Kristin Cavallari avoided answering questions about her ex-husband Jay Cutler after the former NFL quarterback fired back at her remarks about their divorce settlement.
The 38-year-old reality television personality briefly smiled but otherwise remained silent when asked about Cutler’s comments, TMZ reported. The 42-year-old Cutler had publicly disputed Cavallari’s claim that she did not receive money from their split, calling her statements "irresponsible" and "completely false." He characterized the comments as "reckless" and said they were "borderline slander" on his podcast, Take It Outside, in August.
Cavallari made the original comment while discussing the creation of her jewelry line, saying she had "never" received a penny from her former marriage. Cutler’s podcast response addressed that remark directly and challenged its accuracy. According to media reports, the exchange has renewed public attention to the terms of their divorce and the pair’s public back-and-forth since their split.
Both Cavallari and Cutler have been public figures beyond their former marriage: Cavallari is known for her work in reality television and lifestyle brands, while Cutler played more than a decade in the NFL. The dispute over her statement and his reaction underscores an ongoing, sometimes contentious, public dialogue between the two that has played out in interviews, social media and media appearances.
Representatives for Cavallari and Cutler did not immediately provide additional comment beyond the public statements and the podcast remarks. Media outlets reported the brief interaction in which Cavallari deflected questions after Cutler’s on-air rebuttal.
The exchange follows earlier commentary from both parties about their separation and its fallout. Cavallari’s assertion that she never received funds from the divorce prompted Cutler’s August response, which sought to correct what he described as misinformation. The disagreement is the latest public moment in a private matter that has drawn attention because of the couple’s profiles and prior coverage of their split.
Neither Cavallari nor Cutler offered a new, detailed accounting of the divorce settlement during this most recent exchange. Public records and detailed financial terms have not been presented in the outlets reporting on the comments, and the matter remains framed in media accounts as a dispute over competing public statements.