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What Jesse Solomon knew about &x27;Summer House&x27; romance drama Mekishana PierreWed, April 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM UTC 0 Jesse Solomon on 'Summer House'Credit: Kareem Black/Bravo Jesse Solomon is making his role in the ongoing drama between his Summer House costars very clear. When fans began questioning how much Solomon knew before Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their rumored romance on social media Tuesday, he stepped into the conversation to say he knew as much as anyone else.

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Jesse Solomon is making his role in the ongoing drama between his Summer House costars very clear.

When fans began questioning how much Solomon knew before Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their rumored romance on social media Tuesday, he stepped into the conversation to say he knew as much as anyone else.

Commenting on an Instagram post that asked if Solomon was the Tom Schwartz to Wilson's Tom Sandoval, he said "I heard the rumors but they were denied to me multiple times. The post referenced Schwartz's part in "Scandoval," the frenzy that erupted after his business partner and Vanderpump Rules costar Sandoval cheated on his then-girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Madix, with their friend Rachel "Raquel" Leviss.

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Wilson and Batula confirmed their relationship in a joint statement on Tuesday, weeks after gossip blog DeuxMoi reported that they were allegedly hooking up. The statement came a little over two months after Batula announced her split from husband and Summer House costar Kyle Cooke.

While several Summer House cast members have weighed in on the situation on social media, Solomon has refrained from picking a side. But as another another Bravo star tells it, he'd been dropping hints that a big reveal was coming.

Stopping by SiriusXM's Smiths Sisters Live on Tuesday, The Valley's Zack Wickham said he heard Solomon's version of the story through the grapevine.

"I will say that one of our friends' cousins was on a vacation and met Jesse Solomon, and he just told her everything and then she told me," Wickham said. "So, I'm like, if what he told her is real, then brace yourselves, America."

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Wickham then apologized for stirring the pot, adding, "Sorry Jesse, I didn't mean to throw you under the bus. I'm not saying anything publicly, but oh my God."

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Cooke recently broke his silence about his ex's new relationship, saying that he was "more concerned" about his ex than his own feelings. The star claimed that Batula has been getting "cyber-bullied" by the show's viewers amid the drama of her and Wilson releasing their joint statement.

"I'm obviously frustrated, I mean we have a new show coming out and there's so much that gets unpacked there," Cooke told "street journalist" Adam Glyn. "I'm obviously disappointed in her... but just hearing her and hearing how unwell she is, and [her] dark thoughts, I just ask people to just, maybe, pull off the gas a little on the cyberbullying and hate."

Lindsay Hubbard, Dara Levitan, KJ Dillard, West Wilson, Mia Calabrese, Kyle Cooke, Jesse Soloman, Levi Sebree, Ben Waddell, Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller, Carle Radke, and Bailey Taylor on 'Summer House'Credit: Kareem Black/Bravo

Cooke said that he found out about the relationship "over the weekend" and got a heads-up before Batula and Wilson posted their statement. Cooke also shared that he's spoken to costar Ciara Miller — Wilson's ex — and that Wilson himself reached out with a "half-assed text message." He added that he doesn't "understand the timeline just yet" of when the pair got together.

Miller has not spoken out since Batula and Wilson confirmed their relationship, but she no longer follows either costar on Instagram.

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A royal wedding is coming! Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, is set to marry Harriet Sperling this summer, a spokesperson for the couple has confirmed.

Phillips is the son of Princess Anne and the Princess Royal's first husband, Captain Mark Phillips. Sperling, meanwhile, is a pediatric nurse and freelance writer.

The two began dating in 2024, making their public debut at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, U.K., in May of that year. In August 2025, they announced their engagement.

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Over the last couple of years, Sperling has accompanied Phillips to various public events, including Royal Ascot and Wimbledon. She has also attended royal gatherings—her most high-profile one being on December 28, 2025, when she joined the royals at the morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate after Christmas.

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Phillips and Sperling will wed in an intimate ceremony at All Saints Church, in Cirencester, England, on Saturday, June 6. And Phillips's senior royal relatives—including Prince William and Princess Catherine—will likely attend.

