Kristin Cavallari

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Kristin Cavallari
Kristin Cavallari 2014.jpg
Cavallari in 2014
Born
Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari

(1987-01-05) January 5, 1987 (age 34)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Other namesKristin Cutler[1][2]
Occupation
  • Television personality
  • fashion designer
  • businesswoman
  • author
  • actress
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2013; div. 2020)​
Children3
Websitekristincavallari.com

Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari (born January 5, 1987)[3] is an American television personality, fashion designer, businesswoman, author and actress. She first rose to fame in 2004, as a cast member on the popular MTV reality television series, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004–2006), and was later given her own reality series to star in, Very Cavallari (2018–2020). Outside of reality television, Cavallari has enjoyed minor success as an actress, primarily appearing on television shows and in direct-to-video films. She is currently a fashion designer with her own line of jewelry, homeware, clothing and beauty products, for her company, Uncommon James. She also designs childrenswear for her sister company, Little James.

Early life[]

Cavallari was born in Denver, Colorado, one of two children born to Judith Eifrig and Dennis Cavallari, the other being her late older brother, Michael Cavallari.[4][3][5] She is of Italian heritage through her father and of German heritage through her mother.[6] After her parents divorced, she moved with her mother from Denver to Barrington, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, where she lived until her junior year of high school, after which she moved to Laguna Beach, California, to live with her father and brother.[7] She graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 2005.[8]

Career[]

Cavallari in September 2008

Cavallari 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 senior Stephen Colletti. Cavallari's romance with Colletti caused a rivalry with another cast member, Lauren Conrad. The love triangle became one of the series' central plot lines.

In May 2009, Cavallari confirmed she would be joining the cast of Laguna Beach's spin-off series, The Hills.[9] She made her first appearance on the series during the fifth season's midseason finale on May 31, 2009, at Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's wedding, where she caught the bouquet. The second half of the season premiered on September 29, 2009, with Cavallari assuming the position of former main cast member and narrator Conrad. Despite originally signing a deal with MTV to appear in two additional seasons following the fifth, the sixth and final season concluded on July 13, 2010.[10]

Cavallari was on the 13th season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars and partnered with two-time champion Mark Ballas. She was the third to be eliminated.[11][12]

After Laguna Beach, Cavallari headed to Los Angeles and [13] signed on the UPN reality television series Get This Party Started, which premiered February 7, 2006. The series was canceled after airing two episodes. She appeared on one episode of another UPN series, Veronica Mars, and went on to guest roles on series including CSI: NY, Cane, and Adventures in Hollyhood. In 2006, she signed on as Crystal in the horror film Fingerprints.

In 2008, she had a supporting role as Summer in Spring Breakdown alongside Amy Poehler. The film was released straight-to-DVD on June 2, 2009, and received mixed reviews. She also starred in the independent film Green Flash with Torrey DeVitto. In 2009, she starred in the independent American high school comedy film Wild Cherry, as Trish, which also starred Rumer Willis. She also starred in the straight-to-DVD film National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year, as Kaitlyn. The film was released July 14, 2009, to mixed to negative reviews.[citation needed]

In March 2012, Cavallari commentated her first Oscars with the E! team and in 2014, began hosting the half-hour fashion and lifestyle trends show called The Fabulist alongside Orly Shani ('Fashion Star').[13]

On April 4, 2018, E! announced that Cavallari would be getting her own reality show, Very Cavallari. It premiered in July 2018 and followed "Kristin as she opens the flagship store and Nashville headquarters of her rapidly growing fashion and lifestyle brand Uncommon James."[14] The show was renewed for a second season on August 23, 2018[15] and a third season on May 3, 2019.[16][17] In May 2020, Cavallari announced that she was ending the series and there would not be a fourth season.[18]

Despite no longer expressing interest in appearing on The Hills, she made a special guest appearance on two episodes of the second season of the sequel series, The Hills: New Beginnings, in 2021.[19]

Charity work and public image[]

