Lala Kent supports Bravo fan after Jeff Lewis’ recovery comment
Lala Kent is extending its support to a BravoCon attendee after the fan publicly opened up about his recovery journey at the event.
The Valley star, 35, shared a video of the fan’s emotional confession at BravoCon in Vegas last week via her Instagram story on Thursday, Nov. 20.
“I just want to thank you for everything you do. And when I bought a ticket to come here, I thought I was going to celebrate a big moment for myself and my recovery, but I didn’t,” the fan said during a BravoCon panel with Andy Cohen and Jeff Lewis. “So I was going to punish myself and just waste the money and not come.
The man went on to explain that he changed his mind about not attending BravoCon after hearing Kent talk about how her dog “saved her life” amid her own addiction issues.
“I had a similar situation where at one point my dog was the only thing keeping me alive,” he continued. “And so when I come here, I just want to say that you’ve done a really good job finding characters that have touched us and in some cases saved lives. Mine.”
The emotional confession was reportedly received by Lewis, 55, who noted that someone in recovery should not attend BravoCon, which Kent discussed in her Instagram post.
“Someone sent this to me. I heard it was followed by Jeff saying, ‘If you’re in recovery, you shouldn’t be at BravoCon.'” Kent wrote alongside the video. “I am in recovery and only attended BravoCon as a person in recovery.”
Kent expressed his support to the fan after sharing his setbacks during his recovery journey, as well as his gratitude for Bravo stars.
Lala Kent.
(Photo by Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Evenflo)“To this man: Thank you for sharing your story. You are seen. You are heard. I’m so glad you decided to come. Sending you love and know we are in this together. It’s one day at a time,” Kent wrote. “You also made me feel less alone. So thank you. We got this.”
Kent revealed she was a reformed alcoholic in March 2019, just months after getting sober.
“Five months ago I came to the realization that I am an alcoholic,” she explained at the time. “I’m a friend of Bill’s now [Wilson]you will never know how much this program means to me, has given me new life,” she added about the late co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and his 12 steps.
Lala Kent doesn’t shy away from telling some of her Vanderpump Rules costars how they really feel. Kent joined the cast of the Bravo series as a guest star during season 4. She was bumped into the main cast in season 6, making her a mainstay in the franchise. While Kent […]
The Vanderpump Rules alum has also spoken candidly about her sobriety journey over the years.
“What my sobriety looks like: I reached a breaking point where I had to identify as an alcoholic or I would lose everything,” she shared via her Instagram Story in February 2020. “The moment I admitted I was powerless over alcohol, I knew it was time to work on it. I started reading the Big Book, going to meetings and working very hard to never return to that drunk version of myself.”
She added, “After 30 days, I knew I wanted to feel sober forever, and it was completely up to me — no one else. That was very empowering.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
