Last Updated on September 13, 2024
Lauren Katherine Tell (née Conrad) is an American reality television personality, fashion designer, and author.
As a reality television star, Lauren Conrad is best known for her starring role on the MTV reality series ‘Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.’ Conrad is also famous for starring in five out of six seasons of her own spinoff series, The Hills, from 2006 to 2009.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Lauren Katherine Tell |
| Popular Name: | Lauren Conrad |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birth Date: | February 1, 1986 |
| Age: | 37 years |
| Parents: | Jim Conrad and Kathy Conrad |
| Siblings: | Breanna Conrad and Brandon Conrad |
| Birth Place: | Laguna Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Ethnicity: | Mixed (Welsh, English, Scottish, German, and Irish) |
| Education: | Laguna Beach High School, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, and the Academy of Art University |
| Marital Status: | Married to musician William Tell (since 2014) |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Wife/Spouse: | William Tell |
| Children: | William “Liam” James and Charles “Charlie” Wolf |
| Dating: | N/A |
| Net Worth: | USD 40 million |
| Source of Wealth: | Television, Fashion Design, Writing, Endorsement Deals, and Other Ventures |
| Height: | 5′ 3″ (1.62 m) |
| Weight: | 54 kg; In pounds: 119 lbs. |
Early Life and Career Information
Early Life
Lauren Katherine Tell was born on February 1, 1986, in Laguna Beach, California, United States, to Jim Conrad and Kathy Conrad.
Television Career
Lauren Conrad made her television debut in 2004 by joining the cast of ‘Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,’ alongside her fellow Laguna Beach High School students Kristin Cavallari, Lo Bosworth, and Stephen Colletti. The reality television show documents Conrad and her friends’ lives in their Laguna Beach hometown. Conrad appeared in 26 episodes of the series from 2004 to 2006, leaving just after the second season.
Shortly after leaving ‘Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,’ Conrad began starring in her own series titled ‘The Hills.’ She left the series halfway through the 5th season, having made a total of 86 appearances.
The following are other notable television programs that Lauren Conrad has appeared in to date:
• Family Guy (2006 and 2009)
• Greek (2008)
• Privileged (2008)
• Bromance (2009)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2009)
• America’s Next Top Model (2009)
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2010)
• Punk’d (2012)
• Fashion Police (2014)
• The Eric Andre Show (2014)
Fashion Career
Lauren Conrad took an interest in the fashion industry when she was in 6th grade. During the production of The Hills, Conrad attended Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. She later interned for Teen Vogue as well as for a public relations (PR) company owned by Kelly Cutrone known as People’s Revolution.
After training as a fashion designer, Conrad established the fashion line LC Lauren Conrad. She also founded another fashion line known as Paper Crown, in addition to co-founding a fair trade online store called The Little Market.
Writing Career
Lauren Conrad has authored several books over the years. Conrad published her first novel, titled ‘L.A. Candy,’ in June 2009. The book featured on The New York Times bestseller list.
Conrad followed up with three novels in 2010. They include ‘Sweet Little Lies,’ ‘Sugar and Spice,’ and ‘Lauren Conrad Style.’
Other notable books by the reality television star include:
• The Fame Game (2012)
• Lauren Conrad Beauty (2012)
• Starstruck (2012)
• Infamous (2013)
• Lauren Conrad Celebrate (2016)
Lauren Conrad’s Net Worth
As at 2023, Lauren Conrad had a net worth of $40 million. As you might have guessed, Conrad’s wealth mainly comes from her successful reality television career.
Conrad was one of the highest-paid reality TV stars at the peak of her career. She earned as much as $125,000 per episode of ‘The Hills’ show.
Besides reality television, Lauren Conrad has also earned huge paychecks from fashion design and her writing engagements.
Conrad launched her first fashion collection, titled ‘The Lauren Conrad Collection,’ in March 2008. In the fall of 2009, she created the fashion line LC by Lauren Conrad as part of a joint venture with American retailer Kohl’s. The line includes all manner of fashion items, including clothing, shows, bedding, and jewelry.
Conrad’s other major startups include Paper Crown and The Beauty Department. The latter was a partnership with her makeup artist Amy Nadine and her hairstylist Kirstin Ess.
Lauren Conrad has also earned a significant portion of her fortune flipping real estate properties.
In 2015, Conrad and her husband Tell paid $4.4 million for a 5-bedroom house in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The couple sold the house in 2017 for slightly under $5 million. In 2016, Conrad sold her Beverly Hills condo for $2.8 million.
Other properties owned by Conrad include a home in Brentwood which she acquired in 2013 for $3.6 million and two homes in Laguna Beach. One of the two Laguna Beach properties was purchased in 2009 for $2 million and the other in 2014 for $8.5 million.
Lessons from Lauren Conrad
1. You’ve got to dream it to achieve it
Like many successful celebrities, Lauren Conrad dreamed of becoming a fashion designer and television star from a young age. She then rallied every resource around her dreams.
2. Money invested yields higher returns than money saved
Financial freedom comes with being more open to investing your earnings. Conrad understands this crucial lesson, which is why she has pursued numerous business ventures over the years.
3. There’s no single magic formula for success
Lauren Conrad believes that it’s difficult to hack it in life using a single formula. She once said, ‘There is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone. I feel it always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time.’
Famous Quotes by Lauren Conrad
• Everyone has that friend who’s every day, like, ‘I hate my nose, I hate my nose, I hate my nose.’ You either need to come to peace with it and be like, alright, I hate it, but it’s part of me – or change it. So I’m not against plastic surgery, I’m against plastic surgery when it doesn’t really need to be done.
• I haven’t met a woman without insecurities.
• I think a good friend, to me, is all about trust and loyalty. You don’t ever want to second-guess whether you can tell your friend something.
• One of my biggest goals, especially with writing YA novels, is just to have people enjoy reading.
• There’s not a business or a master plan as far as I’m concerned. I take it week by week, and I don’t think you ever expect to be able to do the next thing.
Conclusion
Lauren Conrad is an accomplished reality television star, fashion designer, writer, and investor. Thanks to her enterprising spirit, Conrad has amassed a net worth of $40 million as at 2023.
