Ciara Miller is finally talking Scamanda.
More than two weeks ago, Summer House co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed they are an item after weeks of speculation, leaving fans shocked, disappointed, and angry for Ciara. Why? She was best friends with Amanda for years, and she also dated West in 2023 — making the pair’s romance a massive betrayal!
Ciara has remained silent about the scandal, except for a few shady comments online after the announcement. However, the model is now ready to get into it all in an interview with Glamour on Friday. Calling the whole situation a “mindf**k,” she said:
“It’s one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors. To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season 10. It’s a major mindf**k.”
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The situation is even harder because it involves a friend and an ex. The nurse shared that she was “definitely” closer to Amanda, but had been “working” on her relationship with West before the bombshell news:
“I do feel like I was closer to Amanda at that particular time, but I also know she probably wasn’t going to come to my birthday dinner just because…you know the rule with her. She wants to be invited, but she doesn’t necessarily want to come, which is fine because I’m totally the same way. I appreciate the invite, but I don’t want to go.”
Ciara, who had turned 30 in December, said West did come to her birthday party as they were trying to get back on good terms:
“I felt like we were trying to move in a more positive direction since we hadn’t spoken to each other in two years. I felt like we were actually starting to be friends again.”
According to the reality star, she and West “had a lot of conversations” about what they needed from each other, what “boundaries” they wanted, and what they had to do to make the friendship “a lot easier.” And what was a big no-no for them? Ciara claimed they agreed not to hook up with anyone in the Bravoverse!
“One of those [boundaries] was no more sleeping with people on Bravo. Obviously, now that’s out the window. At the end of the day, we were genuine friends, which I think was what made it so hurtful when everything kind of went south [following our breakup], and why I needed to take time after.”
Ciara did not address whether she and West also tried to rekindle their romantic relationship, as previous reports suggested. Perhaps she is saving that tea for the Season 10 reunion, which she confirmed to Glamour that she will attend despite feeling “nervous” and knowing about the “mental warfare” that takes place. But she is prepared to “stand my own ground” at this reunion, as she feels hurt and wants answers.
When asked who she felt more betrayed by, Ciara made it clear — it’s Amanda:
“At the end of the day, a guy’s a guy. Whether or not West and I are working on a relationship, you just can’t put anything past a man. But I just never would think that it would come from someone like Amanda, who has been what has felt like in my circle and in my corner for so long. I think that’s the craziest part.”
The television personality pointed out that she has been Amanda’s corner for years, especially amid her marital issues with estranged husband Kyle Cooke, so dating West behind her back felt like a stab in the back:
“I’ve fought with your own husband to advocate for you. I have championed you. I have tried to be there in different ways for you and help you and get you to see your value in yourself. And so to be disregarded in such a disrespectful way is…. Honestly, it’s…. I’m at a loss for words sometimes.”
Ciara went on to reveal that her conversations with Amanda have been “minimal.” In fact, she only got less than 24 hours’ notice, and one notification “about 45 minutes before,” about Amanda and West’s statement on March 31. That’s it! Ugh! Her thoughts on the post? She shared:
“I read it with the rest of the world. There’s something about the lack of being able to say each other’s names in the statement that I found very telling, but I don’t know.”
And unfortunately for Amanda, it sounds like there is no coming back from the betrayal. Ciara added:
“One of my friends was like, ‘You’re going to shed a lot of friends] in your 30s, but that’s to gain more clarity.’ And damn, she was right.”
Not only is she cutting out bad friends, but she is enjoying being single now! She expressed:
“I’m so happy being single. Honestly, I can’t imagine anyone being in my apartment. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be single.”
As for the rumors that she could replace Taylor Frankie Paul and be the next Bachelorette? Ciara offered a blunt response — “F**k no.” Ha! Noted! Read the entire interview HERE. Also, ch-ch-check out Ciara’s STUNNING cover shots (below):
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Absolute perfection!
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