Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari (born January 5, 1987)[3] is an American television personality, fashion designer and author.[4] She first rose to fame in 2004 as a cast member on the popular MTV reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004–2005), then on the spin-off MTV reality television series The Hills (2009–2010), and was later given her own E! reality series to star in, Very Cavallari (2018–2020). She also starred as an actress on television shows and in films, including National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year. In 2017, Cavallari founded the company Uncommon James, which sells jewelry, homeware and beauty products.[5]
Kristin Cavallari | |
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 Kristin Cavallari in 2010 | |
| Born | Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari January 5, 1987 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | Kristin Cutler[1][2] |
| Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University (attended) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | kristincavallari |
Early life
editKristin Elizabeth Cavallari was born in Denver, Colorado to Judith Eifrig and Dennis Cavallari.[6][3][7] She was their second child after her older brother Michael Cavallari, who passed by hypothermia following a car crash in 2015. She is of Italian heritage through her father and of German heritage through her mother.[8]
After her parents divorced, Cavallari moved with her mother from Denver to Barrington, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, where she lived until her freshman year of high school, when she moved to Laguna Beach, California, to live with her father and brother.[9] She graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 2005.[10]
She then briefly attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles but dropped out to pursue her acting career.[11]
Career
editReality television
editCavallari was in her junior year of high school when the first season of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County began production. At the time, she was involved in an on-and-off relationship with high school senior Stephen Colletti. Cavallari's romance with Colletti caused a rivalry with another cast member, Lauren Conrad, which was covered in the show.[12]
After Laguna Beach, Cavallari moved to Los Angeles and signed on the UPN reality television series Get This Party Started, which premiered in February 2006 and was canceled after airing two episodes.[13]
In 2009, Cavallari joined the cast of Laguna Beach's spin-off series, The Hills,[14] making her first appearance on the series during the fifth season's midseason finale at Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's wedding, where she caught the bouquet. For the second half of the season, Cavallari replaced Conrad as a main cast member and narrator.[12] Despite originally signing a deal with MTV to appear in two additional seasons following the fifth, the sixth and final season concluded in July 2010.[15]
Cavallari then appeared on various reality competition shows as a guest, and as a contestant on the 13th season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, partnering with two-time champion Mark Ballas. She was the third to be eliminated.[16][17] In 2012, Cavallari began commentating the Academy Awards for E![5] and in 2014, she co-hosted the half-hour fashion and lifestyle trends show The Fabulist.[18]
In April 2018, E! announced a reality show starring Cavallari, Very Cavallari, which premiered that July and followed her opening the flagship store for Uncommon James.[19] In May 2020, after three seasons, Cavallari announced that she was ending her series.[20]
In 2021, Cavallari made two final guest appearances on the second season of The Hills' sequel, The Hills: New Beginnings.[21] In 2022, Cavallari started a podcast with her former Laguna Beach co-star Stephen Colletti called Back to the Beach with Kristin and Stephen, in collaboration with Dear Media.[22] The podcast revisited the show with behind-the-scenes commentary and special guests.
In 2023, Cavallari launched a new podcast with Dear Media called Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari primarily about relationship advice including interviews with experts and other celebrities.[23]
Acting
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Cavallari appeared on one episode of another UPN series, Veronica Mars,[24] and went on to guest roles on series including CSI: NY, The Middle and Adventures in Hollyhood.[18] In 2006, she signed on as Crystal in the horror film Fingerprints.[25]
In 2008, she had a supporting role as Summer in Spring Breakdown, which was released direct-to-DVD. She also starred in the independent film Green Flash with Torrey DeVitto.
