Kristin Cavallari is "accepting applications" for boyfriends

Asked if she was dating James Dye, a comedian she'd been romantically linked to, she insisted she wasn't and instead said she was "accepting applications" for a new man.

Kristin and Jay split in April this year, after 10 years together.

Announcing their split at the time, Kristin wrote on social media: "With great sadness, after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce. We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of. This is just the situation of two people growing apart. We ask everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this difficult time within our family. (sic)"

However, it was later reported the 33-year-old star had been “blindsided” by the divorce.

In Jay’s divorce filing, he stated he was the "available at home parent and the primary caretaker of the parties' minor children", despite reportedly having previously agreed to equal care of their brood, and so Kristen was further "caught off guard" by his decision to comment like this.

The source added: "His filing was basically trying to take her out of the equation so she had to respond strongly. She's not going to be taken out of the equation when it comes to her children."