Inside Lala Kent Filming The Valley Season 2: Exclusive

Sleep Kent he is leaving The valley after Bravo announced season 12 of the hit show Vanderpump Rules will have a new cast.

“It is natural for Lala to be among everyone [on The Valley]. It is not forced,” said the source Us Weekly. “He’s always around them naturally.”

The valley – which premiered in March – is a spinoff series starring several stars Vanderpump Rules alums, including Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright again Kristen Doute. The Bravo show follows the group as they move from their West Hollywood party days to family life in the San Fernando Valley. The series was an instant hit with fans and was quickly renewed for a second season.

While Taylor, 45, Cartwright, 35, and Doute, 41, are leaving SUR behind, they remain close to Kent, 34, and some of their former costars, such as Scheana Shay.

“They’re all friends and their kids are close,” the insider said, adding about Kent’s no. The valley stars. “He enjoys being with them.”

The source notes that Kent also “recently filmed something” with her Tom Schwartz – reportedly split from the Bravo series.

Bravo announced on Tuesday, November 26, that there will be a shake-up of the cast Vanderpump Rules season 12. Only Lisa Vanderpump will remain as it welcomes a new group of “close-knit SUR followers who are as intricately involved as their pagan predecessors.” No additional casting information has been released and season 12 will begin production next year.

After news broke of the decision, Kent was the first Vanderpump Rules star will respond, sharing a sweet message reflecting her time in the reality series.

“Where do I start?” “I was a little girl from Salt Lake City going to LA. I was going to introduce myself as Lauren, but because my best friend called me Lala when I was a kid, my nickname quickly stuck,” Kent wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. “Sur was a place that became home. Not only did I find myself drinking vodka sodas there, but behind the host stand … to this day it’s still the scariest job I’ve ever had. After a while the opportunity to be on a show called Vanderpump Rules came in front of me.”

Kent added that he has “mixed emotions right now” but always appreciates being part of the cast for so long.

“This program changed my whole life. I’m incredibly grateful for every moment,” he continued “I’m incredibly grateful to Bravo, to NBCU, to our team, to the entire cast, and most importantly to all of you. We rocked this b— until the wheels fell off 💃.”

With reporting by Andrea Simpson