West Wilson Defends Amanda Batula: We’re Not Cheaters! It Just Looks Really Sus!

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In recent weeks, the Summer House scandal has broken containment.

West Wilson and Amanda Batula admitted to their surprise relationship, but only after fans suspected.

But viewers — and people in their real lives — have questions about the timeline of it all.

West is defending Amanda against criticism — and insisting that they were both single when this began.

Bravolebrity and ‘Show Me Something’ co-host West Wilson has been better. (Image Credit: YouTube)

‘Everyone was single’

On Monday, April 20, West returned to the Show Me Something podcast to process everything with his co-host, Sophie Cunningham.

Knowing how many eyes would be on him, he emphasized what he calls the “actual timeline” of his romance with Amanda Batula.

“There was no overlap,” he insisted. That is in reference to their past relationships, and the cheating accusations.

“I know there are a thousand different theories right now,” West acknowledged.

“But,” he emphasized, “that is one thing that for sure did not happen.”

As West continued, he reiterated that “everyone was single” when he and Amanda first hooked up.

That means that he was no longer with Ciara Miller. And it means that Amanda was no longer with Kyle Cooke.

“We realized things were maybe a little bit serious in February,” he recalled.

“And,” West insisted, “that’s when this all started.”

He added: “There’s not a whole lot more to it than that.”

On March 30, 2026, Amanda Batula and West Wilson put out this joint relationship reveal. Curious that they did not even use each other’s names. (Image Credit: Instagram)

‘Mysteriously’ it’s always the woman who gets the most hate

West also acknowledged that he is not the primary target of criticism here.

Amanda is clearly getting the “brunt” of the online backlash, he observed.

West was quick to defend his girlfriend from people with “s–t to talk.”

That said, he understands the ire on some level.

West admitted that their entanglement has “hurt the people we care about.” Well, yeah.

By all appearances, West Wilson is not having a good time right now. (Image Credit: YouTube)

See, Ciara and Amanda are close friends. At least, they were.

In fact, viewers can watch the two cuddling on the currently airing Summer House season.

But West is Ciara’s ex.

And Amanda didn’t just start dating him — she started dating him in secret.

Ciara herself called it a mindf–k to realize that her bestie had been doing this behind her back. And that’s not unfair.

Amanda Batula and West Wilson are officially the most controversial couple on Bravo. (Bravo)

‘I can give those apologies face-to-face’

Meanwhile, West admitted that he hasn’t “gotten responses from everybody” yet after texting the rest of the Summer House cast.

“I get it,” he admitted. “But the reunion is coming up, and I can give those apologies face-to-face and also clear up crazy s–t.”

(Andy Cohen’s eyes just turned into cartoon dollar signs.)

Stating that he’s “been better,” West admitted that “a lot has happened in a very short amount of time, obviously.”

He continued, saying that he’s “trying to take it a day at a time and just stay off my phone. But the Internet is a very scary place to be.”

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Mike Vrabel Breaks Silence on Dianna Russini Scandal: Did He Admit to Cheating?

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Earlier this month, photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini ignited a firestorm of controversy within the world of professional football.

The images showed the New England Patriots head coach and the NFL journalist — both of whom are married to other people — hugging and holding hands at a resort in Arizona.

Russini resigned from her post at The Athletic shortly thereafter, publishing a lengthy statement in which she continued to deny any wrongdoing.

Tennessee Titan’s Head Coach Mile Vrabel speaks on stage to the crowd during SiriusXM Hosts Draft Week Party At Margaritaville Featuring The Highway’s “Music Row Happy Hour” And SiriusXM NFL Radio’s “Movin’ The Chains” on April 24, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Vrabel did not address the issue at all until today, and as many have noted, he did not explicitly confirm or deny that his relationship with Russini was inappropriate.

“I’ve had some difficult conversations with people that I care about, with my family, the organization, the coaches, the players,” said Vrabel in a press conference ahead of Thursday’s NFL draft.

“Those have been positive and productive. We believe in order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make good decisions. That includes me, that starts with me,” he continued, adding:

“We never want our actions to negatively affect the team. We never want to be the cause of a distraction. Those are comments and questions that I’ve answered for the team and with the team. We’ll keep those private and to ourselves.”

Vrabel went on to acknowledge that it would not be easy for reporters to simply move on from this story, especially as it resulted in one of their own losing her job.

During Tuesday's media availability, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke about the recent "difficult conversations" he's had with his family and the team. pic.twitter.com/QbT0tzMu8X

— ESPN (@espn) April 21, 2026

“I know that that’s not easy for you, and I respect that, and I appreciate your efforts in doing so,” he said.

