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Summer House’s Amanda Batula Breaks Silence on Kyle Cooke Breakup

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Summer House’s Amanda Batula Breaks Silence on Kyle Cooke Breakup
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Summer House's Kyle Cooke Speaks Out After Amanda Batula BreakupAmanda Batula and Kyle Cooke are heading towards a new horizon.

Key takeaways

  • Though the pair hadn’t confirmed their marriage after getting engaged in September 2025, the Bloody Valentine star's husband filed for divorce on Jan.
  • 19 ahead of the season 10 premiere of Summer House—which will highlight the rocky points in their romance.
  • It's both the hard part, but also, it's making this easier for the both of us." What’s more, Kyle shared he and Amanda wanted to get ahead of the speculation before season 10 premiered.

For Kyle, he too has noticed the shift in their relationship since coming together to announce their breakup.

“I think every step we’ve taken, there’s a little bit of a weight has been lifted,” he said. “And ironically, I feel like this last week, having kinda pressed post together, it felt like a little more light, lighthearted.”

He continued, "More than anything I want her to be happy. I want us both to be happy.”

Kyle and Amanda released a joint statement announcing the news of their split on Jan. 19 ahead of the season 10 premiere of Summer House—which will highlight the rocky points in their romance.

“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” they shared in a joint statement posted to their Instagram Stories in part. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”

"It's a lot to swallow when your entire relationship from the very, very beginning was on TV,” the businessman told Adam Glyn in a Jan. 22 TikTok video. “We knew it wasn't gonna be easy," he continued. "There's still a lot of love. It's both the hard part, but also, it's making this easier for the both of us."

What’s more, Kyle shared he and Amanda wanted to get ahead of the speculation before season 10 premiered.

"It's a tough topic," he revealed. "We're gonna get asked a thousand questions about our relationship based on the trailer, so we decided to rip the band-aid off."

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Published: Jan 28, 2026

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