The Summer House drama doesn't end just because the cameras technically stopped rolling.
Lexi Wood and Ciara Miller proved that with an intense conversation during a break in filming Part 2 of the Summer House Season 9 reunion.
As viewers saw throughout the season, the two struggled to see eye-to-eye during their summer at the Hamptons share house as Lexi received mixed messages about Ciara and Jesse Solomon's closeness. Ciara, meanwhile, was made uncomfortable by the suggestion that their relationship was anything but friendly.
During Episode 14 of the season, tensions came to a head when Lexi told Jesse, "This summer, because of you, [Ciara] and I have not been able to be besties."
"You were trying to pit us all against each other all summer," she continued. "And, yeah, right now, based on what you've told me about her all summer, I don't trust her."
As a result, the two never quite clicked. But did they work it out at the reunion? Keep reading to find out.
Lexi Wood apologizes to Ciara Miller after Summer House Season 9 drama
During the first filming break of the episode after a tense back-and-forth, most of the cast left the couches to head backstage. However, Lexi took the opportunity to apologize to Ciara, and cameras kept rolling.
"I am truly sorry," she said. "I genuinely did not mean for you to ever get caught in the crossfire. I think that [Jesse] did and said a lot of things that made me feel like you were into him."
Lexi continued, "But I am very sorry, and I would genuinely love a friendship with you in the future, whenever you are ready for that."
"I appreciate that," Ciara replied.
Paige DeSorbo jumped in, stressing that she and Ciara never had a conversation about not liking Lexi.
The Summer House newbie then broke the fourth wall with her apology, explaining that Jesse "was pitting us so much against each other in the summer off-camera."
As a result, she said, "I did feel like you didn't like me, or you were into him like that."
"Also, Lexi, you think I'm stupid?" Ciara deadpanned. "I'm gonna date another stupid boy, right after I just dated West [Wilson]?"
Lexi ignored the question. "Again," the model emphasized, "I am sorry for comments" that may have portrayed her fellow cast member in a dishonest light.
"It's okay," Ciara assured her.
Lexi Wood and Ciara Miller's reunion drama, explained
Prior to their conversation during the break, Ciara and Lexi hashed out their drama as they sat among their castmates at the reunion. One particular point of contention: Lexi's comments about Ciara and Jesse in the press.
"What you said in the media, like, you illustrated this picture that me and Jesse are doing things that are manipulative or doing things in the media to rub it in your face," Ciara stated. "Like, what the f--k was that?"
Lexi was quick to explain that she wanted to hold Jesse accountable, not Ciara. "Jesse, I feel like, orchestrates all this stuff. Jesse was doing it all summer to me, specifically against you three [Ciara, Paige, and Amanda Batula]."
Still, Ciara maintained, "You dragging me into it in your press was a low blow."
"I'm very sorry that you were dragged into it," she said. "Jesse's the one liking comments shipping this relationship between you two. Again, I'm sorry that you took offense to what I said. It was more toward what Jesse posts."
With that in mind, Ciara concluded, "I was collateral damage...Just make that as clear next time, because I'm not involved in this."
