Kristin Cavallari is opening up about her experiences on one of MTV’s most cherished reality shows.
Though her stint was brief, spanning only three seasons, the “Laguna Beach” alum acknowledged that her reality was far from what it appeared.
“I think I left ‘Laguna Beach’ with the belief that I was the only one MTV manipulated, and I ended up feeling like I got the short end of the stick, taking everything very personally,” Cavallari stated in an interview with Bustle.
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Kristin Cavallari starred in the renowned MTV reality series “Laguna Beach,” which debuted in 2004. (Tibrina Hobson)
Cavallari was a high school junior when the show first aired, showcasing the lives of a group of friends in an upscale coastal community in Southern California.
However, she later realized that “they manipulated everyone just like they manipulated me.”
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She remarked, “We were quite young to have our lives shaped in such a way.”
MTV has not responded to Fox News Digital’s request for a statement.
“Laguna Beach” portrayed the experiences of a close-knit group of friends from an affluent Southern California neighborhood. (Getty Images)
Reflecting on her experiences from two decades prior, Cavallari doesn’t seem to hold any lingering bitterness towards the network.
“We were incredibly young to have our lives directed like that.”
“Laguna Beach” led to several successful spin-offs for MTV, including six seasons of “The Hills,” set in Los Angeles, and two seasons of “The City,” based in New York.
In 2019, “The Hills: New Beginnings” premiered, reuniting most of the original cast with a few new faces, showcasing their lives as they entered their 30s in Los Angeles.
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“I’m not complaining. I’m grateful for the show,” Cavallari expressed about her rise to fame through reality TV. “It can be both; I can feel like we were exploited and still be thankful for it.”
Cavallari (far right) expressed that she still feels “thankful” for the experience gained from the show. (Getty Images)
The founder of Uncommon James recently made her new romance public, nearly two years after ending her marriage to former Chicago Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler. The couple shares three children: Camden, 11, Jaxon, 9, and Saylor, 8.
“I can feel like we were taken advantage of, and I can also express gratitude for it.”
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Cavallari surprised her followers by introducing her new partner on social media in February, TikTok star Mark Estes, who is 13 years younger. She previously mentioned on her podcast that the 24-year-old met her children shortly after their first date.
Kristin Cavallari introduced her relationship with Mark Estes, who is 13 years younger, on social media in February 2024. (Kristin Cavallari Instagram)
“We were kissing in my driveway; it felt like I was back in high school,” Cavallari shared. “Then I walked inside to my mom and Jaxon and said, ‘Hi.’”
“This is the true first guy I’d say they met,” Cavallari mentioned on her podcast in March. “My boys were thrilled about him… You know what? More than anything, my kids are really happy for me. They genuinely want to see me joyful.”
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