Spencer Pratt is defending his decision to accept monetary donations from fans after revealing earlier this week that he and wife Heidi Montag had lost their home in the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
After a friend of the MTV stars created a GoFundMe for them and shared a TikTok detailing Spencer and Heidi’s story, some people questioned the friend’s decision to help raise money for “celebrities,” noting that Spencer and Heidi are likely “better off” than so many others whose homes have been destroyed this week. Spencer later took to TikTok Live to discuss the situation.
As The Ashley told you on Tuesday, the home owned by The Hills stars is one of many that’s been destroyed this week in the wildfires currently burning in Los Angeles.
While Spencer, Heidi and their two children were fortunately able to evacuate safely before their home caught fire on Tuesday, the couple continued to keep fans updated on social media after leaving their home and later shared video of their residence ablaze, via their home security cameras.
(Spencer and Heidi initially evacuated to Spencer’s parents’ home; however, the Pratt family home was also unfortunately destroyed in the wildfire, according to People.)
Following the news that Spencer and Heidi had lost their home, a close friend of the couple named Brandon Johns organized a GoFundMe for them– with a fundraising goal of $100,000– where friends, family and fans can donate to “Help Spencer and Heidi Rebuild After Fire.”
“ … The money will go directly to them and it will be used at their discretion to rebuild their lives,” Brandon explained on the GoFundMe page. “They need to buy everything, clothes, food, household items, etc.”
@brandonfromgeorgia https://gofund.me/3f89fa11 This precious family is so special to us. Money can’t buy all the memories lost, but it can help them get through this horrible time. They didn’t even take clothes. Please share this video and the go fund me to everyone. Thank you all so much. I’ll add the go fund me link to my bio #palisadesfire #pacificpalisades @Spencer Pratt @heidimontag @Courtney 🦋
After presumably getting wind of some of the negative comments, Spencer took to TikTok Live to address his financial situation, insisting that he and Heidi are not nearly as wealthy as some may believe.
“ … the funniest thing about the internet is most times people are always trolling me, like, saying how broke we are and saying, ‘You’re so broke you TikTok Battle, like, you’re broke,’ and then our house burns down and everyone’s like, ‘Oh, you’re a millionaire, you’re so rich,’ like, which is it,” Spencer asked. “Are we broke or are we millionaires? Trolls gotta figure it out … .”
@itsgivingreality This is really sad! So many homes have burned, so many people’s lives have changed in a matter of hours! 🥺 #realitytv #palisadesfire #spencerpratt #fire #itsgivingreality
Spencer also assured fans that he and Heidi wouldn’t be asking for or accepting help if they didn’t genuinely need it.
“ … I promise you, if I was rich I would not be on TikTok Live asking for your gifts and Amazon Wish Lists and promoting a GoFundMe, let’s be clear here,” Spencer said.
In an update posted to Spencer and Heidi’s GoFundMe yesterday, Brandon confirmed there had been “a big jump” in donations following Spencer’s TikTok Live. As of press time, the couple’s GoFundMe sits at more than $27,000.
“Thank you all so much,” Brandon told contributors. “We are working on an Amazon Wish List for them as well.”
Spencer also responded to the negative comments with a message posted to the GoFundMe page.
@spencerpratt
As for what they have planned for the future, Spencer told fans this week that he and Heidi will either rebuild the home they lost or possibly relocate to a new state.
“I think we’re going to obviously try to rebuild our house but if not, maybe move to Arkansas,” Spencer said, noting that some of his and Heidi’s friends have a “ranch-type, big property” in Arkansas and may possibly have a piece of farm where his family can live.
(Photos: Instagram; TikTok; GoFundMe)
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Greedy ass people. They should be ashamed of themselves. Go sell that 1 to 200 thousand dollar diamond wedding ring. Many people have lost their homes. You aren’t that special. You should have had emergency fund money put away but yall were too busy with crystals and plastic surgeries. Now you expect your fans to rebuild your home. Disgusting
OTOH, I’m reading about everyday people who work hard but still live paycheck to paycheck that have their affordable rent plus all of their possessions. Those are the people that deserve GoFundMe assistance.
*that have LOST their affordable rent…
We’re they not insured?
I don’t know a thing about these people and I have no opinion on the situation. My only comment is WHO THE HECK dresses that way for a family outing to the pumpkin patch? Ew.
I wouldn’t wish losing a home to a fire on my worst enemy. Neighbors of mine had a major fire in their home – they lost everything and were out of their home for a year. I remember seeing the wife and child crying. These people were rude AF to me and I didn’t like them, but my heart broke for them that day.
If friends and family want to privately help then cool. But unless they lived very modestly, to beg publicly is an icky look. Do people think they have money because they live large (nice cars and home)?
I’m going to donate a giant, worthless crystal right now. Ass clown.
Or perhaps a trunk full of pennies and cans that can be deposited?