Ciara Miller expressed her complete disinterest in Austen Kroll and Lindsay Hubbard's renewed friendship. During an exclusive interview on the BravoCon red carpet on Saturday, November 4, the 27-year-old candidly stated, "I have absolutely no interest in any of that. They can simply run off into the sunset. Next question. To be frank, let's focus on something else."
Austen, 36, revealed at BravoCon that he and Lindsay, 37, have recently reconciled. He expressed his desire to establish a new friendship with clear boundaries. Austen emphasized that friendship is the key focus for both of them, considering Lindsay's busy schedule.
Austen and Lindsay had been close friends for several years and shared a special connection. When they both joined the cast of Winter House in 2021, Lindsay became open to exploring a potential romantic relationship with Austen. However, Austen's feelings were only for Ciara, and he made it clear during a game on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen after the show finished filming.
Lindsay was noticeably hurt by Austen's remarks, leading her to block him on social media and cut ties with him completely.
Ciara Miller, Austen Kroll, and Lindsay Hubbard. Getty Images (3)
"I cannot accept having that kind of person in my life. I invest so much time and effort in caring for and nurturing my friendships, always striving to be the best friend possible to those around me," Lindsay shared on the "Reality Life with Kate Casey" podcast in November 2021. "If there is no reciprocal effort after almost four years of friendship, and it still does not exist, then I don't need to teach a 34-year-old man how to be a good friend to me."
After an almost two-year separation, Lindsay contacted Austen, and they arranged to meet in New York City prior to BravoCon.
"We haven't had the opportunity to talk or communicate for a considerable amount of time," Austen revealed to Us on Friday. "One of the reasons for this is our personal growth. Lindsay found her connection with Carl, while I needed to focus on my own journey. Therefore, it made sense for us to take a break from talking for a while."
Following their time on Winter House, Lindsay began dating Carl and they became engaged in August 2022. However, their engagement was recently called off by Carl, who is 38 years old.
During our conversation, Ciara alluded to the impact of Lindsay and Carl's breakup on the upcoming season of Summer House.
"I believe it will become clearer as the season unfolds," Ciara remarked. "Chemistry and compatibility are two distinct factors. You can have chemistry with someone, but still not be compatible. Love is not the only factor in a relationship. I think there were some fundamental elements missing between them, and now they are going their separate ways. Hopefully, they will both find their true partners, even if it's not each other, and that's perfectly alright."
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi