Amanda Batula, the former \u201cSummer House\u201d star turned \u201cIn the City\u201d cast member, recently opened up about a lunch that many fans called odd. In a fresh confessional filmed on May 5, Batula described the scene with West Wilson and Ciara Miller as \u201cbizarre\u201d and gave viewers an inside look at the dynamics that unfolded on set.<\/p>\n
The episode in question aired on a Tuesday and featured a seemingly casual lunch between Batula, Wilson (31) and Miller (30). The trio sat at a restaurant table while cameras captured their banter. At the time, Batula was still navigating a breakup with her then\u2011husband Kyle Cooke, a separation that would become final a few months later.<\/p>\n
During the original confessional that aired with the episode, Batula praised her friendships with the two younger cast members. She called Miller \u201cmy best friend for a few years now\u201d and said she was \u201cobsessed\u201d with her. Regarding Wilson, Batula explained that the two had become \u201creally good friends\u201d the previous summer and that he had been a steady presence during her drama with Cooke.<\/p>\n
Batula even suggested that the three of them formed a \u201cperfect little trio,\u201d noting that Wilson and Miller had dated briefly in 2023 but were now \u201cbest friends again.\u201d The scene, however, felt off\u2011kilter to many viewers, prompting the producers to revisit the moment in a later confessional.<\/p>\n
Five weeks after the original footage aired, Batula sat down for a new confessional. An off\u2011camera producer asked her to reflect on the lunch and whether she had a crush on Wilson at the time. Batula responded quickly, \u201cNo, this was my friend,\u201d emphasizing that there was no romantic angle during the filming of that particular scene.<\/p>\n
She reiterated that Wilson was simply a friend, and she described the trio as a supportive group that helped her get through a turbulent period. The new confessional also highlighted that the lunch was filmed last fall, well before Batula and Wilson publicly confirmed their secret romance.<\/n\n\n
In the updated interview, Batula stressed that the \u201cbizarre\u201d feeling she mentioned was more about the awkwardness of the situation than any hidden agenda. She said the moment felt strange because the three of them were navigating different personal narratives\u2014her breakup, Wilson\u2019s recent dating history, and Miller\u2019s evolving friendship with both men.<\/p>\n
Since the lunch, the relationships among the three have taken several twists:<\/p>\n