Kristin Cavallari Criticized For Bikini Tan Lines That Are 'Sunburnt To A Crisp'

Kristin Cavallari showed off her fun side, social circle, and bikini body two years ago, and the January 2023 snaps are still live on her Instagram.

Partying it up with friends as she enjoyed a beachy break, the 38-year-old highlighted her stunning figure in a gallery of snaps, ones also including her very visible tan lines. While some fans celebrated how great Kristin looks, others went right for the sunburn, possibly given that the reality star has made controversial headlines for promoting sun exposure without sunscreen.

Despite the drama, the post proved popular overall, earning Kristin over 90,000 likes.

Scroll for the photos. Displaying her fit figure from an ocean-view terrace, Kristin opened her gallery in a white bikini bralette and floaty cream maxi dress. Looking stylish as ever while posing near a palm tree, the Uncommon James founder rocked beachy-waved hair, flashing a smile while driving fans to swipe.

Snapping a selfie in an eye-popping bikini in her second slide, Kristin stripped down to a black string bikini, modeling a busty triangle top and matching bottoms. Posing on tiled floors as she flaunted her wild abs and toned legs, the mom of three added a chic hat, although this photo didn't show any sunburn.

Further images included late-night fun as Kristin mingled with her entourage, although it was likely the photos of her in an orange bandeau top that attracted all the sunburn comments. Here, the Laguna Beach alum went braless in a nipple-baring top, showing her reddened chest and her marked bikini tan lines.

"One for the books," Kristin captioned her gallery. Fans didn't take long to pounce. "Ohhh that sunburn... I kno that sh*t hurts lol," one replied.

"Sunburnt to a crisp," another added, with a third writing: "Sunscreen could be useful." Kristin had made April 2024 headlines for saying that she doesn't need sunscreen, sparking major backlash on account of the known link between excess sun exposure and skin cancer.

Kristin Cavallari clearly meant what she said in 2024. Earlier this year, she updated her Instagram with this snap, posing in another wowing bikini while flashing her cleavage and rippling abs.

Looking glam in her itty-bitty swimsuit, Kristin showed slight redness around her chest, and it looked like her fans hadn't forgotten her controversial statement from last year.

"Skin cancer is not fun. Take from us nobody who’ve had it," one user replied.

Over 400 fans agreed when another user said: "Remember how you publicly said you don’t wear sunscreen…..you probably should."

Some fans, however, sided with Kristin Cavallari. "Sun does not cause skin cancer. Try reading some of the ingredients in sunscreen. The sun has always been here. It might turn your skin to leather, but all of big pharma and the entire industry has brainwashed you," was one such reply.