Ciara Miller had a dramatic reaction to the shocking news that her best friend, Amanda Batula, is dating her ex, West Wilson.
In a photo obtained by Page Six, the “Summer House” star sat on the sidewalk slumped against the Hermes store in New York City in a white dress. She was comforted by an unidentified male, who crouched down and held her by the arms.
The photo was taken just one minute before Batula and Wilson shared a public statement confirming their relationship, an eyewitness tells Page Six.
Batula and Wilson went public with their romance Tuesday via an Instagram Stories post.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” the statement began.
“It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected.”
The pair noted that their “connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship” and explained that they took time to go public their relationship because they wanted to “approach this with care.”
“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling. We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless.”
