Jax Taylor and Stassi Schroeder's Controversial Attendance at a Sober Party: Lala Kent Weighs In
Lala Kent appreciates Jax Taylor, Stassi Schroeder, and Brittany Cartwright setting aside their differences to honor her five-year sobriety milestone, emphasizing gratitude for their support despite past tensions
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In the Amazon Live that was streamed on Tuesday, October 24, Kent, who is 33 years old, addressed a fan question regarding whether there was any "awkwardness" between Taylor, aged 44, Schroeder, aged 35, and Cartwright, aged 34, during her get-together.
Kent reflected on her personal accomplishment of staying sober for five years, feeling a sense of disbelief and gratitude. Her celebration took place at Chili's on Sunday, October 22, and was attended by various Vanderpump Rules stars. Despite being aware of the ongoing tension between Taylor, Schroeder, and Cartwright, it did not become a problem during the event.
“I did consider it, I constantly prioritize the comfort of others,” she elaborated. “However, my five-year milestone of sobriety should not be portrayed as an episode of Vanderpump Rules. It is essential for me that everyone feels at ease. There is no substantial content to be found.”
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According to Kent, her former costars prioritized her feelings. "It was amazing to see people stand by me even if they felt uncomfortable around certain individuals," she concluded. "This shows that I have an incredibly supportive and wonderful friend group. I was truly blown away by everyone's willingness to support me."
Even after leaving the show in 2020, the Vanderpump Rules costars continued to attend important events and celebrations together. Schroeder and Taylor were original cast members when the Bravo show premiered in 2013. Although their romantic relationship ended, which was a major storyline in the early seasons, they were able to maintain a distance for a while but eventually reconnected as friends.
Schroeder has since moved on and is now married to Beau Clark. They have two children together, daughter Hartford who is 2 years old, and son Messer who is just 1 month old. Taylor, on the other hand, found love with Cartwright and they got married in 2019. They have a son named Cruz who is 2 years old.
In 2022, rumors of a feud between the former coworkers at SUR arose when Taylor and Cartwright did not attend Schroeder's wedding.
Schroeder spoke about the alleged falling out during her podcast, "The Good the Bad the Baby." She expressed her disappointment in her friends, stating that while they claimed to be attending the wedding, they were secretly communicating with Beau's best friend to say otherwise. She criticized their behavior, stating that true friends don't talk negatively about someone's wedding behind their back or pretend to be coming while giving excuses to others as to why they can't attend.
Feeling frustrated, Schroeder addressed the issue with her friends two weeks prior to the wedding, just before she went on a book tour. She took the necessary steps to arrange seat assignments and place cards, but needed to know if she should make last-minute changes. It was not a simple matter of just removing two people from the guest list.
Cartwright maintained that both she and Taylor made efforts to attend Schroeder's special event, despite facing undisclosed obstacles. On the "Betches Moms" podcast in June 2022, she refuted accusations of last-minute cancellation by explaining, "We had legitimate reasons for not being able to go. For example, Cruz's passport had not arrived, and my mother had to urgently leave due to a family bereavement." She emphasized her sincere intention to be present, persisting until the eleventh hour.
Schroeder has expressed that she currently has no intention of reconciling their issues.
"I do have moments where I miss them. They caused me a lot of pain. It feels like I can no longer trust them," she shared during her cohosting duties on a June episode of "The Toast" podcast. "I have moved on from it, but that doesn't mean I have to rekindle close friendships with these individuals."
Taylor shared his thoughts on the drama, expressing his longing for a continued close friendship with Stassi and Beau. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, he acknowledged his efforts to salvage their relationship. The fact that they did not attend their wedding is still a point of contention, as it remains an emotional issue for Taylor. He emphasized his love and affection for them, hoping for a reconciliation and the chance to rebuild their friendship.
