Lala Kent broke her silence after Jax Taylor opened up about his addiction.
“That is not easy to admit,” Kent said on her March 4 Amazon Livestream. “This is going to be his journey and his journey only, and he should be the only one to speak on it because none of us know what he’s been through in his life.”
“Now that Jax has come out talking about his addiction, it’s a very, very delicate subject,” she added. “Sobriety for someone, it’s not one size fits all. Everyone has a different level of addiction, but addiction is addiction.”
She wishes him “nothing but the best in his sobriety.”
Kent has opened up about her struggles with addiction and her decision to get sober. She talked about it a lot during her stint on “Vanderpump Rules,” and mentioned on the Amazon Livestream that she has been in a program for “six years, four months and some change.”
“I went to a really great meeting last night that was much needed and then Scheana [Shay] texted me about Jax,” Kent explained. “Your heart feels broken, but there’s so much hope in sobriety. That’s what I’m feeling for him. Very, very hopeful and excited to see what his future holds if he chooses down this path. Absolutely amazing.”
Kent has also remained close with Taylor’s estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright.
“Brittany is one of my dearest friends. I know a lot,” Kent explained. “I don’t know what is going to be shown on their new season of ‘The Valley.’ What I do know is I’m very close with her and anything that we’ve discussed, that is her story to share.”
Jax Taylor Announces He’s 83 Days Sober
During the March 4 episode of Bravo’s “Hot Mic” podcast, Taylor revealed that he’s been dealing with addiction issues for over 20 years.
“I felt like this was the time to do it. We have season 2 of “The Valley” coming out shortly, and I feel like sometimes because there are so many cast members, that the whole story of each person is not told fully. And I wanted to come out and talk about the struggles that I’ve been going through for a very, very long time. And I kind of wanted everyone to know this is what happened,” Taylor explained. “I am coming out that I’m an addict.
“I have substance issues — primarily with cocaine. It’s hard to say out loud,” Taylor continued. “I’ve been dealing with this on and off since I was 23, and now I’m 45. There was times where I would stop doing it but then there were times where I’d go heavy on it. I think a lot of people who watched Vanderpump Rules over the years could kind of tell that I was on something.”
Because of this, Taylor revealed that people have also asked him if he has issues with alcohol.
“People ask you, ‘Do you have an alcohol problem too?’. “I don’t necessarily think I have an alcohol problem but the two go hand in hand,” Taylor added. “I can’t do cocaine without drinking. So I just gave up both. I’m proud to say I’m 83 days sober right now, which is the longest I’ve ever gone in my life without either.”
Jax Taylor Revealed If He Plans To Reach Out To Lala Kent
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesAfter revealing his addiction struggles on the “Hot Mic” podcast, producer Alex Baskin asked Taylor if he plans to reach out to Kent due to her openness about this topic.
“The girls are all very Team Brittany right now, which is understandable,” Jax stated. “It would be nice for us to talk about it.”
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).
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Lala Kent responds to former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ co-star Jax Taylor’s Sobriety Announcement