Kristin Cavallari, 37, Explains Breakup with Mark Estes, 24, ‘He’ll Thank Me for Letting Him Grow’

Kristin Cavallari talks about her breakup with Mark Estes on her podcast, explaining why they split and how she’s focusing on herself and her kids.

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Kristin Cavallari is a well-known TV star, and she has some news to share about her recent breakup with Mark Estes. Kristin talked about it on her podcast called "Let’s Be Honest." They started dating in February 2024, but after just seven months, they decided to go their separate ways.

On her podcast, Kristin shared her feelings, saying, “Mark and I broke up. It’s hard because I broke up with Mark because I just know long-term it’s not right.” She reassured everyone that it wasn’t because they had a big fight or stopped caring for each other. It was a tough decision, but she felt it was necessary.

Kristin had a lot of nice things to say about Mark. She called him “the best boyfriend I’ve ever had.” However, she recognized that he is still young and needs to experience more of life. Kristin is 37 years old, while Mark is only 24. “I started to feel the age a little bit with life experience,” she admitted. Kristin remembers her own journey when she was 24 and how important those years were for finding out who she is.

She also mentioned that those years are essential for young people to grow and discover themselves. “Mark needs to be able to do that,” she explained. Kristin has three children: Camden, who is 12, Jaxon, who is 10, and Saylor, who is 8. These kids are from her previous marriage with Jay Cutler, a former NFL football player. This family background gives Kristin a lot of wisdom about relationships and what matters most.

Kristin and Mark met on social media in September 2023, and their romance started quickly. Despite their age difference, Kristin said their relationship was “very healthy and very mature.” She believes that one day, Mark will appreciate the time they spent together.

“He will make someone so happy one day,” Kristin said. “I know that one day he will look back and understand it, and I actually think one day he will look back and thank me.” Her words show she cares a lot about Mark and wishes him the best.

Kristin also mentioned that it might take Mark some time to realize all this. She stated, “I don’t regret going public with him. I don’t regret introducing him to my kids. I don’t regret anything.” This means she is proud of how things went, even if the relationship didn’t last forever.

Reflecting on their time together, Kristin said, “It was such a good, happy relationship. And I think with every relationship, you learn and you grow.” She believes that the lessons learned will always bring back good memories.

Now that she is back to being single, Kristin shared that she isn’t looking to date anyone at the moment. 

She said, “I’m really happy and really content having my life right now being about my kids and work.” This shows how important her family and career are to her.

Kristin is using this time to focus on herself. She talked about wanting to feel good and make herself a priority. “I’m like really feeling this energy of just wanting to feel really good and making myself a priority,” she explained. Taking care of oneself is very important, especially for a busy mom like Kristin.

Even though she knows her feelings about dating might change later, she is happy with where she is right now. 

“I guess they sort of don’t,” she said about men not being important in her life right now. “In a few months, I’m sure that’ll change. But right now, that’s kind of all I want to do.”

Kristin Cavallari’s story about her breakup teaches us something valuable. She shows that even when relationships end, they can still help us grow and understand ourselves better. 

Her focus on family, work, and taking care of herself is a great reminder that self-care is essential, especially after a big change in life.

Overall, Kristin’s experience helps us see that breakups can lead to new beginnings and that it’s okay to take time for ourselves.