Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicRandall Emmettis keeping his professional distance from ex-fiancéeLala Kent.The movie producer, 51, revealed he won’t be returning for the upcoming 10th season ofVanderpump Rulesafter he and Kent, 32,broke off their three-year engagementlast October.While sharing the news in an interview withThe Sun, Emmett also admitted he “never wanted to be on” the Bravo reality series in the first place.“I respect the success ofVanderpumpand I really wish all the people on that show [success],” Emmett said. “I’m friends still with some of them. I just think what they’ve created is amazing and I give them so much love and praise, but in my life, I’m focused on my children and focused on making films.“Kent previously told PEOPLE that season 10 will be “the year of burning bridges,” adding that it’s “hard to relive because it’s our real life,” but “I’m excited for people to see this season.““It’s going to be absolutely insane,” Kent said in October. “And without giving away too much, I feel like with everything that happened, and cast members who have exited, we finally have our footing again.“George Pimentel/GettyNews of Emmett and Kent’ssplitwas first announced in October 2021 after the producer wasphotographed out with two womenin Nashville.Five months later, Kent alleged on Instagram that Emmett had “started a relationship with a 23-year-oldin March of 2021 — the month Igave birth” to their daughterOcean Kent, 21 months.That same month, Emmett claimed that they were both responsible for the split as he appeared on theGenuinely GGpodcast.“I’ve made mistakes, she’s made mistakes, but I’m never going to bring that to light because that’s just not right. For me, I just don’t feel it’s appropriate,” he said. “I can’t tell her what to do. She’s a strong woman, and I just hope that in time that kind of all mellows out.“RELATED VIDEO: Lala Kent ‘Prefers’ Very Little Communication with Ex Randall Emmett as the Two ‘Parallel Parent’ Their DaughterKent has since opened up about their co-parenting style, explaining that she prefers as little contact as possible.“We parallel parent and I’m trying to move to zero contact. We’ll see how that goes,” she said onWatch What Happens Livein April.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheOut of Deathactress has since begun dating again, revealing on SiriusXM’sJeff LewisLivein October that she “might be in love with someone.”
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Randall Emmettis keeping his professional distance from ex-fiancéeLala Kent.The movie producer, 51, revealed he won’t be returning for the upcoming 10th season ofVanderpump Rulesafter he and Kent, 32,broke off their three-year engagementlast October.While sharing the news in an interview withThe Sun, Emmett also admitted he “never wanted to be on” the Bravo reality series in the first place.“I respect the success ofVanderpumpand I really wish all the people on that show [success],” Emmett said. “I’m friends still with some of them. I just think what they’ve created is amazing and I give them so much love and praise, but in my life, I’m focused on my children and focused on making films.“Kent previously told PEOPLE that season 10 will be “the year of burning bridges,” adding that it’s “hard to relive because it’s our real life,” but “I’m excited for people to see this season.““It’s going to be absolutely insane,” Kent said in October. “And without giving away too much, I feel like with everything that happened, and cast members who have exited, we finally have our footing again.“George Pimentel/GettyNews of Emmett and Kent’ssplitwas first announced in October 2021 after the producer wasphotographed out with two womenin Nashville.Five months later, Kent alleged on Instagram that Emmett had “started a relationship with a 23-year-oldin March of 2021 — the month Igave birth” to their daughterOcean Kent, 21 months.That same month, Emmett claimed that they were both responsible for the split as he appeared on theGenuinely GGpodcast.“I’ve made mistakes, she’s made mistakes, but I’m never going to bring that to light because that’s just not right. For me, I just don’t feel it’s appropriate,” he said. “I can’t tell her what to do. She’s a strong woman, and I just hope that in time that kind of all mellows out.“RELATED VIDEO: Lala Kent ‘Prefers’ Very Little Communication with Ex Randall Emmett as the Two ‘Parallel Parent’ Their DaughterKent has since opened up about their co-parenting style, explaining that she prefers as little contact as possible.“We parallel parent and I’m trying to move to zero contact. We’ll see how that goes,” she said onWatch What Happens Livein April.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheOut of Deathactress has since begun dating again, revealing on SiriusXM’sJeff LewisLivein October that she “might be in love with someone.”
Randall Emmettis keeping his professional distance from ex-fiancéeLala Kent.
The movie producer, 51, revealed he won’t be returning for the upcoming 10th season ofVanderpump Rulesafter he and Kent, 32,broke off their three-year engagementlast October.
While sharing the news in an interview withThe Sun, Emmett also admitted he “never wanted to be on” the Bravo reality series in the first place.
“I respect the success ofVanderpumpand I really wish all the people on that show [success],” Emmett said. “I’m friends still with some of them. I just think what they’ve created is amazing and I give them so much love and praise, but in my life, I’m focused on my children and focused on making films.”
Kent previously told PEOPLE that season 10 will be “the year of burning bridges,” adding that it’s “hard to relive because it’s our real life,” but “I’m excited for people to see this season.”
“It’s going to be absolutely insane,” Kent said in October. “And without giving away too much, I feel like with everything that happened, and cast members who have exited, we finally have our footing again.”
George Pimentel/Getty

News of Emmett and Kent’ssplitwas first announced in October 2021 after the producer wasphotographed out with two womenin Nashville.
Five months later, Kent alleged on Instagram that Emmett had “started a relationship with a 23-year-oldin March of 2021 — the month Igave birth” to their daughterOcean Kent, 21 months.
That same month, Emmett claimed that they were both responsible for the split as he appeared on theGenuinely GGpodcast.
“I’ve made mistakes, she’s made mistakes, but I’m never going to bring that to light because that’s just not right. For me, I just don’t feel it’s appropriate,” he said. “I can’t tell her what to do. She’s a strong woman, and I just hope that in time that kind of all mellows out.”
RELATED VIDEO: Lala Kent ‘Prefers’ Very Little Communication with Ex Randall Emmett as the Two ‘Parallel Parent’ Their Daughter
Kent has since opened up about their co-parenting style, explaining that she prefers as little contact as possible.
“We parallel parent and I’m trying to move to zero contact. We’ll see how that goes,” she said onWatch What Happens Livein April.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
TheOut of Deathactress has since begun dating again, revealing on SiriusXM’sJeff LewisLivein October that she “might be in love with someone.”
source: people.com