Ben Waddell Exits Summer House After One Season
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- Ben Waddell will not return to Summer House for Season 11 after appearing in Season 10, with Deadline confirming his exit
- Waddell's girlfriend Sabrina Belle is also leaving the show, with Waddell's team stating they 'had the greatest time' and that 'time will tell' on their future with the franchise
- Waddell previously appeared as a bachelor on The Bachelor Australia Season 11 in 2023 before joining Bravo
- Amanda Batula and West Wilson are also exiting Summer House following the revelation of their relationship that 'shook the Bravoverse,' with their departure blamed for rifts in the friend group
- Summer House typically begins filming Season 11 around the July 4th holiday and runs through Labor Day weekend
- Returning Season 10 cast members include Kyle Cooke, Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, Ciara Miller, Jesse Solomon, Mia Calabrese, KJ Dillard, and Bailey Taylor, while Miller is currently co-hosting Love Island USA Aftersun in Fiji
Why it matters: Summer House is shedding three notable names ahead of its Season 11 production cycle, which kicks off around July 4th. The Waddell/Belle departure is described as open-ended ('time will tell'), while the Batula-Wilson exit stems from a relationship scandal that fractured the cast — meaning producers face a significant reshuffle just as filming begins.
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