Hours after Kristin Cavallari revealed the retired athlete she'd had a "deep" connection with was former NHL player Nate Thompson, the 40-year-old opened up about their relationship on his own podcast.

I knew it was only a matter of time before things became public,” the retired hockey player told his own podcast listeners.

The reality star dished on the short-lived romance with the former athlete during the latest episode of her Let's Be Honest podcast.