Vanderpump Rules fans slam Lala Kent as ‘seething’ and ‘bitter’ after she makes ‘insulting’ comments about Ariana Madix

VANDERPUMP Rules fans were shocked by Lala Kent’s comments during the reunion episode.

On Tuesday, the first part of the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 reunion aired with cast members returning to discuss their issues from last season.

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Lala appeared to offend her co-star Ariana Madix by defending her friend Rachel Leviss.

Rachel didn’t appear this season, but she did file a lawsuit against Ariana and her ex Tom Sandoval for allegedly spreading revenge porn.

Lala openly congratulated Rachel for attending last year’s reunion despite the tension.

Tom, who previously had an affair with Rachel who later ended his relationship with Ariana, disagreed with Lala.

“Looking back, I think she’s a damn coward. Like, I’m sorry to say this,” he told the rest of the panel.

Rachel made allegations that Tom sent letters to try to manipulate her while she was in a mental health facility.

Lala said Rachel had every right to say that, but Tom said he was disgusted.

Later, Lala addressed the tension between her and Katie Maloney.

Katie is said to have sent her a shady direct message on social media, saying Lala needs to fire her therapist and lawyer because she’s “a damn clown.”

Katie didn’t deny the allegations and added that she wishes Lala was nicer to Ariana.

Scheana Shay added that Katie and Lala talked between takes and their conversations rarely matched what was said on screen.

“You and I tell the truth. We say shit like it is,” Lala added.

“So why is it that when the camera goes up I’m suddenly the enemy when I’m talking about the same shit we talk about on the phone?”

Lala then accused Katie of “living in the comments section,” just like Scheana.

CRITICISM CORNER

The explosive reunion left fans shocked by Lala’s comments.

Followers migrated to X, formerly Twitter, to express their ideas.

“Watching Lala’s bitter, seething monologue for the second time… her hypocrisy and jealousy are evident,” one wrote.

“It’s completely insulting to Ariana and justifies ending a friendship. #PumpRules.”

“Ms. Lauren from Utah is insufferable for being a Raquel Rachel apologist,” added another in reference to Lala and Rachel’s friendship.

During her time on the show, Rachel went by Raquel.

LEGAL BATTLE

Earlier in the night, host Andy Cohen, 55, brought up the ongoing lawsuit between Rachel, Tom and Ariana.

Rachel accused the former couple of “releasing explicit videos” of her without her consent.

Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Cast

Vanderpump Rules returned to Bravo for one of its most explosive seasons following the fallout from Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix’s relationship.

Returning cast members

• Lisa Vanderpump returns as one of the original castmates and serves as the group’s mentor and confidant.
• Ariana Madix returns hurt after her ex, Tom Sandoval, cheated on her.
• James Kennedy has been expanding his DJ career and recently moved in with his girlfriend, Ally.
• Katie Maloney is working hard to open her diner with Ariana as she navigates life post-divorce.
• Lala Kent began an unexpected friendship with Tom Schwartz, which caused a rift between her and the rest of the girls.
• Scheana Shay is living a married life with Brock and a son as they come out of their honeymoon period.
• Tom Sandoval has been trying to work on himself and start repairing his broken relationships.
• Tom Schwartz adopts a new appearance change as he receives blows for helping his friend Tom with his affair with Ariana.

New cast members

• Ally Lewber is focusing on becoming an astronomer and trying to find friendships in the group after she and James embrace suburban life.
• Brock Davies has been testing new dynamics as a family man

Andy asked Tom and Ariana if they were allowed to talk about it, but they weren’t allowed to.

“They can’t respond. It’s ridiculous,” Scheana added.

“Ariana didn’t send that video to anyone, she wasn’t distributing it.

“It was so ridiculous that she was going through this shit again, like Rachel hadn’t put her through enough last year.”

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