West Wilson Explains Amanda Batula Spitting Video, Confirms Summer House Exit After 1 Season

Q: Was West Wilson fired from 'Summer House' as part of a co-star's ultimatum?

There is no confirmed evidence that West Wilson was fired from *Summer House* because of a co-star’s ultimatum. Wilson himself said he will not be returning and, in one account, described himself as having been “fired” by Bravo. That fueled reports that Ciara Miller’s return was tied to his exit, with some insiders alleging producers chose her over him. But that claim has been directly undercut by a Bravo executive, who said Wilson had “not been officially terminated from the network payroll” and dismissed reports that an ultimatum forced him off the cast. The executive said casting remained under review during the production hiatus. So, based on the available reporting, the ultimatum story remains unverified. What is confirmed is that Wilson said he is not coming back and suggested he did not think returning would have made for “a fun summer” for him. Reports that he was pushed out specifically because of Ciara Miller have circulated, but they have not been substantiated by the network.

Q: Did an alleged sex tape force West and Amanda's secret romance into the open?

Yes. Based on Wilson’s own account and the surrounding reporting, an alleged intimate video appears to have accelerated — and likely forced — West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s private relationship into the open. Wilson said he heard from a “credible source” that a sex tape of him and Batula existed, and that news of it “kicked off everything into, like panic-rushed mode.” He also admitted that he and Batula had lied about their relationship and intimacy before going public. That aligns with their later public confirmation, which came after weeks of denials and mounting speculation. Additional reporting says the alleged video showed the two being intimate in Batula’s apartment and that the fallout quickly spread within their circle, including Ciara Miller. Batula reportedly reached out to Miller afterward, saying she “never meant to hurt her.” Soon after, Wilson and Batula issued a joint statement confirming the romance and saying their response had been rushed by how intense the situation became. So while the viral Italy video of them spitting olive pits was not evidence of a romance, the alleged sex tape appears to have been the trigger that turned a secret relationship into a public scandal. Wilson has since tried to clarify the timeline, saying the relationship began after Batula’s separation from Kyle Cooke, and he has acknowledged the damage the secrecy caused within the cast.

3 articles · Updated · Cosmopolitan · Jun 25

West Wilson said Amanda Batula’s viral Italy spitting clip came from a joke while they were trying to spit and catch olive seeds.
The former Summer House cast member gave the explanation in an interview with The Broadcast Boys, calling the moment playful rather than something more serious.
West also confirmed he will not return to Summer House, saying the reports were true and adding he did not think another season would have been a fun summer.
Looking beyond the fallout, he said some relationships from the show may not be repaired but he still sees “the light” with several people.