Lauren Conrad Leaving 'The Hills'

NEW YORK — "The Hills" will no longer be alive with the drama of Lauren Conrad _ at least, after the fifth season.

The producer of the MTV reality series confirms Conrad is leaving "The Hills," and that season five, premiering March 30, will be Conrad's final appearance.

Liz Gately says Conrad wants to move forward and lead a more private life. Gately plans to give the 23-year-old fashion designer a big send-off, and is evaluating how to continue with the show following Conrad's departure.

"The Hills," which debuted in 2006, has followed Conrad as she struggles with man problems, career drama and friendship fall outs.

MTV's cameras began rolling on Conrad when she was a high school student on "Laguna Beach" before graduating to "The Hills."

Comments

[Bluejay00234]

03:18 PM on 03/06/2009

LOL. Great!

[kolorkin]

05:08 AM on 03/06/2009

it's shows like the Hills so called "reality" that puts the younger generation less and less in touch with reality, what's REALLY important in life and the REAL things in life one needs to focus on to have a truly fulfilling life.whate­ver happened to reading a great classic novel, take an art class, get out in the community, read the HuffPost, spend more time with family and friends,he­lp the homeless etc...ya it's only a show but, you can't deny the effects they have on young people. these girls are NOT role models but opportunis­ts trying aiming for fame and making a quick buck in the process.

[BrenDavis]

01:12 AM on 03/06/2009

This chick is only 23?!? I - seriously - thought that was a well-retou­ched RECENT picture of Sharon Stone.

[kapalabhati]

10:48 AM on 03/06/2009

I thought it was Sharon Stone!

[whitemerlot]

10:52 PM on 03/05/2009

Great. America's economy is in the toilet, we're rapidly losing our status as a world superpower­, and now I learn that LC is leaving the Hills to pursue fashion and a more private life. I don't know how we're going to cope.

[Xav7]

09:48 PM on 03/05/2009

who?? leaving the what??

[LoRiseAntlers]

09:45 PM on 03/05/2009

I have no idea who she is and I had no idea that show even existed.

[otop016]

10:42 PM on 03/05/2009

You're so cool and above it all, aren't you?

[Cos1]

08:24 PM on 03/05/2009

Translatio­n-Her 15 mins is up.

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

07:32 PM on 03/05/2009

I love The Hills. That's my reality show fix.

I love LC. I love her clothes, her shoes, and her handbags.

[EmeraldWorld]

06:35 PM on 03/05/2009

Honestly, you could only tape so many episodes about the "SOOO interestin­g" lives about a few rich blond girls who don't do anything worthwhile­.

[Qwack79]

06:29 PM on 03/05/2009

I wonder how they will write her out of the show? :P

[phinney]

06:17 PM on 03/05/2009

Is this show still on?

I'd like to think this girl has been secretly going to college (a real college) and will soon graduate with a masters degree in physics.

Don't burst my bubble, I'm trying not to give up on humanity!

[garlicpowder]

06:07 PM on 03/05/2009

what to do what to do what to do

[LondonTownNY]

05:41 PM on 03/05/2009

The Hills was one of the only reality shows worth watching. Lauren Conrad is a babe

[bartonfink]

05:22 PM on 03/05/2009

ah! sweet obscurity awaits!

[sweetwhine]

04:42 PM on 03/05/2009

Is it a good show?

[suzycolorado]

04:57 PM on 03/05/2009

Is watching paint dry good? BOOOOOOOOO­OOORING.

[sherrzinpa]

11:17 PM on 03/05/2009

lol that made me giggle.. i can't stand the hills, and i hope that they just cancel it after she's gone.

[MelodyCA]

05:51 PM on 03/05/2009

Its just a FAD FAKE Scripted reality show that people were gullible enough to fall for.