Lauren Conrad Retiring From Reality TV After 'Laguna Beach' Reunion
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Twenty years after the original show ended, Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, and Kristin Cavallari reunite for The Reunion: Laguna Beach, a Roku special reflecting on their high school experiences and healing past conflicts.
- The reunion was inspired by the success of Colletti and Cavallari’s podcast Back to the Beach and involved much of the original cast, with Conrad initially hesitant but convinced by the positive, nostalgic approach.
- Conrad, Colletti, and Cavallari served as executive producers, ensuring creative control and authenticity, with original creator Liz Gateley emphasizing no manipulation of reactions during filming.
- The stars agree that Laguna Beach’s original format, characterized by its innocence and slower pace, would not succeed in today’s fast-paced, drama-driven reality TV landscape dominated by social media influence.
- The Reunion: Laguna Beach premieres on April 10 on The Roku Channel, with Conrad confirming this will likely be her final on-camera reality TV appearance.