Cavallari has been involved in the Until There's a Cure public service advertising campaign, to raise awareness and funds for AIDS and HIV research and vaccine development.[20] In March 2014, she drew criticism for refusing to vaccinate her children, a decision she and her husband made due to their concerns over alleged and scientifically dubious claims of a connection between childhood vaccination and autism.[21][22][23]

From 2015 to 2016, the former website Gawker ran a series of daily articles on Cavallari for a streak of 415 days.[24]

Cavallari has published 3 books: the first, her lifestyle-oriented autobiography, Balancing in Heels, in 2016;[25] and two cookbooks with gluten-, dairy- and refined sugar-free recipes, True Roots and True Comfort, published in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Both cookbooks were created in collaboration with Chef Mike Kubiesa.[26] All of her books were New York Times bestsellers, and her comfort food cookbook, True Comfort, was also named one of the best cookbooks of the year by Delish.[27][28][29][30]

Personal life[]

In June 2013, Cavallari married Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.[31] The couple has three children: sons Camden Jack and Jaxon Wyatt, and daughter Saylor James.[32][33] In April 2020, Cutler filed for divorce and agreed to share joint custody of the children with Cavallari.[34][35]

In June 2018, Cavallari and Cutler put their Nashville, Tennessee mansion up for sale for $7.9 million and sold the estate for $3.7 million in 2020, at a loss.[36] The couple had purchased another mansion in nearby Franklin for $4.2 million in April 2018.[37] Following their divorce announcement, Cavallari purchased a $5.5 million estate near Nashville for herself in April 2020.[38]

Her brother Michael was found dead on December 10, 2015; his death was caused by hypothermia following a car crash.[39]

Filmography[]

As actress[]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Veronica Mars Kylie Marker Episode: "Versatile Toppings"
Fingerprints Crystal Main Role
2007 Cheerleader Camp Julie Television movie
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[]

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"
2018 Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry Guest; Season 3, Episode 1
2018–2020 Very Cavallari 30 episodes, also Executive Producer
2019 Paradise Hotel Host; 7 episodes
2021 The Hills: New Beginnings Special Guest; 2 episodes

Published works[]

  • 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)
  • True Comfort: More Than 100 Cozy Recipes Free Of Gluten And Refined Sugar (2020)

References[]

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  2. ^ Nardino, Meredith (February 11, 2021). "Kristin Cavallari's Last Name Has Been Restored While Waiting for Jay Cutler Divorce to Be Finalized". Us Magazine. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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  4. ^ "Descendants of Friedrich Wilhelm Eifrig". Genealogy.com. 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2010. Note: Source spells first name "Kirsten".
  5. ^ "Michael Cavallari's Obituary". Legacy.com. 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Stars' Family Holiday Traditions: Kristin Cavallari". US Magazine. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. ...the former reality star does Christmas big with her Italian family. 'We would always do a big Italian feast. My dad would make homemade raviolis and all kinds of things...My mom is German...'
  7. ^ "Balancing in Heels". Country Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  8. ^ "Kristin Cavallari Says She Used to 'Smoke Pot Every Day After School': 'I Was a Bit of a Rebel'". Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "It's official: Kristin Cavallari joins 'The Hills'". Los Angeles Times. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  10. ^ Stack, Tim (May 14, 2009). "Exclusive interview: 'Laguna Beach' star Kristin Cavallari on joining 'The Hills'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  11. ^ "'Dancing With the Stars Kristin Cavallari: Why I Got Voted Off (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  12. ^ News, ABC. "Who's Gone on 'Dancing With the Stars'?". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Famous Loyola Marymount University Alumni". Biography. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  14. ^ Malec, Brett. "Kristin Cavallari Opens Up Her Nashville Life in New E! Docu-Series Very Cavallari!". E! Online. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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  16. ^ Petski, Denise (May 3, 2019). "'Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian', 'Very Cavallari' & 'Dating #NoFilter' Renewed By E!". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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  29. ^ "About True Comfort - New York Times Bestseller". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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