See Lala Kent's Modeling Photos from Before Vanderpump Rules
Lauren from Utah has always had the it-factor.
Before she was a SURver, Vanderpump Rules cast member Lala Kent was a model, like fellow cast members Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, and Jax Taylor.
In fact, fans first met the hostess when she asked her boss, Lisa Vanderpump, for time off because she had a gig in Italy.
"I've been acting and modeling since I was 12, so SUR is my first, like, real job," shared the Utah native in Season 4, Episode 2. "To have to answer to someone, it kills me," she added.
In the years since, Lala has showed off plenty of fun photoshoots. But here are some of her earliest modeling pictures that she used to score jobs.
Young Lala Kent's Lingerie Modeling Shots from Utah
In this shot, a honey blonde and curly-haired Lala posed in frilly pink and black set.
The photo was one of a series that Lala shot with Utah-based photographer Mario Brown.
In another Mario Brown photo, Lala wore a purple and black mesh corset top, which she paired with matching underwear, sheer stockings, a chunky black necklace, and purple lipstick to complete the sultry, vampy vibe.
To round out this group of shots with Mario Brown, Lala wore a black lace mini dress, posing with a wooden stool and wearing yet another shade of lipstick.
Lala's Modeling Portfolio Headshot from Before Vanderpump Rules
Lala took her modeling career a little more seriously than her restaurant gig at SUR.
“I take the job as seriously as the job is. I’m seating people at tables. I’m not performing brain surgery. So, if that answers the question of if I take my job seriously?” she said while discussing her hosting job at SUR in Season 4, Episode 2.
She then made the pinched thumb and pointer finger sign for “a little bit" in front of the camera.
Lala Kent: A Model with Her Own Insecurities
After welcoming her daughter, Ocean, Lala shared some insight into dealing with body insecurity.
"I will forever be in awe of the female body. Every single one of them. I am aware my bounce back after having Ocean happened quickly — I attribute that to genetics. But, no matter what, we all have insecurities, and they are hard to shake. What are some of y’all’s insecurities?" she wrote in a February 2022 Instagram post. "A couple of mine are: my left boob is much bigger than my right, and my left ear sticks out — this one I’ve been insecure about since I was a little kid."
Lala's Dressed-Down Modeling Shot
Lala took a "girl next door" approach to her outfit and posed in a gray tank top and denim jeans with an undone, layered haircut.
Lala in Autumn Before Vanderpump Rules
The fallen leaves in this modeling shot tell me it's a little cold out, but Lala doesn't seem concerned: This girl was born cool.
