Ciara Miller has made a startling accusation against her ex-boyfriend West Wilson, claiming he slept with a married Real Housewives star. The 30-year-old television personality, recently seen in a sheer revenge dress at a New York City event, made the unsubstantiated claim after Jennifer Fessler, a former star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, defended Wilson at Vulture's The Masterminds of Reality TV event on Thursday.
Love Triangle Drama
The accusation comes amid Wilson's controversial relationship with his Summer House castmate Amanda Batula. Wilson previously dated Miller, who was also Batula's former best friend. An Instagram user shared on Threads a quote from Fessler, who was asked by Page Six to comment on the love triangle involving Miller, Wilson, and Batula.
Fessler, married to her husband Jeff Fessler for over 25 years, said, "West is the cutest, sweetest golden retriever puppy dog. He does not mean any harm. He didn't mean it. He's just trying to have a good time. He doesn't wanna hurt anyone. Give him a break."
Miller responded to the Threads post by writing, "lol, because they slept together too." Both Wilson and Fessler have since denied the hookup claim.
Denials and Reactions
Fessler responded to Miller's accusation by telling Page Six on Friday, "It's flattering that anyone would think someone who slept with Ciara Miller would be interested in sleeping with me." Wilson also addressed the claim on his Instagram stories, sharing a meme with confusion and mathematical symbols alongside the text: "news to me @jennfessler."
A source close to Wilson slammed Miller's claim to Us Weekly, calling it "absolutely not true" and a "silly allegation." Wilson had a short-lived relationship with Miller starting in summer 2023, but they split later that year. Miller and Batula were also best friends.
In March, Batula and Wilson confirmed their relationship on social media after romance speculation. They shared a joint statement on Instagram stories: "We've seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity." They added they never planned to purposely hide anything.
Miller Speaks Out
Miller broke her silence on her ex's new romance with Batula during an interview with Glamour. "At the end of the day, a guy's a guy. Whether or not West and I are working on a relationship, you just can't put anything past a man," she said. "But I just never would think that it would come from someone like Amanda, who has been what has felt like in my circle and in my corner for so long. I think that's the craziest part."
She added, "It's one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors. To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season 10. It's a major mindf***."
Batula was previously married to Kyle Cooke, with the pair announcing their separation in January. Cooke recently told Adam Glyn that he has been in communication with Miller. "I think she had more evidence at her disposal than I did," he said. "She was trying to let me come to terms at my own speed. It's just a lot to process."
Confrontation at Reunion
Miller and Batula had a heated confrontation in leaked audio from the upcoming Summer House reunion set to air on May 26. Miller angrily said, "There are a million other f****** guys in New York City and you chose the one guy. And you know how much that f***** me up. And you chose the one guy." She continued, "And you did it on purpose, 'cause you're a f****** snake, Amanda. You're a snake in the f****** grass is what you are."
Miller stated she had reached out to Batula over the romance rumors, who replied, "Duh, we're just friends." Batula explained, "Because it was all so new and I was figuring it out. There were so many layers and complications to this. The fact that he was seeing other people. The fact that I was still technically married." She added, "You can't help who you like and are attracted to."
Bravo issued a statement regarding the leaked audio, calling it "a serious breach of trust and a clear lack of respect for the cast, crew, and the integrity of the production process." They said, "We take this matter very seriously and have launched a full investigation. Appropriate action will be taken based on our findings."
Ahead of the season 10 reunion, Bravo gave a glimpse at Miller's "revenge" look in an Instagram snap, where she wore a skimpy bralette top and a matching skirt with intricate string details. Miller told Glamour about the revenge dress: "People talk about a revenge dress. Even at the reunion two years ago, I really wasn't preparing anything to be a revenge dress. I was genuinely just like, 'Oh, what do I want to wear?'... Now going into this reunion, I have a different mindset. But I still don't really think about a revenge look. I just think about what's a proper representation of who I am right now."
