Bro Code Broken: KJ Calls Out West's Flirtation with His Girlfriend

Reality TV drama rarely stays contained to the confines of the show itself—and the ongoing tension between Summer House castmates KJ Dillard and West Wilson is living proof. On Wednesday, May 13, KJ, 28, took to Threads to call out West, 31, for what he saw as a clear violation of friendship: flirting with his girlfriend, Dara Levitan, 33.

The spark came from a season 10 moment where West complimented Dara’s outfit—a bikini paired with a fur coat in the snow—with the line,“I must say, hottest outfit this house has seen in a long time.”While Dara’s response was playful, KJ wasn’t amused. He reacted with an angry swearing emoji and followed up with a pointed statement:“My bros would never hit on my girl behind my back. Bro code.”He even threw in a follow-up jab about“snakes in the snow,”making clear his frustration wasn’t fleeting.

But this isn’t actually about one compliment. The real tension between these two runs deeper—and it all traces back to West’s relationship with costar Amanda Batula, 34. That pairing sparked major backlash because West previously had an on-and-off relationship with Ciara Miller, 30, and Ciara is best friends with Amanda. It’s the kind of messy love triangle that fractures entire friend groups, and KJ made his allegiance clear by siding with Ciara, whom he’s also close with. When West and Amanda went public in April via a joint Instagram statement explaining they needed“space to process things privately,”KJ’s response was cold: he hadn’t even received a heads-up from West beforehand.“I’m checking my text messages, but I never received anything,”KJ wrote via Threads.“The truth hurts, homie, tough love.”

The story took a turn toward reconciliation when West sent KJ an apology text after the Summer House season 10 reunion wrapped. During a subsequent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, KJ was persuaded to read the message aloud. West’s text struck a softer note:“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. 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.”

So here’s where it gets complicated: West had apologized, shown self-awareness, and extended an olive branch. Yet weeks later, KJ was still putting him on blast for flirting. That’s either a sign the apology didn’t fully land, or that trust, once broken on a reality show, takes more than a heartfelt text to repair. Either way, the cast dynamics heading into future seasons just got a whole lot more interesting.