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Lala Kent says there’s no end in sight for her custody battle with ex-fiancé Randall Emmett.
“His side is just so chaotic and I don’t see resolution coming anytime soon,” the “Vanderpump Rules” star, 33, exclusively told Page Six Wednesday night at Bravo’s Season 11 premiere event in Los Angeles.
The mom of one — who shares daughter Ocean, 2, with the disgraced Hollywood producer, 52 — said the ongoing legal war over their toddler feels like a “nightmare.”
“I would like [its end] to come,” she added, “but we’re still in it.”
Lala Kent shared an update on her custody battle with ex Randall Emmett during an exclusive interview with Page Six. “I don’t see resolution coming anytime soon,” she said at the “Vanderpump Rules” Season 11 premiere event, discussing the ongoing legal war over daughter Ocean. randallemmettfilms/InstagramThe Bravolebrity began fighting for full custody of Ocean as Emmett — who she dumped in October 2021 after he allegedly cheated — began facing a series of sordid allegations.
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Subscribe to our weekly “Housewives Hangover” newsletter Listen to our “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast Shop our exclusive merchIn December 2022, Emmett’s ex-wife, Ambyr Childers, claimed in court documents that he was being investigated by the FBI for “suspected child exploitation and pedophilia.”
Kent called the fight over Ocean a “nightmare.” Instagram/Lala KentThe Los Angeles Times then reported that their outlet spoke to three other individuals who claimed the FBI had contacted them about the filmmaker’s activities, too.
However, Emmett denied the existence of said probe and told Page Six at the time that the claims were both “disgusting and untrue.”
A series of more debauched allegations against Emmett previously came to light in the summer of 2022. The LA Times published a shocking exposé with claims ranging from so-called casting couch propositions to sending unsolicited messages to women about sex and drugs.
“His side is just so chaotic,” Kent said of the disgraced Hollywood producer. Getty Images“There’s so many things out there about my ex, and I’m fighting every day, and it gets tiring, but I have to,” Kent said during an LA family court abuse protest in March 2023.
“My daughter’s future depends on it. And even after I protect her — because I will — you will catch me out here helping every father or mom who needs my help. I will not stop.”
The “Christmas Slay” singer has expressed her belief that Emmett doesn’t want to relinquish full legal custody of Ocean because it would allow the Give Them Lala Beauty CEO to film “Pump Rules” with their child.
Kent dumped Randall in October 2021 amid allegations that he cheated. Getty ImagesKent claims, however, that Emmett is willing to give her final say on education and health — which is “all I want,” she says — as there is no personal desire to put Ocean on camera.
In regard to Kent’s assessment of the custody disputes, a rep for Emmett tells Page Six, “This is all untrue and we’re not commenting on it any further.”
While the back and forth over custody often feels debilitating to Kent, she is holding out hope for the future.
Despite its challenges, Kent is holding out hope that the battle for custody of Ocean will “end in a fantastic way” for the mother-daughter duo. Instagram/Lala Kent“I think it will end and it will end in a fantastic way, better than I could’ve imagined,” she says optimistically, acknowledging that she is “absolutely” manifesting the best outcome for her and her daughter.
“That’s what we’re doing in 2024,” she elaborates. “My psychic medium told me this is my year for all things. We’ll see if that’s true!”
“Vanderpump Rules” Season 11 premieres Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
