her friendship with Amanda Batula was over.
West Wilson, who began dating Amanda Batula in late March 2026, apologized during the reunion for hurting Ciara Miller’s and Kyle Cooke’s feelings.

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Wilson Announces Reunion

West Wilson said on the “Show Me Something” podcast that his three-hour sit-down with Kyle Cooke could air on “Summer House” or its spinoff “In the City.”
The three-part reunion, which Wilson calls “not gentle,” premieres May 26 at 8 p.m. ET to let cast members release tension.
Cooke accused Amanda Batula of an emotional affair, which Batula denied, saying their lives are already filmed.

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Wilson Explores Connection

On March 31, a Bravo chat erupted after West Wilson and Amanda Batula announced they were exploring a connection.
Levi Sebree’s attendance at the April 23 reunion sparked online debate about his role.
Leaked audio clips and a trailer after filming intensified speculation about the alleged emotional affair timeline.
Social media questioned Ciara Miller’s future after she secured spots on Dancing With the Stars and Love Island USA: Aftersun.

History

Historical Context

MTV’s 1992 debut of The Real World, inspired by the 1973 PBS series An American Family, created the unscripted house-mate format that spawned Road Rules and The Challenge and defined reality TV. The series ran for 33 seasons and featured 259 cast members. Decades later, Bravo’s 2026 Summer House reunion starring West Wilson and others recycles that same conflict-driven template, showing the genre’s lasting commercial pull.

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West Wilson Apologizes

Bravo aired the Season 10 Summer House reunion in three parts starting May 26, 2026.
West Wilson told a May 25, 2026 podcast he was in survival mode and denied dating Amanda Batula to spite Ciara Miller.
Ciara Miller told PEOPLE at the May 21, 2026 gala her friendship with Amanda Batula was over.
West Wilson, who began dating Amanda Batula in late March 2026, apologized during the reunion for hurting Ciara Miller’s and Kyle Cooke’s feelings.

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