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Lala Kentis shedding light on her salary as a cast member ofVanderpump Rules.
The reality star, 31, appeared onDear Media’sTrading SecretspodcastMonday, where she opened up about her experience working for Bravo, from her first appearance onVanderpump Rulesin 2015 to her promotion as a lead cast member in season 6.
Kent toldTrading Secretsthat pay on the show was dependent on “what season you’re coming into,” explaining that she was still working jobs on the side while appearing on season 4 ofVanderpump Rules.
“When you’re brand new, you definitely need that hostess job. I still was having to fit model. I still was having to be a hostess,” she said. “Like, what I was making on the show was not covering much.”
Kent saidVanderpump Ruleshas since compensated her more for stirring up drama on screen.
“My show rewards me for confrontation and speaking up. I don’t want to say that I like confrontation, but I will say that I’m great at it,” she shared.
Kent added, “It’s not something where I leave feeling amazing after it happens, but I know what I signed up for and I’m being paid for my thoughts. When cameras aren’t on, I tend to pick my battles a little bit better. But when cameras are on, it’s, like, ‘Well, I have a thought and I’m going to say it.’ "
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The reality star toldTrading Secretsthat her projects outside ofVanderpump Rulesplay a large part in salary negotiations for the show.
“If I’m on television, my other brands remain relevant. And that to me is also a huge deal and worth a lot,” she said. “So, my team, when they go into negotiations, they know where my head is at, and we make sure that everybody leaves happy.”
While Kent has been onVanderpump Rulesfor over six years now, sheindicatedthat her time as a Bravo star may be nearing its end. On a December episode of herGive Them Lalapodcast, she said she had “changed a lot” since her first season.
After taping aVanderpump Rulesreunion, Kent said she questioned if she wanted to continue her time on the show.
“After that reunion, I sat back and thought, ‘Is this the space for me anymore or do we need to do some soul-searching?’ And who knows — there may not even be another season that comes out of this,” she said.
source: people.com
