Vanderpump Rules’ Lala Kent and Randall Emmett Split: Everything We Know

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Vanderpump Rules’ Lala Kent and Randall Emmett Split: Everything We Know

It's over. Lala Kent and Randall Emmett have been engaged since September 2018 — but they sparked split speculation three years later when Kent wiped photos of her fiancé from her Instagram account. The Vanderpump Rules star, 31, fell for the movie producer, 50, after meeting in December 2015, but they kept their budding romance pretty quiet to start. When Emmett met Kent, he was going through a divorce with Ambyr Childers, with whom he shares daughters London and Rylee. The producer's complicated personal life made things hard for the new couple, which fans saw on season 5 of the Bravo reality series. “That will go down as one of the toughest times in my entire life. I was just so madly in love with this person, and it was so different from anyone I had ever dated before, and so my feelings got hurt when people spoke about the money aspect, because that’s never really been my type of personality to go for such shallow things,” Kent recalled to Cosmopolitan in 2018, one year after Emmett's divorce was finalized. ”He’s my best friend. He takes care of my heart and my soul. That’s important when you’re in a relationship. You have to marry your best friend. What’s better than being able to have sex with your best friend?” [jwplayer TBzfsDE0-zhNYySv2] The Give Them Lala Beauty founder and the Midnight in the Switchgrass producer went public with their romance in 2018, the same year Emmett popped the question in Mexico. As the COVID-19 crisis forced the couple to postpone their April 2020 nuptials, the filmmaker exclusively told Us Weekly how “heartbreaking” it was to have to put things on hold. “She’s like, ‘Listen to me, pull it together, get your ass back to work, we’re going to be together for the rest of our lives, it’s not the end of the world,’” Emmett told Us in May 2020 of Kent’s reaction to having to switch things up. “[She said], ‘I’m OK, you’re OK, we’re going to do this.’ It was just one of these moments where you’re like, ‘I got the best partner in the world.’” However, the twosome, who welcomed daughter Ocean in March, sparked breakup speculation in October after Kent “liked” a meme about Emmett allegedly cheating on her. Days later, she was spotted without her engagement ring while out in Los Angeles. In November 2021, Us confirmed that the couple had called it quits. “Randall did not want to split but it was Lala’s decision," an insider explained. "The trust is gone. He’s been trying to win her back." Keep scrolling for everything we know about the duo's breakup: [podcast_block]

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Social Media Purge

Fans began to wonder whether Kent and Emmett were on the rocks after noticing in mid-October that the TV personality wiped all of the photos of him from her Instagram account. Some comments on her page have also been disabled.

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Baby Love

The twosome have continued to post solo shots with their daughter, Ocean, throughout their alleged drama. Neither star has shared a group snap since October 15. Emmett also removed the ability to comment on his Instagram posts beginning on that date after sharing a photo of Ocean on her 7-month birthday.

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Home Sweet Hotel?

Kent posted an Instagram Story on October 17 of two men pulling luggage at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California as Beyoncé lyrics about cheating played in the background. The guys were also pushing Ocean as they walked the hallway.

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Cheating Rumors

The new mom “liked” a meme on Instagram on October 17 about Emmett allegedly stepping out on her, causing more fans to believe that they were separated. “Rumors are swirling that Randall might have had some extracurriculars with a couple of cocktail waitresses,” read the meme, which featured side-by-side photos of Emmett and Lisa Rinna holding a gun.

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James Kennedy Weighs In

“Well, look, Randall and I have come a long way and obviously my loyalty stands with Lala, no matter what,” Kent’s BFF said on the October 19 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “But, honestly I don’t know much. I just wish them the best. I don’t really like to dip deep into their business. You know what I mean? I’m more about me and Raquel [Leviss] these days.”

Kennedy joked about the timing of the alleged split, noting that week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules was supposed to be about his engagement to Leviss.“All we are talking about so far is Lala,” he said, adding that it’s “perfect timing” for Kent as she had a book signing the next day.

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No More Ring?

The Utah native was spotted walking through Los Angeles without her engagement ring on October 19.

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Girls’ Night Out

Kent was again seen without her ring while attending an L.A. book signing for Give Them Lala on October 20. She later celebrated the sold-out event with Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright — and her diamond sparkler was still nowhere to be seen.

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Still Supportive

Emmett celebrated Kent’s three-year sobriety anniversary with balloons and a sweet social media message on October 22. “Congrats on 3 years,” the filmmaker wrote via his Instagram Story alongside a photo of a golden “3” balloon and a bundle of other festive decorations.

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Ariana Madix Gives Update

“I have spoken to her. I don't know what's gonna happen in the future. I really don't know, like, what she's planning on doing,” the Fancy AF Cocktails author said during the October 26 episode of Watch What Happens Live. “And certainly, it's been a crazy week, but I have spoken to her and I support whatever decision I she makes.”

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Keeping Up Appearances?

The duo released a new episode of their “Give Them Lala … With Randall” podcast on October 27, but the new intro gave listeners more questions than answers.

“Hello, gorgeous. Welcome to the ‘Give Them Lala’ podcast,” Kent said in a solo recording. “We had an intro, and there was some technical difficulties, and once we sent them over to our producer, the file was nowhere to be heard. So here’s the alternative. I’m literally sitting in Ocean’s nursery giving you guys this intro.”

Although Kent didn’t mention Emmett in the intro of the podcast as she usually does, he was present for the rest of the episode, which featured a previously recorded interview with Jesse Metcalfe.

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It's Over

Us confirmed on November 3 that Kent pulled the plug on the relationship. “For now, she’s not wearing her ring and she’s truly focused on her daughter and her projects," an insider told Us at the time, claiming that Emmett had been posting photos of their daughter to try to get her attention. "She’s trying to keep everything private.”

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Quiet for Now

Addressing the split on the November 3 episode of her podcast, Lala said that she wasn't yet ready to discuss what happened. "I obviously want to acknowledge that I’m sure everyone knows what is going on between Randall and myself and just in my personal life,” she said. “There will be a time where I feel comfortable enough to open up and share. Today’s definitely not that day. It’s been a lot, I’m going through a lot and at this point in time, I just want to protect my child.”

In the same episode, she told listeners that she was excited to find out what might happen next in her life. “I feel like it’s weird because I, for the first time, have no idea what my future holds," the Give Them Lala author explained. "I don’t know what each day is going to look like and for a really long time, I’ve had a schedule where everything is planned out. My future was ahead of me and I was like, ‘This is the plan.’ And I’m kind of just letting the universe take control of my life and place me where I need to be. I’m not questioning anything.”

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Boys' Night Out

Emmett leaned on former Vanderpump Rules costar Jax Taylor for support during a November 3 night out in Los Angeles. “It was just a guys’ night and Lala was nowhere in sight," an eyewitness told Us, adding that the producer seemed like he was "needing some advice or someone to talk to."

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Tattoo Switch

The Give Them Lala Baby founder debuted her modified “Rand” tattoo on November 18. Kent revealed her fresh ink, which read, “bRand new” while promoting her eyewear collaboration via Instagram.

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Podcast Makeover

Emmett announced his departure from the pair’s “Give Them Lala … With Randall” podcast on November 17, saying he planned to “focus right now on family” and his film business. Kent, for her part, revealed a podcast revamp — and announced her “Give Them Lala” podcast relaunch — on November 21.

“Of course, we will always spill the tea,” the Utah native said in a soundbite via her new podcast Instagram. “We’ll gossip about relationships, sex, betrayal, but most of all we will all leave feeling inspired.”

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A Simple Thanksgiving

After moving into her new home earlier in November, Kent said she wanted to have a low-key Thanksgiving. “[I] don’t need much," she said during the November 24 episode of her "Give Them Lala Kent" podcast. "I just want to be around people I love, eat good food, spend quality time. With that, I’m good. So Thanksgiving offers me just that."

She added that she was excited to celebrate the upcoming holidays in her new place, which has a "big family room area" where she can "fit a monstrosity" of a Christmas tree. "Not saying I will, but it’s beautiful and I’m so excited and it’s like all day girl time for the holidays," she added.

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New Merch

Following her first Thanksgiving with Ocean, Kent debuted a "BRand new" hoodie on her website. The design matched her tattoo, which she altered from "Rand" to "BRand new" after the couple's split.

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'A Good Human Being'

During the December 1 episode of her podcast, Kent addressed the question of whether she would talk about her breakup in the upcoming Vanderpump Rules reunion. “You know there are certain things that can be discussed,” she said. “And there are certain things that go a little deeper that I will answer to the best of my ability.”

She also told listeners that she's "big on accountability," adding that she tries to take responsibility when she behaves in a way that upsets others. "I know that I mess up sometimes, but I am very proud of my evolution," she explained. "And when I look in the mirror, I know that I am a good human being and that’s good enough for me.”

In the same episode, the reality star talked about going into the holiday season as a single mom. “I feel like I should be a little bit more concerned about it," she said. "I’m actually feeling really peaceful. Who knows? As the holiday gets closer, I may start realizing, ‘Holy s–t.’”

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Self-Care

Kent opened up about her sex life post-split via Instagram on December 13, hinting that Emmett just wasn’t cutting it in their relationship. “‘Tis the season for a little extra self-care,” she wrote while showing off one of Bellesa’s vibrators in a sponsored post. “It’s the best sexy time I’ve had in five years and eight months.”