Charli Burnett. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for CLD PR / White Fox
Charli Burnett will not be coming back for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules, and it seems that Lala Kent may have had a falling-out with her following her departure. On the December 12 episode of "The Viall Files" podcast, Charli, 26, mentioned, "I think she’s mad at me still. When I was with the producers, they told me something. Then I was like, ‘Oh, she unfollowed me the other day.’ I just realized it. It probably happened a long time ago."
Charli withheld the exact reason why Lala, 33, had any unresolved issues, but hinted that it may be related to the "Secrets Revealed" episode of Pump Rules that aired in June after season 10 ended. Despite the drama, Charli appeared unfazed by the decision to unfollow.
Lala Kent, Charli Burnett. Getty Images(2)
"It's all good. We'll address it eventually," she said. "No hard feelings. I still love everyone on the show, though."
Charli first appeared on Pump Rules in its eighth season in 2020. She announced on Tuesday's podcast that she won't be back for the upcoming 11th season, slated to start in January 2024.
“I just didn’t feel like it was the right fit for me this year. I had all the contracts and we were in talks for months, everything was going smoothly. But when it came time to sign on the dotted line — I was already preparing to film that night — something inside me said not to go through with it.”
She continued, explaining that a gut feeling prevented her from signing. “I was struggling with negotiations and contracts. I just didn’t feel like I belonged on Vanderpump Rules this year,” Charli said, expressing that she no longer felt connected to the show. (Charli had previously hinted at the possibility of not returning in a June interview with Rolling Stone, where she revealed feeling "uncomfortable" following the situation with Scandoval.)
Instead of being featured on Pump Rules, Charli announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Corey Loftus in November. Speaking to podcast host Nick Viall, she expressed her relief that her relationship would not be a topic of conversation on the show, emphasizing that she ultimately left the show to protect certain relationships.
Deal of the Day
Score Serious Savings on This Makeup Remover and Lash Conditioner Duo
View Deal
After departing from the cast, Charli admitted she muted “everybody from Vanderpump” on social media except Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney.
"I chose not to sign the contract and then I muted all Bravo accounts and everything related to them for the next six months," she revealed on Tuesday. "I needed to distance myself completely to focus on healing certain aspects of my life."