‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Marks Five Years Of Sobriety, Opens Up About Hitting “Rock Bottom”: “So Grateful For This Day”

By Samantha Nungesser @samjnungesser
Published Oct. 23, 2023, 9:40 a.m. ET

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Lala Kent has hit a new milestone in her sobriety journey. Over the weekend, the Vanderpump Rules star celebrated being five years sober — and opened up about the “rock bottom moment” that forced her to bid farewell to alcohol.

Kent, 33, posted a photo of herself and her two-year-old daughter, Ocean — whom she shares with ex-fiancé Randall Emmett — at an amusement park on Sunday (Oct. 22).

“I’ve been sober for 5 years today,” she captioned the photo. “On this day I replay my rock bottom moment. All the details of what happened on this day. Waking up, admitting I was powerless, and for the first time in many years seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Kent continued, “I’m so grateful for this day. I will continue to work hard for my sobriety, & take a moment of silence for the alcoholic who still suffers. I see you- I love you. Thank you, God. Happy birthday to me!”

The reality star’s fellow Bravolebrities took to the comments section to praise her accomplishment.

“The most proud of you in every way,” Stassi Schroeder wrote, while Ariana Madix added, “Congratulations 🥹 this picture of you and little Ocean is so precious ❤️.”

Scheana Shay posted to her Instagram Story, “Happy 5 years sober!!! @lalakent you inspire me everyday and are one of the strongest women I know. Congratulations on this HUGE milestone. I’m so proud of you!” 

Brittany Cartwright commented, “I’m so proud of you LaLa!! ❤️❤️ we love you!!!”

Kent even got some love from past and present Real Housewives of Orange County ladies such as Tamra Judge, who said, “So proud of you.”

Vicki Gunvalson added, “Congratulations! So proud of you honey,” before Gretchen Rossi added, “Ahhh congrats love! What a wonderful milestone.”

Shortly before her five-year anniversary, Kent opened up to Showbiz Cheat Sheet about staying sober.

“I remain sober for myself, first and foremost, because failure to do so could likely result in a relapse,” she said. “When I look at my child, I think to myself, ‘Oh my gosh, I had a few years of sobriety under my belt before I became a mother.'”

She continued, “Knowing that she will never witness her mommy losing control due to her innate nature; she will never see me in an altered state because of substances, and, to me, that’s worth everything. So, I’ll fight for my sobriety for the rest of my life.”