Lala Kent From ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Slams Demi Lovato Again For Being ‘California Sober’
Lala Kent, star of the Bravo reality series Vanderpump Rules, is never one to hide her opinions, both on and off the show.
The beauty mogul has called out singer and actor Demi Lovato in the past for their approach to sobriety. On a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Kent brought up Lovato’s sobriety again.
Here’s everything that Kent has said about Lovato and their sobriety.
Demi Lovato said they are ‘California sober’
Singer and actor Demi Lovato had a near-fatal overdose in July 2018. While in recovery, they shared that they are not entirely sober in their YouTube docuseries, “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil.” Lovato opened up to viewers in an episode, sharing that they have been “smoking weed and drinking in moderation.”
Lovato’s approach to sobriety is sometimes called “California sober,” in which a person in recovery abstains from all drugs except marijuana. Some California sober individuals also use alcohol and some psychedelics in moderation.
However, Lovato also said they believe their approach isn’t the safest for everyone.
Reality star Lala Kent started her sobriety journey in 2018. She realized that she had been relying on alcohol to cope with the sudden death of her father, Kent Burningham.
In 2020, Kent addressed her experience with her followers on Instagram (via People). “It’s been a while since I’ve posted about sobriety,” she said at the time. “It’s important for me to say that this is a disease that can only be self-diagnosed. No one got me sober… I got me sober. I made the choice to work hard every day to not pick up a drink.”
Kent also addressed the sobriety of those around her, which is relevant to her career since alcohol plays a huge role in her show Vanderpump Rules.
“I see addiction in front of me often – but it isn’t my job to speak on it, nor is it my job to judge,” she explained. “It’s my job to pray for them and take a moment of silence for the alcoholic who still suffers. And when someone comes to me asking for help, I offer my ear and knowledge, and point them in the direction that was pointed to me.”
Lala Kent slammed Demi Lovato’s sobriety on ‘Watch What Happens Live’
On Tuesday, Oct. 5, Kent doubled down on her statements about being “California sober.”
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Kent was asked about a fellow cast member of Vanderpump Rules who also claims to be “California sober.”
“It’s not a real thing,” Kent insisted. “The term is dry, and I’m obviously in the program. I’m with a lot of incredible men and women who do everything in their power to never pick up any sort of substance.
“So to hear someone say, ‘I’m California sober,’ it doesn’t sit right with me. Because I’m a person who only drank and smoked weed and almost lost my entire life. So, I don’t like it.
“The smallest amount of anything could potentially — you could fall off the wagon,” she added. “So for me, I just think … just don’t disrespect people who work really hard to never pick up anything and remain in their right frame of mind at all times.”
Lala Kent has criticized the ‘Skyscraper’ singer’s sobriety before
This isn’t the first time Kent has spoken against the “California sober” concept. She has named Demi Lovato in the past when attacking the controversial version of sobriety.
On the “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast, the star of The Row stated that she doesn’t think someone who smokes marijuana and drinks alcohol can identify as sober.
“I don’t like to judge, but I actually think that that’s super offensive,” Kent told host David Yontef. “You know, there are people out there who work their ass off to never take themselves out of reality and to never place themselves in an altered state. You know, they don’t even, when they have a cold, take DayQuil or NyQuil.”
How to get help: In the U.S., contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration helpline at 1-800-662-4357.
