Lala Kent Reveals Her Surprising Friendship Status with Katie Maloney: “I Didn’t Expect…”
Vanderpump Rules' Lala Kent reveals the step she recently took to try and mend things with fellow alum Katie Maloney.
Lala Kent shared a surprising update about where she and fellow
It’s been a year and a half since the Season 11 reunion filmed in Los Angeles, marking the last time the former besties spoke, Katie revealed in July of 2024. But, according to Lala on her
Lala said she reached out “after many months or a year-plus” but felt bad about talking about it on her podcast for fears that Katie would think “there was a reason” behind her motives. Citing her years of sober living, “Just with the changes that I’ve wanted to make in my life and take ownership, I felt it was necessary that she knew that I was sorry for the way things went down. And I didn’t expect a text back.”
Lala discussed working with her sponsor about making amends, a major part of Lala’s 12-step recovery, and said she had to get to a place where she could be OK with Katie not being receptive to an apology: “Because, if you’re going in looking for that, then you haven’t fully taken accountability for your part, and you’re looking for something selfishly to make you feel like your actions were okay.”
What happened to Lala Kent and Katie Maloney’s friendship?
Following a dramatic Season 11, Lala and Katie had a big-time falling out at the reunion. During the three-part event, Lala accused Katie of acting oppositely on the show in her friendships in comparision to what she was saying off camera. As Lala explained on the
Katie Maloney breaks down the Vanderpump Rules reunion drama with Lala Kent
A couple of months after the reunion, Katie sat for the July 2, 2024, episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat
Will Katie Maloney and Lala Kent ever repair their relationship?
In her July 2024 interview, Katie wondered if things could ever get back to where they were. "I think her and I, and our lives are in slightly different places, and sometimes it just means you're not meeting on the same page," said Katie. "And, I don't know, I just, I felt like, obviously she had been harboring certain feelings, and thinking certain things that I didn't know that she had felt, and so she was saving them for the reunion, which I didn't feel like was super authentic.”
Lala Kent wants Katie Maloney to be happy
In December 2024, it was Lala’s turn to address the feud on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, though at the time, the Give Them Lala founder expressed less interest in repairing the friendship. According to
Still, Lala wanted the best for her former friend. “We can go over this all the livelong day; it doesn’t matter. What’s done is done,” Lala said. “We may be able to rebuild at some point, or we may never see each other again. Who the f--k knows, right? But I do want her to be happy in her life. She deserves that.”
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‘RHONJ’ Star Teresa Giudice Reveals She “Reach[ed] Out” to Brother Joe Gorga Amid Family Feud
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Three years ago, Joe and his wife,
On the I Do, Part 2 podcast, Teresa was asked whether she’ll return to the show next season.
“I don’t know. I mean, we’re waiting for Bravo to make a decision. That’s where we’re at right now,” she said. “So whatever they say. If they want me back, you know, I’m willing to go back.”
She then addressed the status of her relationship with Melissa and Joe.
“My brother and my sister-in-law, I’m not speaking to, but I did reach out [to them],” said the star. “Because you know what, time does heal all wounds, and you know, when time goes by, you forget things … I want to be a good example for my children. I have four daughters, and … I always tell them, ‘I always want you guys to get along. Please always be there for each other … Be a family, be a beautiful family. If someone doesn’t get along, just be the bigger person, try to make it work.'”
Teresa shared that she has to “practice what I preach.”
“So that’s why with my brother, I reached out to him,” she continued. “I put it out there … So now I’m like, you know what, never say never. Because before, I was just like, ‘Absolutely not. I’m Italian. I’m very stubborn … It’s never gonna happen.’ But now … my brother hasn’t really been in my life [for] three years.”
The star said Joe responded after she reached out. “I think we’re gonna meet and … speak,” Teresa hinted.
Earlier this year, certain castmates test-filmed with potential newbies for the upcoming season.
