Former The Hills star Kristin Cavallari reveals the real reason she split with ...

Kristin Cavallari, 32, and Jay Cutler, 35, will celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary in June.

But the couple's journey to wedded bliss wasn't always smooth-sailing, as they once abruptly called off their engagement back in 2011.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, the Very Cavallari star revealed that she broke up with the former Chicago Bears quarterback because they were too young.

'Some things needed to change': Kristin Cavallari (right) has revealed the real reason that she dumped husband Jay Cutler (left) before their 2013 wedding

'Some things needed to change': Kristin Cavallari (right) has revealed the real reason that she dumped husband Jay Cutler (left) before their 2013 wedding

'We split because we got engaged really fast, we got engaged after eight months,' the Uncommon James founder said.

'I was 23 when I met him and I knew that I wanted to marry Jay but some things needed to change.  

'...The only way he was going to see how serious I was was if I ended it. I knew in my heart that it wasn't really the end but I just had to do it. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.'

Breakup: The genetically-blessed couple, who are now happily married with three children, began dating in August 2010 and got engaged the following year in April. They called off their engagement three months later but eventually got back together in November

Breakup: The genetically-blessed couple, who are now happily married with three children, began dating in August 2010 and got engaged the following year in April. They called off their engagement three months later but eventually got back together in November 

The genetically-blessed couple, who are now happily married with three children, began dating in August 2010 and got engaged the following year in April.

They called off their engagement three months later but eventually got back together in November.

In 2013, reports claimed former NFL star Jay proposed to Kristin via text and mailed her engagement ring, however, she clarified that the claims are not entirely true.

'He proposed in Cabo': In 2013, reports claimed former NFL star Jay proposed to Kristin via text and later mailed her engagement ring, however, she clarified that the claims are not entirely true. After the couple split and reconciled, he asked her whether she still wanted to get married via text and later mailed her engagement ring at her request

'He proposed in Cabo': In 2013, reports claimed former NFL star Jay proposed to Kristin via text and later mailed her engagement ring, however, she clarified that the claims are not entirely true. After the couple split and reconciled, he asked her whether she still wanted to get married via text and later mailed her engagement ring at her request

'No, he proposed in Cabo and it was very romantic and very sweet,' she said of Jay's initial proposal.

After the couple split and reconciled, he asked her whether she still

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