Audrina Patridge: Surviving an Abusive Relationship (FBF)

Audrina Patridge joins Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy to discuss her memoir Choices: To the Hills and Back Again, recounting her path from The Hills fame to surviving an abusive marriage. Motivated by fans' messages seeking advice on her public struggles, she shares unfiltered details of reality TV pressures, on-screen relationships, and the emotional toll of toxicity, emphasizing healing through vulnerability.

Entry into The Hills and Cast Realities

Patridge moved to LA from Orange County night school, aiming for acting, and serendipitously met a producer at her apartment pool, leading to her casting on The Hills. She brought established nightlife connections, easing integration with Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag. Off-camera, she bonded closely with both: rooming with Conrad brought laughter and wild nights despite on-screen tensions, while Montag's outgoing energy sparked instant friendship and clubbing. Conrad appeared guarded initially due to past betrayals but was a camera pro from Laguna Beach. Filming felt invasive at first—uncomfortable with lights and scrutiny—but they embraced it as young, party-focused women. Patridge notes the edit amplified drama, omitting casual moments, and producers fueled conflicts for scenes.