Grieving Kristin Cavallari Steps Out After Brother Michael Found Dead
Dec. 11 2015, Updated 6:51 p.m. ET
Kristin Cavallari's grief was written all over her face as she stepped out in Chicago Thursday following news of her brother Michael's death.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
Kristen Cavallari was bundled up and deep in thought in the wake of her brother's death being announced.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
It was evident that the 28-year-old shoe designer had been crying amid the family tragedy, which began late last month when her brother vanished Nov 27.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
The grieving beauty told her Instagram followers that she could "always count on" her late sibling "to make her laugh."
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
The Laguna Beach alum had her hands in her pocket on the chilly Midwest day.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
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Kristen, who's married to Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, said she was "at a loss for words" after authorities said they retrieved a body believed to be Michael's.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
The Hills star said that her brother, who had been dogged by legal troubles in his later years, "had such a good heart."
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
The mother-of-three has maintained her popularity on social media with more than 1.7 million Instagram followers and another 1.2 million on Twitter.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari pictured in Chicago on the day her brother was found dead.
Officials said that it could take as many as two months before Michael's official cause of death is determined.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari runs errands in Chicago on Tuesday December 8th 2015.
Kristen was in slightly better spirits when she stepped out in Chicago earlier this week with her son Camden, still holding out hope that Michael would be found.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE RATES APPLY** Kristen Cavallari runs errands in Chicago on Tuesday December 8th 2015.
Michael didn't have any children and was single, authorities said in the wake of the 30-year-old's death.