Amanda Batula admits she made a big mistake by not signing a prenuptial agreement when she married her “Summer House” co-star and husband, Kyle Cooke.
“I messed up. I messed up major,” the Bravo star, 33, confessed on Jason Tartick’s “Trading Secrets” podcast on Monday.
Batula shared that the pre-marital contracts had a “negative connotation” in her mind, likely because of “movies that you would watch growing up or the tabloids.”
“It was connected to divorce, it always felt so messy. It just didn’t feel like a smart thing to do, so we didn’t sign one,” the reality star added.
Batula then advised those listening, “Everyone should sign a prenup. Let me tell you now. Protect your assets, for them to protect theirs, like, you have no idea what’s going to happen.”
“You think that you’re in love and happy now — it could end really messy and then what? You’re screwed. … Everyone should get a prenup. Hear it from the girl who didn’t get one.”
She also likened prenups to “health insurance,” concluding, “It’s not because you’re preparing for a divorce, it’s — in case something happens — you want to have that security.”
Batula and Cooke, 42, tied the knot in September 2021 after more than six years together.
The couple has since had to navigate split rumors and mental health issues while filming their hit reality show, but they recently revealed to Page Six that their relationship is now stronger than ever.
Aside from being romantic partners and co-stars, Batula and Cooke also delved into business together, with the former helping her husband create the logo designs for his alcohol company, Loverboy.
Batula explained on “Trading Secrets,” though, that she took a step back from Cooke’s business to focus on her own endeavors, including launching a swimsuit line and influencing on Instagram.
She shared that her “biggest deal” was with Face Realty, a skincare brand for those prone to acne, which she said “made sense” for her to promote because she was “dealing with breakouts.”
When Tartick, 36, asked if she had seen a big financial jump in her “success” since saying “I do,” Batula cheekily nodded and responded, “I should have protected my assets.”
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