"Both families have been informed jointly of the wedding date by invitation," the engaged couple's spokesperson said in a statement obtained by People. "Their Majesties The King and Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales have also been informed of the announcement. Further details will be announced in due course."

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This will be Phillips's second wedding. He was previously married to Autumn Kelly from 2008 to 2021, and they share two daughters, Savannah and Isla. (He is the first of his generation of the royal family to divorce.) Sperling is also a parent; she has a daughter named Georgia from a previous relationship.

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Alana Haim declares her "Summer House "allegiance with a homemade Tshirt Raechal ShewfeltThu, April 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM UTC 0 Amanda Batula and Ciara MillerCredit: Kareem Black/Bravo (2) Alana Haim is taking sides when it comes to the drama on Bravo's Summer House. After being asked her opinion on all the relationship drama surrounding the New Yorkset reality series' castmates Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula, the actress and rocker pulled out a Tshirt that read "Team Ciara" during an appearance Wednesday on the network's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

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Alana Haim is taking sides when it comes to the drama on Bravo's Summer House.

After being asked her opinion on all the relationship drama surrounding the New York-set reality series' castmates Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula, the actress and rocker pulled out a T-shirt that read "Team Ciara" during an appearance Wednesday on the network's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

"Before we even begin," The Drama actress said, "I had to make a shirt. I'm just going to put it on so you know what it says, because I'm very, very passionate. I am Team Ciara all the way!"

Batula and Wilson recently confirmed rumors of a romance between them, which has stirred controversy since Batula and Miller are best friends, and Miller and Wilson are exes who some suspected would get back together in the latest batch of episodes.

It's a lot. Haim, who's a noted Bravo fan, said "people on the street are asking me, 'You have to explain this drama.'"

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At that point, Cohen interjected that he "couldn't get to dinner last night" and that "TMZ was at my son's school this morning at drop off."

Haim remarked that what's taken place on the series had "blown everything up."

"The thing is," she said, "we watched Ciara confide in Amanda about West, and we watched them kind of fall in love again this season, so I thought, 'Oh, they're getting back together.'"

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"You never betray a girl like that!" Haim continued. "That's your girl. That's your best friend."

Haim said she hopes and prays that "they sat her down and told her before the news came out, and I hope, I hope, I pray that cameras were up."

Another Bravo superfan, Emmy-winner Jon Hamm, also noted on WWHL that he's also on Miller's side.

"Team Ciara, for sure," the Your Friends & Neighbors star stated firmly during his Tuesday appearance, later saying, "Having just met Ciara, I think she's a great gal, and she will certainly end up on her feet with all of this nonsense happening."

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Haim deals with more relationship issues in her latest movie. She appears in dark comedy The Drama, about a seemingly perfect couple (Robert Pattinson and Zendaya) whose wedding week does not go exactly as expected.

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&x27;Wheel of Fortune&x27; star Pat Sajak gives rare glimpse into retirement in viral social media spotlight Stephanie GiangPaunonWed, April 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM UTC 0 Pat Sajak isn't solving puzzles anymore — he's stealing the spotlight on social media. The former "Wheel of Fortune" host is offering a glimpse into retirement, popping up alongside his daughter, Maggie Sajak, in a series of playful videos that quickly gained traction online.

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Pat Sajak isn't solving puzzles anymore — he's stealing the spotlight on social media.

The former "Wheel of Fortune" host is offering a glimpse into retirement, popping up alongside his daughter, Maggie Sajak, in a series of playful videos that quickly gained traction online.

During a recent outing, Maggie jokingly tried to bargain her way out of paying for dinner, offering her father "two lipliners and a piece of gum" in a cheeky social media video.

"POV: you're out to dinner with your parents," the social media text said.

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"It's OK," he lip-synced. "It's on the house."

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Fans were quick to comment on the viral video.

"Yes. Even the vowels are on the house. Hi Pat! I like these father and daughter skits you both do," one user wrote.

"I love how much you spend with your parents, especially your father. Its hard to find these days.." another added.

