Bravo is launching an investigation into leaked audio from its upcoming “Summer House” reunion.
The network issued a statement April 24 after audio began circulating widely on social media purportedly from the hit series’ Season 10 reunion, which was taped April 23 in New York City and is scheduled to begin airing May 26.
“The Summer House Reunion audio leak represents a serious break of trust and a clear lack of respect for the cast, crew and the integrity of the production process,” Bravo said in an April 24 statement.
“We take this matter very seriously and have launched a full investigation and we will take appropriate action based on our findings,” the statement concluded. (Bravo and TODAY share a parent company, NBCUniversal.)
When a fan jokingly advised Andy Cohen to stay off social media to avoid the news, the Bravo producer and host responded by slamming the leak as “disgusting” and “disrespectful.”
“On my way to eye surgery and just reading about it. People laid their souls out emotionally for ten hours yesterday and it’s disgusting and illegal for someone to leak or distribute this,” Cohen wrote on Threads.
“It’s disrespectful to the work and tears the cast put in yesterday. Let the season play out. You will see it all in due time,” he added.
The upcoming reunion will mark the first time the “Summer House” cast has reassembled since Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their rumored romance on March 31.
The confirmation came after weeks of online speculation about the nature of their relationship following Batula’s split from estranged husband Kyle Cooke, another cast member, in January.
It’s also signaled the possible end of Batula’s close friend friendship with co-star Ciara Miller, who had an on-and-off romance with Wilson for years.
In audio clips circulating on social media, Miller can be heard lashing out at Batula over the romance.
“There are a million other f—— guys in New York City and … you chose the one guy,” a voice that appears to be Miller says, before calling Batula a “f—— snake.”
TODAY.com has not independently verified the circumstances and authenticity of the audio clip but has reached out to Bravo for confirmation. Bravo did not immediately respond for comment.
Miller spoke out about Batula and Wilson’s romance for the first time in an interview with Glamour published earlier this month.
Miller said she “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 said.
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