The addictive MTV reality series can't go on forever, she says.

In an interview with the New York Post's Pop Wrap, Lauren Conrad touches on a subject sensitive to many fans of "The Hills" -- the end of their favorite reality series.

"The show is definitely reaching its end," L.C. tells the paper. "It's been so amazing and I've loved most of it, but I think there is going to come a time where I need to live my life for myself and not in front of viewers. I'm young and having fun with it now, but it's not something I am going to be able to do forever, obviously."

Asked whether she'll remain a presence in the entertainment biz after the series wraps, she says: "It's something I've been thinking about because I think we're all kinda getting ready for the next step in our lives. I've always been interested in the production side of a show -- how they put together storylines has always fascinated me but they [producers] won't let me [participate]. I think it would be really fun to be on the other side of the camera."

Last, how does L.C. feel about being an instrumental part of one of the most successful shows in MTV history? "I'll probably think about it once it's over," she says. "But I do think the show will be something that I look back on and say, 'I'm so glad I did that, I'm so glad it's over.'"