"It was a sad moment, but also a relief, and I'm really happy we did it together. It was a huge fear of mine when we separated that he was going to get this treatment. It also stopped me from calling it quits on our relationship earlier because I don't want people to attack, hurt, or villainize him. He's not a bad person."
"It's part of why it took me longer than it should have to call it quits, because I needed to feel 100 percent secure in my decision and absolutely certain it was mine and mine alone - that it wasn't coming from production, my friends, my family, or the audience."
Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke announced their separation via FaceTime in a collaborative manner. Despite the amicable nature of their split, fans have heavily criticized Cooke online, calling him toxic and emotionally abusive. Batula expressed concern about this treatment, noting it delayed her decision to end the relationship because she feared he would face internet backlash. She emphasized that Cooke is not a bad person and that they simply couldn't make the relationship work. The fan hate also undermined her confidence in her own decision-making, requiring her to feel completely certain the choice was entirely her own and not influenced by production, friends, family, or audience opinion.
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