‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star James Kennedy Is ‘on Great Terms’ With Lala Kent, Focusing on His Sobriety

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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star James Kennedy Is ‘on Great Terms’ With Lala Kent, Focusing on His Sobriety

Things are looking up for DJ James Kennedy. The Vanderpump Rules star is back on good terms — and in the studio — with Lala Kent. “We’re doing great. We're on great terms and we're making music as well together again,” James, 27, told Us Weekly exclusively at the poolside #Vanderpupcation celebration at the Mondrian in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 28. “So you'll be hearing some of that soon. We've got a track called ‘Ride With Me,’ which is about just, like, ride or dies. How friends got one another's back. … Through the ups and the downs.” The DJ and the SUR hostess had a falling out during season 6 of the series after James made negative comments about Lala’s fiancé, Randall Emmett. While the Give Them Lala Beauty founder claimed she would never be friends with the musician again, James shared a photo of the pair in the studio in June. James has also had a rocky relationship with Jax Taylor in the past. The SUR bartender, however, recently made headlines for blocking other castmates — Kristen Doute, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval — on social media. [jwplayer DETjuwAA-l3ahXupL] “I think Jax just blocks people on Instagram when he gets mad and he doesn't care for the followers as much as some of the other influencers, if you will,” James told Us about the drama. “So he doesn't mind blocking people because he just doesn't really care about Instagram. I think. He's just like living his own life.” The “Topman” singer, for his part, is more focused on his sobriety and his music. “I am 10 weeks [sober] this Friday,” James told Us on Wednesday. “It’s been really good. Everything's beautiful. I've been focusing on my sobriety and it's been going really well. … Music has been just so good lately. I haven't been procrastinating on s--t.” Scroll through to get more insight from James, Raquel Leviss and Scheana Shay about the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules:

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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star James Kennedy Is ‘on Great Terms’ With Lala Kent, Focusing on His Sobriety

Things are looking up for DJ James Kennedy. The Vanderpump Rules star is back on good terms — and in the studio — with Lala Kent. “We’re doing great. We're on great terms and we're making music as well together again,” James, 27, told Us Weekly exclusively at the poolside #Vanderpupcation celebration at the Mondrian in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 28. “So you'll be hearing some of that soon. We've got a track called ‘Ride With Me,’ which is about just, like, ride or dies. How friends got one another's back. … Through the ups and the downs.” The DJ and the SUR hostess had a falling out during season 6 of the series after James made negative comments about Lala’s fiancé, Randall Emmett. While the Give Them Lala Beauty founder claimed she would never be friends with the musician again, James shared a photo of the pair in the studio in June. James has also had a rocky relationship with Jax Taylor in the past. The SUR bartender, however, recently made headlines for blocking other castmates — Kristen Doute, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval — on social media. [jwplayer DETjuwAA-l3ahXupL] “I think Jax just blocks people on Instagram when he gets mad and he doesn't care for the followers as much as some of the other influencers, if you will,” James told Us about the drama. “So he doesn't mind blocking people because he just doesn't really care about Instagram. I think. He's just like living his own life.” The “Topman” singer, for his part, is more focused on his sobriety and his music. “I am 10 weeks [sober] this Friday,” James told Us on Wednesday. “It’s been really good. Everything's beautiful. I've been focusing on my sobriety and it's been going really well. … Music has been just so good lately. I haven't been procrastinating on s--t.” Scroll through to get more insight from James, Raquel Leviss and Scheana Shay about the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules:

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Going Strong

James and Raquel both told Us on Wednesday that things are “really good” between them.

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What’s Next

The couple, who moved in together last season, still aren’t quite ready for an engagement.

“We’re not rushed. You know, everyone else is a lot older than us on the show. Way, way, way older,” James told Us.

Raquel added, “We’re just enjoying life, we’re enjoying each other's company.”

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Order’s Up

Raquel also landed a job at SUR earlier this year. “I really love working there. I feel like I have a new sense of identity and it's been really fun,” she told Us on Wednesday. “I love my coworkers and I mean the money's been pretty good. Tips are great!”

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Feuds, Feuds, Feuds

While fans noticed Stassi Schroeder and Kristen were on the outs while filming season 8, Raquel tries to stay out of the drama.

“I’m not really involved in Kristin's life or Stassi’s life, so I don't really know, but I think it's for the best,” she told Us on Wednesday. “I’d rather just focus on me and James and you know, surround ourselves with people that we really like to hang out with.”

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Team Kristen

Scheana, for her part, had nothing but nice things to say about Kristen amid the drama.

“Kristen has been one of the most amazing friends about my entire life. She is the most generous, loving, good-hearted person ever,” she explained.

As for what caused the falling out, Scheana played coy: “You gotta ask Kristen or Stassi that.” 

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Jax

“If you find that answer, let me know,” Scheana added about Jax’s aforementioned social media activity. “I love Jax, but I will never understand him.” 

With reporting by Kayley Stumpe