“I understand I could have addressed you guys sooner, but it was important to me to have a conversation with the players, which I did yesterday, very candidly, as we began our offseason program, which everyone is excited to be a part of.”

Vrabel concluded his remarks by stating that he would not be commenting on the situation further, as he does not want to overshadow the upcoming draft.

“I also don’t want to take away from the draft, the weekend of the draft,” Vrabel said.

“This is an important time for us, our organization and the excitement and the joy that those players are going to have that we bring onto our football team. They’re starting an amazing journey, one that should be celebrated as we welcome them onto our team.”

It does not appear that Vrabel will suffer any professional consequences as a result of his behavior, which may be why his comments differed in tone so greatly from Russini’s.

We will have further comments on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Kash Patel: Democrats Demand FBI Director Submit to Alcohol Test Following Reports of …

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Earlier this week, we reported on the news that FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for $250 million for reporting that he’s frequently drunk.

In a furious press conference, Patel lashed out at the publication and alleged that he was being unlawfully defamed.

Now, Democrats are pushing back and demanding that Patel come clean about his drinking under penalty of perjury.

FBI Director Kash Patel leaves after a press conference on October 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D, Md) and House Judiciary Democrats have requested that Patel complete a 10-question test designed to identify “hazardous drinking behaviors.”

Obviously, it would be easy for Patel to simply answer the questions untruthfully, so Raskin has also requested that Patel be sworn in and answer under the penalty of perjury.

“These glimpses of your relationship to alcohol would be alarming to see in an FBI agent; for us to see them in the FBI Director himself is shocking and indicative of a public emergency,” reads a letter that Raskin and his colleagues wrote to Patel earlier this week (Via Fox News).

The Atlantic report alleged that sources who have worked with Patel have strong concerns about his alcohol intake and his related job performance issues.

“Patel, according to multiple current officials, as well as former officials who have stayed close to him, is deeply concerned that his job is in jeopardy. He has good reasons to think so — including some having to do with what witnesses described to me as bouts of excessive drinking,” Atlantic staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick alleged at one point.

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“Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court — bring your checkbook,” Patel said in a statement published by The Atlantic.

“I can say unequivocally that I never listen to the fake news mafia, and as when they get louder, it just means I’m doing my job,” he added, during a joint press conference with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Raskin’s demand for transparency is unlikely to receive any sort of substantive response, as Republican House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has already dismissed arguments that Patel should be made to testify under oath.

“Crime is down to record-low levels. Criminals are behind bars, and America is safer thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Director Patel,” a spokesperson for the committee Republicans told Fox News this week.

“This is just another unserious effort from anonymous sources and partisan actors to attack the President and his Administration.”

“Defendants are of course free to criticize the leadership of the FBI, but they crossed the legal line by publishing an article replete with false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy Director Patel’s reputation and drive him from office,” reads the lawsuit filed this week by Patel.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Patrick Muldoon Cause of Death: ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Was 57

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We have tragic news to report from the world of television.

Patrick Muldoon — the beloved star who was best known for his work on Days of Our Lives — has passed away.

News of his death comes courtesy of a statement from his sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa.

Patrick Muldoon attends the premiere of “Riff Raff” during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 09, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

According to Shana, Muldoon took a shower after drinking coffee with his girlfriend at their Beverly Hills home on Sunday morning.

After noticing that he’d been in longer than usual, the girlfriend went to check on Patrick and found him unconscious on the floor.

She called 911, but paramedics announced Muldoon dead at the scene.

Friends described Muldoon as “endlessly generous — with his poetry, his humor, and his unmistakable presence,” according to Page Six.

Though he racked up dozens of credits over the course of his career, Muldoon is likely best known for his work as Austin Reed on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995, and then again from 2011 to 2012.

Muldoon also had recurring roles on the iconic 1990s sitcoms Who’s the Boss? and Saved By the Bell, where he played Jeff, the Max manager who briefly came between Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski.

On the bid screen, Mudoon had roles in films like Deadlock (2021), Vanquish (2021), Dakota (2022), Marlowe (2022), and Murder At Hollow Creek (2023).

He also appeared in the movie Dirty Hands, which will be released later this year.

Muldoon was also an executive producer on a movie that’s currently in production, Kockroach, which will star Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, and Zazie Beetz.

The film is set for release in 2027.

Our thoughts are with Patrick Muldoon’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

Patrick Muldoon Cause of Death: ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Was 57 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Donnie Wahlberg Divorced: His Marriage History With Jenny McCarthy, Explained

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Donnie Wahlberg’s a divorced man, which might be a shocking thing for some to learn about Jenny McCarthy’s beloved.

