‘Weenies and martinis’ and plenty of West Wilson: Amanda Batula gives rare look at their summer romance

Amanda Batula and West Wilson are giving fans another glimpse into their relationship as the couple continues to spend time together following their public confirmation earlier this year. The In the City star offered a rare look at her summer with Wilson on Instagram Monday, Aug. 24, sharing a collection of photos featuring her friends, travels and some moments with her boyfriend.

Batula has largely kept her personal life out of the spotlight this summer, making the new photos a notable update for fans following her relationship with Wilson.

The Instagram carousel showed Batula enjoying time in Rhode Island, cuddling with dogs, relaxing on the beach, eating clams and spending time aboard a sailboat. Several of the images also featured Wilson, offering a glimpse into their life together away from the cameras.


In one photo, Batula and Wilson are seen lying together in the grass, while other snapshots show them sipping wine on a sailboat, enjoying drinks at a restaurant and posing together in a kitchen. Batula also shared a photo of herself wearing Wilson's Montana State University sweatshirt, his alma mater.

Another playful image showed Wilson sitting atop Batula as the pair stood together on a train platform. "Weenies and martinis," Batula captioned the collection.

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The new photos come after Batula confirmed during the In the City Season 1 reunion that she and Wilson were still dating.

Amanda Batula and boyfriend West Wilson’s relationship timeline

Batula and Wilson first publicly confirmed their relationship in March, describing their romance as new. In a joint statement posted on social media, the two explained that their relationship had grown out of a long-standing friendship and that they had taken time to understand their evolving feelings before making it public.

Their romance has unfolded during a major transition in Batula's personal life. She and Kyle Cooke separated after four years of marriage and are now going through divorce proceedings. Cooke previously discussed their plan for a "walkaway" divorce as the former couple navigated the end of their marriage.

Meanwhile, Wilson's television career has also undergone a change. He will not return as a full-time cast member of Summer House for Season 11, while Batula has shifted her on-camera focus to In the City.