Summer House' star Ciara Miller addresses viral crying photo after co-stars' romance reveal

Miller says she was 'going to lose her f--king mind' after learning about Amanda Batula and West Wilson's relationship.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 8:04pm

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Ciara Miller, a star of the reality TV show 'Summer House', has addressed the now-viral photo of her crying outside a Hermès store in New York City. The photo was taken after Miller's co-stars, Amanda Batula and West Wilson, revealed their romantic relationship in a joint statement. Miller said she was supposed to be meeting a friend for lunch but couldn't bear to sit through it while processing the news. She added that her manager came to meet her and she was on the phone with co-star Paige DeSorbo for a while. Miller joked that it was 'chic' of her to be photographed outside the luxury boutique as she dealt with the news.

Why it matters

The revelation of Batula and Wilson's relationship has caused a stir within the 'Summer House' cast, with Miller unfollowing both of them on Instagram. A source told Page Six that other cast members, including Batula's ex-husband Kyle Cooke, were 'pissed' and 'disappointed' by the news. The complicated relationship dynamics within the reality show's cast have been exposed, highlighting the scrutiny and impact that comes with being on a reality TV program.

The details

Batula and Wilson announced their romance in a joint statement on social media, saying their 'connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship' and that they 'needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.' Miller said she found out about the relationship 'less than 24 hours' before the statement was posted. In the hours after the announcement, Miller took a pointed swipe at the pair with a clip of herself interviewing cast members from 'Your Friends & Neighbors,' captioning it, 'If you can't trust your Friends & Neighbors, who can you trust?' Meanwhile, Batula and Wilson have been spotted cozying up and packing on the PDA during a date night at Yankee Stadium.

On March 31, Miller was photographed slumped on the sidewalk outside a Hermès store in New York City, seemingly devastated after Batula and Wilson's romance announcement.
On April 18, Miller addressed the viral photo in comments to Glamour's Hunter Harris via Substack.

The players

Ciara Miller

A star of the reality TV show 'Summer House' who was close friends with Amanda Batula prior to the revelation of Batula's relationship with West Wilson.

Amanda Batula

A cast member of 'Summer House' who recently revealed a romantic relationship with co-star West Wilson, causing a stir within the show's cast.

West Wilson

A 'Summer House' cast member who recently announced a romantic relationship with co-star Amanda Batula, which has impacted the show's dynamics.

Paige DeSorbo

A 'Summer House' co-star of Ciara Miller, who Miller said she was on the phone with for a while after learning about Batula and Wilson's relationship.

Kyle Cooke

The ex-husband of Amanda Batula, who was allegedly 'pissed' and 'disappointed' by the news of Batula's new relationship with West Wilson.

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What they’re saying

“I was supposed to be meeting my friend at Pastis, and it's 12:45, and I'm like, 'I cannot be sitting at this lunch while I'm reading this f--king statement.'”