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The lighthearted exchange is just the latest example of Pat embracing a more relaxed chapter of life after stepping away from television.

Pat Sajak and daughter Maggie are going viral with playful Instagram videos, giving fans a fun look at the former "Wheel of Fortune" host's retirement life.

Last month, Pat and Maggie teamed up again — this time on a bigger stage — serving as guest announcers at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The appearance marked a full-circle moment for Pat, who landed his first TV job in the same city at WSM-TV (now WSMV).

Backstage, the father-daughter duo appeared to be with country music stars including Brad Paisley. At one point, Pat even got "roped" into dancing with the Opry Square Dancers — a very different moment from his decades behind the puzzle board.

Fans once again chimed in.

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Pat Sajak and daughter Maggie Sajak served as guest announcers at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

"Miss seeing your dad on The Wheel it's not the same," one commenter wrote.

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"Love that you and your Dad are so close and he goes along with stuff. He's a cool Dad!" another shared.

In February, Pat appeared in another clip, strutting down a hallway while lip-syncing to K-Pop star Jennie's remix of the artist Tame Impala's "Dracula."

In a moment that quickly made the rounds online, he covered his mouth just as the track dropped an F-bomb — a move fans saw as classic, polished Pat.

"The perfect censoring with the hands. That's a seasoned TV man!" one TikTok user wrote.

"Pat's looking healthy and rested," another commented.

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"Man, do we miss Pat. No shade to Ryan [Seacrest] though," another added.

"Hope he's enjoying his retirement!" a fan shared.

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Another "Wheel of Fortune" fan echoed the sentiment: "He's looking so happy as always! I was on the show 15 years ago and he was such a pleasure in person to meet!"

Other comments read, "I miss Pat on my TV!"

Pat Sajak additionally hosted "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."

Pat announced in June 2023 that he would step down from hosting "Wheel of Fortune," closing the book on a four-decade run that made him one of the most recognizable faces on television.

Weeks later, Ryan Seacrest was named his successor, ushering in a new era for the long-running game show.

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Meanwhile, co-host Vanna White signed a contract extension that will keep her on the show through the 2025–2026 season, maintaining a familiar presence for longtime viewers.

"Wheel of Fortune" first premiered in 1975, with Pat taking over hosting duties in 1981. White joined the following year, cementing a partnership that would span decades.

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Also, Julie Plec reveals why Bamon never happened. Vampire Diaries boss reveals the real reason they killed Katherine in season 5 Also, Julie Plec reveals why Bamon never happened. By Samantha Highfill :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SamanthaHighfillauthorphoto0917254112e875604542d49744a27de908d183.jpg) Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at , where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. EW's editorial guidelines August 18, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET Katherine Pierce was a staple of the Vampire Diaries universe.

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Katherine Pierce was a staple of the *Vampire Diaries* universe. But at one point in the series, the writers had to fight to tell more of her story.

"We had to negotiate for the right to let Nina [Dobrev] play Katherine again because the season 2 Katherine [story] had really taken everything out of her and the network was being very protective," executive producer Julie Plec says about the show's fifth season during episode 5 of *EW's Binge: The Vampire Diaries*. "[The network] and studio were being very protective and they were like, 'You can't do that anymore, you can't have Katherine.'"

On an earlier episode of the podcast, Dobrev spoke about how exhausted she was at the end of season 2, the first season in which she played both Elena and Katherine in the present day. So when it came time to make Katherine human and even introduce a third Petrova doppelgänger, the writers had to get creative. "We had to basically beg the network to let us even write story for Katherine," Plec says, noting that "the triplegänger made the whole thing worth it."

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Fans will remember that season 5 featured Katherine taking over Elena's body, which meant that for a good chunk of the season, Dobrev only had one character to play. And then, eventually, Katherine met her demise, a decision that also came about following those negotiations. "I literally think we had to say we'll kill her in order to get permission to use her," Plec recalls.

