Kyle Cooke and estranged wife Amanda Batula made their first public appearance together since their separation, posing on the red carpet for Bravo’s Summer House spinoff In the City in New York City on May 18.
The first thing fans noticed wasn’t just the matching smiles—it was the timing.. Kyle Cooke and estranged wife Amanda Batula posed together on the red carpet in New York City at the premiere of their Summer House spinoff. In the City. on Monday. May 18. marking their first public appearance together since the public drama tied to Summer House costar West Wilson exploded earlier this year.
Footage obtained by Entertainment Tonight captured the moment as Amanda, 34, gestured toward Kyle, 43, during photos for the press. Kyle then put his arm around Amanda’s waist before the two smiled for cameras.
Their reappearance comes right after they announced their separation in January.. And the spotlight around Amanda’s love life didn’t stay contained for long.. The Bravoverse melted down on March 31 when Amanda and West. 31. confirmed they were exploring a “connection” after repeatedly denying they were dating.
In a joint statement. Amanda and West said they’d seen growing online speculation and wanted to provide “some clarity. ” while also explaining that “it was never our intention to purposely hide anything.” They pointed to “complicated relationship dynamics” and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show. saying they needed “a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
They added that they’d shown up for each other “as friends over the years. ” and described what developed as “the last thing either of us expected.” Amanda and West said their connection grew out of “a genuine. longstanding friendship. ” and that as their feelings evolved. they wanted time “to understand exactly what we were feeling.” They also wrote that they recognized the situation “has had an impact beyond just us” and said they never wanted their actions to “cause any hurt or be perceived as careless.”
Since then, Amanda and West have been spotted together several times on romantic outings. In April, they packed on the PDA for the Kiss Cam at a New York Yankees game, and Kyle later reacted to the video by admitting that he was “not prepared to see” his ex kissing her new beau so publicly.
But even with public sightings piling up, questions have lingered—especially around timing.. Numerous questions remain over the exact timeline of Amanda and West getting together.. While Summer House fans are expected to get answers during the upcoming season 10 reunion. West has insisted there was no “overlap” when he and Amanda got together.. West previously dated Summer House costar Ciara Miller.
On the April 20 episode of his and Sophie Cunningham’s “Show Me Something” podcast. West said: “There was no overlap.” He added: “I know there’s a thousand different theories on the internet right now. but that is one thing that for sure did not happen.. Everyone was single.” He also clarified that he and Amanda realized things were “maybe a little bit serious” in February.
Those statements land in a wider web of claims that Bravo fans have been dissecting for months.. West’s ex Ciara—who is also Amanda’s former best friend—claimed that he may have also slept with married Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Jenn Fessler. though West and Jenn have both strenuously denied the allegation.
While the timeline debate continues online, Bravo is moving the story forward on-screen.. Viewers will see the fallout around Kyle and Amanda’s separation play out in In the City. the new series that follows them and their friend group in New York City.. The spinoff brings Amanda and Kyle back together with Lindsay Hubbard. Daniella Olivera and Andrea Denver. joined by their pals Nick Barber. Katie DeLuca. Georgina Ferzli. Whitney Fransway. Eoin Heavey. Kenny Martin. Gavin Moseley. Yvonne Najor and Lexi Sundin.
In the City premieres on Bravo Tuesday, May 19, at 9 p.m. ET, following the Summer House season 10 finale at 8 p.m. ET—exactly the kind of schedule that makes this red-carpet appearance feel less like a pause, and more like the first step into what viewers will be watching unfold.
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