Kristin Cavallari has candidly discussed her current relationship with former rival Lauren Conrad, marking a significant shift from their contentious past. The 39-year-old entrepreneur and television personality recently reunited with her Laguna Beach co-stars for the red carpet premiere of their upcoming reunion show, where she opened up about their newfound friendship.
From Nemeses to Buddies
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Cavallari expressed warmth toward Conrad, stating, 'We're buddies now and we can unite. It's been really nice to have this time to get to know her as an adult.' She further emphasized, 'I respect her on so many different levels.' This reconciliation comes more than two decades after their teenage drama was broadcast to millions on MTV.
Healing Old Wounds
The original Laguna Beach reality series, which aired for three seasons, launched both women's careers and featured a notorious love triangle involving castmate Stephen Colletti. Cavallari reflected on their past rivalry, questioning, 'I'm like, wait, why did we hate each other? We have so much in common.' She described the reunion process as therapeutic, noting, 'We can all just laugh at it now. And in a lot of ways, I found it to be therapeutic and we could put some stuff to bed.'
On-Camera Reconciliation
Fans will soon witness the women address their high school drama directly in the reunion special. In a teaser, Cavallari says to Conrad, 'We have never had a conversation on camera, just the two of us. Are you ready?' This marks the first time they will have a one-on-one discussion filmed for television.
Podcast Collaboration and Public Announcements
Cavallari also revealed that Conrad is an upcoming guest on her podcast, Let's Be Honest, scheduled for release on April 7th. She shared, 'She came on my podcast... and it's just a really good girl chat and it's been really nice to reconnect with her.' This follows Cavallari's announcement in October 2025 that they had become friends after filming the reunion, where she declared, 'Lauren and I are friends.'
The star added that the reunion experience was 'really healing in a lot of ways,' despite initial reluctance to participate. She even shared an Instagram photo with Conrad, both smiling broadly, captioning it, 'Everyone can put away their team Lauren and team Kristin shirts now.'
Reflecting on Media Amplification
Back in 2022, both stars briefly discussed their past conflict on the Back To The Beach podcast. Cavallari expressed, 'My take on it is, you and I never really had any beef. Obviously there was a little truth to what happened with the three of us, but I felt like MTV coming kept it alive and made it way worse than it ever would have been.' This insight highlights how reality television often exaggerated their rivalry for dramatic effect.
The Reunion: Laguna Beach is set to premiere on Roku on April 10, offering viewers a long-awaited resolution to one of reality TV's most memorable feuds.
