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All of Your Favorite 'The Hills' Stars, Then and Now

Charlotte Chilton
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It's been more than a decade since we first watched Lauren Conrad drive her beamer convertible into the Hollywood Hills with Natasha Bedingfield's voice blasting in the background . Now the show is back with a reboot and almost all of the original cast—plus a few new faces. Find out what everyone's been up to in the years between the finale and now.

Then: Lauren Conrad

Back in 2006, fresh off of Laguna Beach and ready to make a name for herself with her own show, LC headed for Los Angeles with the cameras in tow. The reality star shared her life with viewers as she navigated classes at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, an internship at Teen Vogue , and many drama-filled nights at Les Deux.

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Now: Lauren Conrad

The biggest question everyone's had since The Hills reboot was first announced was if the OG star was going to make an appearance. Sadly, no. Conrad's busy managing a lifestyle website, a non-profit, and her clothing line with Kohl's. She also married William Tell in 2014 and is expecting her second child with him this year.

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Then: Audrina Patridge

When Conrad's neighbor at Hillside Villas, Patridge, swam up and introduced herself at their pool , she added some much needed edge to the blonde, Chanel-clad cast. The Epic Records receptionist had her fair share of drama too, especially when it came to boys.

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Now: Audrina Patridge

Patridge joined the reboot as a newly-single mother after filing for divorce from ex-husband Corey Bohan in September 2017. "I was going through a divorce and I was moving. There were times when I broke down on camera because I couldn't hold it together," Patridge told People .

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Then: Heidi Montag

Montag started out as Conrad's spunky and loyal BFF, but things quickly turned for the worse when the roommates had a falling out over Montag's relationship with Spencer Pratt (more on that in a second) and a "sick little rumor." Another change Montag went through on the show: Her drastic transformation in season 6 after undergoing 10 cosmetic surgeries in one day .

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Now: Heidi Montag

Montag is back for The Hills: New Beginnings and admits she was happy frenemy Conrad passed on the opportunity: "I actually was kind of excited Lauren wasn't on it because I felt like it was more freeing and fair, like, for me," Montag told Good Morning America .

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Then: Spencer Pratt

Pratt entered the scene as the charming, yet controversial, playboy who stole Montag's heart in season 2. With no shortage of one line insults and ultimatums, Pratt filled the role of the show's villain throughout the series.

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Now: Spencer Pratt

Pratt gave viewers a small introduction to his eccentric crystal-loving new lifestyle at the end of The Hills , and since then he's embraced his passion in full force by starting Pratt Daddy Crystals . He also gained a huge following of fans thanks to his Snapchat presence.

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Then: Speidi

As the only couple on the show to earn their own nickname, Speidi deserves their own update. They were the couple you either loved, hated, or loved to hate—especially after their pairing broke up Montag and Conrad's longtime friendship. The couple liked to stir the pot and their season 5 nuptials were nothing if not controversial.

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Now: Speidi

Even though many fans thought the pair would go their separate ways after the show and their 15 minutes of fame came to an end, they're still going strong. Speidi welcomed a new family member in 2017, their son Gunner. After 11 years of marriage, the couple appears to be stronger than ever on The Hills: New Beginnings.

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Then: Whitney Port

Port was part of the original cast of the show and was Conrad's fellow intern at Teen Vogue . While Port hardly ever got involved in the drama, fans loved watching her dish out sassy advice to Conrad while they drudged through hangers in the fashion closet.

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Now: Whitney Port

Port ended up with her own spinoff series, The City . It only lasted for two seasons, but she met producer and now-husband, Tim Rosenman, on the show. Since welcoming her son, Sonny Sanford, Port has pivoted away from fashion and into health and wellness and hosts her own podcast "WITH WHIT" in which she discusses all things motherhood.

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Then: Brody Jenner

By far the most Hollywood adjacent (his parents are Caitlyn Jenner and Linda Thompson), Jenner joined in season 2 alongside best friend Spencer Pratt and took on the role of the show's Casanova. His first pursuit was Conrad, but she wasn't his last...

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Now: Brody Jenner

Brody and his now-ex wife Kaitlynn Carter both appear on the reboot. The two got married in Bali in June 2018 and fans were excited to see their relationship behind the scenes—but viewers might get more then they bargained for. The two recently announced their split just a little over a year after they said "I do."

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Then: Jason Wahler

Conrad and her ex from her Laguna Beach days, Whaler, re-kindled their relationship in season 1. She infamously passed up the chance to intern in Paris for Vogue in order to spend the summer in Malibu with Wahler. Sadly, they parted ways after their summer together, with Wahler exiting the show after one season as a result.

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Now: Jason Wahler

Wahler has been vocal about struggling with addiction, specifically during his days on The Hills , and the work he's done to live the sober life he now leads. In 2013, he married Ashley Slack and together they have a daughter, Delilah. In addition to joining the show's reboot, he recently co-founded a sober living community in Laguna Beach called Widespread Recovery.

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Then: Stephanie Pratt

Pratt added a touch of sibling rivalry to the show when she arrived in the Hollywood Hills in season 3. The fights between Stephanie and her brother, Spencer Pratt, were downright vicious. As a result, she was constantly in tears, especially after she befriended her brother's nemesis, Conrad.

