As we count down the final hours until The Reunion: Laguna Beach premieres on Roku, the nostalgia is reaching a fever pitch. While we all remember the high-stakes drama and the perfectly timed soundtracks, the cast is finally opening up about what was actually happening when the MTV cameras stopped rolling.
In a recent candid look back, the show’s most famous “off-and-on” couple, Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari, shared their favorite memories from Season 1—and one genius party trick that even the producers didn’t catch.
The “Realest” On-Screen Moment
When asked to pick a favorite episode from the debut season, Kristin didn’t hesitate. She pointed to the Season 1 finale, specifically the emotional goodbye on top of her car right before Stephen left for college.
“To me, it felt the most real,” Kristin shared. “It was such a sweet moment.” For fans, that scene defined the heartbreak of high school graduation, and hearing that the emotion was 100% authentic makes it even more of a classic.
The Secret the Cameras Missed: 4th of July Mischief
While MTV captured plenty of beach bonfires, Stephen and Kristin revealed that their best high school memories actually happened on the 4th of July—a holiday that was largely kept off the show.
The duo shared a hilarious (and very “Laguna”) secret about how they managed to host massive beach parties without getting caught by the authorities. Their secret weapon? The sand.
“We would like bury kegs in the sand,” Kristin laughed. Stephen added that the move was actually “so smart” because the sand kept the beverages cold, and they would simply lay a towel over the spot so no one would know what was underneath.
Getting Busted by the “LBPD”
Despite their “genius” burial method, they weren’t always successful. Stephen admitted that even with the towels and the sand-chilled supplies, their parties still got broken up by the cops “sometimes.” Kristin agreed, proving that even the most popular kids in Orange County couldn’t always outrun the law.
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