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Louise Randell

Secret reason Kristin Cavallari ended engagement and got her ring sent back in post

Kristin Cavallari and her husband Jay Cutler have shocked fans by revealing they've split after seven years of marriage.

The former couple, who are parents to three children, filed for divorce on April 24 and explained they decided to end their marriage after growing apart.

However, the relationship has been up and down over the years, with Kristin, 33, they had some rocky patches which meant their marriage needed a lot of work.

Kristin and Jay, 36, had troubles even before they tied the knot - as they previously split just months after becoming engaged.

They first started dating in August 2010 and first became engaged in April 2011, but they split three months later before reconciling later that year.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler were together for a decade and married for seven years (Getty Images)

Reality TV star Kristin later confessed the reason behind the split, and admitted she felt the whirlwind romance had progressed too quickly.

She told Daily Mail Australia: "We split because we got engaged really fast. We got engaged after eight months

"I was 23 when I met him and I knew that I wanted to marry Jay, but some things needed to change,' she added.

The couple back in 2013 - the year they married (WireImage)
They previously split just three months after getting engaged (Getty Images)

"The only way he was going to see how serious I was was if I ended it. I knew in my heart that it wasn't really the end but I just had to do it. It was one of the best decisions I ever made."

The got back together in November 2011, with Kristin asking Jay to send her engagement ring back in the post.

She was living in Los Angeles at the time, while the American footballer was playing for a club in Chicago.

They are parents to three children (FilmMagic)
KRISTIN CAVALLARI SHARES THE STORY OF HOW SHE AND JAY CUTLER FIRST MET

Kristin told the Mail: "What happened was when we got back together because I was in LA and he was in Chicago...

"There was one particular weekend and we were back together and we had talked about whether I wanted my ring back..

"I was like, 'Yeah, you know, I'm good right now', and when I got back to LA I was like, 'No, you know what? I want it back', and I was like, 'Send it to me in the mail'."

The pair filed for divorce this month (Getty Images North America)

The couple went on to marry in 2013 and become parents to three children.

They announced their split this weekend with a statement that read: "With great sadness, after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce.

"We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of.

"This is just the situation of two people growing apart. We ask everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this difficult time within our family."

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