Spencer Pratt Announces LA Mayor Candidacy

Spencer Pratt, the former reality television star known for MTV's "The Hills," announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles on January 7, 2026, exactly one year after devastating wildfires ravaged the Pacific Palisades neighborhood where he lives. Speaking at the "They Let Us Burn" rally in Pacific Palisades, Pratt framed his bid as a mission to overhaul the city's leadership, criticizing officials for their handling of the fires that destroyed his family's home and thousands of others.

The Palisades Fire in January 2025 killed 12 people and burned more than 6,800 homes across parts of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including the Eaton Fire. Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, were among roughly 20 Pacific Palisades residents who sued the city that year, alleging failures in the water supply system contributed to the disaster's severity. In the year since, Pratt has used social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to investigate the fires' causes and voice frustration with Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom. Montag has shared emotional pleas about their displacement, including a video where she expressed homesickness for their lost home. The couple shares two...