The Hills' fifth season starts in late March.

It will be the MTV hit's last, Lauren Conrad has confirmed.

The beautiful star, whose life has been chronicled on reality TV for years on Laguna Beach and The Hills, has been expressing a desire to pursue other interests - and have more privacy - for some time now, so this move is not altogether surprising.

Still, it's the end of an era. Follow the link for more on the end of The Hills ...

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