Just when Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s drama seemed like it could not get more complicated, Jesse Solomon walked into the room.
The “Summer House” resident bromance partner to West is now at the center of a very awkward question: Did he know? And if so, how much did he actually say?
What Jesse Said
On April 1, Jesse commented on a fan account post comparing him to Tom Schwartz, the “Vanderpump Rules” star who was Sandoval’s closest friend during Scandoval. “I heard the rumors, but they were denied multiple times,” Jesse wrote.
That comment opened a whole new can of worms. Us Weekly is now reporting he has receipts.
The Zack Wickham Problem
Here is where Jesse’s version of events gets complicated. “The Valley” star Zack Wickham claimed in a SiriusXM interview that he learned about Amanda and West’s relationship well before the couple went public, through a fan’s cousin who had met Jesse on vacation. “He just told her everything,” Zack said on Smith Sisters Live. “If what he told her is real, then brace yourselves, America.”
Jesse’s account directly contradicts that. Both stories cannot be true.
What Jesse Knew on Camera
Rewatching “Summer House” Season 10 with fresh eyes has not helped Jesse’s case. In the March 31 episode, which aired the same night Amanda and West confirmed their romance, Jesse and West both confronted Kyle Cooke after he called Amanda a ‘f****** dumbass bitch’ during his birthday party weekend. The two men pulled Kyle aside and pushed him to apologize.
But both Amanda and West had made very public denials before the confirmation. According to Bravo, on a March 9 podcast appearance, Amanda said: “I’m not touching any of my cast members. Love them dearly, but I’m good.” West told Andy Cohen on March 24 that Amanda was just a “friend” he was “showing the streets.”
Fans have since dug up old Season 10 clips of West feeding Amanda a sandwich after a beach fight with Kyle, grabbing her by the waist, and generally being extremely comfortable around someone’s wife. The comment sections have not been kind.
Kyle Is Not Holding Back
Kyle told a street journalist this week that he experienced “wild betrayal” over the confirmation and questioned the timeline. “I’ve seen rumors. I’ve seen blinds, and I’ve had DMs that say it dates back to, like, June,” he said. “I don’t know what to believe.”
He also took a direct shot at West. “West seems to be the kind of guy playing multiple women at the same time,” Kyle said. “I just feel bad because Amanda knows what she did was wrong, and she’s trying to come to terms with it, but she is not well.”
The Cast Has Picked a Side
A source close to the group told Primetimer that the “Summer House” cast is rallying around Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke, describing the mood as “a lot of hurt, a lot of confusion, and a feeling of betrayal.”
Jesse himself has not yet addressed the Zack Wickham claim directly. The “Summer House” Season 10 reunion, hosted by Andy Cohen, has not filmed yet.
“Summer House” Season 10 airs on Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo and streams on Peacock.
Image Credit: Jesse Solomon/Instagram
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