Red Carpet Confidential: Kim Kardashian’s Pal Lala Anthony Says “It’s a Hard Time”

Despite the criticism Kim Kardashian is receiving in the wake of her divorce announcement from Kris Humphries after just 72 days of marriage, her BFF Lala Anthony isn’t going anywhere.

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“I’ve chosen not to say too much at this time, but what I do know is that it’s hard for everybody involved,” she tells me today at the Disney Store’s Top 10 Toys and Gifts for the Holiday season event at the Disney Store in NYC.

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“As her friend, I’m going to be there for her no matter what, and have her back no matter what. That’s all I want to do for her right now, is be there for her and be her friend. It’s definitely a hard time for everybody involved.”