Lauren Conrad

You may remember Lauren Conrad from the hit reality series about wealthy young people called Laguna Beach and its sequel, The Hills. Lauren was the highest-paid cast member on The Hills, but she knew it was something she didn’t want to be a part of forever. She went in a different direction in 2009 after realizing reality television was a short-term plan….

Lauren Conrad took control of her career and decided to start writing and designing. She went on to write a successful series and become a New York Times number one bestselling author with 12 published books. Lauren also recently launched a swimwear line at Kohl’s. It seems as though she didn’t need fame or fortune from television to remain successful.