It’s easy to forget now that half the cast is pushing 40, but Summer House was once a show about sexy young singles breaking up and making up beachside, every weekend in The Hamptons. We’re seeing a whole lot less of the making up than the breaking up on the show lately, but (in addition to Jesse Solomon bringing us the harmless fuckboy sexual tension this cast so desperately needs) there is one duo whose summer lovin’ is lighting up our screens. I was the first to doubt West and Ciara would become a thing mainly because West comes off as a really nice guy and “respectful, employable human male” didn’t seem to align with her dating type.
But after Ciara couldn’t stop smiling on their first date (even with West wearing a mesh top straight from Hannah Horvath’s closet in 2013) I was pleasantly surprised to be proven wrong. So how did it happen and are West and Ciara still together? Here’s everything about West and Ciara’s budding romance, keeping us young amidst the chaos.
Are Ciara and West Still Together?
So earlier this year when West was asked how he spent his 2024 Valentine’s Day. Ciara had previously hinted at going on a double date on her Instagram — was West her other half for the night? West wouldn’t spill the beans to Page Six but his coy non-responses hint that it’s def not over between the pair. I hope by the time the reunion airs they’re able to confirm ye or nay, if for no other reason than to slow the expectedly large influx of thirst DMs West is having to dodge on IG.
But cut to the end of the season and it actually seems a lot less likely that West and Ciara might actually still be together??! The last few episodes of the season were pretty lovey-dovey, with West taking Ciara horseback riding, and introducing her to all of his friends visiting in the finale. But there’s still been zero progress on their ability to DTR despite many conversations about what she’s looking for to move forward. It’s kinda questionable how hard it’s been for West to decide that literal model Ciara Miller is worth the risk of closing the door on all the fictional babes we didn’t see hit on him this summer, that are hypothetically better than her and exist outside of his infamous DMs. Ciara has alluded that she wants West to be her man (she literally accidentally called the dude her boyfriend in front of everyone) but also that she’ll do anything to avoid getting hurt again. Ciara crying in the reunion trailer makes it seem like cuddly time is now over, but who knows what Midwest magic West was able to cook up to keep her laughing.
Ciara’s Previous Summer Flings
Talking about Austen Kroll scares me because I fear much like Bloody Mary saying his name too many times may cause him to appear, so I’ll try to keep this short. Austen was in a weird FWB situation with Lindsay and an even stranger superficial relationship with Olivia on Southern Charm, but he didn’t let either stop him from selling Ciara a dream of how cute they could be together in a class clown/hot girl set-up that really only one of them could hold up their end of the bargain on. Thankfully, after he played in her face horrifically at two separate reunions and on three different Bravo series, she cut him off. Only to move on to thirsting after the pearl-necklaced wonder, Austen and Craig’s equally emotionally stunted bestie, Kory. Again thankfully, at least for Ciara, Kory set his sights on sweet little Sam instead, proving that when God closes a door he opens a window to not having scrub pictures of yourself cuddling a man in a scoop-necked tunic from the internet.
How Did Ciara and West Meet?
I love to give credit where it’s due, and the casting folks for this season of Summer House made some excellent decisions including dumping Mya, adding Jesse Solomon, and of course including the gent in question, West Wilson. From the moment West walked through the door he charmed the group with his sense of humor and well-kempt mustache and almost immediately bee-lined for Ciara. (Ladies take note, that is the only energy you should accept in 2024). By the third episode West had convinced the once-bitten-twice-shy nurse/model to give him a shot and things have been steadily heating up since their first date.
Why West and Ciara work as a couple
West is the affable fan favorite (for those in the room and us watching at home) that Ciara clearly thought she was getting with A*st*n without the casual disregard for women as a whole this time. As she said in a recent episode she likes a “goober” not a Sex God (which explains why she didn’t give Jesse a second glance… I guess), and West provides that without continuing the clownery in his personal life. Above all else, he’s willing to follow her lead by taking it slow while making it plain as day he’s into her for everyone to see. Though they’re far from official, I could actually see this working out even after the tan lines fade.
