‘Forever missed’: Kristin Cavallari pays tribute to her late brother
Kristin Cavallari's brother has been found dead just three days after he had been reported missing.
In a statement made to E! News, Kristin has said: "We want to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers during this very difficult time."
"We have just been informed by the authorities my brother's body has been found. This is a very painful time and we are still processing it all. We kindly ask everyone please respect our privacy during our time of grieving."
Family members became concerned for the safety of the 30-year-old when his car was found abandoned on a motorway near to his home.
Yesterday morning, police confirmed that the body of Michael Cavallari was found in a mountainous area close to the site of the abandoned car.
According to a source close to the family, Michael has struggled with personal issues for some time.
"Sadly, Kristin's brother has been getting into trouble for a long time. There's always been a lot of drama around him."
The Laguna Beach star has paid a touching tribute to her late brother in an Instagram post in which she states that Michael will be "forever missed."
The news comes just two weeks after Kristin announced the birth of her third child to husband Jay Cutler.
The cause of death is yet to be identified.
