KJ Dillard Says He May Never Speak to West Wilson Again-And the 'Summer House' Reunion Reveals Why
KJ Dillard entered Summer House as West Wilson's friend, but the chances of the two speaking again seem increasingly slim after West began dating Amanda Batula, one of Ciara Miller's closest friends.
For KJ, the situation hits close to home. He has long described Ciara as being like a sister, and after watching Ciara and West finally repair their fractured friendship-and seemingly explore the possibility of something more-West's relationship with Amanda added an unexpected twist to an already complicated dynamic.
KJ admitted on the More Life with Carl Radkepodcast that the betrayal against Ciara hit so hard, he may never speak to West again. "I read his message on Watch What Happens Live, and a lot of people were like, ‘KJ is doing this for clout.' I'm like, no, I really did not read that," KJ said, referring to his last WWHL appearance where he finally decided to read the message West sent to him.
"I was scared inside because I didn't know what it was gonna say. When it was brought up, I was just like, ‘All right, let me see what it says real quick.' I skimmed it, and then reading that was some closure for me. But I don't know when I'm ever going to talk to West again," he admitted. "If I talk to him again."
So why is this so difficult for KJ? The discussion came during the second part of the reunion after several cast members suggested West was only using Amanda for clout and would eventually move on from the relationship.
"My dad was a very womanizing player, and my mom had to deal with so much s-t," KJ recalled. "So that's why I am hurting, West. Because I don't like that s-t."
West acknowledged KJ as he continued, "I grew up watching that firsthand, and it destroyed my family. My dad's a habitual liar. He lies to everyone but then puts on this persona like he's got everything together, and he makes people feel good."
As KJ spoke, West nodded along. "And so it's like seeing a correlation, and also too, the discussion we had at the table this summer when we talked about race. That was like a very serious thing," KJ said.
Cameras flashed back to the emotional moment where Ciara revealed to the group that she received a lot of racial blowback for dating West, especially with how he treated her.
On Carl Radke's podcast, KJ said more conversations should be had around race. "I've seen comments where it's like it's not always about race, stop bringing race into everything, but it is unfortunately because of how the past has been, it has to be included," he said, adding, "we need to keep having these conversations, because not only with Black people. Other races, too, deal with the same things, and the more we talk about it, it's getting perspective, and I think that's very important to move forward and just equality in general."
During the reunion, KJ said, "I don't like to see Ciara being treated the way she's being treated."
West, who looked at KJ the entire time, replied, "Yeah. And I'll apologize to you again. I know today's probably not the right time, but like moving forward, whenever the right time is with you, if there's conversations to be had, I would have them with you."
Looking pained, KJ said he will need time but was "open" to a conversation at some point.
The final installment of the Summer House reunion airs next Tuesday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM.