Lauren Conrad opened up about her transformation as a person after turning 40.
The renowned American fashion designer and television personality was in attendance Reunion: Laguna Beach soirée at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California, on March 26, where she chatted PEOPLE magazine.
Speaking to the outlet, Conrad, who celebrated her 40th birthday on February 1, 2026, opened up about her journey in the world of entertainment and the impact it has had on her.
Sharing her thoughts, she said, “I worked so hard in my 30s and much of my 20s just saying, ‘I want to do more. I want to take on more.’ And now I think I’ve reached a point where I’m so satisfied.
“I have a really good work-life balance and I’m just trying to enjoy this moment. My kids are still quite young and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, and I’m just trying to be there right now,” The hills star explained.
Conrad went on to say that her 30s “felt like a checklist” because she had a set of goals she needed to achieve before a certain age.
“I think in my thirties it felt like a checklist, like, ‘By the time I’m this age, I want to do this and this.’ Now I think, ‘You’re good. You can slow down and enjoy it,” she admitted.
For those who don’t know, Conrad is the mother of two children, 8-year-old Liam and 6-year-old Charlie, whom she welcomed with her husband, William Tell.
It is pertinent to mention that the Laguna Beach star and Tell got married in 2014, two years after their relationship, which started thanks to their friends.
