Photo: Evan Angelastro/Bravo via GettySummer House’sAmanda Batulaplans to spendValentine’s Daywith people she loves — though, hilariously, her husbandKyle Cookedidn’t quite make the cut.When asked about Valentine’s Day plans, Batula and her costarCiara Millertell PEOPLE, “We’re going to dinner!“Batula said the Galentine’s Day celebrants also invited their BFF and castmatePagie DeSorbo, who’s in a long-distance relationship withSouthern Charm’sCraig Conover, to officially “make it a family affair.“Batula, 31, and Cooke, 40,tied the knot in September 2021at her childhood home in New Jersey. But “romance is not in Kyle’s vocabulary,” the graphic designer quips. “Kyle’s not a planner, although he did make dinner reservations [for Valentine’s Day]. I said, ‘I want to go with my friends.'“Evan Angelastro/Bravo via GettyThat doesn’t mean the couple’s marriage has been struggling, though.“It’s not always perfect, but we’re really happy,” says Batula, who works with Cooke at hisbeverage brand Loverboy. “We have our dogs, we have the business. We have just a lot of big things happening in the future. And we’re just crushing it.“With their newlywed year behind them, Batula and Cooke have also startedtalking about having children.But as seen onWinter Houseseason 2, she has concerns about fertility issues. At the urging of Miller, 27, and DeSorbo, 30, Batula will broach the topic again on season 7 ofSummer House.“I keep a lot of things to myself, but I have two really good friends that pushed me to look into things more and talk about it and open up more,” Batula explains. “It’s a lot more common to be going through than people realize. It’s something I’m happy to talk about and it’s good for other people to hear about.“Todd Williamson/Bravo via GettyOf course, DeSorbo and Miller happily support Batula.“As close as we look onSummer House, I feel like we’re closer,” the fashion influencer says.Miller agrees: “I do feel like the friendships are stronger after the summer with the majority of the house. There’s no else I’d rather spend hours and months with.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Summer Houseairs Mondays at 9 p.m ET on Bravo.
Photo: Evan Angelastro/Bravo via Getty
Summer House’sAmanda Batulaplans to spendValentine’s Daywith people she loves — though, hilariously, her husbandKyle Cookedidn’t quite make the cut.When asked about Valentine’s Day plans, Batula and her costarCiara Millertell PEOPLE, “We’re going to dinner!“Batula said the Galentine’s Day celebrants also invited their BFF and castmatePagie DeSorbo, who’s in a long-distance relationship withSouthern Charm’sCraig Conover, to officially “make it a family affair.“Batula, 31, and Cooke, 40,tied the knot in September 2021at her childhood home in New Jersey. But “romance is not in Kyle’s vocabulary,” the graphic designer quips. “Kyle’s not a planner, although he did make dinner reservations [for Valentine’s Day]. I said, ‘I want to go with my friends.'“Evan Angelastro/Bravo via GettyThat doesn’t mean the couple’s marriage has been struggling, though.“It’s not always perfect, but we’re really happy,” says Batula, who works with Cooke at hisbeverage brand Loverboy. “We have our dogs, we have the business. We have just a lot of big things happening in the future. And we’re just crushing it.“With their newlywed year behind them, Batula and Cooke have also startedtalking about having children.But as seen onWinter Houseseason 2, she has concerns about fertility issues. At the urging of Miller, 27, and DeSorbo, 30, Batula will broach the topic again on season 7 ofSummer House.“I keep a lot of things to myself, but I have two really good friends that pushed me to look into things more and talk about it and open up more,” Batula explains. “It’s a lot more common to be going through than people realize. It’s something I’m happy to talk about and it’s good for other people to hear about.“Todd Williamson/Bravo via GettyOf course, DeSorbo and Miller happily support Batula.“As close as we look onSummer House, I feel like we’re closer,” the fashion influencer says.Miller agrees: “I do feel like the friendships are stronger after the summer with the majority of the house. There’s no else I’d rather spend hours and months with.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Summer Houseairs Mondays at 9 p.m ET on Bravo.
Summer House’sAmanda Batulaplans to spendValentine’s Daywith people she loves — though, hilariously, her husbandKyle Cookedidn’t quite make the cut.
When asked about Valentine’s Day plans, Batula and her costarCiara Millertell PEOPLE, “We’re going to dinner!”
Batula said the Galentine’s Day celebrants also invited their BFF and castmatePagie DeSorbo, who’s in a long-distance relationship withSouthern Charm’sCraig Conover, to officially “make it a family affair.”
Batula, 31, and Cooke, 40,tied the knot in September 2021at her childhood home in New Jersey. But “romance is not in Kyle’s vocabulary,” the graphic designer quips. “Kyle’s not a planner, although he did make dinner reservations [for Valentine’s Day]. I said, ‘I want to go with my friends.'”
Evan Angelastro/Bravo via Getty
That doesn’t mean the couple’s marriage has been struggling, though.
“It’s not always perfect, but we’re really happy,” says Batula, who works with Cooke at hisbeverage brand Loverboy. “We have our dogs, we have the business. We have just a lot of big things happening in the future. And we’re just crushing it.”
With their newlywed year behind them, Batula and Cooke have also startedtalking about having children.
But as seen onWinter Houseseason 2, she has concerns about fertility issues. At the urging of Miller, 27, and DeSorbo, 30, Batula will broach the topic again on season 7 ofSummer House.
“I keep a lot of things to myself, but I have two really good friends that pushed me to look into things more and talk about it and open up more,” Batula explains. “It’s a lot more common to be going through than people realize. It’s something I’m happy to talk about and it’s good for other people to hear about.”
Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty
Of course, DeSorbo and Miller happily support Batula.
“As close as we look onSummer House, I feel like we’re closer,” the fashion influencer says.
Miller agrees: “I do feel like the friendships are stronger after the summer with the majority of the house. There’s no else I’d rather spend hours and months with.”
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Summer Houseairs Mondays at 9 p.m ET on Bravo.
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