A familiar face from the early 2000s reality television scene is set for a comeback. Lauren Conrad, who rose to fame on MTV’s “Laguna Beach,” will join former castmates for a reunion special scheduled to premiere on The Roku Channel in 2026.
Since departing from the spotlight of reality TV over a decade ago, Conrad has built a multifaceted career and centered her life around her family. After leaving the series “The Hills” in 2009, she shifted her focus to the fashion industry, where she launched and managed several brands, including the clothing lines LC Lauren Conrad and Paper Crown. She also co-founded the fair-trade online marketplace The Little Market and later introduced a children’s brand, Little Co., in 2020. Beyond fashion, Conrad is a published author of several novels.
In recent years, Conrad has intentionally stepped back from public life. She has spoken about valuing her privacy and has become selective about her public appearances, preferring to dedicate her time to her home life. She is married to William Tell, and the couple shares two young sons. In interviews, Conrad has described a daily routine that prioritizes her children’s schedules and family time, noting that while her career remains important, her family is her central focus. She has credited her husband as a supportive partner who shares parenting responsibilities equally.
The decision to participate in the upcoming reunion special marks a notable exception to her low-profile lifestyle. The special, executive produced by Conrad and several of her original co-stars, aims to revisit the cultural impact of the series two decades after its debut. A producer associated with the project stated that the show connected with a generation of viewers and that reuniting the cast was a long-held aspiration.
The 2026 special will offer a glimpse of Conrad balancing her various roles as an entrepreneur, author, and mother with this return to her television roots.
