Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula faced rumors claiming they were living separately earlier this week, but what is the truth?
As the Summer House couple headed to BravoCon together on Wednesday, a second report hit the web, alleging that while Kyle, 43, and Amanda, 34, are, in fact, in the midst of a “challenging time” in their four-year marriage, they are “committed” to making it work.
“They are going through a challenging time,” an insider revealed to Us Weekly on November 12. “[But they are] both committed to making the relationship work.”
In addition to stating that they were not living separately, the outlet noted that Kyle and Amanda attended an Amazon Home for the Holidays event in New York City earlier this month.
And just as the report was shared, Kyle posted a clip of them headed to BravoCon in Las Vegas on his Instagram Story.
Kyle and Amanda began dating during season one, got engaged in season three, and got married during season six of Summer House in September 2021. Since then, they’ve faced challenges regarding their plans for children, where they want to live, and their respective careers.
Last February, during an interview with Us Weekly, Kyle admitted that his Loverboy business was “insanely stressful” and getting in the way of his and Amanda’s next steps.
“It’s a lot,” he shared. “I feel like dogs inadvertently kind of slowed down our baby making. … So we’re just taking it one day at a time.”
Amanda also spoke to the outlet about their careers, explaining that she had taken a “slight step back” from Loverboy “for the sake of [her and Kyle’s] relationship.”
“I think we needed a little bit of that separation for now. … This seems to be working for us right now,” she revealed two months later.
In recent months, Kyle honored Amanda on their four-year wedding anniversary.
“Greetings from our 4 year wedding anniversary,” he wrote on Instagram on September 25. “Now on to the main course.”
One month prior, Amanda, who did not post anything to her feed about their latest anniversary, gave Kyle a shoutout on his birthday.
“Everybody go wish Mr. Batula a happy birthday #43,” she captioned an August 4 post.
No word yet on a premiere date for Summer House season 10.
Over the course of its 11 seasons, The Walking Dead has shocked fans with countless character deaths. While some were undeniably impactful, others left viewers frustrated, questioning the creative choices behind the show. One of the most debated “what-ifs” centers on two key characters: Beth Greene and Maggie Rhee. With hindsight, it’s clear that swapping their fates could have made the series significantly stronger.
Beth Greene, introduced as a shy and timid survivor, grew into one of the series’ most compelling characters. Her arc in Season 5, particularly during the Grady Memorial Hospital storyline, showcased her resilience, resourcefulness, and determination. Fans watched her evolve from a passive, dependent character into a survivor capable of confronting and outsmarting her captors. However, despite this promising development, Beth was tragically killed off at the end of her arc. Her death, occurring just as she seemed poised to step into a larger role, was widely seen as a wasted opportunity.
In contrast, Maggie Rhee, adapted from the comics, remained a pivotal figure in the show. Her storylines often revolved around avenging loved ones and navigating leadership at Hilltop. While her growth into a strong, capable leader was compelling, the show occasionally struggled to expand her character beyond revenge arcs and leadership conflicts. After losing both her sister and husband Glenn, Maggie’s arc became largely focused on overcoming her hatred for Negan, which, while important, limited her broader development and prevented fresh storytelling opportunities.
Had the series chosen to kill off Maggie instead of Beth, it could have retained one of its most promising original characters. Beth had the potential to develop further into a multi-dimensional survivor, balancing strength and vulnerability, much like Carol Peletier’s evolution over the series. Her close relationship with Daryl Dixon could have provided a rich dynamic for character-driven plots, allowing her to grow into a standout hero. Meanwhile, Maggie’s death could have served the show’s emotional needs, delivering a shocking, high-stakes loss while keeping Beth’s storyline alive.
This swap would also have allowed Glenn’s death to resonate differently. Seeing Beth grapple with loss and take on more responsibility could have offered compelling, fresh narrative directions for the survivors. It’s easy to see how keeping Beth alive while sacrificing Maggie might have brought the show renewed energy, providing both dramatic tension and satisfying character arcs without stalling the development of long-term protagonists.
In hindsight, the decision to kill Beth instead of Maggie appears more a missed opportunity than a necessity. Beth’s growth, her resilience, and her underdog potential were squandered by a premature exit. A fate swap would have preserved her development, maintained audience investment, and potentially reshaped