Lala Kent thinks about her journey Vanderpump Rules after Bravo announced that the show would have an entirely new cast for Season 12.

“Where should I start? I was a young girl from Salt Lake City coming to LA. I introduced myself as Lauren, but because my childhood best friend referred to me as Lala, my nickname quickly stuck,” Kent, 34, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday. November 26th. “Sur was a place that became home. Not only did I find myself there sipping vodka sodas, but also standing behind a hostess stand…it remains to this day the most intimidating job I’ve ever had. A short time later I had the opportunity to be in a show Vanderpump Rules landed in front of me.”

Kent admitted that she has “such mixed emotions at the moment.” She added: “It’s no secret that I don’t like change. This is the exception. I want to thank you for rocking with us for so many years. This show changed my entire life. I am incredibly grateful for every moment. I am incredibly grateful to Bravo, NBCU, our crew, the entire cast, and most of all, all of you. We rocked it until the wheels fell off 💃.”

Alongside the message, Kent shared several photos of herself and her colleagues over the years. Kent joined the cast in Season 4, which began in 2015, and has remained on the series ever since.

On Tuesday, it was announced that Bravo would be shaking things up Vanderpump Rules since 12 to include Lisa Vanderpump and a new group of “tight-knit SUR-verse who are as intricately connected as their iconic predecessors.” Production on the season is scheduled to begin next year, with the premiere date and cast to be announced at a later date.

“The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary time filled with laughter, tears and everything in between,” Vanderpump said in a statement on Tuesday. “I can’t thank those who shared their lives enough. How I love you all. In the catering industry, one layer always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation Vanderpump Rules.”

More than a decade later Vanderpump Rules After premiering in March 2023, the reality TV show reached a new level of popularity Tom Sandoval And Ariana Madix ended their relationship due to his affair with James Kennedy‘s ex-fiancée, Rachel Leviss. The aftermath of the Scandoval scandal caused a split in the cast and Bravo went on hiatus before filming season 12.

While the future of the show was uncertain, Kent shared on her podcast in May that she was happy with the network’s decision to pause filming.

“As you know, we don’t film,” she shared. “And contrary to what the internet says, I’m very happy about that, okay?”

Recently she admitted Watch what happens live with Andy Cohen that she had no contact with most of her former cast members.

“We don’t talk,” Kent said of Madix, adding that Love Island The host “kills it.” After Kent said she was “thrilled” about it, she added, “And I mean it.”

Kent noticed she wasn’t in the same room Katie Maloney since then Vanderpump Rules three-part Season 11 reunion that premiered in May.

Kent, who said she is still in touch with Vanderpump, revealed that Sandoval will “make contact from time to time.” She added, “I’m the worst texter in the world, so I rarely respond.” Kent admitted she’s not inclined to respond to Sandoval when he texts him, saying, “We were before no friends…too little, too late, buddy.”

However, Kent added that she was “in love” again. Tom SchwartzShe added that she “just saw Schwartzy the other day.”

Vanderpump Rules is currently streaming on Peacock.