Lauren Conrad leaves 'The Hills'

Lauren Conrad will no not appear in the upcoming season of The Hills, MTV has confirmed.

"Lauren has moved on. But Heidi Montag, Audrina Patridge, Spencer Pratt, Brody Jenner, Stephanie Pratt, Lo Bosworth and Justin Bobby will be back as the drama continues with fresh faces, new stories and shocking surprises," the network said in a statement.

"Spencer and Heidi will be newlyweds, so the stakes are higher than ever before for the two to make things work," it added.

The recently-married Montag has said that the cast will miss Conrad, but she's not sure if they "need her".

"The Hills hasn't even really begun yet. I think this is just the beginning," she continued. "I think it's a closing chapter for her. I'm sure she'll have fun and success."