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Reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, famous for their roles on MTV’s “The Hills,” California firesbut not everyone is sympathetic.
The couple sit down “Good Morning America” The shock of recalling their loss.
“Spencer said, ‘Pick up whatever you want to keep,’ and I said, ‘How do you choose?’ My brain actually stopped working because I was overwhelmed with so many irreplaceable things, so I Caught my kids’ teddy bears,” Montag said through tears.
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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag talk about losing their Pacific Palisades home to California fires on ‘Good Morning America’ ‘s home. (Good Morning America/ABC)
Platt added: “The worst part… was our kids’ room. It was amazing. We had story time every night. That was our routine. There was so much love in there. Our son’s bed started burning into hearts Shape. The fire just started burning in the heart and I was like, ‘This is out of the body, crazy.'”
Platt shared images from security cameras at his home, including a heart-shaped flame on one of his children’s beds. (Spencer Pratt Snapchat)
Their home is located in Pacific Palisades, A devastating fire broke out there on January 7, razing homes and businesses. The Palisades Fire and the nearby Eaton Fire remain active, according to Cal Fire.
The couple said their home and contents were uninsured, noting they were among many Southern California residents who had their policies canceled.
As Montag explained to the outlet, “We were what they called ‘house poor.’ We had a house and everything else was busy and hard work, so we definitely counted every dollar we made.”
Montag and Platt said their insurance policies were waived before the fire destroyed their home. (Vivien Killilla/Getty Images)
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Fans are supporting the stars, including sending Montag’s debut album, Released in 2010, the song topped the iTunes charts and this week reached No. 1 for both song and album.
“The fan support was a light in the darkness for us and it changed our lives,” Montag said.
However, not everyone had such kind comments about the couple’s interview.
“Buying another house. Stop crying,” one person wrote on “Good Morning America’s” Instagram page.
Some criticized Montag for shedding tears during her and Pratt’s interviews. (Good Morning America/ABC)
“He was wearing a Heidi shirt,” wrote another, calling it “a shameless promotion in the midst of the worst tragedy and they will never change, sorry not sorry.”
Many people echoed the same sentiment, saying: “It’s so sad but there are so many people who have lost everything, not just celebrities. Come on people interview anyone but celebrities!”
But others still have sympathy for the stars, whose honesty won them over after their heyday became a reality “The Hills” on TV’s “Villains.”
While some criticized Platt and Montag, others sympathized with the couple. (Michael Tran/WireImage)
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“They are so different now. Humble and relatable!” one said.
Another added: “I’m Spencer and Heidi’s biggest fan, not on the 2025 bingo card but here we are.”
on social media, parents of two boys, Gunnar, 7, and Lake, 2, shared images and videos of what was left in their house.
In a photo shared on Instagram, Pratt surveys his burned-out home. (Spencer Pratt Instagram)
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“It’s a place that you love, that you live in, that’s a refuge from the world, and to have it disappear is a very difficult concept to continue to deal with on a daily basis,” Montag said, again tearing up.
“I feel like a ghost. Before the iPhone, I didn’t even have a photo,” Platt said. “I don’t have any of those silly little things on your shelves anymore. They’re all gone. Not one, nothing.”
