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Amanda Batula kissed Kyle Cooke as ‘decoy’ during West Wilson romance
Lindsay Hubbard cast doubt on Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s romance timeline — and called Batula’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, a “decoy” — during “Watch What Happens Live” Tuesday night.
Her fellow guest — and “Summer House” co-star — Bailey Taylor told viewers Batula, 34, and Cooke, 43, were “heavily kiss[ing]” in front of their friends in February, despite being separated.
When Taylor, 29, asked Wilson, 31, why the exes were making out at the time, he allegedly replied, “Let them do their thing.”
As Taylor recounted the story, Hubbard chimed in, “Imagine using your husband as a decoy for your boyfriend.”
Reps for Batula, Cooke and Wilson did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
West, notably, claimed in a “Show Me Something” podcast episode earlier this month that his and Batula’s romance began in February.
When host Andy Cohen asked elsewhere in Tuesday’s episode whether Hubbard “believe[s] West’s assertion,” the former publicist widened her eyes and said, “No.”
She explained, “I just think there is a difference between emotional and physical. Things in an emotional capacity could have happened before.”
After vehemently denying that Batula and Wilson’s bombshell relationship would stand the test of time, Hubbard teased a confrontation with Wilson, 31, at the upcoming reunion.
The 39-year-old said the sports journalist “really pissed [her] off” by posting a photo of her daughter, Gemma, with Ciara Miller when rumors were circulating about him and Batula.
“He used my child as a bait click to sort of cover up his relationship,” Hubbard recalled. “I didn’t like that.”
As speculation swirled about Batula and Wilson in March, Hubbard fueled rumors with a pointed social media post.
She shared an Instagram Story selfie with Miller — Wilson’s ex and Batula’s BFF — at the time, as well as a still from the series where she made a disgusted expression.
Days later, Wilson and Batula confirmed their “connection” in a joint statement that they later revealed was written by ChatGPT.
“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,” the reality stars revealed at the time.
Batula, the following week, told her followers she was ready to “start living life” again.
Wilson, for his part, defended himself on an episode of his and Sophie Cunningham’s podcast, saying he planned to “clear up crazy s–t” during the reunion.
He and Miller, notably, dated in 2023 but had reportedly hooked up earlier this year.
Page Six heard earlier this month that Wilson was in an “exclusive” relationship with a woman named Meija Moreno when he started seeing Batula — and “girl’s girl” Hubbard took a swipe at Wilson on Tuesday by rocking a horsehair tie designed by Moreno.
Wilson, who has insisted “there was no overlap,” has been spotted on multiple PDA-filled dates with Batula in recent weeks, from a Yankees game to a move night.
Batula has been separated from Cooke since late last year.
In leaked audio from the Season 10 reunion, filmed last week, Batula insisted “you can’t help who you like and are attracted to” — but Miller denied this, dubbing her former pal a “snake.”
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