No longer would wefeel the rain on our skin.

No longer would we tag along to exclusive parties or drunken nights out at Les Deux (RIP).

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The cast of The Hills: New Beginnings

It was the end of an era, one kick-started by the show itself, which changedreality televisionforever.

When a reboot was announced, it seemed fans' prayers had been answered.

She added, “So, I totally support bringing in some new peeps to make things interesting.”

Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, and Gunner Pratt

Port toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat she tried her best to get Conrad to come back, to no avail.

“I have tried to convince Lauren through people.

A source confirmed toPeoplethat Conrad is “in a different place in her life.”

Lauren Conrad

The busy entrepreneur did wish everybody who was taking part the best, however.

She has a very full and happy life.”

Maybe she’ll say yes in the future.

Lauren Conrad surprised

I feel like the door’s always open."

“I know what I did!

I know what happened,” Cavallari reasoned.

Kristin Cavallari

She explained, “I was approached from every angle, by everyone I know.

Then before I knew it, I was in serious talks with them.”

She added, “I think it’s really cool.”

Mischa Barton

Although he may seem like a random choice, Anderson is fully behind her son’s inclusion.

She toldUs Weekly, “It’s his journey,” adding, “He’s invincible.

Brandon can do anything.

Brandon Thomas Lee and Pamela Anderson

People tell him, ‘You shouldn’t do this,’ but he’s such a talented actor.

Anderson was reportedly filmed forNew Beginningsgiving her son advice about his love life.

It’s my life, not a once-in-a-while thing.

Jason Wahler

The whole reason I wanted to do this was to shed hope and show that recovery is possible.”

As for preparing Ashley to appear on the show, he toldMTV Newsthere was no apprehension on his part.

And she’s a great example of a new beginning."

Mischa Barton

However, Lauren Conrad’s one-time (onscreen) boyfriend almost didn’t decide to appear onNew Beginningsat all.

So signing up for all of that exposure again was a really tough decision for both of us."

At least, according to the cast.

Brody Jenner and Kaitlynn Carter Jenner

Speaking toABC News, Audrina Patridge suggested the show had matured alongside its fans.

“Our fan base kinda grew up with us.

And now they’re adulting and they’re having kids and going through things we are.

Audrina Patridge, Mischa Barton, and Frankie Delgado

It’s very relatable,” she noted.

So I thought, you know, opening up our lives on reality TV was a little scary."

Is it real?

Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag, and Audrina Patridge

Port subsequently revealed reshoots took place onNew Beginnings, pushing the original release date back.

In a cast interview withBuzzFeed News,they admitted that, looking back, it all seems quite petty.

Audrina Patridge acknowledged, “Once I had my child, Kirra …

The cast of The Hills: New Beginnings with Natasha Bedingfield

I see people, I see situations very clearly.

She elaborated, “It’s just things that used to matter just don’t matter anymore.”

Everyone’s really more vulnerable, more opinionated, we’re all more comfortable with each other.”

Spencer Pratt / Stephanie Pratt

It was 15 during filming, I don’t know what they’re going to air."

Both Stephanie and Spencer have publicly maintained that the other sibling is the problem.

However, according to Spencer himself via a DM to the publication, the Pratts simply had alternative plans.

The cast of The Hills: New Beginnings

They were reportedly taking their son to seeThe Lion King.

“Bought the tickets wayyy before any cast dinner was planned,” he said.

However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it was a no-brainer for all of them to return toThe Hills.

Frankie Delgado, Audrina Patridge, and Justin “Bobby” Brescia

Heidi Montag admitted, “I was a little nervous to leave my son.”

She explained, “I’m a mom now.

And I feel a lot more responsibility for my actions.

There’s more at stake.”

“What we had was so awesome,” she shared.

“And I didn’t know if it could ever be recreated.

But it was,” she said.

He continued, “This time, producers were like, ‘We follow the truth!’

We shot seven days a week for three months.”

The ladies of the originalHillstoldCosmopolitanthey won’t be showing much of their kids on the show.