The boy band heartthrob-turned-Blue Bloods star has always been careful about keeping certain aspects of his private life away from the public eye.

As a result, even diehard fans might not be clear about the details of Donnie’s family situation.

Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg pose during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2019 on December 31, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve)

Is Donnie Wahlberg Divorced?

These days, Donnie is married to Jenny McCarthy, and by all accounts, the relationship is a healthy and stable one.

But the road to “happily ever after” was not without its twists and turns.

In fact, both Jenny and Donnie have been divorced.

Jenny McCarthy, left, hosts a special edition of her SiriusXM show, The Jenny McCarthy Show, live from the SiriusXM set with Donnie Wahlberg at Super Bowl LI Radio Row at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

As People reports, Donnie married Kim Fey in 1999, and the couple welcomed two children together.

However, in 2008, they decided to go their separate ways, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Following a messy legal battle in which Kim requested sole custody of the kids, the divorce was finalized in 2010.

Court files were sealed, so we still don’t know how the judge ruled.

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

The exact cause of the split remains unclear. But at the time, many observers speculated that Donnie’s friendship with Canadian model Michelle Tomlinson was a factor.

Donnie and Jenny’s Second Act

Whatever the case, it wasn’t long before Donnie fell for his second wife.

It happened in 2012 when Donnie and Jenny both appeared on Andy Cohen‘s Bravo talk show, Watch What Happens Live.

Donnie recalled their first meeting while participating in Instagram’s “first photo challenge” in 2020.

Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg visit SiriusXM at Super Bowl LII Radio Row at the Mall of America on February 2, 2018 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

“This was our first meeting at @bravoandy @bravowwhl — where Andy implored me to ask Jenny out,” he captioned a throwback pic of the future couple.

“I didn’t … however, we’d meet again a year later at her talk show @vh1 @jennymccarthy. And the rest, as they say, is history.”

Jenny later told the tale of Donnie’s fateful appearance on her talk show.

Jenny McCarthy and recording artist Donnie Wahlberg attend the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

“I went a year without dating anybody,” she told New York’s 95.5 PLJ radio (via E! Online).

“So I don’t know if I was really randy or really ready. But he was there, and I gave him my phone number. I’ve never given a guy my number, but I was interested.”

These days, when they’re not on either coast for work, Donnie and Jenny reside in her native Illinois with their happy blended family.

Now that Blue Bloods has come to an end, Donnie is set to star in a Boston-based spinoff.

But no matter where life takes him, he’ll have Jenny by his side.

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Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals Mental Health Diagnosis

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There’s more going on with Taylor Frankie Paul than the personal, professional, and legal upheaval.

The controversial The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has recently opened up about her mental health.

In the past, she has described symptoms — like panic attacks and dissociation.

Now, she’s sharing her diagnosis. Under the circumstances, it makes a lot of sense.

On ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ Taylor Frankie Paul did not enjoy a hostile family gathering. (Image Credit: Hulu)

She’s had at least part of her diagnosis for about two years

On Sunday, April 19, Taylor took to her Instagram Story to divulge her diagnosis.

“I was diagnosed with PTSD about two years ago,” the The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star revealed.

“Which,” she continued, “I assume is now C-PTSD.”

Taylor added: “By more than one therapist,” she clarified, “for all those that assumed diagnoses.”

(It’s possible that she’s specifically trying to head off people who might accuse her of self-diagnosis, or those who might simply dispute the diagnosis offered from one therapist.)

Taking to her Stories, Taylor Frankie Paul shared her C-PTSD diagnosis. (Image Credit: Instagram)

PTSD is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This anxiety disorder can impact anyone from rescue workers to soldiers, but is perhaps more common to people who experience violence and other trauma in a civilian capacity.

The “C” in C-PTSD stands for “complex.” However, some remember the diagnosis’ meaning by thinking of it as “chronic.”

C-PTSD stems from repeated exposure to the same or similar trauma — particularly when it seems inescapable.

Someone who survives a mass shooting might develop PTSD. Someone who endures years of abuse from a parent or a partner might develop C-PTSD.

Both are the result of coping mechanisms that have evolved to help people survive. But C-PTSD means that trauma has had so much time to rewire how you think and what you expect from the world that it’s, well, pretty complex to treat when you’re no longer in danger.

Taylor Frankie Paul appears in the teaser for Season 4. (Image Credit: Hulu)

A major sign has been dissociation

Taylor also shared a clip of clinical psychologist Dr. Vincent Barbieri discussing a tell-tale symptom of C-PTSD: dissociation.

