Where Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula stand 1 year after split

Kyle Cooke and his strange wife, Amanda Buttersnavigating a complex post-breakup dynamic nearly a year after separation.

“Kyle and Amanda were doing well in terms of friendship, but they have been going through a rough patch,” a source exclusively reveals. Us. “They have taken a couple of steps back and their communication has not been good.”

The first one Summer House The costars shocked Bravo fans in January when they announced their separation after four years of marriage.

“After much consideration, we have mutually and amicably decided to separate as a couple,” Kyle, 44, and Amanda, 35, said in a joint statement at the time. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support as we focus on our personal growth and healing.”

By March, Amanda confirmed that she had moved on to a new relationship with him Summer House former costar and BFF Ciara Millerand old West Wilson. While Amanda and West asked for “understanding and respect” at the time, an alleged disagreement over the timeline of their new relationship got into a heated moment. Summer House reunion season 10 where they were grilled by most of the team, including Ciara, 30, and Kyle.

“[Kyle and Amanda’s dynamic] has been tight and elevated when West is picked up,” an insider shares with him Us. “They both hope that the divorce will be finalized soon and they both want that.

Amanda is navigating some big life changes, after announcing earlier this week that she will not be returning for the second season of Summer House espionage In the City. (Amanda and West did not participate in filming Summer House season 11 earlier this year.)

“The In the City the crew refused to film with West, so Amanda decided not to come back for the next season,” another source said Usnoting that she was technically “asked back” for season 2 before she dropped out.

Amanda is reportedly ready for a break from the harsh reality TV scene, where personal hardships can become fodder for story lines.

“Amanda really wanted a break, and she wanted a break from the world to get some perspective on her life and separate her relationship,” the source said. “West has been an emotional problem for her and she wasn’t going to film without him.

Earlier this week, it seems that Kyle had an answer to Amanda In the City go by accusing West of ruining his estranged wife’s career. He later dismissed the potentially inflammatory accusation and shared more about his current headspace.

“There is already enough negativity online, and the last thing I want to do is add to it. So I want to be clear, and then I leave this alone,” Kyle wrote on Thursday, October 29. meaning that my concerns are not valid.

He added, “Ultimately, I wanted us both to have a chance to share our thoughts on the show. But at the end of the day, Amanda has her own life and makes her own decisions, just like I do. I’ll leave it at that. Thank you everyone ❤️.”

Us Amanda and Kyle’s reps have been contacted for comment.