Lala Kent Says She Lost 30 Pounds Due to Randall Emmett Split “Trauma”

Forget Fourth of July fireworks, this is Lala Kent‘s Independence Day

is celebrating her “Independence Day” as she reflects on a traumatizing period of her life.

In a post shared to her Instagram Stories Oct. 27, the Vanderpump Rules star recalled the emotional and physical toll of her 2021 breakup from ex-fiancé Randall Emmett.

“Happy Independence Day to me,” Lala wrote, alongside a photo of her holding their 19-month-old daughter Ocean. “A year ago I had my ducks in a row and it was time to execute my game plan of escaping a toxic and unsafe place. Even writing this, my heart has started ponding. I didn’t know what my future would hold. I lost 30 pounds from the stress and the trauma.”

She continued, “But I had to carry on, without skipping a beat- my daughter needed me. And when it all became too much, I would hand it over to God and the universe. I knew they would cradle me. They did & have ever since.”