Vanderpump Rules is off the air but the drama continues — and this time, Lala Kent and her assistant Jessica Walter are at the center of feud rumors.
Bravo viewers were introduced to Jessica during season 9 of Vanderpump Rules when Kent documented her search for a personal assistant.
"I know what it is like to be the filter because I have always done that for anyone I have been a personal assistant for," Walter told Kent and then-fiancé Randall Emmett during the December 2021 episode. "You got a lot going on? There's me and there is you and you can take a breath while it filters through me."
Kent ultimately hired Walter and the rest was seemingly history. After Kent's split from Emmett in 2021, Walter continued to work for Kent and even branched out to become her cohost on the "Give Them Lala" podcast.
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While Kent and Walter often spoke about maintaining the boss and coworker boundary, the duo quickly got close — even going on vacation together with their families. Walter was also in the delivery room when Kent gave birth to second daughter Sosa in September 2024.
Two months later, Kent shocked "Give Them Lala" listeners when she announced that she parted ways with Walter. Neither Kent nor Walter gave an explanation about what happened, which caused Vanderpump Rules fans to speculate wildly.
The shift also came after Kent found herself at odds with several of her costars, including Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney and Kristen Doute earlier that year. She also briefly had issues with Brittany Cartwright but the pair were able to work it out.
"I burned a lot of bridges," Kent joked on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in November 2024 after confirming she wasn't in touch with most of her Vanderpump Rules costars.
Keep scrolling as Us explains why Vanderpump Rules fans think there is ongoing tension between Kent and Walter:
The Key Players
Kent rose to stardom after joining Vanderpump Rules in 2015. Walter, who previously worked as digital producer for American Idol, became a prominent member of Kent's inner circle in 2021. She was a consistent cohost on Kent’s "Give Them Lala" podcast alongside Kent's brother Easton Burningham and mom Lisa Burningham beginning in 2022.
