'Vanderpump Rules’ fans mock Lala Kent after she hints her friendship with Ariana Madix is over after Reunion
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lala Kent hinted at the status of her relationship with Ariana Madix following the filming of the 'Vanderpump Rules' Season 11 reunion.
Speaking on The Talk's episode aired on Wednesday, March 20, Lala, 33, addressed a fan tweet that claimed, "Ariana eviscerated Lala at the reunion and it was friendship ruining."
Lala clarified, "And only one of those things is true. I'll let you all decide."
Several users mocked Lala under the post with one user agreeing with what Ariana has done and commenting, "Ariana is a real boss!!" while another user chimed in saying, "And Ariana is too busy being productive and not stooping down to Lauren from Utah's standards. Lala and Scheana seem to be occupied bragging about their maturity. Maybe they should consider if their behavior matches their self-promotion?"
A user even wrote, "If I were Ariana I wouldn’t be friends with her either" throwing shade at Lala while another user expressed frustration at the 'Vanderpump Rules' star, saying, "Lala's actions this season are really getting on my nerves, I can't stand it."
Lala Kent went on to emphasize, "I stand by everything that I said last season, including last season's reunion. And I stand by everything I said this season."
She reflected on her emotional journey, noting, "I'm in a different place than I was last year. Scandoval's situation aligned with my heartbreak [after my split from Randall Emmett], so I was very determined."
She further elaborated: “Now before we started filming this season, I knew I was going on this journey to potentially bring another child into the world. And I just knew, I need to be soft, I need to try to practice compassion. I appreciated that when people did it for me. I would appreciate if someone did that for my daughter, if and when she messes up tremendously.”
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Lala Kent was called out for supporting Ariana Madix's ex Tom Sandoval after his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss
This season, both Lala Kent and Scheana Shay have faced criticism for their perceived support of Tom Sandoval following his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss. Viewers have suggested that their support for Tom was a betrayal of Ariana.
However, Lala doesn't see her support for Ariana and her compassion for Tom as conflicting actions.
She explained in an interview that she believes she can support both Ariana and extend compassion to Tom, despite having previously stated otherwise and expecting the same level of loyalty from her own friends.
Lala shared that her perspective shifted before filming this season, especially as she prepared to potentially welcome another child into the world. She realized the importance of being gentle and practicing empathy.
She emphasized that she valued it when others extended this kindness to her, and she hopes for the same for her daughter in the future, should she make significant mistakes.
It appears that Lala's mindset influenced her interactions with Tom Sandoval during the season. Whether this leads to a rift or a friendship-ruining fight with Ariana during the reunion remains to be seen.
Ariana Madix had opened up to Lala Kent in the past about being in a “mentally and emotionally abusive relationship”
Ariana Madix was dating Tom Sandoval when she had first disclosed her struggles with mental health during her time on 'Vanderpump Rules'.
In Season 8, she confided in Stassi Schroeder and Lala Kent about her difficult emotional state and how she was in a dark space. Ariana confided in Lala about her experience in a "mentally and emotionally abusive relationship".
However, despite appearing happy together, in March 2023, it was reported that Sandoval and Ariana ended their nearly decade-long relationship due to his infidelity, particularly his affair with co-star Raquel Leviss.
The breakup came after a period of ongoing issues in the relationship, culminating in a "breaking point" for the couple. Two months later, Ariana revealed that she was aware of Sandoval's infidelity with the person referred to as "Miami Girl."
Sandoval himself admitted during the Season 10 finale of 'Vanderpump Rules' that there had been another instance of cheating before his affair with Leviss. These developments marked a significant turning point in their relationship and personal journeys.
Andy Cohen teases 'Vanderpump Rules’ Season 11 Reunion is going to be 'electric' and 'intense'
On the Monday, March 18 episode of SiriusXM's 'Andy Cohen Live', Andy Cohen delved into the episodes of 'Vanderpump Rules' Season 11, including the highly anticipated reunion.
Cohen revealed that he watched seven episodes of 'Vanderpump Rules' in a span of 24 hours, followed by the remaining seven episodes in the season.
He shared his insights, stating, "I think that people felt that it was off. I think that, at the start, people were super interested and then they were like, 'Oh, I don't know. I don't want to talk about this. I don't know if I want this redemption thing. I don't know how I feel about it.' It's really good."
Expanding on the season's dynamics, Cohen pointed out that both Lala Kent and Scheana Shay's husband, Brock Davies, emerged as the "voice of reason" throughout the season.
Additionally, Cohen highlighted Ally Lewber, James Kennedy's girlfriend, as a potential standout in the Vanderpump Rules universe.
Reflecting on the reunion, Cohen noted, "Nothing could be as heated as last year, but a lot of the topics were incredibly intense and electric. They were all calmly discussed, which I really appreciated it. It was not, of course, there were flare-ups and screaming, but it was not, especially given last year, sitting in that space."
Season 11 of 'Vanderpump Rules' continues to air every Tuesday at 8/7c on Bravo.