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Lala Kent Pushes Back on Scheana Shay Over Book Support, Citing Instagram Timing Dispute

Kent uses her podcast to argue that private support was ignored in favor of public optics.

Overview

  • Lala Kent says her relationship with Scheana Shay is in a strange place and that she is very disappointed in how Shay has handled the situation.
  • Kent contends she did promote Shay’s memoir, explaining that Shay is upset about the timing of her posts rather than their absence.
  • She says she consoled Shay over topics in the book and sent a message expressing pride in its New York Times bestseller status, arguing those private gestures were discounted.
  • Kent urges Shay to self-reflect, questioning the focus on grievances given Shay’s family, career successes, and podcast audience.
  • She maintains the dispute should have been addressed privately and adds that nothing she or others do seems good enough, with no reconciliation reported.