Kristin Cavallari Doubles Down Dad's Estrangement With Wild Claims

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Kristin Cavallari is not backing down when it comes to her fractured relationship with her father.
In a new revelation, she claims her estranged dad, Dennis Cavallari, once "traumatized" her young son. Back in 2023, Cavallari publicly cut ties with Dennis, calling the decision the best thing she had ever done and labeling him a narcissist.
The doting mother, Kristin Cavallari, shares three children, Camden, Jaxon, and Saylor, with ex-husband Jay Cutler. She recently shared that there is no limit to the lengths she would go for her kids, including taking on odd jobs.
Kristin says the decision to cut her father out of her life came after a disturbing incident involving one of her children. "I haven't talked to my dad in probably three years," Cavallari revealed, calling the estrangement "one of the best decisions" she has ever made.
She explained that their relationship had always been difficult, but the breaking point came when her father, Dennis Cavallari, allegedly "crossed a line" with one of her sons.
"He traumatized my kids. And I have no room for that in my life, and so that was it," she said. Kristin added that her dad never took responsibility for what happened. "He had zero accountability, no apology," she said.
During her appearance on the "Boyfriend Material" podcast with Harry Jowsey, she made it clear that the rift was not about addiction or any one-off mistake. Instead, she described her father as a "narcissist" who refuses to accept any blame.
Kristin's discussion about cutting ties with her father struck a nerve and sparked a wave of support from fans who say they have been through the same experience.
"Kristin, as a parent, is such a chef's kiss," one person wrote. Another admitted, "I didn't like her during The Hills, but the more I learn about her the more I like her."
Many shared personal stories that echoed Kristin's. "I've cut my dad off for a year and a half, and he hasn't tried at all to reconnect with me. AT ALL. Major narcissist and zero accountability. i so needed to hear this," one user posted.
Others called her brave, with one fan writing, "I respect Kristin so much for this. I lost my dad when I was young, but it takes a lot to cut a family member out. She clearly puts her children first, and I love that so much about her." Another added simply, "Facts kids come first."
Some even shared darker humor to relate, like the commenter who stated, "Sort of related haha but my grandpa sent my dog a birthday card and has never once sent me one."
Kristin has always made it clear that cutting off her father was not impulsive; it was a long time coming. In a 2023 episode of her "Let's Be Honest" podcast, the reality TV star first opened up about ending her relationship with her dad. At the time, she called it "the best thing I've ever done."
The Blast highlighted that the 38-year-old said she did not recognize her dad's narcissistic behavior until adulthood. Still, despite a strained relationship, she held on until an incident involving her children made her say enough.
"I was like, 'You know what? I'm f-cking done.' And he blamed me for it, like threw everything back in my face. You know, I can take the abuse. I have my whole life… But it's like when you now start messing with my kids. I'm not doing it," she explained.
Kristin is not just drawing hard lines with family; she is also fiercely protective when it comes to her kids' emotional safety. The mother-of-three shared a chilling story about a break-in that happened while she was vacationing in the Bahamas back in 2020.
But what stands out just as much as the incident itself is that her children still have no idea it ever happened. As reported by The Blast, Kristin revealed that she never told her kids about the break-in, fearing the trauma it might cause.
"I will not tell them, probably, until they're adults. Because I just think some things kids do not need to know. And scary stuff like that, I will take that one," she said.
The break-in happened during a family trip when the house's HVAC system broke, prompting workers to enter the home for repairs. That night, Kristin says she was sleeping with her son Camden when she woke up to a man crawling on the floor of her bedroom.
Despite the panic, she did not scream or alert her kids. Instead of reacting loudly, she quietly informed her then-husband, Jay Cutler, about what had just happened.
Kristin is not just defending her kids; she is also finally defending herself. In a candid conversation on Reality Rewatch, she opened up about the long-running drug rumors that followed her during her time on "The Hills," calling them "really unfair" and the result of producer manipulation.
As The Blast reports, Kristin said one of the show's producers allegedly offered co-stars designer bags in exchange for going on camera to accuse her of drug use. In her words:
"I've talked about it a million times, but it's one of the producers who bribed the girls with a Birkin bag to call me out on camera for doing drugs."
The drama that followed, she said, went way beyond the screen. "It got really messy. All of our lawyers got involved. I threatened to quit the show at one point. It was just really bad," she recalled.