KRISTIN CAVALLARI The reality-tv star bares all in a new fly-on-the-wall series.
The star of ‘Laguna Beach’ and ‘The Hills’ turns the spotlight on her stylish life in ‘ Very Cavallari’
Only a Year 11 student when MTV’S Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County began filming at her high school in 2004, Kristin Cavallari would go on to have her young romantic life dissected on spinoff The Hills before turning to a career in acting and fashion. Now 31, married and a mum of three, Cavallari tells WHO what it’s like to return to reality TV with Very Cavallari (airing Mondays on E! and on reality streaming service hayu).
How different is this show from the reality shows you were on before? Before, I was so young and I had no control or say in anything. I was just along for the ride doing what the producers asked me to. Now, I’m an executive producer and the show is about launching my brand Uncommon James and not so much my personal life. Was it hard to get your husband of five years, former pro football player Jay Cutler, involved, or was he kind of a ham? He could really take it or leave it but he obviously did it to support me, which I really appreciate. But I’m excited for him because I think it’s going to show people the real Jay too. He has a really funny, dry sense of humour and I’m excited for people to get to know him a little bit better. How would you describe your bond? We’re in the best place we’ve ever been. Our relationship takes work but we get each other now. It’s nice knowing that I have a teammate forever. Still, you do speak quite frankly about your sex life and intimacy. How was that?
I mean, that’s just always been me—no filter! I just kind of say what’s on my mind. I mean, I don’t put on a show or anything. It’s just
“I don’t put on a show. I say what’s on my mind ”
what you see is what you get. How do you keep your sons Camden, 5, Jaxon, 4, and daughter Saylor, 2, grounded? Jay and I pride ourselves on family time. He is extremely hands-on. We eat dinner together every night and at 5 o’clock my phone is down, and I focus on the kids. Was it hard to maintain their privacy as you were filming scenes in your Nashville home? There was only a couple of times that my kids would watch the monitors and watch us film and they liked it. I think it was a cool experience for them but they’re obviously not at an age where they can make decisions about if they want their lives exposed and we don’t want to rob them of that decision. We just want to keep them kids. What family moments did you include? You do see me Facetiming with them and of course you see me talking about them. Your cookbook True Roots focuses on healthy eating. How did you get into that? I’ve been mostly gluten-free since I got pregnant with Camden. I eat dairy, but I stay away from cow’s milk and refined sugar. I just feel so much better, and I haven’t had to diet. Still, my body completely changed after kids. I do have loose skin. But my stomach stretched out three times and I have three beautiful babies to
show for it, so it’s fine! Your brother Michael died aged 30 in 2015. How are you dealing with the loss? The grief comes out of nowhere sometimes. It’s tough. But if I can take anything away from it, it’s that I got a grasp of what I believe in life. I’ve become really spiritual. I wholeheartedly believe I will see my brother again. What is the greatest thing about your life now that you’re 31 and a mum? In my early 20s I was still figuring out who I was. But I’ve grown up. I know who I am and what I want. I realised I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. By Aili Nahas and Cynthia Wang ■