Amanda Batula goes fishing at the hockey rink
The ink is barely dry on the breakup announcement and Amanda Batula is already hitting the high-stakes scouting grounds of Madison Square Garden. The Summer House star was caught red-handed posted up at the New York Rangers versus New York Islanders game this week, but she was not there for the slap shots. Amanda took to social media to flaunt her new status, labeling the arena a boy aquarium. It is a bold move for a woman who just ended a years-long marriage, and it has fans wondering if she was ever really looking back.
The term is a direct nod to a viral trend where women treat professional sporting events like a personal dating app catalog. By branding the NHL stars as her own personal exhibit, Amanda is sending a loud and clear message to Kyle Cooke: the door is not just closed, it is locked and she has moved on to bigger, faster, and younger targets. Sources close to the production say the cast is shocked by how quickly she has pivoted from heartbroken wife to aggressive bachelorette.
The messy truth behind the mutual split
While the couple tried to play it cool with a joint statement released on January , the vibe behind the scenes is anything but amicable. They claimed to be parting ways with a heavy heart, but Amanda’s recent behavior suggests she is feeling lighter than air. The PR spin was classic Bravo damage control, asking for grace and support while they focus on personal growth. However, insiders whisper that the growth Amanda is focused on involves a much higher tax bracket and a professional athlete’s physique.
Kyle and Amanda have spent years airing their dirty laundry on national television, so this sudden plea for privacy is being met with a massive eye roll from the public. You cannot build a brand on your relationship struggles and then expect the cameras to stop rolling the second things get ugly. The irony is not lost on anyone, especially not the fans who have watched Kyle’s drunken antics and Amanda’s tearful ultimatums for nearly a decade.
Kyle Cooke breaks his silence on the wreckage
Kyle is trying to play the part of the supportive ex, but he sounds more like a man who just escaped a sinking ship. He recently admitted that a weight has been lifted since the split. That is a stinging indictment of their marriage, basically telling the world that being with Amanda was a heavy burden. He claims they are in a good spot, but sources say he is privately reeling from seeing his former wife joke about window shopping for men just days after their official announcement.
He is leaning hard into the nice guy persona, telling anyone with a microphone that he just wants her to be happy. But let us be real: no one is that happy when their ex starts calling the local hockey team a boy aquarium. Kyle is busy trying to save his Loverboy empire while Amanda is out here looking for a new captain. The tension is thick enough to cut with a skate blade, and the upcoming season of Summer House is guaranteed to be a total bloodbath.
Co-parenting or just a convenient excuse
Amanda is claiming that she and Kyle are still talking all the time because of their dogs, Reese and Ryder. It is the oldest trick in the reality TV playbook: use the pets to stay relevant in each other’s lives. She told interviewers that they are co-parenting and that she still calls him with questions. Is it really about the dogs, or is she just keeping Kyle on a leash while she explores her options? The fans are not buying the friendly exes act for one second.
The dogs are the only thing keeping them from blocking each other on every platform. This is so transparent it is painful.
The back-and-forth about who is watching the dogs while the other travels feels like a calculated move to stay in the headlines. If they were truly done, they would find a dog walker and move on. Instead, they are keeping the lines of communication open, which only leads to more drunken phone calls and late-night regrets. It is a recipe for disaster, and the paparazzi are waiting for the moment one of them finally snaps.
A history of cheating and broken promises
We cannot forget that this relationship was built on a foundation of sand. Kyle’s cheating scandal in should have been the end, but Amanda chose to stay and fight. They survived the booze, the infidelity, and the constant bickering, only to fall apart now? It makes you wonder what finally broke the camel’s back. Was it another secret hookup, or did Amanda simply realize she could do better than a man who spends his life in a neon mullet wig?
The timeline of their romance is a series of red flags. From the delayed COVID wedding to the awkward nuptials at her parents’ house, the writing has been on the wall for years. Even their closest friends, like Paige DeSorbo and Carl Radke, have had to pick sides in the past. Now that the split is official, the Hamptons house is going to be divided into two very hostile camps. The summer of fun is officially dead.
The hunt continues at the boy aquarium
As Amanda continues to post from the sidelines, the speculation is reaching a fever pitch. Is there a specific player she has her eye on? The NHL locker rooms are full of eligible bachelors, and Amanda is clearly ready to trade in her Loverboy merch for a jersey. She is , gorgeous, and has a massive platform—she is a shark in that aquarium, and the prey should be very, very worried.
The cliffhanger here is not whether they will get back together, but who Amanda will be spotted with next. Will it be a defenseman for the Rangers or a goalie for the Islanders? One thing is for certain: the Summer House drama has moved from the beach to the ice, and things are about to get very cold for Kyle Cooke. Stay tuned, because this boy aquarium is about to get a lot more crowded.
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