Lauren Conrad’s final words
By Denise Martin, Times Staff Writer
Tonight, Lauren Conrad begins saying goodbye to “The Hills.” But before she escapes the reality TV cameras for good, we asked for her final thoughts on everything from her complicated friendship with Heidi and writing teen fiction to the aftermath of the Justin Bobby debacle and why you won’t see boyfriend Kyle Howard on “The Hills.” (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
“It was kind of bittersweet. I was really excited to be done, but it was also a little bit sad. We all had a glass of champagne and gave little speeches. That’s the only sad part, really, saying goodbye to the crew and some of the cast. Some of the crew members have been with me since the very beginning. The DP was with me my first day on ‘Laguna Beach.’” (Dan Steinberg / Associated Press)
“When I was 17 [a reality show] sounded like so much fun. That’s the only reason I did it. But the only reason I continued to do it is because I started looking at it as a business opportunity. MTV partnered in my clothing line, I’m writing books ... none of that wouldn’t have happened had I not stuck it out for awhile.” (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
“I actually have a lot of great friends I’ve had for a long time, you just never seen them. There are six of us, all from high school, and we’re still best friends. They were always in the background when we’d go to parties or things.
“When I lived in the house with Lo and Audrina, there were actually five of us living there. My other roommates would be like eating cereal in the morning behind the cameras and crew.” (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
