Kristin Cavallari said she gave former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler half the value of her company, Uncommon James, during their divorce settlement [1].
The disagreement highlights the financial complexities and public disputes that often follow high-profile separations involving independent business ownership and professional athletic earnings.
Cavallari discussed the arrangement during an appearance on the “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast on July 8, 2026 [2]. She said the success of her jewelry brand provided the necessary confidence to leave the marriage [1].
"What ultimately gave me the confidence to leave my marriage was the success of Uncommon James," Cavallari said [2]. She questioned the financial dynamics of the split, asking, "If I didn't have Uncommon James, I could have taken half of his money, right?" [2].
Cutler, 42 [3], disputed the account of the financial transfer. In a statement to Yahoo Sports, he denied receiving the funds Cavallari described [3].
"I never got any money from her in the divorce," Cutler said [3].
The discrepancy between the two accounts creates a contradiction regarding the actual distribution of assets. While Cavallari maintains she transferred half the company's value to Cutler, he asserts that no such payment occurred [1], [3].
Cavallari also mentioned her son, Camden, who is 13 [2]. The public nature of these claims follows years of speculation regarding the private terms of their legal separation.
“"What ultimately gave me the confidence to leave my marriage was the success of Uncommon James."”
This dispute underscores the volatility of public narratives surrounding celebrity divorces, where financial disclosures are often made via podcasts and interviews rather than court records. The contradiction between Cavallari's claim of a business-value transfer and Cutler's denial suggests either a misunderstanding of the settlement's structure or a strategic disagreement over the public framing of their financial independence.