Additionally, during the podcast, Plec discusses the choice to have Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) be the two characters who "die" together at the end of season 5, which led to a discussion about Bamon, the popular ship. "Bonnie and Damon had a thing in the books we had sort of always said, 'We don't buy a romantic connection between Bonnie and Damon because Damon's just done too many terrible things and Bonnie just has more integrity than that,'" Plec says. "But we wanted to service that relationship in the canon a little bit."

For more about season 5—and the series overall—listen to the full episode below:

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Vampire Diaries writers and Candice King discuss the 'most bananas' season 7 twist By Samantha Highfill :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SamanthaHighfillauthorphoto0917254112e875604542d49744a27de908d183.jpg) Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at , where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. EW's editorial guidelines August 25, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET Over the course of its eight seasons, The Vampire Diaries' mythology changed every now and then to fit a certain story.

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Over the course of its eight seasons, *The Vampire Diaries*' mythology changed every now and then to fit a certain story. But in its seventh season, the show delivered its biggest change from its established mythology when, suddenly, Caroline (Candice King) became pregnant via a magical transfer. Even though she was a vampire, she was somehow carrying Alaric (Matthew Davis) and Jo's (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) twins.

The twist was something the writers thought up as a way to soften the tragedy at the end of season 6 when Kai (Chris Wood) killed Jo and her unborn children—on her wedding day, no less. "We had always left that [story thread] hanging on instinct," writer Neil Reynolds says during episode 7 of *EW's Binge: The Vampire Diaries*.

Executive producer Julie Plec adds, "Because of the tragedy of the twins and Jo dying and looking for story for Alaric for the season, we had separately come up with the story of the woman who knocks on his door and is like, 'I think I'm pregnant with your babies.'" But the writers weren't sure if that twist was *too* crazy, so they didn't originally plan to go there. Until star Candice King called to let them know she was pregnant. "I was very nervous to make that call," King says on the podcast.

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Ultimately, the writers decided to work in King's pregnancy and use the aforementioned story, only instead of a random woman showing up pregnant, Caroline would carry Ric's kids. Plec remembers warning CW president Mark Pedowitz about "the most bananas thing" she was ever going to pitch him at the time, but surprisingly, he wasn't fazed. And thus Caroline's pregnancy became part of the series and will always go down as one of the show's most unexpected turns.

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Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder reveals why he was jealous of Chris Wood's Kai By Samantha Highfill :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SamanthaHighfillauthorphoto0917254112e875604542d49744a27de908d183.jpg) Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at , where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. EW's editorial guidelines August 20, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET The Vampire Diaries creators have talked a lot about the importance of a great villain for the series, and in its later seasons, there was one villain that stood out among the rest: Kai Parker (Chris Wood).

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The* Vampire Diaries* creators have talked a lot about the importance of a great villain for the series, and in its later seasons, there was one villain that stood out among the rest: Kai Parker (Chris Wood). Introduced in season 6, the sociopathic siphoner quickly became a favorite in the *TVD* fandom, and for Ian Somerhalder, whose Damon Salvatore was the series' first villain, Kai marked a significant shift for the show.

In episode 6 of *EW's Binge: The Vampire Diaries*, Somerhalder recalls his hesitation about Damon becoming a good — or at least better — guy in the show's third season. "I was so upset about the trajectory of Damon," Somerhalder says. "So much so that at one point I was sitting across from [executive producer] Julie [Plec] in her office in Atlanta almost in tears so angry about this."

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Plec, along with her co-creator Kevin Williamson, explained that Damon couldn't be what they called a "one trick pony," that he was going to be the villain at times and the hero at others. But that's precisely why Somerhalder says he was jealous of what Chris Wood got to do as Kai in season 6. "That's why I was always so in love with what Chris Wood was doing on screen, because up until that moment, there was never a character in the show, other than Stefan in the Ripper age, that actually had the ability to not be so serious, to do horrific things but do it with a smile," Somerhalder says.

As far as Wood's inspiration for Kai, Wood, who's also on the podcast, says, "We talked about Ted Bundy if he was really funny. It was the worst person in the world who's also like maybe a good hang if you can get him to shut up for a second. That was sort of what I was always going for."

For more listen to the full podcast episode, featuring Somerhalder, Wood and executive producer Julie Plec, below:

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