The Decline of Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula’s Marriage: Signs, Struggles, and Separation

In January 2026, Summer House stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula announced their decision to “part ways as a couple” after a four-year marriage. The announcement, shared via Instagram, expressed their “heavy hearts” and requested privacy—somewhat ironic, they noted, given how open they had always been about their relationship on television. While fans expressed shock, many loyal viewers of the Bravo reality series had observed warning signs of their relationship’s deterioration over the preceding years. Their joint statement emphasized that the decision was “mutual and amicable” and asked for support as they focused on “personal growth and healing.” Looking back, several key moments signaled trouble in their relationship long before the official announcement.

One significant turning point occurred in April 2024 when Amanda stepped back from her role at Kyle’s beverage company, Loverboy. Having previously served as the creative and branding director—a position she took in 2019 after leaving her own career path—Amanda revealed to Us Weekly that the professional arrangement had become detrimental to their personal relationship. “I’ve taken a slight step back for the sake of our relationship,” she explained, describing how work frustrations led to personal conflicts between them. “I would be frustrated about something happening on my end, and he would take it very personally. Or he’d complain about something that I approved… and I would take it personally. So it wasn’t great for our relationship.” This professional separation represented an early sign that the couple was struggling to balance their intertwined personal and business lives.

By late 2024, the couple openly acknowledged their marital challenges, with Kyle admitting to Us Weekly that there was “a lot under the rug” in their relationship and that he didn’t always “handle things very well.” Amanda mentioned they had sought professional help: “We’ve gone to therapy. We’ve worked on ourselves. It’s very eye-opening getting to watch yourself back [on TV] and see how you handle different situations.” Despite these public admissions of struggle, they continued to insist they were committed to making things work. However, by November 2025, rumors circulated that the couple was living separately—claims they repeatedly denied. An insider told Us Weekly they were experiencing a “challenging time” but remained “committed to making the relationship work.” Their appearances together at BravoCon 2025 and the announcement of their participation in a new Manhattan-based Summer House spinoff suggested they were maintaining a united front, at least publicly.

The December 2025 trailer for Summer House’s tenth season revealed more serious problems, offering viewers a raw glimpse into their deteriorating relationship. In one particularly telling scene, Kyle confronted Amanda about fundamental relationship issues: “You know what I actually think we have an issue with? Compatibility, chemistry, intimacy.” The preview also featured Amanda’s accusation that Kyle had stayed out all night and “came home at 6:30 in the morning” after allegedly falling asleep at a fan’s house after a promotional event. Kyle later clarified to People magazine that he hadn’t slept at a fan’s apartment but had fallen asleep on a couch at an afterparty: “Do I regret the situation? Absolutely. But that’s the truth and full extent of what happened.” Notably, when viral footage later emerged of Kyle partying and drinking Truly (a competitor to his Loverboy brand) with fans, Amanda commented, “Believe it or not this is not the night I was referring to,” suggesting multiple incidents of concerning behavior.

Additional warning signs appeared during the 2025 holiday season when Kyle posted family Christmas photos without Amanda, prompting her to comment, “Where’s Amanda?”—a public acknowledgment of their separation during what would typically be a time for couples to celebrate together. This visible holiday distance came after years of disagreement about family planning, another significant area of conflict in their relationship. In April 2024, Amanda had jokingly told Us Weekly, “I think it’ll be a situation where I’m just going to have to, like, trick him into getting me pregnant,” suggesting Kyle was perpetually waiting for the “perfect time” for children. By May 2025, her tone had grown more serious and frustrated: “He’s gonna have to be on my page. If he could grow the baby, it could be on his timeline, but it’s happening in this body.” She also revealed a concerning communication breakdown, noting that Kyle discussed fatherhood “with other people, and not the person that’s supposed to carry his child.”

The dissolution of Kyle and Amanda’s marriage ultimately reflects how reality TV relationships face unique pressures—living out personal struggles under public scrutiny while simultaneously using that platform to build business ventures. Throughout their journey, viewers witnessed the couple’s attempts to navigate complex issues: merging personal and professional boundaries at Loverboy, disagreements over family planning timelines, Kyle’s late-night socializing habits, and fundamental questions about compatibility. Despite therapy and public commitments to making their marriage work, the accumulation of these challenges eventually led to their January 2026 separation announcement. Their story serves as a reminder that even relationships that appear strong on television can face insurmountable difficulties behind the scenes, and that the “happily ever after” portrayed at their 2021 wedding would ultimately give way to a different ending—one marked by what they described as a mutual focus on personal growth and healing separate from their union.