Amanda Batula wished that Lindsay Hubbard and ex-boyfriend Turner Kufe were able to settle their ‘privacy issues’ before the split. Amanda, 33 told US Weekly that she doesn’t think Turner had to be ‘front and center’ in Lindsay’s social media content but she was at least able to ‘put herself out there so publicly’ before ending their romance. In this article, you’ll learn more about Lindsay and Turner’s relationship and what led to their split.
Lindsay’s Announcement
Lindsay, 38, announced during the Summer House Season 9 reunion on June 4 that she and Turner had paused their relationship and were just co-parents to their daughter Gemma, 5 months. Lindsay and Turner got back together in late 2023 but officially began dating in January, 2024. That year in December, they welcomed their daughter Gemma.
“As of right this second, there’s a lot for us to figure out when it comes to parenting, coparenting, my lifestyle, him being private,” Lindsay said on the show, “It’s too much at once.” Amanda on her part explained, “once they had the baby too, the biggest issue at that point wasn’t that Turner was private. It’s that he also wanted Gemma to be private, and they kind of disagreed on that.”
Lindsay’s Claims
Lindsay also made similar claims during the Summer House reunion. She said, ‘It’s a struggle. Dad is private. Mom is public. What does that make the baby?, it’s hard”. She noted, “Being public, you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube… I am still Lindsay from Summer House.
Meanwhile, Amanda pointed out to US Weekly that Turner didn’t have to be on the show, but like you know, be a part of her Instagram stories, and be a part of her behind-the-scenes stuff.” She also explained that she “could understand how big of a struggle” that was for Lindsay to not be able to “share so much” of her life with her fans, especially the “exciting part”.
In July, Lindsay Announced that She and Turner Were Expecting Their First Child
Lindsay commented, “Obviously, it was a surprise and a shock at first because we were not trying or even planning, but we had some honest conversations and it just felt so right for both of us,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “We have a very loving, caring and healthy relationship. I finally feel like I met my match with him.”
Lindsay And Turner Learned Of Her Pregnancy Only Months Into Dating
Though both learned of her pregnancy just months into dating, the reality star said he felt “so excited to be a dad and proud to be having a child with me.” “It just means the world to have someone like him by my side,” she continued. “And yes, it is a lot of pressure on a new relationship, but I think he’s the right man because we are so bonded and connected and communicate very effectively with each other that it hasn’t felt like work.”
Turner was by lindsay’s Side 24/7 in December, 2024
After Lindsay gave birth to Gemma in December, she told PEOPLE that Turner had been “by my side 24/7 for the entire past month” despite not living together.
“Even though technically this is my apartment, this is our HQ for the home of our daughter and me,” Lindsay said. “He basically brought over a number of clothes and toiletries and is essentially going between my apartment and his apartment, but rarely ever leaves me and Gemma.”
The Couple Also Discussed Moving in Together
The Bravo personality said she and Turner had been discussing moving in together when her lease ended in June. Lindsay shared on social media in May that she moved into a new apartment, vacating the Manhattan spot she once shared with Carl, 40.
“If there’s anything that I’ve learned from my past, especially in my last relationship, it’s that nothing is guaranteed,” Lindsay said of moving in with Turner. “And when you get pregnant so quickly into dating, I didn’t want to put more pressure on our relationship than a pregnancy and a baby is already putting that — very big, lifelong pressure. I would love to say, ‘One step at a time.’ And, yes, though it’s a little backwards and out of order, I wasn’t about to add to the to-do list.”
Lindsay Told Castmates Amanda and Paige De Sorbo About How Helpful Turner Was
In the May 21 finale of Summer House, Lindsay gushed to her castmates Amanda and Paige DeSorbo about how helpful Turner had been with their daughter.
“Thank God for Turner,” Lindsay said. “I mean, he’s incredible, you guys. The things that this man has done, he’s the best guy that you could be in this situation with.”
Still, her fame has proved to be an issue since the beginning: “The one conflict we have is that he’s private and I’m public, and it causes a lot of turmoil because I don’t think he fully wrapped his mind around like, how public somebody is who’s on TV,” she told Amanda, 33, and Paige, 32.
“It’s like, I’m constantly trying to figure this out, like, okay, what is acceptable for him or not?” she added. “And it’s a big conversation that we’re having right now.”
Lindsay Also Admitted Getting Pregnant Early in Their Relationship Played a Factor in Trying to Make it Work with Turner
Lindsay also acknowledged that getting pregnant early on in their relationship played a big factor into trying to make it work with Turner. She said “If I didn’t get pregnant, I don’t know if we would’ve stayed together,” she confessed. “Because for me it’s like, you know, I wouldn’t have compromised.”
Bottom Line
Amanda Batula’s insight shows the various challenges Turner and Lindsay faced. Problems like balancing their different views on privacy, navigating new parenthood, and having a public relationship led to tensions between the two. Despite all their efforts to make things work out, their clash over their daughter’s private life ultimately led to their split. This situation highlights the difficulties of maintaining privacy in parenthood, especially when you are in the spotlight.
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