Lauren Conrad was a reality TV icon during the early 2000s, but more than a decade after leaving The Hills, she's living a much calmer life - and couldn't be happier. "I don't [miss it]. I'm so happy," Conrad told former Laguna Beach costar Kristin Cavallari during an April 2026 appearance on her "Let's Be Honest" podcast. Conrad noted that she "enjoyed" being on the small screen "while I had it" but now she loves "just being with my fam and my friends and living a quieter life.