Kristin Cavallari appeared subdued as she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, days after a podcast episode in which she said she had been "terrified" of her father and remains estranged from him.
The 38-year-old reality star and entrepreneur moved through the terminal in a low-profile all-black outfit: a crop top, faded low-rise jeans and a leather jacket. She wore a black Los Angeles Dodgers cap and dark sunglasses, her blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail. Photographs from the airport show Cavallari appearing relaxed physically but downcast in expression as she walked through the airport and displayed her toned midriff.
The appearance followed a Tuesday episode of Cavallari’s podcast, Let’s Be Honest, in which she discussed aspects of her childhood and the reasons for the rift with her father, Dennis. In the episode she said that although her father urged her to be honest with him, she never felt she could be. Her comments drew attention and were characterized in media reports as a shock revelation about her relationship with her father.
Cavallari, who first gained public attention on the MTV series The Hills, has in recent weeks been photographed abroad, including on a vacation in Greece during which she showed a notably fit physique. Representatives for Cavallari did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday, and there was no immediate public response from her father.
The interview adds to a series of personal disclosures Cavallari has made in recent years on her podcast and in other media appearances. She has used the platform to discuss family dynamics, professional projects and her experiences since rising to prominence on reality television. The timing of the podcast episode and her public arrival in Los Angeles drew renewed media focus on her relationship with family members and her personal life.
Cavallari’s comments about not feeling able to be honest with her father underline long-standing tensions she has referenced publicly; details she provided on the podcast shed light on those dynamics but stop short of outlining a path to reconciliation. The guest-hosted episode that prompted the coverage aired Tuesday, and Cavallari was photographed at LAX on Friday as she returned to Los Angeles.
No further public statements were released by Cavallari or her representatives as of Friday evening.