Sometimes misused, dissociation refers to a mental and emotional disconnection from one’s physical surroundings.

This isn’t daydreaming, even if descriptions can be similar. It’s a detachment that people learn, usually subconsciously, in order to cope with trauma.

Barbieri refers to how dissociation is “one of the most characteristic” signs of C-PTSD, even if it is also a symptom of other conditions.

“For anyone that’s dissociated before,” he explains, “it’s this very real experience of, you could be staring at someone and be completely vacant in your eyes because you are not there at all.”

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Taylor also shared throwback clips of her own social media posts.

These were TikTok videos and more in which she had displayed what she now recognizes as clear symptoms of C-PTSD.

Dissociation is not always observable externally. Sometimes, even the individual doing it doesn’t notice, or isn’t aware that there’s a term for this.

In a 2025 video, Taylor admitted that she’d spent “a couple minutes” absentmindedly trying to enter her hotel room using her car keys.

Trying it once is an absentminded goof-up. Trying for a prolonged period means that her thoughts had retreated, detached from her activities and surroundings.

A distressed Taylor Frankie Paul confronts a castmate over the phone. (Image Credit: Hulu)

Notably, she didn’t point the finger (but perhaps she didn’t feel that she had to)

Despite recent photos of Taylor’s injuries — bruising on her forehead, neck, and arms — which allegedly came from ex Dakota Mortensen, she does not specify the cause of her C-PTSD.

And, truth be told, this diagnosis does not always have one singular cause.

Trauma sometimes leads people into dangerous cycles. Certain types of traumatic experiences can steer people’s lives into, unfortunately, even more danger. Cult survivors might escape only to end up in a toxic marriage, someone abused by a parent could end up with an abusive partner.

We hope that Taylor is getting treatment. Because some of her behavior has not been acceptable, no matter her diagnosis.

Sometimes, the key to correcting your own actions is to understand what has caused them. You can’t really fix certain things without understanding what’s going on.

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Kash Patel Suing The Atlantic For $250 Million For Reporting He Has a Drinking Problem

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FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic and a journalist who works for the magazine.

Patel alleges that a recent article written by Sarah Fitzpatrick made false and defamatory allegations about his alcohol intake and job performance.

For their part, both Fitzpatrick and her employer are standing by the claims made in the article.

Former Chief of Staff to the Department of Defense Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport on October 08, 2022 in Minden, Nevada. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The article, which is now tiled “The FBI Director Is MIA” originally ran under a headline that explicitly referenced Patel’s drinking habits.

“Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences,” reads a subheading on the article.

“Several officials told me that Patel’s drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. They said that he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication, in many cases at the private club Ned’s in Washington, D.C., while in the presence of White House and other administration staff,” Fitzpatrick wrote at one point in the piece.

“He is also known to drink to excess at the Poodle Room, in Las Vegas, where he frequently spends parts of his weekends,” she continued, adding:

“Early in his tenure, meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights, six current and former officials and others familiar with Patel’s schedule told me.”

Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The article comes amid widespread criticism and speculation that Patel will be the next high-profile figure to be fired by the Trump administration.

In an effort to be even-handed, Fitzpatrick also cited several sources who defended Patel’s job performance.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is quoted as saying, “Crime across the country has plummeted to the lowest level in more than 100 years and many high profile criminals have been put behind bars. Director Patel remains a critical player on the Administration’s law and order team.”

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “Patel has accomplished more in 14 months than the previous administration did in four years. Anonymously sourced hit pieces do not constitute journalism.”

I spoke to 2 dozen people familiar with Patel’s conduct for this story, many of whom described it as a national security vulnerability. In response to 19 detailed questions, Patel said: “Print it, all false. I’ll see you in court – bring your checkbook.” https://t.co/QDkdT4KPfZ

— Sarah Fitzpatrick (@S_Fitzpatrick) April 17, 2026

“We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” The Atlantic said in a statement issued today.

“I spoke to 2 dozen people familiar with Patel’s conduct for this story, many of whom described it as a national security vulnerability,” Fitzpatrick tweeted over the weekend, adding:

“In response to 19 detailed questions, Patel said: “Print it, all false. I’ll see you in court – bring your checkbook.”

No one is sure where the $250 million amount in Patel’s lawsuit came from.

But one thing is for certain: the discovery phase of this trial might well prove fascinating.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Kash Patel Suing The Atlantic For $250 Million For Reporting He Has a Drinking Problem was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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