Lauren Conrad he found the One in the man William Tellbut their love story had to wait ten years before it started in 2012.
“I met my husband when I was 16 and I was sitting on stage at one of his concerts,” Conrad said on his blog in August 2016, referring to Tell’s time in the band Something Corporate. “Ten years later we were stopped on a blind date.”
When the two were re-introduced in 2012, they quickly fell in love. I Laguna Beach alum married the former guitarist in September 2014.
“It’s been good so far,” Conrad said to himself Us Weekly in May 2015 on their first year of marriage. “I think it’s very different for everyone. For us it makes you officially a family, which is really nice, but in terms of our relationship, we were really committed before, so it didn’t change the tone.” The two have welcomed two sons, Liam and Charlie.
Scroll down to reminisce about Conrad and Tell’s relationship from the beginning:
2002
Conrad first crossed paths with Tell during his performance in Something Corporate when he was in high school. Tell was part of the band from 2001 to 2004 and reunited with the band in October 2023 for a special show in Las Vegas.
February 2012
The two had their first date on Valentine’s Day after being set up by mutual friends.
June 2013
“My family loves him, so they love it when we visit,” Conrad said to himself Us of her boyfriend at the time. “We spend a lot of weekends sitting by the pool doing nothing.”
I The hills alum revealed at the time that her parents were “perfect” Tell to propose soon. “We’re not in a hurry, though,” Conrad explained. “We’re happy where we are right now.”
October 2013
Four months later, Conrad announced his marriage. “I’m so excited to share with you that William and I got engaged over the weekend,” the author wrote on Instagram. “I’m so happy!”
May 2014
“This guy graduated from law school today! So proud! #esquire,” Conrad gushed on Instagram after Tell graduated from the University of Southern California.
September 2014
Us exclusively confirmed that Conrad and Tell tied the knot on the beach in California on September 13. “What a perfect way to start our life together; surrounded by the people we love the most,” said the newlyweds. Us in a statement after the event.
February 2016
“Celebrating 4 amazing years with my Valentine 🌴👙🍹,” LC designer Lauren Conrad captioned the vacation with her husband.
Lauren Conrad’s tribe includes her husband, William Tell, and their two sons, Liam and Charlie – and she wouldn’t have it any other way. The Laguna Beach alum married the guitarist in September 2014 in California. “What a perfect way to start our lives together; surrounded by the people we love the most,” the couple […]
July 2017
The couple’s first son, Liam James, was born.
October 2019
Conrad announced on social media that the couple’s second son, Charlie Wolf, has arrived. One month later, the former reality star commented on Charlie’s moniker after learning of two other celebrity children – both. Zooey Deschanel again Carly Waddell – they had sons with the same name.
“It sounds like I’m a fan,” joked Conrad Us in November 2019, explaining, “They’re both family names. Charlie, or Charles, is a family name and a name that my husband and I really like, and then Wolf comes up next to him.”
He trusted his partner. Lauren Conrad exclusively told Us Weekly that the best advice she got was a tip from her husband. “I’ve received a lot of wonderful advice in my life, but when I first met my husband [William Tell]he told me that he always packs a bathing suit wherever he goes,” […]
August 2022
Conrad was told specifically Us that the best advice he received came from his spouse. “I’ve received a lot of wonderful advice in my life.” But when I first met my husband, he told me that he always packs a bathing suit no matter where he goes,” she recalled. “I thought that was really stupid, but you never know when you’re going to need a bathing suit. There have been many random times when we’ve gone somewhere, and I wish I’d packed a bathing suit only to find that my husband did and I didn’t. It takes up very little space.
Conrad also agreed Us during her “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me” interview her “favorite song” from her husband’s musical days is “I Woke Up in a Car.”
September 2023
“It’s been a great summer 🤍 Long beach days with friends, fit pit s’mores, family hikes, late summer gardening and a lovely new family member,” Conrad wrote on Instagram, chronicling his family’s summer adventures.
January 2024
While reflecting on the past year, Conrad shared a glimpse of his romance with Tell. She included a moment between the two backstage at her Something Corporate gig in the fall of 2023 along with photos of their children on the beach. “Happy New Year! Thanks for the memories in 2023,” the designer captioned the throwback on Instagram.
February 2026
Conrad threw an advertising themed party to celebrate her 40th birthday with husband Tell and their friends.
“This is 40 years ✨ Celebrating with three of my favorite people @williamtell2nd @leslieannebruce @yashaaramin,” Conrad shared on Instagram. “We’re all born a few weeks apart, so we made a promise to celebrate together. And we had the best time!”
Say it’s done at a party, while wearing a powder blue tuxedo. Conrad wore a matching blue tulle dress to the event and wore a wrist corsage.
Lauren Conrad and William Tell attend Roku’s The Reunion: Laguna Beach at Shutters On The Beach.
Todd Williamson/January PhotosMarch 2026
Conrad brought Tell as his own and one for a special Roku Chanel tribute event Reunion: Laguna Beach held at Los Angeles’ Shutters On the Beach. The couple posed for photos inside the venue after Conrad walked the red carpet with her Laguna Beach season 1 costars incl Kristin Cavallari again Stephen Colletti.
