Summer House's Ciara Miller on Ex's Romance with Friend
Ciara Miller, a cast member on the Bravo reality series Summer House, opened up for the first time about the confirmed romance between her former boyfriend West Wilson and her close friend Amanda Batula in an interview published by Glamour on April 17.
Miller, 30, described the situation as particularly painful due to its public nature, especially as the show's 10th season continues to air footage from earlier in the year. "It's one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors," she said. "To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season 10. It's a major mindf*ck."
The relationship between Batula, 34, and Wilson, 31, came to light on March 31, when the pair shared a joint statement on their Instagram Stories addressing online speculation. In it, they acknowledged the romance had developed unexpectedly from a longtime friendship and expressed regret for any hurt caused, citing the complexities of their reality TV environment. The announcement followed Batula's separation from her husband, Kyle Cooke, announced in January after four years of marriage. Wilson and Miller had dated during his debut...