Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent have indirectly confirmed that they're just friends. The two were surrounded by dating rumors about a week ago when an Instagram account named @bravoandcocktails uploaded a story asking fans whether their dating rumors were true.
According to Entertainment Now, a social media comment added fuel to the rumors, with a user claiming:
"They are actually together. I see them all the time at the bistro I work at and he's always picking up the bill. They just need to come out and be HONEST!”
After the speculation went viral, the two addressed it on his podcast, Detox Retox with Tom Schwartz, in an episode titled Cheese & Crackers In Bed With Lala Kent, where Lala appeared as a guest.
Fans were quick to see the quirky description of the podcast that read:
"It’s the hard launch of Tom Schwartz & Lala Kent! We can barely type that without laughing!"
Many fans quickly understood the playful tone, realizing the description was meant to poke fun at the dating rumors rather than confirm them.
Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent talk about the dating rumors
In the episode of Detox Retox with Tom Schwartz, the two started with laughter when Tom asked Lala to go through the rumor, to which she read:
"After months of whispers and behind-the-scenes buzz, Vanderpump Rules stars Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz have officially gone public with their unexpected romance."
The two couldn't stop laughing at the rumor after Lala read it. She continued:
"Sources say the two reality veterans have not only been quietly dating but are already living together in Los Angeles."
To this, Tom jokingly said:
"If it's on the internet, it's true, right? Is this a hard launch?"
Lala also read a statement that claimed their relationship began as a casual fling during late-night filming but soon turned into something more serious. Quoting a source from the production house, she read:
"This isn't a fling. With the cameras rolling again and emotions high, the shocking new couple is already shaking up the Pump Rules universe."
The two kept on laughing during the conversation with Tom, teasing Lala, telling her it's a hard launch and it's official, indirectly making fun of the rumors.
Amidst the talks, Lala also revealed she's single by saying:
"A lot of people ask me, like, are you dating? And when I say no, they go oh you'll be able to put yourself out there someday. And I'm like what!"
While Lala talked about her personal life, the statement also made it clear that there’s nothing romantic going on between her and Tom, just a solid friendship.
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