The post-divorce fallout between Summer House stars Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke has reportedly turned incredibly dark, moving from reality TV bickering straight into a legal war zone.
According to a terrifying new report, Amanda has officially filed for a restraining order against her estranged husband. Sources claim that the graphic design guru is taking extreme legal action after exposing a chilling blackmail scheme, alleging that Kyle used a shocking, back-dated $117,000 rent bill to force her into signing a strict, lifetime non-disclosure agreement.
Insiders close to the Bravo community reveal that Amanda’s inner circle is now calling Kyle a “dangerous monster,” claiming his fun-loving, party-boy persona hides a calculated and manipulative ex.
“Amanda has been pushed to her absolute limit,” a production insider shared. “We all saw hints of their financial tension on camera, but what Kyle allegedly did behind the scenes goes way past marital issues. He completely weaponized their finances to control her, and she had to get the courts involved to feel safe.”
The nightmare reportedly traces back to a massive financial bomb that exploded during the premiere of Bravo’s new spinoff, In the City. On the show, Amanda dropped a jaw-dropping revelation to co-star Lindsay Hubbard, admitting that Kyle had been keeping a meticulous spreadsheet of every single dollar she owed him—including a staggering $117,000 in “back rent” accumulated over a three-year period.
While fans originally thought it was just a petty post-split financial dispute, this new report alleges a much more sinister reality. Sources claim that Kyle didn’t just want his money back; he allegedly used the massive six-figure debt as a terrifying leverage point.
“The allegation is that Kyle handed her the $117,000 bill and basically said, ‘Sign this silence agreement or I’m taking you to court and ruining you publicly,'” a source close to the situation explained. “He wanted to legally gag her from ever speaking about the true reasons behind their January 2026 split or her new relationship with West Wilson.”
The shocking escalation comes amid an already chaotic year for the former couple. After four years of marriage, their relationship completely collapsed, leading to a mutual divorce announcement. However, the peace was short-lived after Amanda moved on with Summer House breakout West Wilson—a romance that sent shockwaves through the cast and subjected Amanda to intense online backlash, dubbed “Scamanda.”
According to insiders, Kyle’s own financial desperation may have fueled the alleged blackmail attempt. The Loverboy founder recently admitted on a podcast that he had to pump an additional $500,000 of his own money into his beverage brand just to keep the business afloat amidst plummeting sales.
“Kyle is panicking about his company, his reputation, and his money,” the insider added. “But trying to financially trap Amanda and force her into legal silence has completely backfired. She isn’t hiding anymore.”
As of now, representatives for both Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula have not released an official statement regarding the restraining order or the blackmail allegations. However, viewers can expect a complete storm to erupt as the cast prepares for the highly anticipated, uncensored Summer House Season 10 reunion.
Summer House and In the City air on Bravo and stream the next day on Peacock.
