Ciara Miller is ready to move on from the drama surrounding the “Summer house” casting. In a new interview, the veteran reality star gave an update on her relationship with her former friend, Amanda Batulaand sheds light on the upcoming three-part reunion.
Ciara Miller Talks ‘Summer House’ Reunion in New Interview
Speaking to PEOPLE on the red carpet, Miller said she’s been in “survival” mode since the news broke that her former friend, Batula, was dating her ex-boyfriend, West Wilson.
She also talked about the three-part “Summer House” reunion, which airs next week, starting May 26. “I’m excited to put all of this behind me,” she said. “The reunion was quite a day, but we’re headed for bigger and better.”
She continued: “You know, we can say goodbye to some things.”
Ciara Miller Confronts Batula About Her New Relationship With Wilson in ‘Summer House’ Reunion Trailer
According to a previous report from The Blast, Miller comes face to face with Batula and Wilson for the first time since they announced they were dating during the reunion.
In the teaser, Miller doesn’t hold back when speaking to Batula, saying she’s been his “champion” for six years while she struggles in her marriage to Kyle Cooke.
“I couldn’t imagine that I would be sitting here, thrilled that you were fucking my ex,” she said. “He wants to embarrass me. He wants to say his last few words. And I hope it works, because he’s with you to upset me.”
Elsewhere during his chat with PEOPLE, Miller said the reunion would give viewers “some clarity” regarding Wilson and Batula. “I think it was very cathartic. It was one of those very unfortunate situations, but I’m so excited to have closure and you can’t take everyone with you.”
Ciara Miller is excited to start a new chapter
Continuing, Miller said she was looking forward to the “next chapter of my life.” [with] clarity on who is supposed to be there and who is not.
Regarding his relationship with Batula, Miller confirmed that the former best friends were completely over. “Yeah, sure. Of course. I wouldn’t do that to my worst enemy.”
Speaking about her next chapter, PEOPLE reported that Miller had landed a new job as host of “Love Island’s Aftersun.”
For those unfamiliar, “Aftersun” is the “companion talk show” to “Love Island USA,” where the hosts discuss what happened in the villa and speak with the eliminated contestants.
Batula and Wilson confirm their romance in a joint Instagram post
In late March 2026, Batula and Wilson confirmed their romance after weeks of speculation, according to The Blast.
The two reality stars opened up about their unsuspected connection in a joint Instagram post, saying, “We’ve seen the growing speculation online, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity.”
“It was never our intention to deliberately hide anything. Given the complex relationship dynamics involved and the intense scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need some space to process things privately before speaking out,” the pair added.
Continuing, Batula and Wilson said their new relationship even came as a surprise to them. “Our relationship grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this issue with caution,” they wrote.
This ‘Summer House’ Actor Has No Time for Wilson
“Summer House” cast member Carl Radke spoke with the media about his friendship with Wilson, admitting he hasn’t spoken to the 31-year-old since filming the reunion in April 2026.
“I’m not ready to answer,” Radke said after revealing Wilson had texted him. “From what I know, what happened and how he’s handling it and how I’m handling things… part of me worries that he doesn’t fully understand the impact of this yet.”
Radke explained that Wilson had displayed questionable behavior for years, adding, “We rehearsed that many times with him with Ciara and everything, many dinner tables on camera, many seasons.”
He added, “And here we are again. So, I don’t have a lot of grace for certain things.”