Below Deck alum Lala Kent welcomed daughter Ocean Kent Emmett in March 2021 – her first child with her ex, Randall Emmett. And as Lala continues to work her way through motherhood, Ocean remains front-and-center, inspiring Lala’s professional pursuits and even helping her stay sober. More recently, Ocean became a big sister when Lala gave birth to her second daughter in September 2024. Here’s a deeper dive into Ocean and her relationship with mom.
Ocean’s Birth and Early Life
Welcomed in March 2021
Ocean Kent Emmett was born on March 15, 2021. The arrival of her first child was quite the game-changing event in Lala’s life. She had termed it as “the most beautiful time” of her life when she shared her excitement with PEOPLE. The months preceding Ocean’s birth, Lala had done a Bridgerton-inspired maternity shoot where she looked so radiant about how pregnancy had transformed her, physically and emotionally.
Following the birth of Ocean, Lala took to Instagram to gush over what her daughter meant to her, matching pieces of Ocean’s features to that of her late father, Kent, who died in 2018. She said, “Ocean is beautiful. She looks like you through the eyes. I think I’m doing a pretty good job so far. I wish you could be here to see it.”
Name Meaning
Lala told us that long before Ocean’s arrival, she and then-fiancé Randall Emmett had decided on a name for their baby girl. They chose Ocean, she says, for a boy or girl, which inspired her after seeing a yacht called “Ocean Alexander” while vacationing in the Bahamas. Instantly, both of them fell in love with the name because Randall had a deep connection to water, which then again resonated with Lala.
Ocean’s Role in Lala’s Business Ventures
Inspiration for Clothing Line
Ocean wasn’t only changing Lala’s personal life; she also inspired a business idea. After becoming a mom, Lala founded a baby and kids’ clothing line called “Give Them Lala Baby.” The line was inspired by a problem Lala faced while pregnant: seeking out gender-neutral, cozy basics for Ocean. Lala wrote in an Instagram post back in December 2022, “Ocean and I are so grateful.”
Motivation for Lala’s Sobriety
Staying Sober for Ocean
Lala celebrated five years of sobriety in October 2023, and she stated that Ocean has been one of the big factors to influence her change. Lala has gone public with how her daughter motivates her to keep being sober. She has divulged how she wants the best version of herself for Ocean. Lala explained in a PEOPLE interview this past September that “sobriety’s the best gift I’ve ever given to myself, and I can’t allow my daughter to ever see that version of me.”
While Lala remains sober largely for her own benefit, she emphasized how being a good role model for Ocean is a critical one. “To think about the fact that my child is always going to see me in this form and never under the influence, you can’t put a price on that,” Lala said.
Ocean’s Relationship with Her Siblings
Becoming a Big Sister
In September 2024, Ocean became a big sister for real after Lala welcomed her second baby girl. Her mom announced the pregnancy earlier that year and was over the moon about expanding her family. She shared her hopes of how Ocean would react, stating the child was “obsessed with babies” and “was going to be super hands-on” with her new sibling.
Ocean also has two half-sisters, London and Rylee Emmett, via his marriage to the actress Ambyr Childers. While she has had some pretty public fights with Childers, Lala has stated that she is very impressed with the girls’ mom, calling her “a great woman and a great mom.”
Ocean’s Special Bond with Scheana Shay’s Daughter
Best Friends with Summer Moon
Ocean is particularly close to Summer Moon, the daughter of Lala’s Vanderpump Rules costar Scheana Shay-the two girls are only a month apart in age and have essentially grown up together. The families often take trips together, such as vacations to Disney and Las Vegas. During an October 2023 Instagram post, Scheana shared a photo from one of their trips, captioning it: “Girls trips to Vegas look a little different these days.”
Lala has also talked about the things that she is thankful for, regarding Scheana’s husband, Brock Davies, and his relationship with Ocean. In a February 2023 episode of Vanderpump Rules, Lala spoke about how grateful she was that Brock brought positivity into Ocean since she does not have someone like that in her life because of the split between her parents.
Fun Facts About Ocean
Ocean’s Love for Monsters, Inc.
Ocean has always been obsessed with Monsters, Inc.-her second birthday party back in 2023 could prove that. Carlos’s girlfriend made sure she posted pictures of the party on her Instagram and captioned, “Ocean’s Monsters Inc. birthday party was everything and more.” In the past also, Ocean was seen dressing up as Monsters Inc.’s character Sully during Halloween in 2022, which showed her fondness for the animation film.
Milestones Celebrated
Birthdays have always been a big deal to Ocean, says Lala. In 2022, Lala held a first birthday party for Ocean that was attended by several of their Vanderpump Rules castmates. When she spoke with us about the event, Lala was quoted as saying, “Ocean turning one is bittersweet. I just can’t even believe how fast the time has gone, but it’s been beautiful to watch these little milestones that have happened over this last year.”
Conclusion
Ocean Kent Emmett has remained the epicenter of Lala Kent’s life, driving growth, business, and even sobriety. As he nestles into big sisterhood and lifelong friendships, he is still one of the most loved and celebrated presences within Lala’s sphere. Since the day she came into this world, Ocean had been a source of inspiration for Lala in so many ways; he had pushed her to be her best as a mother and a person.
