Spencer Pratt, the 42-year-old star from The Hills, dropped a bombshell at the 'Let Us Burn' rally in Pacific Palisades, declaring his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles. Joined by wife Heidi Montag, he slammed the city's broken system amid the first anniversary of the devastating wildfire that torched their home. This move comes after heated clashes with officials over the disaster's handling.
Hold onto your crystal necklaces, darlings, because Spencer Pratt just turned up the heat on LA politics! On Wednesday, January 7, at the 'Let Us Burn' rally in Pacific Palisades, California, the reality TV icon took the stage with Heidi Montag by his side and announced he's throwing his hat—or should we say, his fire-resistant helmet—into the ring for mayor of Los Angeles this year. 'The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling, it’s fundamentally broken,' Spencer told the cheering crowd, via New York Post. 'It is a machine designed to protect the people at the top and the friends they exchange favors with while the rest of us drown in toxic smoke and ash. Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I’m done waiting for someone to take real action. That’s why I am running for mayor. And let me be clear, this just isn’t a campaign, this is a mission, and we’re gonna expose the system.' 🔥
Heidi didn't hold back either, spilling the tea on the negligence that fueled the flames. 'They intentionally let us burn before, during and after,' she shared with the publication. 'There was no accountability. It was gross negligence. They let this happen. It wasn’t a natural disaster or something that was unavoidable. It was their fault, and we need the accountability we deserve.' The couple lost their home in the Pacific Palisades wildfire exactly a year prior, which ravaged over 6,000 structures and left Spencer in a nonstop feud with Mayor Karen Bass, Governor Gavin Newsom, and other officials for their mishandling before, during, and after the blaze. Bass's term ends this year, and she's reportedly eyeing re-election—talk about a showdown! 👀
Spencer's fire hasn't cooled; just Tuesday, he blasted Newsom on Instagram over a letter from the governor's office denying records of text messages about the 'Palisades' from January 6 to 9, 2025. 'Who actually believes that Governor Gavin Newsom has NO records responsive to this request for text messages regarding the Palisades between January 6 and 9, 2025???' Spencer posted. Adding fuel, he and fellow victims sued the City of Los Angeles and the L.A. Department of Water and Power for water system mismanagement. Fans have been chanting for Spencer to run, and honey, he's listening. 'This is not just a campaign. This is a mission. And we are going to expose the system!' he declared to the crowd. Is Spencer's political glow-up the shake-up LA needs, or just more Hollywood drama? Spill your thoughts!
