If you have been following Kristin Cavallari for any amount of time, you know she has always shared parts of her life. From her early days on reality TV to running her own businesses, she tends to be an open book. But lately, with a new show and a very public breakup, it feels like she is talking more openly than ever before. Her recent split from Mark Estes, a social media personality, has been a big topic. Now, her new reality series promises to give us even more honest answers about everything from relationships to parenting.
The news about Mark Estes and his new girlfriend Sommer Ray broke recently. He "hard launched" their relationship on TikTok. This happened just months after he and Kristin went their separate ways. Estes, who is 24, danced behind Sommer on TikTok before pulling her in for a kiss. Sommer, 28, also shared a video on her own account. It showed her mouthing "I wasn’t sad" before Mark appeared and kissed her. It was a very public way to announce a new romance.
Kristin, on the other hand, had already spoken about her breakup with Mark last October. She kept it straightforward on her podcast "Let’s Be Honest." She said she broke up with Mark "because I just know long term it’s not right." She made it clear there was no big drama. "It’s not because of love lost or something bad happened, no one cheated, no one was mean. No one did anything. Those breakups are always the hardest, I think." She even gave him a compliment, calling him "the best boyfriend I’ve ever had." Mark’s representative also echoed her words. He stated that Mark had "immense love and respect for Kristin and their time together." It was a clean split it seems. My feeling is that it takes a lot of maturity to handle a breakup with that much grace. She did it very well.
Kristin Cavallari Gets Candid About Her Past Relationship Rumors On Her New ShowWhy The Reality Star Is Finally Addressing Those Long-Standing Questions About Her Love Life
Kristin is not shying away from talking about her past relationships on her new show either. Her upcoming reality series, Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, follows her podcast as she takes it on the road. A big part of the show deals with rumors that have followed her for years. Specifically, questions about her supposed love triangle with Southern Charm stars Austen Kroll and Craig Conover. This has been a topic people have talked about for a long time.
In a preview for the new series, Kristin sits down with Austen Kroll on stage. She asks him directly "Did anything ever happen between the two of us?" Austen’s answer, a coy "Well...", definitely builds the drama. The show also teases Kristin’s friend Justin Anderson daring her to kiss Craig on stage. This love triangle talk has been going around for over four years now. It started after the three met up in Charleston. Austen once claimed Kristin "slid into Craig’s DMs."
Craig Conover even admitted he had "hooked up with her before." But Kristin has always downplayed it. She told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that the romance rumors were not true. She explained that "We were all really good friends for a while, and we had a drunk night, and we all posted some stupid Instagram dancing around, and it got blown out of proportion." She insists they are all still friends. Austen even came to Nashville for dinner with her recently. It sounds like a lot of fuss over nothing, or at least nothing serious, but now Kristin plans to give us "the full story of what really happened." I think many viewers will be interested to hear her side of things finally.
Kristin Cavallari Defends Her Choice To Show Her Children On Social Media

Balancing Public Life With Privacy As Her Kids Grow Up In The Spotlight
Beyond her relationships, Kristin Cavallari is also talking about her parenting choices. She has spent most of her kids' lives keeping their faces private on social media. Now, she is starting to share more of them. She recently explained why she made this shift. She told People that her children Camden, 12, Jaxon, 11, and Saylor, 9, have been asking her for years to post them. She said "I guess it was maybe a year and a half ago that I finally posted Camden."
She understands the "curse of being the second or the third kid" who naturally wants to do what the older ones are doing. She said in a perfect world she would have waited until they were 12 to decide if they wanted to be posted. But she admitted "it’s just not realistic." She now enjoys sharing her children with her followers online. She feels it is good for people to see that she is "just a normal mom." She said "That is my life." I can understand why she would want to share this side of herself. It makes her feel more relatable.
Kristin emphasizes that when she is not working, she is focused on her children. She goes to basketball practices and games like other parents. She is at school and was even on a field trip recently. She said, "I am doing all the normal mom things." She thinks it is probably good for people to see this side of her. Many people might have a different idea of who she really is. She wants to show her true self. This desire for authenticity is something she is really leaning into with her new show. It seems she wants to let people know the real Kristin behind the headlines.
Kristin Cavallari's Continued Evolution In The Reality TV Landscape

How Her New Show Is Setting A New Standard For Honesty In Her Public Story
Kristin Cavallari has grown up on reality TV. From Laguna Beach to The Hills and Very Cavallari. But she says her new show, Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, is her most real show yet. It starts on June 4 on E! and Bravo. The show follows her as she takes her popular podcast on the road with her friend Justin Anderson. They visit cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, and New York City. The cameras catch honest moments both on stage and behind the scenes. She hosts famous guests like Brie and Nikki Garcia, past Laguna Beach friends, and Kim Zolciak.
Kristin knows her relationships and other parts of her life are often talked about. She plans to give people something to talk about. She wants to set the record straight on a topic or two. She hopes to show true vulnerability along the way. She says putting herself out there does not scare her since she is already doing it on her podcast every week. She is excited because this show is the first reality show she can truly say is real. She figured since she was going on tour anyway, why not bring cameras along?
She did not want to do a show just about her life in general. So this tour was a perfect way to let cameras in without sacrificing her normal, everyday life. Her friend Justin Anderson is a big support system for her. He gave her confidence to go out there. She says they did not get into too much trouble on their travels. She was working a lot, so trouble was not really on the agenda. It sounds like she really has a handle on things now. She is controlling her own story, rather than letting others control it for her.
Kristin mentioned that the tour brought up a lot from her past. It ended up being more emotional than she thought. She thinks some people might be surprised by how open she is and how real the show feels. She is very thankful for this experience. She says it was the most enjoyable she has had on a show and the most authentic she has ever been. She believes there is real beauty in a show that is 100 percent real. She thinks the audience can tell the difference. This experience was also very therapeutic for her. It seems Kristin Cavallari is truly stepping into her own, sharing her truth, and owning her story in a powerful way.