Lala Kent Tearfully Reveals She'll Miss a Family Milestone Due to ‘The Valley' Reunion Filming
The Valley star Lala Kent revealed that her schedule as a Bravo personality conflicted with an upcoming milestone in her eldest daughter, Ocean's life.
While recording the June 8 episode of her podcast, Untraditionally Lala, alongside her brother, Easton Burningham, Kent shared that she's unable to attend Ocean's Transitional Kindergarten (TK) graduation because it coincides with The Valley's season 3 reunion.
"I just learned that Ocean's T-K graduation is on the exact same day that we film the reunion," said the former Vanderpump Rules star, who shares Ocean, 5, with her ex-fiancé, Randall Emmett.
She then tearfully shared that she knows Ocean and her classmates are planning on singing a song about how "they started out as caterpillars, and now they are butterflies, like ready to fly away." Kent, who also has a 21-month-old daughter named Sosa, explained that she had an emotional response to the song because she feels as though Ocean's childhood is "just flying by so quickly."
In addition, she said that she is upset to miss this "really monumental moment" for work, especially because she has "had to miss out on things because of sharing [Ocean] with someone else."
Burningham assured Kent that he and their mother, Lisa Burningham, will be present and film at the T-K graduation. He also comforted his sister by telling her that she will be there for Ocean for so many of her future events.
The podcast clip was uploaded on the official Untraditionally Lala Instagram account. Several fans took to the post's comments section to share words of support and empathy for Kent.
"I'm so sorry. Mom guilt is so real and deep. You're doing a great job. Your kids will know you love them. Just keep showing up for them and I promise, they'll know. And it takes a village. If there's someone else that she wants to invite, let her! They just want someone there," wrote a commenter.
"I've been a single mom since the birth of my son. Missing out on things is a terrible feeling. I've worked night shift or a flex schedule for most of his life just so I don't have to miss as much. It's a tough balance, I definitely feel your pain," added another.
"Awww sweetie, I totally get it. As a mom of 7 sons and I'm a working mom so I totally get it. Trust me, she knows you're the best mommy ever! Don't be so hard on yourself 💖💖💖💖," shared a different person.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM.