Summer House’s KJ Dillard revealed that West Wilson texted him an apology one day after filming the season 10 reunion, before reading the text on live TV.
During a Tuesday, May 5, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, KJ, 28, shared that he received the text on April 24 but had failed to open it. “I didn’t even look at the message. I was a bit scared to look at it. I still haven’t looked at it. There’s only one unread message in my inbox and it’s his,” KJ told Cohen, 57.
When urged by both Cohen and the studio audience to read West’s text aloud, KJ agreed.
“West says, ‘I wanted to thank you for your articulation and kindness yesterday despite being hurt. I’ve been off social and I think I lost touch with how much hurt there was. I’m incredibly sorry,’” KJ said. “’Also sending you love in regards to your mental health. You shared a lot yesterday and I know it mightn’t carry much weight now but I’m always rooting for the best for you. I know it will take some time but whenever you feel like you’re ready, lunch or a phone call would mean a lot in the spirit of healing. No need to respond, take your time.’”
After he’d recited the text, KJ immediately admitted that it “hurt” to review what West had sent him. “It just hurts because it’s, like, me and him were so close,” he explained.
KJ’s fellow guest during WWHL, Jamie Lynn Sigler, threw her support behind him. “Don’t let it hurt you, I think you needed to take your time to read it, that’s totally respectable, and I think that was really good what he wrote,” the Sopranos alum, 44, said.
West’s text to KJ, who is a close friend of West’s ex Ciara Miller, comes in light of West, 31, and Amanda Batula going public with their romance. The surprise relationship, revealed via a joint Instagram post shared by West and Amanda, 34, on March 31, was one of several topics explored during the filming of the Summer House reunion, which airs on Tuesday, May 26.
KJ said last month that West did not reach out to him after his romance with Amanda was confirmed, despite West claiming that he had during an episode of his podcast “Show Me Something.” KJ stated via Threads once the podcast episode dropped, “I’m checking my text messages, but I never received anything.”
KJ went on to hint that there was more to West and Amanda’s relationship than meets the eye. “Let me log off before I get accused of cyberbullying again,” KJ wrote in another Threads post. “The truth hurts, homie, tough love.”
The reality TV star has voiced his issues regarding West and Amanda’s relationship across social media in recent weeks. After the couple displayed PDA at a Yankees game on April 17, KJ seemingly shaded the duo, labeling somebody “sickos” via Threads. “I just threw up in my mouth,” he added at the time.
