Spencer Pratt Says He Has ‘No Plans’ to Star in Reality Show While Running for L.A. Mayor
Spencer Pratt may not have cameras documenting his every action if he wins the mayoral race in Los Angeles.
On Thursday, May 14, a report suggested that the Hills alum, 42, inked a deal with L.A. production company Boardwalk Pictures to create a reality show if he becomes mayor.
However, a representative for Pratt dismissed the claim, informing Us Weekly in a statement, “This is incorrect. There is no contract. No production is happening. Cameras have not been tracking the campaign, and there are no plans for that.”
Pratt declared his intention to run for mayor in January, one year after the Palisades Fire devastated parts of California. He, alongside his wife, Heidi Montag, and their two sons, Gunner, 8, and Ryker, 3, lost their home in the fire, which tragically claimed 12 lives and destroyed over 6,800 homes and businesses.
“The system in Los Angeles isn’t just struggling; it’s fundamentally flawed,” Pratt stated during the “They Let Us Burn” public demonstration on January 7. “It’s a machine that protects the powerful and their associates while the rest of us suffer in toxic smoke and ash. Business as usual is a death sentence for L.A., and I refuse to wait for someone to take necessary action.”
Pratt added, “That’s why I am running for mayor. And let me be clear, this isn’t just a campaign; it’s a mission, and we’re going to uncover the system.”
In his political endeavors, Pratt compared himself to former President Barack Obama in a recent interview.
“I have two awards from my community. President Obama didn’t have any awards when he was a community organizer,” Pratt, a registered Republican, told NBC Los Angeles’ Conan Nolan on May 8. “He managed to become a senator and then a president for eight years. So, I feel a connection with him, as we share similar experiences.”
Pratt also responded to criticism regarding his reality TV background as he transitions to politics, asserting that he’s now a “community advocate” rather than a celebrity.
“I’m no longer a reality star,” he remarked. “It’s amusing that I keep being labeled a reality star. I’m the only candidate grounded in reality, too.”
Pratt stands among three leading candidates in the mayoral race, facing tough competition from incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
He has garnered several high-profile endorsements for his political pursuits, including support from Joe Rogan, Kristin Cavallari, Nick Viall, Katharine McPhee, David Foster, among others.
McPhee and Foster hosted an extravagant fundraiser to support Spencer’s campaign at their home in Brentwood Park earlier this week.
During the event, McPhee performed, tweaking the lyrics of Tina Turner’s 1989 classic, “The Best.”
“You’re simply the best / Better than all the rest / Better than Karen Bass / And Nithya Raman,” she sang.
However, not everyone supports the campaign. Spencer’s sister, Stephanie Pratt, has advised voters in Los Angeles to abstain from voting for her brother.
“Spencer has accomplished great work for the Palisades. Yet L.A. doesn’t need another unqualified and inexperienced mayor,” Stephanie, 40, wrote on X in February. She concluded, “A vote for him is a vote for stupidity.”
