Lala Kent recently hinted that she might be leaving Vanderpump Rules after season 9, and it's time to talk about all of the signs that this may actually happen. The new mom was first introduced to the Bravo series during season 4, as a recurring character. After two seasons of being a part-time cast member, she was promoted to full-time status for season 6. Viewers took a liking to Lala early on, since she brought the drama, in part because she had an interesting relationship with an unknown man at the time. It was later revealed that her secret beau was her now-former fiancee, Randall Emmett.
Despite what her costars said about their relationship, Lala was madly in love with Randall. After a few years of dating, he proposed to her while they were on vacation in 2018. The pair were scheduled to tie the knot in April 2020 but had to postpone the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pair couldn't get married, they decided to get a jump start on their family, and they welcomed their first child Ocean in 2021. After welcoming their baby less than a year ago, Lala and Randall called off their engagement, following allegations that Randall was cheating.
In the most recent episode of her podcast Give Them Lala, Lala, who is isolated from the Vanderpump Rules cast, hinted that she will not return to the reality show if it's renewed for season 10. "[If] tomorrow they call me and say, ‘We’ve been picked up,’ I would take a big pause because I don’t know if that’s the space for me anymore," the 31-year-old told her listeners. The mother of one noted that the season 9 reunion had recently been taped and that it left her feeling like she no longer belongs on the show. "I left that reunion feeling not much resolve. I left feeling a bit alone and isolated," she admitted. The reality star knows she has changed a lot as a person in the last six years but doesn't feel as though her castmates recognize how different she is now.
Clearly, Lala, who is starting a new life chapter, realized that she needs to do some "soul-searching" before returning for another season. Even though the reunion has yet to air, she suggested that it was a lot more intense than she expected. In fact, she claims she took the brunt of the criticism. Lala said that no one but Raquel Leviss reached out to her after the reunion filmed, to ask how she was doing. "That was very telling for me," she claimed. During the reunion, Lala added that she was visibly upset while they were filming, following her recent break-up with Randall. That's why she was shocked that no one wanted to check up on her. Lala, who has moved on since her split from Randall, didn't expect the focus of the reunion to be on her and her situation, but she was hoping for some compassion from her castmates.
A lot has changed in Lala's life since she first joined the Bravo series so long ago. She met someone, got engaged, had a child with him, and ended her engagement. She is over dealing with petty fights and wants to change her focus to being a wonderful mother to her baby girl. Season 9 is likely the last time that Vanderpump Rules fans will see Lala on the show.
Source: Give Them Lala