AceShowbiz - Kyle Cooke has opened up about his perspective on West Wilson’s prior interactions with his estranged wife, Amanda Batula, especially after their friendship developed into a romantic relationship. The revelation has led Kyle, 43, to reassess how he viewed West’s behavior toward Amanda in the past.

In a TikTok interview shared on April 1, Kyle admitted that, looking back, many people noticed how West was often physically affectionate and “handsy” with Amanda. Kyle said he had somewhat excused this conduct, giving West a "hall pass" simply because it was him.

Before their split in January, Kyle and Amanda had been married for four years. Since then, Kyle has been watching West, 31, on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen and Summer House confessionals, which caused him to reconsider what he once thought was forgivable behavior.

"I cannot believe that he went there," Kyle said, expressing disbelief that West would ultimately date Amanda. This is especially notable given the tension during Summer House season 10 when West defended Amanda after Kyle called her a "f***ing dumbass bitch" during a heated argument.

Summer House viewers had already noticed the "touchy-feely" dynamic between Amanda and West before their romance was confirmed. While Kyle’s outburst in the March 24 episode drew significant attention, many were also focused on how West defended Amanda fiercely against Kyle’s verbal attack.

During the March 31 episode, West confronted Kyle, emphasizing that he and fellow castmate Jesse Solomon were Kyle’s "friends" and had his "back" after Kyle’s earlier outburst about Amanda appearing to prioritize others in the house over him.

West urged Kyle to apologize to Amanda without justification and to avoid taking out his frustrations on her. He said, "Talk to us and we will talk to you. Just don't take it out on Amanda. Just say sorry, please. Say sorry and then just go to bed. Don't justify it to her. Try that."

Shortly before that episode aired, West and Amanda publicly confirmed their romantic relationship via Instagram Stories, stating their feelings evolved from friendship to romance over recent months and that this development was the "last thing" they expected.

Meanwhile, Kyle expressed frustration that if West and Jesse were truly his friends, they should have intervened earlier during the flirting and games happening around Amanda. He said they could have reminded Amanda to give him a little more attention.

Fans also pointed out that West appeared more physically affectionate with Amanda during the filming of Summer House season 10, which took place in summer 2025, adding to speculation about their closeness before the relationship became public.

Insiders revealed to Us Weekly that Kyle was blindsided by the news of Amanda and West’s relationship. A source explained that while Kyle expected Amanda to move on eventually, he never imagined it would be with a fellow cast member or someone within their social circle.

Following the confirmation, Kyle admitted he’s now viewing past events through a different lens. He described West as "the kinda guy playing multiple women at the same time," referencing West’s previous relationship with Ciara Miller, who was one of Amanda’s best friends before the scandal.

Kyle noted that while Amanda gave him a heads-up about their statement, West’s communication with him was minimal and vague, describing the message as a "word salad."

Concerned for Amanda, Kyle shared that she has been the target of cyberbullying since the announcement. He expressed worry about her mental health, emphasizing that most of their audience are women and urged fans to think twice before attacking Amanda and supporting West amid the controversy.

West had previously commented on Kyle and Amanda’s troubled marriage in January, calling the couple "very different people." This was before his own relationship with Amanda was made public.

Kyle is still trying to piece together how the friendship between Amanda and West transitioned into romance. He suspects West’s charm played a role, stating, "I can imagine West is using the same charm that he's used on every other chick."

Reflecting on his feelings, Kyle described the situation as a "mental mindf***" because so much of what happened during the summer is now being reevaluated in light of the new relationship.

Summer House continues to air on Bravo on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET, where fans will likely see more developments unfold in this complicated dynamic.