A few days before news broke that Vanderpump Rules is getting a full cast overhaul, Lala Kent was in our office. Sure, it would’ve been great to get her thoughts on the revamp, but it doesn’t really matter. Because Lala is Lala, no matter the circumstance. She could be talking about the speed at which grass grows, and it’d be cool and captivating. (Though I won’t lie, hearing her say she only really sees Schwartzy and Scheana out of the SUR gang made me feel a type of way.)
While her fate on Bravo may be up in the air (personally, I doubt we’ve seen the last of her), she’s not just sitting around. She’s now a mother of two after giving birth to her “dream baby” girl, Sosa, in September. And she’s on your TV again, just not in the way we’re used to. Lala is a contestant on Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?, hosted by America’s Sweetheart Travis Kelce.
Lala says the game-show style show was“almost like exposure therapy for me because I was not good in school. And as for working with Mr. Swift? “You never know what to expect because you see Travis Kelce all over the place, hand in hand with T Swift, don’t know if you’ve heard of her, and he was so endearing. He’s so funny, such a gentleman.” We love to hear it.
We’re thrilled to officially induct Lala Kent into our Hall of Betches. Honestly, it’s been a long time coming.
HALL OF BETCHES INDUCTION:
LALA KENT
First question: What’s your death row meal?
My death row meal… a gyro with lamb. I’m definitely breaking sobriety, and I want some Honey Whiskey Jack Daniels, preferably with a Coke, and then all the baklava in the world.
Gorgeous. Who would be at your dream dinner party?
My dream dinner party guys would definitely be Tupac Shakur. I would love to have Julia Fox. I think that would be a great idea. And then maybe let’s add a little Princess Diana to the mix. We’ll just really fuck shit up.
I would need that to be filmed. Who’d play you in a movie?
Oh, well, honestly, I think Emma Roberts could really capture the many layers that is Lala Kent.
I could see that. And what would a movie about your life be called?
She’s The Bad Bitch.
No further questions. Who is the celebrity that you are 100% smarter than?
Most.
Perfect answer. What is your weirdest obsession?
How much I like my knee calves massaged. I’m obsessed with that.
That’s definitely a new one. If there was any other TV show that you could be a part of, what would it be?
Oh, I would really love to fuck shit up on Salt Lake City Housewives. Bring a little Utah that’s had some life experience outside of Utah.
You would be an incredible addition to that cast. What is your biggest fashion regret as a kid?
Wearing giant Roxy sweatshirts to school every day because my mom didn’t give me a bedtime, so I was just constantly exhausted. And then I think my biggest overall would be the [Vanderpump Rules] season four reunion. That was bad. That was really bad.
It was iconic. Ok, this next one is my favorite question. Imagine you’re in the backseat of an Uber. You’re looking out the window, it’s pouring rain. What song is playing in your head?
“Rainy Days” by Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule.
Zero hesitation, love it. What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done to impress a crush?
Oh God. This’ll shock you because I’m now sober, but in high school, I didn’t drink, and I pretended to be fucking white girl wasted just to get him to think that I was like loosey-goosey. Come one, come all. Virgin, didn’t drink. That was pretty mortifying.
So high school. How often do you Google yourself?
Oh, maybe once a week. I try not to. It’s a scary place. After season 11 we really try to avoid that.
Do you use your notes app, and if so, what do you use it for?
I use it for everything. Reminders. I use it if I see something cute but I’m not sure I want to buy it; I put the link there. I use it for my baby names in case I have 12 kids.
Out of that list, did it take you a while to narrow down your kids’ names, or did you know them right away?
So you’re going to think I’m a crazy person. I’ve had a list of baby names since I was in elementary school. They were in my diary, and then I got a phone and put them in there, and they made their way. That’s why Sosa is Sosa; it’s a few baby names that have made it from the time I was a child to now.
