Kristin Cavallari arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday looking subdued days after a podcast interview in which she said she was "terrified" of her father and described feeling unable to be honest with him.
The 38-year-old reality star, who has been public about an estranged relationship with her father, Dennis Cavallari, appeared to keep a low profile as she walked through the terminal. She wore a black crop top under a leather jacket, faded low-rise jeans and a black Los Angeles Dodgers cap pulled over a ponytail. Dark sunglasses and minimal makeup completed the look as she moved through the airport.
On Tuesday’s episode of her podcast, Let's Be Honest, Cavallari discussed her childhood and family dynamics, saying she was "terrified" of her father and that, despite his admonitions to be honest, she never felt she could be. The comments marked a notable public reflection on the relationship; Cavallari has previously spoken about being estranged from Dennis Cavallari.
Cavallari has remained in the public eye since rising to fame on the reality series The Hills and through subsequent projects including her podcast. In recent weeks she had been seen vacationing in Greece, where she posted photos highlighting her fitness. Friday’s airport photographs showed her toned midriff beneath her crop top, and she appeared relaxed in her movement though observers described her expression as downcast.
Representatives for Cavallari and for Dennis Cavallari did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The exchange on her podcast follows a period in which Cavallari has intermittently addressed personal and family matters on air and in interviews.
Cavallari’s comments add to ongoing public discussion around the family relationships of celebrities who have built careers in reality television and related media. The podcast episode and her public arrival at LAX on Friday underscore how personal disclosures in media appearances can prompt renewed attention to private family dynamics.