The former Laguna Beach star talks about her upcoming role on the The Hills as Lauren Conrad prepares to depart the show.

Kristin — best known for her public rivalry with the exiting Hills starlet — says she couldn’t be more eager to take over lead duties from LC on MTV’s popular unscripted drama.

“I’m actually kind of excited. It’s fun because I know the whole crew. It’s almost like going home. It’s really comfortable. I know what to expect going into it, so I think I’m just more excited than anything.”