Lauren Conrad Claims Laguna Beach Cast Made 1 Chat Without Her

The Laguna Beach star says she was excluded from a group chat ahead of the show's reunion premiere.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 1:18am

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Lauren Conrad, who serves as an executive producer on the Laguna Beach reunion project, claimed that she was not included in all of her former costars' group chats ahead of the show's premiere. Conrad said she found out about a group chat that she was not part of, and while her castmates claimed it was for a brunch plan, she was only recently added to the chat.

Why it matters

The Laguna Beach reunion has been highly anticipated by fans, but Conrad's revelation about being excluded from a group chat suggests there may have been some lingering tensions or unresolved issues among the cast members as they came together for the project.

The details

According to Conrad, she was told the group chat she was excluded from was for planning a brunch, but she was ultimately added to the chat on the day of the reunion premiere. Conrad said she was hesitant about doing the reunion at first, and had discussions with some of her former costars like Lo Bosworth, Christina Schuller, and Morgan Olsen about their concerns before signing on.

  • On Thursday, March 26, Conrad spoke about the group chat exclusion at the Roku's The Reunion: Laguna Beach premiere.
  • The Laguna Beach reunion project, The Reunion: Laguna Beach, is set to premiere on Roku on Friday, April 10.

The players

Lauren Conrad

A former cast member of the MTV reality series Laguna Beach and an executive producer on the show's reunion project.

Lo Bosworth

A former cast member of Laguna Beach who Conrad spoke to about her hesitations before signing on to the reunion.

Christina Schuller

A former cast member of Laguna Beach who Conrad spoke to about her hesitations before signing on to the reunion.

Morgan Olsen

A former cast member of Laguna Beach who Conrad spoke to about her hesitations before signing on to the reunion.

Kristin Cavallari

A former cast member of Laguna Beach who Conrad said it was nice to reunite with, as they were once rivals on the show.

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What they’re saying

“Apparently there's one that I'm not on. Yeah, they made a non producer, one. I found out.”

— Lauren Conrad

“They claim it was for a brunch, but I don't know. They said they'd add me today. I was like, 'Thanks, guys. Too little too late.'”

— Lauren Conrad

“A lot of people were hesitant. I had a call with Christina, Morgan and Lo and they asked really honest questions. They were like, 'We all live pretty quiet lives. Do we want to do this again?' We just really talked it out.”

— Lauren Conrad

“Walking away from the days that we shot, everyone separately got emails and texts being, like, 'That was so great. I'm so glad we did it.' It was a really positive experience.”

— Lauren Conrad

“It's been so nice to see her. You know, she lives in Tennessee, so we don't ever run into each other. We don't have excuses to see each other. But this has been such a nice experience.”

— Lauren Conrad

What’s next

Fans will be able to watch the full Laguna Beach reunion when The Reunion: Laguna Beach premieres on Roku on Friday, April 10.

The takeaway

Despite some initial hesitation from certain cast members, the Laguna Beach reunion ultimately proved to be a positive experience for the group, allowing them to reconnect and reflect on their time on the iconic MTV series over 20 years later.