After a hiatus from the cameras, reality television personality Lala Kent is making a notable return to the screen for the third season of the series The Valley. Kent describes the experience as both familiar and distinctly new, marking a shift from her previous work on Vanderpump Rules.
The environment, she notes, is different this time around. “It’s a unique dynamic,” Kent explained. “Many of us have been friends for years, but filming together introduces a new element. It changes the rhythm of those relationships when everyone is aware the cameras are rolling.” She emphasized that the cast, most of whom are now parents, creates a more family-oriented atmosphere compared to her past projects. This schedule, with earlier events and a focus on different priorities, is one she finds herself enjoying.
“Honestly, I’m having a good time,” Kent shared. “I get to spend time with friends, which I’d likely be doing anyway, but within this new context. I don’t regret stepping back into it. There was a part of me that missed it—the process, the storytelling. It just didn’t feel like my journey with this format was complete.”
Parallel to her television return, Kent is launching a reinvented podcast, Untraditionally Lala. She felt her previous podcast no longer reflected her current life and perspective. “My path has been unconventional, especially becoming a single mother, but it’s my normal,” she said. “I want the podcast to resonate with others who are living outside traditional expectations. I know my audience, and I want to speak authentically to them.”
The first episode features a candid conversation with Ambyr Childers, with whom Kent shares a complex personal history. “Our friendship is, by standard definitions, very untraditional,” Kent reflected. “To be able to sit down, discuss difficult chapters from our past, laugh, and appreciate the bond we have now—it’s something I’m deeply grateful for. She’s like a sister to me.”
Looking ahead, Kent has a lineup of guests planned and expressed a particular interest in having her friend and fellow public figure Brittany Cartwright on the show when the time is right. “I want to hear her story in her own time and on her own terms,” Kent noted. “She’s navigating a lot with incredible strength, and I’m in awe of how she’s handling this new chapter. We lean on each other, but I’m also learning that everyone’s experience is unique.”
New episodes of Untraditionally Lala are available weekly, with additional content released on Mondays. The podcast aims to explore the nuances of modern, unconventional lives through frank and personal discussions.
