19 surprising things you probably never knew about 'The Hills'

Arielle TschinkelFeb 1, 2021, 23:25 IST

"The Hills" ran from 2006 to 2010.Getty/Vince Bucci

MTV's "The Hills" followed the dramatic and exciting lives of young adults living in LA.
Fans may not know about all the fake relationships and scouting that happened on the reality show.
Several celebrities made brief cameos on the show, including Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian.

MTV's "The Hills" ended in 2010, but even the most dedicated fans might not know about the inner workings of the reality show.

Read on for some surprising things you may know about "The Hills."

Lauren Conrad was reportedly paid the most.

According to Heidi Pratt, each cast member was paid different amounts. Bryan Steffy/Stringer/Getty Images

Heidi said she has no idea what happened to her love interest from the first season.

She's now married to Spencer Pratt. AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian

Pratt didn't really work for Bolthouse Productions.

The job was just part of her storyline for the show. Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyImages

According to Heidi, her connections got the stars into the big clubs they partied at.

Not all of the stars were 21. Evan Agostini/Getty Images

Several cast members were apparently "scouted" to be on the show.

Audrina Patridge was scouted at a pool. Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images

Next-door neighbor Enzo was a scripted child actor.

He wasn't even really their neighbor. MTV

The stars had to recreate drama for the cameras sometimes.

Not everything on the show was real. MTV

That tension between Conrad and the Pratts was real though.

Lauren Conrad and Heidi Pratt haven't stayed close. Bryan Steffy Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Jason Wahler agreed that Conrad should've gone to Paris.

The crew was prepared for her to go to Paris. Getty/Astrid Stawiarz

Justin "Bobby" Brescia reportedly dated Heidi's sister, Holly Montag.

Holly and Justin didn't date for long. Getty/Scott Gries

Brescia said Patridge is to blame for the confusion behind his two "first names."

He didn't want his birth name on the show. John Shearer/Getty

Depending on who you ask, not all the friendships on the show were real.

Some of the friendships weren't organically formed. Charley Gallay / Stringer / Getty Images

Both of Brody Jenner's big relationships on the show were mostly smoke and mirrors.

Some of the on-screen relationships were more scripted than real. Getty/Michael Buckner

Even the iconic, slow mascara tear was edited to seem more dramatic than it was.

Lauren Conrad on "The Hills." MTV

The stars' weren't allowed to repeat outfits, and their glam looks came at a pretty steep price.

They weren't allowed to repeat outfits. Getty/Michael Buckner

There were several famous faces you probably missed on the show.

Lady Gaga had a very brief cameo on the show. YouTube/austin

Cavallari said that most of her plotlines were fake.

Kristin Cavallari thought she was hired for a specific role. Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Spencer's love of healing crystals is totally real.

He got into crystals toward the end of the series. Getty/Michael Buckner

Conrad said that the real drama made the show what it was.

The emotional scenes made the show relatable. MTV

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