Spencer Pratt He first became a pop culture staple during MTV’s reality TV boom thanks to his dramatic relationship with his wife Heidi Montag On “The Hills.” Known for his outspoken personality, viral moments, and years in the spotlight, Pratt has continued to make headlines long after the show ended. Now, the former reality TV star is attracting attention again with his surprise 2026 campaign for Los Angeles mayor in the wake of the devastating Palisades fire that destroyed his family home.
Learn more about Spencer and his life here.
He rose to fame on MTV’s show The Hills alongside Heidi Montag
Hills It premiered in 2006 and followed the lives of young people navigating friendships, careers and relationships in Los Angeles. Spencer joined the show during the second season after beginning a relationship with Heidiquickly became one of reality TV’s most popular villains due to his feud with Lauren Conrad. Their dramatic relationship turned “Speidi” into a tabloid-era phenomenon and made Pratt a household name.
After The Hills ended in 2010, Pratt continued to appear on reality TV alongside Heidi on shows including I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and the UK version of “Celebrity Big Brother”. The couple later returned to MTV for the reboot series “The Hills: New Beginnings,” which aired from 2019 to 2021.
He married Heidi Montag in 2008
After dating on The Hills, Spencer and Heidi eloped in Mexico on November 20, 2008. The couple later had a larger wedding in Pasadena, California, in April 2009, which was broadcast on MTV.
Despite years of public scrutiny and breakup rumors, the couple has remained together for nearly two decades and often speaks openly about their marriage and family life.
He and Heidi share two sons
Spencer and Heidi are parents to two children together. their first son, Gunner Stone PrattThey were born in October 2017 and gave birth to their second son, Riker Prattarrived in November 2022.
He and Heidi lost their home in the 2025 Palisades Fire
In January 2025, Spencer and Heidi’s Pacific home was destroyed during devastating California wildfires. The tragedy became a major turning point for Spencer, who publicly criticized local leadership and recovery efforts in Los Angeles.
He’s running for mayor of Los Angeles in 2026
Spencer officially announced his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles on January 7, 2026, the one-year anniversary of the devastating Palisades Fire that destroyed his family home. Although the race is officially nonpartisan, Spencer is a registered Republican and is running against the incumbent mayor Karen Bass And a progressive city council member Nithya Raman In one of the most closely watched local elections of the year.
“I have come to realize that the city I love is being run and razed to the ground by people who do not have the courage to actually lead,” he said in his announcement. “Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I’m tired of waiting for someone to take real action. That’s why I’m running for mayor. And let me be clear, this isn’t just a campaign. It’s a mission.”
Spencer has positioned himself as a political outsider focused on wildfire recovery, homelessness, crime and public safety. During the campaign, he made headlines for his outspoken comments about gun rights, revealing that he became a gun owner after receiving death threats during the height of his reality TV fame. He also called for increased funding for the LAPD and increased police presence in schools.
The former reality TV star continued to go viral throughout the race with AI-generated campaign videos, celebrity endorsements, and provocative interviews. In May 2026, Spencer also attracted attention after naming “Jesus Christ” as his political role model while comparing himself to the former president. Barack Obama Because “they are both community advocates.”
