Lindsay Hubbard Breaks Silence on Amanda Batula Reconciliation Plans

Reality TV drama rarely exists in black and white, and Lindsay Hubbard just made that crystal clear. After facing backlash for saying she wanted to“chat”with Amanda Batula amid the ongoing West Wilson fallout, the 39-year-old Summer House cast member clapped back with a refreshingly honest take: two things can absolutely be true at the same time.

For those keeping score, the situation is messy. Amanda, 34, is estranged from her husband and fellow Summer House star Kyle Cooke while simultaneously dating West Wilson, the ex-boyfriend of her best friend Ciara Miller. Yeah—it’s that kind of tangled web. When Lindsay mentioned at the NBC Upfronts earlier this week that she and Amanda had been texting and planning to meet up, some fans immediately interpreted it as a betrayal of Ciara. Enter Lindsay’s clap-back:“Two things can be true at once 1) I am unequivocally team Ciara and 2) I can also have a chat.”

What’s particularly interesting here is Lindsay’s reasoning. According to her conversation with“Gabbing With Gib”podcast host Gibson Johns, she wants to“honor the history of the friendship all together”with Amanda—suggesting that even in the midst of conflict, there’s a recognition that some bonds run deeper than any single mistake. She added that they“should talk,”implying that silence or permanent coldness isn’t the answer she’s looking for.

But there’s a catch. A source told Us Weekly that Lindsay“does not plan on talking to West,”even though he reached out to her after they filmed the reunion in late April. She’s reportedly“still upset with Amanda about how she handled things with Kyle and how she lied to Ciara,”though the source noted those feelings aren’t necessarily permanent. It’s the kind of nuanced middle ground that real friendships often navigate—maintaining allegiance to a wronged party while leaving room for dialogue with the person who caused the hurt.

The full picture emerges when Summer House season 10 hits the reunion hot seat later this month. Amanda and West released a joint statement in March explaining that their relationship“was never our intention to purposely hide anything,”citing“complicated relationship dynamics”and the need for privacy before going public. Those details, along with Lindsay’s stance on moving forward, will air when the season 10 finale airs on Bravo Tuesday, May 19, at 8 p.m. ET. Until then, the question isn’t whether these friendships will survive—it’s whether they’ll come out stronger on the other side.