In a recent episode of her popular Give Them Lala podcast, Kent revealed that a joyful baby shower for their mutual friend played a pivotal role in reuniting her and Doute, allowing them to address their past grievances and move forward positively.

“I’ve experienced several emotional highs and lows with Kristen, who is also very close with Meredith,” Kent, 34, shared. “We hadn’t been communicating — we were definitely discussing each other, but our relationship was strained and far from healthy.”

“During Kristen’s pregnancy, I reached out multiple times but received no response,” she continued. “Although it was disappointing, it wasn’t until she finally contacted me that we could begin to confront our issues and work towards healing.”

The breakthrough moment came when Doute, 42, finally replied to Kent’s messages, giving them the opportunity to start mending their friendship and addressing the misunderstandings that had previously caused friction.

“She started to open up, and I received a message from her the day before the baby shower,” Kent recalled. “She expressed uncertainty about whether it would be appropriate for her to return to my home given our past, but she wanted to be there to support Meredith.”

Kent and Doute’s conflict originated in November 2023 when Kent decided to sever ties with Doute after feeling unsupported during a live podcast event. At that event, fellow Bravolebrity Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi made negative comments about Kent’s co-parenting relationship with her ex, Randall Emmett, which deeply affected Kent.

“I became upset and cut Kristen off,” Kent explained. “She learned from Brittany [Cartwright] that I referred to her as ‘dead to me’ because of the situation. I did not hear from her after that.”

Doute, who had no intention of rekindling their friendship at that time, expressed no regrets about her decision to step back from their relationship.

“Friendships with Lala come with many conditions,” Doute remarked on The Viall Files podcast in June 2024. “It’s like, if you do something right, you’re in her good graces, but if not, you’re out.”

Despite the ongoing tension, Kent acknowledged that she was largely responsible for much of the fallout in their relationship.

“I sent Kristen a long text message,” Kent admitted. “Looking back, I realize I was hormonal, and my emotions were all over the place. However, at that moment, I believed that cutting people off was the best way to protect myself.”

Kent also attributed her emotional turmoil to the challenging journey she faced with IUI treatments, compounded by the aftermath of a difficult season of Vanderpump Rules — a season that has since been replaced by a reboot featuring an entirely new cast.

“I was going through a lot internally,” she expressed. “I cut people off because I thought it was the best way to safeguard my peace, but I now see that it wasn’t the correct approach.”

After Kent’s heartfelt communication, she revealed that Doute responded, expressing that she was genuinely touched by the mother-of-two’s words. The two then agreed to take things slow and gradually rebuild their friendship, which had once seemed irreparable.

“We refollowed each other on Instagram — that’s when I realized we were back on track,” Kent shared, emphasizing how crucial it was to reconcile with Doute for her own emotional well-being.

“I feel incredibly happy that we were able to reconnect before she gives birth,” she added. “I missed out on most of Scheana’s pregnancy because we were at odds, and it made me realize that I am the common denominator in these situations.”