Spencer Pratt
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 Pratt in January 2009 |
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| Born | Spencer William Pratt August 14, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2005–2010 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Heidi Montag (2009-present) |
Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983)[1] is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills.
In July 2010, Montag had filed for divorce from Pratt, citing irreconcilable differences. However, in September 2010, the divorce was called off. The following November, Pratt announced that the divorce announcement was in fact a publicity stunt.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Reality television and bankruptcy
Pratt first appeared on television in 2005 in the short-lived reality series The Princes of Malibu. Pratt was also Creator & Executive Producer of the series, he acted in the role of "manager/publicist/agent/stylist" to series star Brody Jenner.[2] Pratt's friendship with Jenner led to his role on the MTV reality series The Hills, in 2006. Pratt's relationship with fellow cast member Heidi Montag was detailed on the series, along with the tension it caused between Montag and series star Lauren Conrad.[3]
In April 2009, Pratt and Montag joined the cast of the reality television show, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here![4] Their behavior on the show was criticized as being childish and self-centered, and clouded by further controversy after Pratt's sister Stephanie claimed that NBC subjected the couple to torture[5] (something the couple later denied[6]). After four days, they quit the show.[7] The couple then changed their mind and returned to the show after completing a challenge. However, they had to leave the show again shortly after returning because Montag had to be hospitalized due to a gastric ulcer.[8]
In November 2010, Pratt's finances were in disarray and he was forced to file for bankruptcy.[9]
[edit] Personal life
In 2006, Pratt began dating Heidi Montag, resulting in the end of Montag's friendship with Lauren Conrad for unknown reasons. In May 2007, Heidi and Spencer announced their engagement.[10] During The Hills season finale in December 2007, the couple broke off their engagement. During a broadcast of Ryan Seacrest's radio show, Pratt said that he was madly in love with Montag and trying to win her back.[11] On November 20, 2008, Heidi and Spencer had a 15-minute marriage ceremony in Mexico with no family members present.[12][13] Montag and Pratt married a second time on April 25, 2009 in Pasadena, California.[14]
Pratt was baptised by Stephen Baldwin during his stint on the show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here![15]
In July 2009, Pratt and wife Heidi publicly expressed that they felt the September 11 attacks were an inside job.[16] Pratt vowed to use his celebrity status to educate the public about the New World Order.[17]
On June 8, 2010, Montag filed for legal separation from Pratt, listing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation.[18] Originally, the couple's split was thought to be a publicity stunt. However, Spencer later confirmed that while the pair was on friendly terms, the split was not fake. In an interview with People, Pratt said, "We love each other but I'm a famewhore and I'll never grow out of it. [Heidi] knows that and doesn't want that... I want every kind of press. She believes in bad press. There's no way my love for fame and her love for puppies will ever work out successfully. She just wants to hike and hang out and be calmer."[19] However, the couple called off the divorce in September 2010, saying, "We are back together trying to make things work. We do love each other and realized we do want to spend the rest of our lives together."[20] In November 2010, Pratt admitted that the announcement of divorce was intended only to help Montag's struggling career, and stated that the pair never intended on splitting up.
Pratt was arrested and jailed in Costa Rica on 11 September 2010 while attempting to board an aircraft with a gun. He was subsequently released and banned from re-entering the country.[21]
In 2011, Spencer went back to attending University of Southern California and declared his TV career over.
[edit] References
- ^ Date of birth found on the California Birth Index 1905-1995, under PRATT, SPENCER WILLIAM, on 14 August 1983 in Los Angeles County.
- ^ Amsden, David. "Master of His Own Celebrity: Brody Jenner knows just who to screw to sit pretty on the B-list". Men.style.com. http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_5346.
- ^ Norman, Pete (2007-08-09). "Heidi Montag 'Moving On' After Hills Feud". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20050642,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ^ Snead, Elizabeth (2009-04-20). "Ex American Idol Sanjaya joins cast of 'I'm a Celebrity... Get me out of here!'". latimes.com. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/04/ex-idol-sanjaya-joins-cast-of-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here.html. Retrieved 2009-06-07.[dead link]
- ^ Holmes, Linda (2009-06-09). "Spencer, Heidi jeopardize their fragile 'fame'". MSNBC.com. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31187605/. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ Spencer Pratt (2009-06-08). "Heidi Pratt: Out of Hospital, Denies Being Tortured". E! Online. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b128082_source_heidi_pratt_out_of_hospital.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2009-06-02). "Heidi Montag And Spencer Pratt Quit 'I'm A Celebrity'". mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613156/20090602/story.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ^ "Heidi Montag rushed to hospital after reality show challenge". The Money Times. http://www.themoneytimes.com/featured/20090608/heidi-montag-rushed-hospital-after-reality-show-challenge-id-1071069.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Heidi Montag bankrupt". Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-11-04. http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/heidi-montag-bankrupt-20101104-17f00.html. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
- ^ "Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Engaged!". US Weekly. 2007-05-23. Archived from the original on 2007-05-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20070525044109/http://www.usmagazine.com/spencer_pratt_and_heidi_montag_engaged. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ Parsley, Aaron; Keith, Amy (2007-12-11). "The HillsSpencer Is Trying to Win Heidi Back". People. http://peoplefalltv.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/the-hills-heidi-and-spencers-wedding-is-off/. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
- ^ "Heidi and Spencer Get Married". ok.co.uk. 2008-11-24. http://ok.co.uk/celebnews/view/5430/Heidi-and-Spencer-get-married/. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ Boehm, Kristin (2008-11-24). "Report: Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Elope". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20242388,00.html. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ Oh, Eunice (2009-04-20). "Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt to Get Married – Again". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273386,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ Thomson, Katherine (2009-06-03). "Stephen Baldwin Baptizes Spencer Pratt (video)". Huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/03/stephen-baldwin-baptizes_n_210840.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Spencer Pratt: 9/11 Was an "Inside Job"". usmagazine.com. 2009-07-01. http://www.usmagazine.com/news/spencer-pratt-911-was-an-inside-job-200917.
- ^ Lee, Patty (20097-2). "Speidi gets political: Spencer and Heidi Pratt spout off on 9/11, global warming, birth control". The New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/07/02/2009-07-02_speidi_gets_political_spencer_and_heidi_pratt_spout_off_on_911_global_warming_bi.html.
- ^ "Heidi Montag Files For Legal Separation". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Heidi-Montag-Separation-1019337.aspx.
- ^ "Pratt, Montag split over views on fame?". Digital Spy. July 19, 2010. http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/s74/the-hills/news/a246385/pratt-montag-split-over-views-on-fame.html.
- ^ "Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt Burn Divorce Papers". Us Magazine. http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/pic-heidi-montag-spencer-pratt-burn-divorce-papers-1970241. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Spencer Pratt arrested for firearm possession: Former reality star tweets 'Costa Rican jail smells like children's tears'". MSNBC.com. 2010-09-14. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/39137863/ns/today-entertainment. "I'm not allowed in the country anymore -- but that's because of the chicken incident."
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