When the fame and exposure of Reality TV gets too overwhelming, Audrina Patridge seeks solace in her wonderfully supportive family.

And yesterday (August 24) the “Hills” hottie was spotted leaving her home and hopping into her swanky white Mercedes Benz coupe, headed for a visit with mom and dad.

Miss Patridge grabbed a parking ticket from her windshield before making the hour-long drive to her parent’s pad, eventually emerging from her car in a beautiful blue sundress with a big smile on her face.

In related news, a report has just surfaced alleging that Audrina was once linked to rocker Ryan Cabrera back in his days of dating Ashlee Simpson.

A source revealed, "Ryan can act kind of shy and reserved on the outside, but he's actually quite the ladies' man, and he and Audrina really hit it off. I don't think he ever mentioned Ashlee to her — and I don't think Audrina ever asked!"

In addition, the source continued, the morning after a party at the Cabrera crib, a friend of the singer walked into his room and "found him and Audrina dead asleep, lying next to each other in bed, with the covers barely covering their naked bodies!"

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Enjoy the pictures of Audrina Patridge paying a visit to her parent's house (August 24).