Kristin Cavallari Sits in Fancy Plane Seats While Her Kids Sit in Regular Ones — And She’s Not Sorry!

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Who Is Kristin Cavallari?

Kristin is a 39-year-old woman who became famous by being on TV shows that show real people’s lives (called reality TV). Here are some simple facts about her:

• She used to be on a show called "The Hills" and later "Very Cavallari."
• She has three kids with her former husband Jay Cutler:
  • Son Camden, age 13
  • Son Jaxon, age 12
  • Daughter Saylor, age 10
• She owns a business called Uncommon James that sells pretty jewelry and skin creams.

What Kristin Said on a Talk Show You Can Listen To (Podcast)

A podcast is like a radio show you play on your phone. Kristin spoke on one called "Aspire with Emma Grede." This is what she shared:

• She does not give her children a free pass in life. That means they don’t get everything handed to them.
• She said: "If they want something, they have to work for it."
• She explained that her kids grow up with a lot of nice things because she has money, but she wants them to know: "This is my money. This is not your money."
• A small rule she uses: When they ride an airplane, she sits in first class (the super comfy, expensive seats with extra room) while the kids sit in coach (the normal, cheaper seats).
• She said this was important to her when the kids got old enough.
• She joked that now they are big enough to behave alone on the plane without fighting, she can easily leave them and say, "Bye guys, have fun back there."

Important Point: Kristin is teaching her kids that her money belongs to her, and they should learn to earn their own treats.

How Fans Felt About This

People who watched or read about it liked her honest style. One person wrote on YouTube: "She’s a real one for flying her kids coach while she is in first class haha."

Kristin’s Divorce and Money Lesson

Kristin also talked about when she split up (divorce) from Jay Cutler. They were married from 2013 to 2022.

• She said the thing that gave her the confidence to leave was that her own business, Uncommon James, was doing well.
• She explained: If she didn’t have her company, she could have taken half of Jay’s money when they divorced. But because she had the company, it was a very big valuable thing they shared (like a toy that belongs to both).
• She said: "I didn’t get anything [from Jay], which I’m so happy about now. I don’t get any money from my ex-husband. I had to give him half the value of Uncommon James in cash and properties and everything else."

Important Point: Even though they broke up, Kristin didn’t take Jay’s money. She actually paid him part of her business value so they could split fairly.

Another Famous Mom Did Something Similar

A singer named Jessica Simpson did a similar thing. Here’s the story:

What Happened With Jessica Simpson? (Step by Step)

1. Jessica, her mom, and her ex-husband Nick Lachey were on a plane trip.
2. Jessica and her mom sat in first class (the fancy seats).
3. Jessica’s kids and her then-husband sat in a different, regular part of the plane (coach).
4. Nick later told a TV show called "Watch What Happens Live!" in May that he saw Jessica in first class without the kids and husband. He said they were in a "separate class of service."
5. When asked later by camera people at the airport, Jessica said: "My mom bought those tickets. It was my mom’s treat for us to go to Hawaii."

Jessica has three kids with her estranged husband (meaning they are separated): Maxwell (14), Ace (12), and Birdie (7).

(Photo captions from the original article show Kristin in first class while kids in economy, Kristin after divorce, and Nick Lachey with Jessica.)

Summary

Let’s wrap up the big ideas:

• Kristin Cavallari flies in first class; her kids fly in coach to teach them money isn’t free.
• Fans thought this was funny and real.
• She didn’t take money from her ex-husband; she paid him from her business Uncommon James.
• Jessica Simpson had a similar plane seating story, but said her mom paid for the tickets.
• Both moms want to enjoy their own treats while kids learn about regular seats.

FAQ (Questions Kids or Beginners Might Ask)

1. What is “coach” on a plane?
Coach (also called economy) is the normal part of the airplane with standard seats that cost less money. First class is the fancy part with bigger seats and free snacks.

2. Why does Kristin make her kids sit in coach?
She wants them to understand that her money is hers, not theirs, and that they should work for what they want. It’s a lesson in not getting everything for free.

3. Did Kristin take money from her ex-husband when they divorced?
No. She said she didn’t get any of his money. Because she had her own business, she gave him half of its value in cash and houses instead.

4. What happened with Jessica Simpson’s first-class story?
Her ex-husband Nick said she sat in first class with her mom while her kids and husband sat elsewhere. Jessica explained her mom bought the tickets as a gift to go to Hawaii.

5. What is a podcast?
A podcast is like a show you listen to on your phone or computer, kind of like a radio program you can play anytime.

About the Author

This story was written by Lori A. Bashian, an entertainment news writer at Fox News Digital. (The original article also had links to sign up for newsletters and download the Fox News app, and mentioned a related story about Scott Eastwood crediting his father’s work ethic, but the main lesson is above!)