Summer House loses another cast member ahead of Season 11
Ben Waddell and girlfriend Sabrina Belle are departing Summer House ahead of Season 11, Page Six confirms — so Summer House loses another cast member in a shakeup that already includes Amanda Batula and West Wilson exiting before cameras roll.
The Australian model and his partner joined the Bravo hit during its most recent cycle and will not return when production resumes. Representatives for Waddell framed the exit on positive terms, even as fans brace for one of the show's biggest lineup changes in years.
Key Takeaways
- Ben Waddell and Sabrina Belle will not return for Summer House Season 11, Page Six confirms.
- Waddell joined the main cast in Season 10 after leading The Bachelor Australia; Belle entered mid-season.
- Their exit follows Amanda Batula's reported departure and West Wilson's ousting earlier in June.
- Season 11 filming is slated to begin over the Fourth of July weekend, per production sources.
- Waddell's team said there is still "a lot of love" within the Summer House friend group and Bravo family.
Who is leaving Summer House ahead of Season 11?
Waddell — along with girlfriend Belle — has departed the reality series ahead of Season 11, Page Six confirms. The couple were part of the Season 10 ensemble that navigated one of the franchise's most explosive storylines in years.
Their exit is the latest in a string of cast changes rocking the Hamptons-set series. Batula's departure was reported the same day, while Wilson was ousted earlier this month following fallout from his romance with Batula.
Why did Ben Waddell and Sabrina Belle leave the show?
"Ben and Sabrina had the greatest time last summer," Waddell's team told Page Six in a statement. "There's so much love that exists between the friend group, and the entire Bravo family."
The spokesperson added, "As for the future, time will tell. They're looking forward to what's ahead." The statement did not cite a specific dispute or production conflict behind the decision.
On the day of the Season 10 finale, Waddell shared an Instagram post reflecting on his experience. "a lot has happened since last summer, but one thing that remains is there is still a lot of love within this group that will never change," he wrote alongside images featuring him, Belle and several cast members.
What was Waddell's path to Summer House?
Waddell, a model from Melbourne, Australia, first gained attention as a lead on the 11th season of the since-canceled The Bachelor Australia in 2023. On the show, he chose contestant Mckenna Lea, opting to enter a relationship rather than propose. Shortly after the finale aired, the couple announced their split.
Waddell joined the main Summer House cast ahead of Season 10 and Belle made her entry mid-season. Ahead of Belle's introduction, Waddell told castmates he was "falling in love with this girl more and more every day," calling her "priority number one."
When Belle joined the action, she told the group she and Waddell first met in March 2025. After deciding to go their separate ways, they eventually "reconnected." In a confessional, Waddell said he felt "pretty special" that she was willing to give him another chance.
How does this fit into the wider Season 11 cast shakeup?
Waddell and Belle's departure coincides with Batula's exit and Wilson's ousting — moves that reshape the series ahead of its eleventh summer. Batula and Wilson made waves earlier this year with a romance scandal that shocked co-stars and fans across the Bravosphere.
Season 10 saw the crumbling of Batula's marriage with now-estranged husband Kyle Cooke, with the former couple announcing their separation in January. In March, Batula and Wilson confirmed a secret relationship they had kept hidden from castmates — including Cooke and Ciara Miller, Batula's former best friend and Wilson's ex.
Sources close to production tell Page Six that filming for Summer House Season 11 begins over the Fourth of July weekend. For more breaking updates on reality TV exits and cast drama, follow our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.