What happened between Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari? Feud explained as ‘Laguna Beach’ stars finally reunite

Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari’s reappearance together has captured the attention of longtime Laguna Beach fans. What once seemed like an unfixable rift has now taken a surprising turn toward peace. Their reunion isn’t just a reminder of a reality-TV era gone by it feels like closure for veterans of early 2000s drama.

Over the years, both women have publicly reflected on their feud. They’ve admitted that some of what played out on screen was exaggerated by MTV. Now, standing side by side in a new photo, they’re showing that time and honesty can soften even the sharpest rivalries.

Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari finally reunite

On October 11, Kristin posted a photo of herself arm in arm with Lauren, captioning it,

“Everyone can put away their team Lauren Conrad and team Kristin shirts now.”

The image went viral almost immediately fans saw in it a symbolic end to years of “team rivalry.” Lauren Conrad appeared in all white, while Kristin wore black, a move many took as a nod to one of their show’s episodes titled “A Black and White Affair,” which revolved around their dramatic love triangle with Stephen Colletti.

The comments section filled fast: longtime followers expressed joy, relief, and nostalgia. Some said that seeing them together felt like a healing moment for their millennial hearts. Others noted how this gesture seemed intentional a public display meant to signal that whatever tension lingered is now behind them.

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But what led here? The roots of the feud date back to their time on Laguna Beach, where they were cast as rivals in a romantic conflict involving Colletti. In subsequent years, both women have spoken about specific hurtful things they said including Lauren’s admission that she once called Kristin a “slut” during filming, a moment she later called her “biggest regret.” They’ve also both suggested that the network nurtured tension for drama, amplifying small disagreements into something more.

More recently, plans for a Laguna Beach reunion special on Roku (slated for 2026) have apparently brought the cast back together. In fact, Kristin in a podcast interview credited the timing and cast momentum for the reconciliation. This new photo feels like the public face of what may have already been happening behind the scenes.

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