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Spencer Pratt 'Promoted' To Rich Celebrity After Losing His Home To The LA Wildfires Despite Previously Being Called Broke


Published on 2025-01-13 17:24:07 - YourTango
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  • It is quite a reversal. This seems quaint nowadays, but back in the 2000s we had a derisive pop culture nickname for people like Pratt and Montag
  • "fameballs," people who took their 15 seconds of low-grade fame from a viral blog or reality show and tried to "snowball" it into legitimate celebrity power.

Spencer Pratt, known from "The Hills," discussed his journey from fame to financial hardship on the "Juicy Scoop" podcast with Heather McDonald. He revealed how he and his wife, Heidi Montag, were once paid to appear at events, highlighting their peak celebrity status. However, their fortunes changed dramatically when they lost their home in the 2018 California wildfires. Pratt shared insights into the transient nature of fame, the financial struggles that followed, and how they had to rebuild their lives from scratch. He also touched on the emotional toll of losing their home and the realization that their celebrity status did not shield them from life's adversities.

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