Are Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent Dating?

Could a new Bravo couple be forming right before our eyes? After a flurry of flirty podcast banter and a bold anonymous tip, fans are speculating that “Vanderpump Rules” alums Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent may be secretly dating. The rumors kicked into overdrive after Schwartz appeared on Kent’s podcast, “Give Them Lala,” and an insider claimed to see them “together all the time” in Los Angeles.

Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent Dating Rumors Swirl After Insider Tip and Flirty Podcast Moments

According to Bravo gossip account “Bravo and Cocktails,” an anonymous source came forward on June 24 via Instagram with a bombshell claim: “They are actually together. I see them all the time at the bistro I work at and he’s always picking up the bill. They just need to come out and be HONEST!”

The chatter came just days after Schwartz, 42, joined Kent, 34, on the June 23 episode of “Give Them Lala.” During the episode, Kent confessed she has a “very soft spot” for Schwartz and revealed that if she had to choose a Vanderpump Rules castmate to father her daughters Ocean, 4, and Sosa, 9 months, she would choose him.

“I don’t feel like you’d give me a hard time,” Kent said, prompting Schwartz to reply, “I’m so easy!” The two continued to gush over their friendship, with Kent calling Schwartz one of her best friends. Unsurprisingly, fans immediately began shipping the duo.

“They’ve always been like this… if he and La date, it could work!!” one commenter wrote. Another added, “I’m so here for it.”

While nothing has been confirmed, Schwartz’s recent breakup and Kent’s single status are only adding fuel to the fire.

Schwartz’s Post-Divorce Dating Life Has Been Messy—Until Now?

Schwartz’s dating history has been anything but boring since his divorce from Katie Maloney was finalized. After their 12-year relationship ended between seasons 9 and 10 of “Vanderpump Rules,” Schwartz seemed caught in the web of Tom Sandoval’s drama. His make-out scenes with Rachel Leviss during season 10 were awkward at best—and, as Leviss later confirmed on “Rachel Goes Rogue,” totally fake.

Schwartz has since tried his luck with several women. He went on a post-divorce date with a woman named Kendall, which aired in a “Secrets Revealed” episode, but that never went anywhere. Then came Jo Wenberg, a “friends-with-benefits” situation that fizzled out before season 11 wrapped. Most recently, Schwartz was linked to “Below Deck” alum Katie Flood while filming “Winter House” season 3. They were spotted making out multiple times, but nothing long-term developed—although Schwartz did continue to praise her on “Watch What Happens Live.”

As for his most recent split, Schwartz confirmed on “Watch What Happens Live” that he and Sophia Skoro, 24, are no longer together. He also mentioned that he’s now back on friendly terms with Maloney, who he says is “in love and crushing it on her podcast.”

Could Kent be next in Schwartz’s romantic timeline? Time—and Bravo—will tell.

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