Lala Kent announced that she is expecting her second child.
The 33-year-old “Vanderpump Rules” star surprised fans with the happy news on Sunday in an adorable Instagram post with her almost three-year-old daughter Ocean.
It showed her flaunting her growing pregnant belly in a pair of unzipped jeans as Ocean stood next to her, smiling.
“Expanding my group,” Lala wrote in the caption, adding, “Cheers to the new addition to my little family.”
Lala welcomed Ocean almost three years ago with her ex-fiancé Randall Emmett, 52. In January, she opened up about wanting to conceive her second child via IUI with the help of a sperm donor.
Lala Kent announced that she is expecting her second child. The 33-year-old “Vanderpump Rules” star shared the news in an adorable Instagram post on Sunday with her almost three-year-old daughter Ocean
“Expanding my group,” Lala wrote in the caption, adding, “Cheers to the new addition to my little family.” seen in 2023
Lala reposted the announcement on her Stories and revealed that she would be talking about “all things pregnancy” on her podcast. She also added another snap to the post of her and Ocean taking vitamins from Mary Ruth Organics.
Lala also shared a clip to her Stories revealing that she will be appearing on Amazon Live on Tuesday to answer some baby questions from fans.
Following the exciting announcement, her 2.3 million friends and followers shared how excited they were about the news.
Her “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Scheana Shay, 38, posted the announcement on her Stories, writing, “My heart is very happy today and every day with all of you in our lives.” Congratulations @lalakent, this baby is already here so much luck!!!!'
She also commented on the original post saying, “IT'S ALL HAPPENING!!!” I couldn't be happier for you. I love you and your family so much!!!'
Her other co-star Brittany Cartwright also re-shared the post on her Stories and wrote, “I love you so much!!! 'Congratulations.'
“I can't wait to meet this baby.” “I love you,” former Vanderpump Rules co-star Stassi Schroeder wrote.
Remi Bader wrote: “OMG LALA!!!!” Nick Viall wrote: “Incredible!” Congratulations Lala!!!'
Heather Dubrow and Lisa Barlow also congratulated the reality TV star.
She added another snap to the post of her and Ocean taking vitamins from Mary Ruth Organics
Her Vanderpump Rules co-star Scheana Shay, 38, posted the announcement on her Stories, writing, “Congratulations @lalakent this baby is sooooo lucky!!!!”
Her other co-star Brittany Cartwright also re-shared the post on her Stories and wrote: “I love you so much!!!” Congratulations'
Her 2.3 million friends and followers were thrilled by the news. Former 'Vanderpump Rules' co-star Stassi Schroeder wrote: 'I can't wait to meet this baby. 'I love you'
Lala also shared a clip to her Stories revealing that she will be appearing on Amazon Live on Tuesday to answer some baby questions from fans
The reality TV siren – whose birth name is Lauren Elyse Burningham – told Cosmopolitan that she wants another child, but instead of having a male partner, she shared that she wants to do everything alone.
The red carpet wonder still appears to be without a partner after leaving her fiancé, controversial Hollywood producer Randall, in 2021 amid cheating allegations.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure used to treat infertility.
According to the Mayo Clinic, IUI increases the chances of pregnancy by delivering specially prepared sperm directly into the uterus, the organ where a baby develops.
Another name for the procedure is artificial insemination.
The Bravo star is doing motherhood her own way because she doesn't want to wait for a partner after her bad breakup with Randall.
She said “finding a partner and falling in love with someone” doesn't have much to do with bringing a child into the world.
Kent added that she is fine with using a sperm donor. “It's like shopping for your partner but only to have a child, so there's a lot to it,” she said.
Lala welcomed Ocean almost three years ago with her ex-fiancé Randall Emmett, 52. In January, she opened up about wanting to conceive her second child via IUI with the help of a sperm donor; Seen in 2021
At that time she also announced that she had already found her donor: “We have all our ducks in a row.” The donor has been secured, which I am very happy about… When I found this donor, he immediately appealed to me . He felt like my baby daddy.'
She also shared that the IUI process doesn't scare her.
“I would say that the IUI process is all about scientific sex,” Lala said. “It’s the wildest thing in the world.”
The TV star added: “When my doctor explained it to me I thought: Oh, it's like being in the bedroom with someone but I don't have to wait for the big O. It’s just an and.” Done.
“Let’s just manage to get the most valuable thing that comes out of a man, his sperm, and then I’ll be on my way.”
Why she's undergoing IUI: “I'm not going to bet on having my baby.”
“And I just don't think that finding a partner and falling in love with someone has anything to do with bringing a child into the world.”
Kent said she started thinking differently after Randall broke her heart.
“When my life took a completely different direction, I knew I wanted more children,” the star said, hinting at her 2021 split from Randall.
The reality TV siren shared with Cosmopolitan that she wanted another child in January, but instead of having a male partner, she shared that she wants to do everything alone; seen in January 2024
At that time she also announced that she had already found her donor: “We have all our ducks in a row.” The donor has been secured, which I am very happy about… When I found this donor, he immediately appealed to me . He felt like my baby daddy. seen in 2023
In 2022, she also shared the Scheananigans podcast about using a sperm donor: “I'm doing a sperm donor, period.” I'm not even going to try to do it any other way. I don't want another person involved.'
Kent admitted that a partner could be added [her] Although she never “takes the risk” of co-parenting at any point in her life, she doesn’t dare.
“The chances of it not working out are so high, especially where we live,” said Kent, who lives in Los Angeles. “I’m so scarred by all the shit that’s happened in my life.”
Lala and her former partner Randall began dating in 2015.
She then said: “It was so strange what happened because everyone told me, 'You'll find someone.'
“And I thought, 'Why does my desire to have more children have to involve another person?'” she explained.
Her advice to other women: “If you want kids and are just waiting for “that person” to come into your life, then let’s talk about another path we can take.” It’s 2024! There are many ways to have a baby and you don’t need a man.”
Kent split from her former fiancé in October 2021, seven months after they welcomed their child, as she said she saw evidence that he had been unfaithful to her in the relationship.
Kent said she started thinking about having a child of her own after Randall broke her heart. “When my life took a completely different direction, I knew I wanted more children”; Lala and Randall began dating in 2015; Seen in 2021
The red carpet wonder still appears to be without a partner after dumping the controversial Hollywood producer in 2021 amid cheating allegations; seen in 2021
Kent met the producer in 2015 and the couple went public with their romance in 2018, a year after he divorced his former wife Ambyr Childers.
The former couple got engaged during a trip to Cabo San Lucas that same year. The Bravo star further revealed that she and her former fiancé had planned to tie the knot in April 2020, although they ultimately postponed their wedding.
Kent announced she was pregnant in September 2020 and gave birth to her daughter Ocean One the following March.
However, the couple split in October 2021 after Emmett was spotted in the company of two women on an outing in Nashville.
The reality TV personality then told the Los Angeles Times that her former fiancée “attacked” her after she confronted him about alleged infidelity.
A spokesperson for the producer denied the Bravo star's claims, as well as several other allegations made regarding his client's behavior.