Ciara Miller has confirmed her return for the upcoming season 11 of Bravo's reality series "Summer House." The announcement came as it was revealed that her ex-boyfriend West Wilson and former friend Amanda Batula would not be returning to the show.
Miller shared the news during a recent episode of "Love Island: Aftersun," where she co-hosts a weekly recap. While filming remotely from New York City, she told her co-host and viewers that she was preparing to start filming for "Summer House" season 11 and would be heading back to the Hamptons.
Production for "Summer House" typically begins around the July 4th holiday weekend, but filming for the upcoming season was reportedly pushed back by a week. Miller was also seen in Montauk hosting an event for Pandora shortly before confirming her return.
Miller's confirmation follows her statements that her friendship with Batula is "for sure" over, particularly after a contentious confrontation during the "Summer House" season 10 reunion. In June, reports emerged that both Wilson and Batula would be exiting the series.
Wilson's departure was announced in mid-June, with a source telling Us Weekly that it was a mutual decision between the network and Wilson. The insider indicated that Wilson felt his time on the show was nearing its end even before the season 10 reunion taping. Following the reunion, it became apparent that there wasn't a long-term fit for him on the show, and he is reportedly focusing on his podcast and other business ventures.
Two weeks after Wilson's exit was reported, Deadline announced that Batula would also be leaving "Summer House." Batula had been a full-time cast member for nine seasons, joining the show in season two as Kyle Cooke's girlfriend. Their relationship and subsequent marriage were a central focus of the series until their separation announcement in January.
Following her separation from Cooke, Batula was rumored to be dating Wilson, who is also a castmate and previously dated Miller. While Batula and Wilson initially denied the rumors, they later confirmed their relationship in April. In late May, Miller expressed her desire to move past the situation, stating her friendship with Batula was definitively over and that she was looking forward to a new chapter with clarity on her relationships.
In addition to Wilson and Batula, castmate Ben Waddell and his girlfriend Sabrina Belle are also reportedly leaving after appearing only in season 10. Newcomers Levi Sebree, KJ Dillard, and Dara Levitan are rumored to be exiting as well, having appeared in just one season.
Kyle Cooke, Batula's ex-husband, is confirmed to be returning for season 11. Other rumored returning cast members include Carl Radke, Jesse Solomon, Mia Calabrese, and Bailey Taylor. Lindsay Hubbard is set to return in a recurring capacity as she takes on a lead role in the new spin-off series, "In the City."
Potential new cast members for season 11 reportedly include personal trainer Bobby McMullen, senior licensing manager Jolie Palazzolo, Jamie Campisano, and Hannah Kimberlee Fox. Miller recently reflected on her dating experiences during her "Love Island: Aftersun" appearance, becoming emotional while discussing the difficulties women face in their 20s when navigating relationships and societal judgment.