Kristin Cavallari admits split from estranged husband Jay Cutler made her a ‘better mom’

Kristin Cavallari is living her best life.

And the 34-year-old reality star admitted in an interview with Hollywood Life that her split from estranged husband Jay Cutler has even made her a ‘better mom.’  

Kristin looked polished up as she took to Instagram for her ‘Saturday night’ look nearly one year after announcing their separation after 10 years together, seven years of marriage and three children: Camden, eight, Jaxon, six, and Saylor, five.  

‘I’d say it’s maybe made me a better mom in some ways because I have my kids half of the time now,’ she said. ‘So when I have them for my week, I am so incredibly present.’

The Hills star reflected on the year as she’s adjusted to being a single parent and admitted she’s seen a lot of positive changes. 

‘I am not distracted by my phone or anything else,’ she said. ‘I am with them. If someone is having a temper tantrum or something, I remain calm because I know that I am losing them in a few days.’

On the weeks that she has time to herself, Cavallari will focus on herself ‘so that when I have my kids, I have my kids.’  

She added: ‘I’ve gotten a babysitter one time when I’ve had my kids in the last year and I completely regretted it. My girlfriends are like, “Let’s go get dinner. Let’s go get drinks,” and I’m like, “I refuse to get a babysitter.” So you just have to figure out what works for you.’

Part of Cavallari’s alone time includes building her new relationship with comedian Jeff Dye as the pair were recently spotted on a PDA-packed retreat in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 

Jeff and Kristin were reportedly on the outs after dating for five months due to distance as he lives in LA while she sets up shop in Nashville, but their Cabo reunion certainly confirmed all was still well in their worlds. 

But it was back to business as usual for Kristin as she was on hand to open her third storefront for her Uncommon James label in Dallas, Texas.  

Kristin requested to change back to her maiden name on Nov. 4, 2020, and the process was completed the next day.

And while divorce proceedings are sealed and not yet finalized, it appears the pair are still on good terms.

In January, the former couple sent fans into a frenzy when they posted an identical selfie of them together.

The friendly exes, who have three children together, even used the same caption in their posts: ‘The world is full of users. 10 years. Can’t break that.’