'Summer House' Star Kyle Cooke Backs Fan Theory That West Wilson Used Amanda Batula for Fame
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Kyle Cooke endorsing a fan theory that West Wilson used Amanda Batula for fame reveals how social exchange theory and status-seeking play out in reality TV relationships.
Social Exchange TheoryStatus SignalingParasocial Relationships
Theory Briefing
- Kyle Cooke publicly backed a fan theory that co-star West Wilson pursued his estranged wife Amanda Batula for fame, not romance.
- Social exchange theory predicts people enter relationships when perceived status gains outweigh costs — exactly the motive Cooke alleges.
- Reality TV amplifies these dynamics, turning private relationship motives into public narrative battles where accusation itself boosts visibility.