There is no truth to those Amanda Batula and West Wilson hookup rumors, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.
“She is going out with friends,” a source tells Us of Batula, 34, denying speculation she has been romantically involved with her Summer House costar following her split from husband Kyle Cooke.
According to the insider, Cooke, 43, “hasn’t been seriously dating” either since he and Batula parted ways, but he “tends to be a big flirt and enjoys meeting new people” while touring.
“He’s leaning into the single life and having fun,” the source adds.
A second insider tells Us Batula and Cooke don’t want to “know the details” about each other’s dating lives once they do move on.
The Bravo stars shared a joint statement in January announcing their decision to separate after four years of marriage.
“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” Batula and Cooke wrote. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”
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Their statement continued, “It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time since we’ve always tried to be open and honest about our relationship, but your kindness and respect will go a long way as we try to navigate our next chapter.”
Batula, for her part, has been linked to both Wilson, 31, and their Summer House costar Jesse Solomon, but she recently made it clear she’s not interested.
“It’s not going to happen. I’m not touching any of my cast members,” Batula said during the Monday, March 9, episode of Jason Tartick’s “Trading Secrets” podcast. “Love them dearly, but I’m good.”
She also acknowledged how fans have been offering their “congratulations” after the announcement of her and Cooke’s split.
“Which is a weird response to someone’s breakup,” she said. “People [are] just congratulating me. I don’t know.”
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Batula is hopeful she’ll find love again eventually — with someone outside of the Bravo universe.
“I am manifesting a boyfriend, but just a boyfriend,” she said in an interview with Marie Claire published earlier this month. “No one who’s looking for anything serious.”
Batula explained that she wants to “have fun” with someone her “age or younger,” since she’s “always dated older.”