In 2009, she starred as Trish in the independent American high school comedy film Wild Cherry and as Kaitlyn in the direct-to-DVD film National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year.[18]
She made acting appearances with Jay Cutler and solo on the American sitcom The League in 2012 and 2013.[26]
Fashion lines
editCavallari served as an ambassador for the children's charity OneKid OneWorld, traveling to El Salvador to rebuild schools in local communities in 2010. After another trip to Kenya the following year, Cavallari made her first foray in fashion design by collaborating with the company ShoeDazzle to design a spring shoe, with proceeds benefiting the charity.[18]
In 2012, Cavallari designed the first of many shoe lines for the company Chinese Laundry.[27] She launched her first jewelry collection in 2013, in collaboration with GLAMboutique.[28] In 2014, she co-founded a jewelry line with her friend Chelsea Bulte called Emerald Duv; she left the brand in 2016 to launch her solo line the following year.[29]
She founded her jewelry business, Uncommon James, in 2017, which later expanded into selling home and beauty products.[30][31][32] She subsequently founded a children's clothing line, Little James, in 2019.[33]
In collaboration with Feat Clothing, she launched an athleisure collection in July 2021.[34]
Lifestyle books
editCavallari wrote her first book, the lifestyle-oriented autobiography Balancing in Heels, in 2016.[35] She then published two cookbooks, True Roots and True Comfort, with recipes without gluten, dairy or refined sugar, in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Both cookbooks were created in collaboration with Chef Mike Kubiesa.[36] Her third cookbook, Truly Simple, was released on April 4, 2023.[37]
All of her books were New York Times bestsellers, and her comfort food cookbook, True Comfort, was named one of the best cookbooks of the year by Delish.[38][39][40][41][42]
Personal life
editIn 2013, Cavallari married Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.[43] They lived in Chicago due to Cutler’s career. Cavallari and Cutler have three children. In 2017, following Cutler’s retirement from football, they moved to Nashville. In April 2020, Cutler filed for divorce and the divorce was finalised in 2022.[44] They both continue to reside in Tennessee and share custody of their children.[45]
From February to September 2024, Cavallari dated TikTok content creator Mark Estes. The relationship garnered media attention due to their age gap, with Cavallari being 13 years older than Estes.[46]
Filmography
editAs actress
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Kylie Marker | Episode: "Versatile Toppings" |
| Fingerprints | Crystal | Main Role | |
| 2007 | Cheerleader Camp | Julie | Television film |
| Cane | Casey | Episode: "Family Business" | |
| 2008 | Green Flash | Lana | Direct-to-DVD release |
| CSI: NY | Isabelle Vaughn | Episode: "Forbidden Fruit" | |
| Spring Breakdown | Seven #3 | ||
| 2009 | Wild Cherry | Trish van Doren | |
| National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year | Kaitlin Hayes | Direct-to-DVD release | |
| 2011 | The Middle | Ms. Devereaux | Episode: "Friends, Lies, and Videotape" |
| 2012–2013 | The League | Herself | Season 4, Episode 4; Season 5, Episode 3 |
As herself
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County | 28 episodes |
| 2006 | Get This Party Started | Host; 2 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | The Hills | 23 episodes |
| 2011 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Guest; Season 3, Episode 5 |
| America's Next Top Model | Guest Judge; Season 17, Episode 3 | |
| Dancing with the Stars | Contestant; Season 13, Eliminated week 3 | |
| 2012 | Cupcake Wars | Guest Judge; Season 6, Episode 9: "Kristin Cavallari's Baby Shower" |
| 2016 | Project Runway All Stars | Guest Judge; Season 5, Episode 9 |
| 2018–2020 | Very Cavallari | 30 episodes, also Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Paradise Hotel | Host; 7 episodes |
| 2021 | The Hills: New Beginnings | Special Guest; 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Jersey Shore: Family Vacation | Episode: "Rhinestone Cowboy" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "For You I Will (Confidence)" | Teddy Geiger | Girl with boyfriend |
| 2008 | "In Love with a Girl" | Gavin DeGraw | Girlfriend |
| 2010 | "That's Beautiful to Me" | Jaron and the Long Road to Love | Juliet |
Published works
edit- Balancing in Heels: My Journey to Health, Happiness, and Making it all Work (2016)
- True Roots: A Mindful Kitchen With More Than 100 Recipes Free Of Gluten, Dairy, And Refined Sugar (2018) ISBN 9781623369163
- True Comfort: More Than 100 Cozy Recipes Free Of Gluten And Refined Sugar (2020)
- Truly Simple: 140 Healthy Recipes for Weekday Cooking (2023)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Female Reality TV Star | Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County | Nominated |
| 2007 | Hoboken International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Fingerprints | Nominated |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Female Reality TV Star | The Hills | Nominated |
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