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Now: Stephanie Pratt

Pratt remained a cast member of the show through the final episode. Afterwards, she moved to London and joined the UK's hit show Made in Chelsea. She's been part of an on-and-off public feud with her brother since her days on The Hills and it's continued into the reboot.

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Then: Justin (Bobby) Brescia

Brescia (fondly known as Justin Bobby) entered The Hills during season 3 as Patridge's love interest. The two served up plenty of drama and taught men everywhere a valuable lesson: you don't wear combat boots at the beach!

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Now: Justin (Bobby) Brescia

Since the show ended, Brescia has worked as a hairstylist, launched a line of products, and opened (a now closed) salon in New York . And, yes, he's back for the reboot. Much like his first time on the series, his relationship with Patridge is a huge source of drama (with some even speculating it may have been faked for the show).

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Then: Frankie Delgado

Delgado joined the cast as Jenner's hilarious and loyal companion. He was known for his funny one liners and commentary that always helped lighten the mood.

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Now: Frankie Delgado

Delgado, along with his wife Jennifer Acosta, are part of the reboot. Delgado works in the nightclub business, has two children, and is not only still thick as thieves with Jenner still, but has stayed close friends with Lauren Conrad , too.

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Then: Kristin Cavallari

We first met Cavallari on Laguna Beach, when she was part of a love triangle with Conrad and Stephen Colletti. Afterwards, Cavallari headed to Los Angeles, tried to make it as an actress, and eventually was pegged to replace Conrad (who left before the final season) in season 6.

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Now: Kristin Cavallari

Cavallari, along with Conrad, decided not to join the reboot of the show, as she's currently starring in her own reality show Very Cavallari. She also founded a jewelry line, Uncommon James, and hosts Fox's new dating show Paradise Hotel. The star lives in Nashville with her husband, Jay Cutler, and their three children.

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Then: Lo Bosworth

Conrad's best friend from Laguna Beach eventually made her way to The Hills in season 3 and quickly became a series regular. Fans could depend on Bosworth to provide much-needed sarcasm and comic relief when tensions arose—and of course to have LC's back in every situation.

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Now: Lo Bosworth

Bosworth chose not to return for the new series, revealing on the " Conversations with Maria Menounos "podcast, "I don't know these people who are on the show—I know them, but I don't have a relationship with any of them." After the show ended Bosworth released a book, The Lo-Down , founded a feminine care company called Love Wellness, and recently launched the podcast "I Love Wellness with Lo Bosworth."

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Then: Jen Bunney

Bunney appeared alongside Conrad and Montag throughout the series and always managed to pop in when drama was afoot. But for the most part, she managed to stay on the peripheral of the series.

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Now: Jennifer Bunney

The former Hills friend is now married with a son. Although she's still good friends with Montag, she won't be returning to stir the pot in the reboot.

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Then: Ryan Cabrera

The singer began dating Partridge in 2010 and appeared on The Hills multiple times before they split later that year.

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Now: Ryan Cabrera

Not much has changed for Cabrera: He and Partridge were reportedly dating for five months after her divorce from Corey Bohan, but it's unclear if he'll make an appearance on the show.

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Then: Emily Weiss

Weiss or "Super Intern," as she was known on The Hills , was the type-A perfectionist who ruffled the feathers of Port and Conrad when she flew in from New York City to help out in the Teen Vogue offices.

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Now: Emily Weiss

Today, Weiss is the CEO of disrupting beauty company, Glossier , which started after she founded her popular blog, Into the Gloss.

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Then: Lisa Love

Love was the source of many chilling The Devil Wears Prada- like one liners as Conrad's boss at Teen Vogue. Fans will never forget the moment she bluntly told Conrad she'll always be known as " the girl who didn't go to Paris . " Even now it still hurts.

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Now: Lisa Love

The former Teen Vogue editor looked perfectly on theme at this year's Met Gala in a tailored hot pink suit. Last year, the longtime Conde Nast editor moved into a new role for the company's in-house creative agency, CNX.

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Then: Brent Bolthouse

Every Hills fan remembers Montag's boss at Bolthouse Productions, Brent Bolthouse. After giving Heidi multiple warnings, mostly related to her boyfriend, Pratt, he eventually fired her.

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Now: Brent Bolthouse

Bolthouse Productions started Neon Carnival in 2010, one of the premier afterparties at Coachella—so it's safe to say Bolthouse still has his hold on the Hollywood club scene.

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Then: Mischa Barton

Barton shot to fame in the early 2000s thanks to her role as Marissa Cooper in The O.C.— a.k.a. the show that inspired MTV's reality hit Laguna Beach , which The Hills is a spinoff of. The same year The Hills premiered, Barton left The O.C. and in the years that followed she suffered with substance abuse issues, which stalled her acting career.

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Now: Mischa Barton

Looking to revamp her career, Barton joined The Hills: New Beginnings as a new cast member. "It is a lot to step into, but I think you really just have to have fun with it. That's the thing you learn once you get in with this group after a minute," Barton told Buzzfeed News .

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Then: Brandon Thomas Lee

While the original cast was partying in the Hollywood Hills, Lee was only ten years old. But thanks to his famous parents, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, the new cast member of the reboot will have no problem joining in on the drama.

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Now: Brandon Thomas Lee

At 23, Lee is poised to take Hollywood by storm as a new member of the series. Until now, he's avoided the spotlight for the most part, though he's been modeling since 2014 and recently began acting.

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