Kristin Cavallari is getting brutally honest about her fractured relationship with her dad.
“I haven’t talked to my dad in probably three years,” the 38-year-old shared with Harry Jowsey on the June 24 episode of his Boyfriend Material podcast. “I cut my dad out of my life, which has been one of the best things I’ve ever done.”
As for why Kristin won’t let dad Dennis Cavallari see her kids Camden, 12, Jaxon, 10, and Saylor, 9?
“I always had a rough relationship with my dad,” the Honestly Cavallari star explained. “He crossed the line with one of my boys and that’s a dealbreaker for me. Especially when he had zero accountability, no apology. He traumatized my kids and I have no room for that in my life, and so that was it.”
And, according to the Laguna Beach alum, Dennis hasn’t made an attempt to mend their relationship.
“As a mom, if I had a kid and I was really f–ked up with my kid and they wanted to cut me out of their life, I would do everything imaginable to not let that happen,” she noted. “I would be like, ‘I am so f–king sorry.’ Showing up at your house, doing everything imaginable and my dad in a lot of ways was like, ‘Okay.’ Like, he hasn’t tried.”
In the end, Kristin claimed her dad is a “major narcissist” who blames her for their issues.
“I’m the a–hole, it’s my fault for what he did to my son,” she claimed. “So, it’s been a good thing to cut him out of my life.”
This isn’t the first time Kristin had gotten candid about her strained family dynamics. On her recent E! series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, the reality star explained how her tough childhood years influenced her parenting style.
“I never felt like I was number one with my parents,” the Uncommon James founder shared during the June 4 episode, “so that was always a big deal for me to make sure that my kids knew they were the priority.”
E! News has reached out to Dennis for comment but has not heard back.
Keep reading for a closer look at Kristin’s sweetest mom moments with her kids. And catch up on Honestly Cavallari anytime online and on Peacock.
Clowning Around
Kristin Cavallari wished her son Jaxon, her middle with ex Jay Cutler, a “happy birthday” in a May 2022 post for his 8th birthday, concealing his face behind a gold eight balloon.
“Every year it gets harder to come up with creative ways to hide their faces so I can post a pic on bdays,” she wrote. “Yes, I realize a lot of you don’t get it – I want my kids to make their own decision to be on social media.”
She continued, “Part rebel, part kind, sweet soul, there’s never a dull moment with you. Keep being you and growing into this incredible young man.”
Weekends Together
Notoriously keeping her children’s faces off social media, Kristin shared a sweet photo of her three kids, Camden, Jaxon and Saylor walking their dog.
“These weekends make me happy,” the reality star captioned the September 2022 post. “Heart full.”
Happy Birthday
Wishing Saylor, whom she and Jay welcomed in November 2015, a happy birthday, Kristin shared a picture of the two walking together, with her daughter’s face turned away from the camera. On the November 2022 post, she gushed over her youngest.
“You are equal parts tough and sweet, strong and sensitive, tomboy and girlie,” she wrote. “You take care of everyone and have the biggest heart. My favorite gift is being your mama.”
Meeting the Kids
The reality star introduced her then-boyfriend Mark Estes to her kids giving just a month after she and the Montana Boyz member started dating. And she detailed that meeting on a March 2024 Instagram Story post featuring him walking with one of her sons.
While her kids have been skeptical about her dating history, they warmed up to Mark—with whom she ultimately split in September 2024—quickly.
“My boys were so excited about him,” she explained on her Let’s Be Honest podcast that same month. “I think more than anything, my kids are really excited for me. My kids really want to see me be happy and I’ve been very good about separating my dating life.”
Say Cheese
In September 2024, Kristin revealed her son Camden—whom she and Jay welcomed in August 2012—decided it was time for him to be more active on social media. So, he made a rare appearance in his mom’s cooking video.
“I appreciate everyone DMing me telling me that I showed Camden’s face,” Kristin later shared in a video on Instagram. “I know. He’s a little bit older now and he wants to be on social media, which is the only reason why I showed him.”
She went on to explain how she wants her kids to be able to decide if they want to be on social media, adding, “He’s 12 going on 28, so he is mature enough to make that decision now.”
Girls Night at the Rink
Kristin shared a rare glimpse of her and hockey fan daughter Saylor at a Nashville Predators game together in December 2024. The Laguna Beach alum’s daughter sported a yellow Predators jersey and a “Go Preds” face decal.
Vote for Jaxon
In a rare glimpse at her middle child Jaxon, born in May 2014, Kristin shared a picture of him working on a class election poster to her Instagram Story January 28, reading, “Vote Jaxon for Mayor.”
This was the second time the Very Cavallari alum has shown his face on social media since he was born.
Right at Home
Kristin shared a glimpse into home life in Tennessee in a February 2025 post on Instagram featuring Saylor. Gushing over their bond, she showed how the two of them are spending their time in the winter baking and walking in the snow, captioning the photo carousel, “homebodies.”
Freakin’ Good
Trying the iconic Hattie B’s chicken for the first time, Kristin shared a video with her and her son Camden at the popular Nashville chain.
“Never had it all these years,” Kristin said in a March 2025 Instagram Story. “Is it hot?”
Camden replied after trying a piece of the chicken, “Not really.”
The Hills alum and her son gave it the stamp of approval, captioning the story, “Wait, honestly, so freakin’ good.”
