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West Wilson has reportedly left his role Cottage after just three seasons.
In the midst of his controversial romance with Amanda Batula34, which he debuted just months after she and Kyle Cooke43, announced their separationand which he allegedly tried to work on his relationship with Ciara Miller30 and other women, it was revealed that West, 31, would not return to the show for its upcoming 11th season. And now we learn why.
“It was a mutual decision between the network and West,” a source said Us Weekly on June 16.
According to the report, West “already felt like his time on the show was coming to an end” when he walked in review recording last month, and when it was senthis future was almost decided.
“It became even clearer that there was no longer a long-term fit,” the source said. “He is at peace with the decision and is focusing on his podcast and other business ventures.”
Another source told the outlet that West’s relationship with Amanda wasn’t the only factor in his departure. In addition to not showing “his personal life” and the women he dated, including Meija MorenoWest allegedly “tried to get Kyle, (Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke) fired.”
“His goal was to be with Amanda and then just film with his friends,” the source claimed.
He also tried to make Kyle and Carl “look bad” and was critical of Lindsay’s decision to film season nine while you are pregnant.
“He told the producers that Lindsay shouldn’t be filming pregnant and being a new mom because it’s a show about singles and having fun in the summer. Amanda knew about that and Lindsay was pissed,” the insider said. “There’s a tear in the group of friends. The actors don’t want to film with him.”
As for Amanda, who is “still friendly” with Jesse Solomon33, and Kyle, her future on the show is “still up in the air” as she remains estranged from the rest of the cast.
As for West and Amanda’s romance, the source said Kyle and Lindsay, 39, have “joked” that they “won’t last.”
“The cast is basically counting down to when it’s all going to blow up,” the insider revealed, adding that the pair are “still fully committed to each other.”
Although things “haven’t been perfect” and the reunion was “tough” for West and Amanda, who “didn’t feel supported” by West, which was a “huge point of contention,” “they feel like they’re in too deep for them to break up at this point.”
Cottage: The Aftermath broadcast tonight, June 16 at 8/7c on Bravo.
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