Kristin Cavallari reveals she has struggled with a “really sad” lack of intimacy and dating after her October 2024 breakup with Mark Estes, opening up on her podcast about focusing on herself, reconnecting with friends for support, and cautiously reentering the dating world while reflecting on past short-lived romances, leaving fans both sympathetic and curious about her next romantic chapter.

Kristin Cavallari is opening up about one of the most personal topics yet — her love life, or rather, her lack of one.

The 38-year-old television personality, fashion entrepreneur, and mother of three revealed in a candid conversation on the Tuesday, August 19, 2025 episode of her podcast Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari that her romantic life has been anything but fulfilling in recent months.

The confession came during a discussion about friendships, when Cavallari highlighted the support she receives from her longtime best friend and hairstylist, Justin Anderson.

“I really am able to get a lot from Justin, which, hey, maybe that’s why I haven’t felt the need to settle or make a man work,” she explained.

“I’ve gained a lot from Justin that I would need from a man — other than sex, obviously, which we won’t even go there ‘cause the lack of that is, that’s really sad.”

Her candid remark instantly sent shockwaves across social media, where fans reacted with both sympathy and curiosity about the star’s dating life.

Cavallari’s revelation comes nearly a year after her October 2024 breakup with former boyfriend Mark Estes, a 24-year-old model and TikTok star with whom she shared a seven-month romance.

The pair initially went public with their relationship in early 2024, drawing attention for their age gap and public displays of affection.

However, the relationship unraveled quickly, and Cavallari has remained largely single since. “I haven’t been dating this year, you guys. I haven’t been dating,” she admitted to her listeners.

Still, Cavallari revealed that she recently dipped her toes back into the dating pool. “I did just go on a date, and it was a great date and it was a really great first date back in the game,” she shared with a laugh. “I am kind of back out there — not back out there.

I went on one date. But I was excited to go on a date.” While she didn’t name her mystery suitor, the star’s tone suggested optimism, though she emphasized that she has been taking time to focus on herself throughout 2025.

Despite her claim of steering clear of dating this year, Cavallari has been linked to other men in recent months.

Earlier in the spring of 2025, she briefly dated retired NHL player Nate Thompson, describing their connection as “the most honest, pure, amazing, quote-unquote relationship I’ve ever had.” On a previous April episode of her podcast, she elaborated: “He is an ex-hockey player.

He’s been retired for a couple years now. He’s a dad. He’s someone who has done a lot of work on himself, and we really connected on such a deep level.

Honestly, one of the deeper relationships I’ve had, especially in such a short amount of time.” However, like her romance with Estes, the fling with Thompson was short-lived, leaving Cavallari once again navigating single life.

Cavallari’s openness about her personal struggles adds to her long history of transparency with fans. Since first rising to fame as a teenager on MTV’s Laguna Beach and later starring on The Hills, she has spent nearly two decades in the public eye.

Beyond reality television, she has built a successful lifestyle brand, Uncommon James, and authored multiple books, all while raising her three children from her previous marriage to former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler.

In recent years, Cavallari has also leaned heavily into podcasting as a platform for unfiltered storytelling. Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari has become a space for her to share the unpolished truths of her life — from relationships and parenting to business and personal growth.

By discussing her “dry spell” and struggles to re-enter the dating scene, she reminded her listeners that even celebrities face the same challenges and insecurities when it comes to love.

While fans may be quick to speculate about who she’ll date next, Cavallari made it clear that her priority for now is herself. “I’ve needed this year to kind of just focus on myself,” she said, underscoring her commitment to personal growth.

Yet, her candid admission about missing intimacy hints that she may be more open to a new relationship than she lets on.

For now, Kristin Cavallari is embracing honesty, self-discovery, and the possibility of new love — leaving fans wondering not just when, but with whom, she’ll choose to share her next chapter.