Kristin Cavallari’s love life—a tale that’s as wild as an avocado toast at a Hollywood brunch. Kristin, the 37-year-old jewelry queen and reality star, recently hit the brakes on her high-speed romance with Mark Estes, a 24-year-old TikTok heartthrob from Montana. Yes, you read that right—Montana Boyz TikTok star. I can already hear you wondering, “What is a Montana Boyz TikTok star?” Apparently, it’s a thing, and yes, they do have Wi-Fi in Montana.
These two lovebirds began their enchanted journey back in February 2024, and much like a dramatic plot twist in The Bachelor, it all came crashing down by September. Kristin spilled the beans on her Let’s Be Honest podcast, which is ironic, because when you’re on a podcast called Let’s Be Honest, you know things are about to get real.
“It’s hard,” Kristin sighed in the way only someone who’s designed $300 necklaces can sigh. “I broke up with Mark, not because he’s bad, or because I ran out of TikTok dances to do with him. It’s just, you know, long-term, it wasn’t right. And honestly, it’s way easier to dump someone when they do something really annoying—like, I don’t know, leave the toilet seat up or breathe too loudly.”
Kristin went on to say that Mark wasn’t the problem. In fact, he was too perfect. The best boyfriend she ever had. The guy was apparently sweeter than a triple-scoop ice cream cone on a summer day, and more supportive than a push-up bra from her own jewelry line. He was there for her through thick and thin—probably even that one time she couldn’t decide which filter to use on her latest Instagram post.
But then came the real kicker: the age gap. Yep, at some point, the 13-year difference started to feel less like a cute rom-com plot and more like she was starring in How I Met Your Younger Brother. Kristin looked back at her own 24-year-old self and remembered how those years were when she was figuring out the important stuff—like how to wear hats that are too big for your head and which salad dressing pairs best with existential dread. She realized Mark needed to do the same, only his version probably involved more viral TikTok trends and less introspective journaling.
And let’s not forget, she was always aware of their age difference. It wasn’t like she suddenly woke up one day and said, “Wait a minute, why is this guy so obsessed with memes?” She was totally on board with it—until, you know, she wasn’t.
Despite the breakup, Kristin is all about those positive vibes. She called their relationship “the best of her life,” and yeah, the maturity level of this breakup is giving us all a lesson in how to exit a relationship with grace, poise, and zero dramatic cake fights. She even believes that one day, Mark will thank her for this breakup. Which, let’s be honest, might happen—right after he finishes a 24-hour livestream or conquers the latest Fortnite update.
In the end, Kristin will always cherish the sweet, happy moments with Mark. Her kids liked him (which is probably harder than getting TikTok likes), and she hopes he sticks around in some capacity—like a super cool babysitter, or maybe a cameo in her next reality show. Either way, it sounds like things ended on the kind of high note that makes you wonder why all breakups can’t be this nice.
