Trending Now - Spencer Pratt Clarifies Residence Amid Misleading Trailer Claims

WHO:

NY Post - Spencer Pratt is a mayoral candidate in Los Angeles.

TheWrap - Pratt is a former reality TV star.

TheWrap - Karen Bass is the current mayor of Los Angeles.

WHAT:

Fox News - Spencer Pratt accused critics of targeting him personally instead of debating his platform.

TMZ - Pratt stated, “Hey guys, why don’t they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?” in response to the backlash regarding his living situation.

TheWrap - Pratt claimed he was forced to ditch his trailer because of death threats.

Fox News - Spencer Pratt alleged that safety threats forced him to stay at the Hotel Bel-Air during his Los Angeles mayoral campaign bid.

TMZ - Pratt stated, “Hey guys, why don’t they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?” in response to the backlash regarding his living situation.

TMZ - Pratt claimed he was forced to ditch his trailer because of death threats.

TheWrap - In a campaign video, Pratt stated, “It is pretty cool. It’s better than just dirt,” while giving his mother a tour of his trailer.

TheWrap - Pratt accused Mayor Bass of allowing his home to burn down, stating, “Karen Bass let my home burn down. Also 6,000 of my neighbors. NBD.”

TMZ - Spencer Pratt is accused of misleading voters about living in an Airstream trailer.

TheWrap - Pratt stated, “I have never told anyone I lived there,” regarding the trailer.

TheWrap - In a campaign ad, Pratt claimed, “This is where I live,” while standing in front of the trailer.

TMZ - Pratt has reportedly been living in the Hotel Bel-Air for over a month.

TheWrap - The nightly base rate for a stay at the Hotel Bel-Air is $1,500, with rooms going for as much as $8,090 a night.

WHERE:

NY Post - Spencer Pratt is living in the Hotel Bel-Air, located in Los Angeles.

TheWrap - Pratt's wife, Heidi Montag, and their children are staying in Carpinteria, just north of Los Angeles.

WHEN:

TheWrap - Pratt posted a campaign video on May 5.

TheWrap - Pratt has reportedly been living in the Hotel Bel-Air for over a month.

WHY:

TMZ - Pratt entered the mayoral race to expose the failures of the city after his home burned down during the L.A. fires last year.

TheWrap - Pratt's home burned down during the L.A. fires last year, prompting him to enter the mayoral race to expose city failures.

TheWrap - Pratt blames Mayor Bass for not utilizing the city’s resources during the fires.

HOW:

TMZ - Pratt responded to accusations on X, stating, “Karen Bass let my home burn down. Also 6,000 of my neighbors. NBD.”

TMZ - Pratt responded to accusations on X, stating, “Hey guys, why don’t they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?”

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 04:17 UTC)

Spencer Pratt is pushing back against critics who he says are targeting him personally rather than engaging with his platform. In a recent statement, he questioned why the conversation isn't focused on his need for a hotel, citing the death threats that forced him to leave his trailer. Pratt also took to X to express his frustration, mentioning that Karen Bass let his home burn down along with those of 6,000 neighbors, adding, "NBD."

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 01:36 UTC)

Spencer Pratt has claimed that safety threats compelled him to stay at the Hotel Bel-Air while he campaigns for mayor of Los Angeles. In response to criticism about his living situation, Pratt questioned, “Hey guys, why don’t they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?” He entered the mayoral race to highlight the city's failures after his home was destroyed in last year's L.A. fires.

(UPDATED May 13, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Chris Pratt has made headlines after revealing he was forced to leave his trailer due to death threats, and he took to X to address the situation, questioning why no one is discussing the reasons behind his need for a hotel. In a recent campaign video, he shared a light moment with his mother, saying, “It is pretty cool. It’s better than just dirt,” while giving her a tour of his trailer. Additionally, Pratt accused Mayor Karen Bass of negligence, claiming she allowed his home and those of 6,000 neighbors to burn down, stating, “Karen Bass let my home burn down. Also 6,000 of my neighbors. NBD.”

(UPDATED May 13, 2026 21:22 UTC)

Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, is running for mayor in Los Angeles, where he is currently facing accusations of misleading voters about his living situation. While he claimed in a campaign ad that he lives in an Airstream trailer, Pratt has been residing at the luxurious Hotel Bel-Air, which has nightly rates starting at $1,500, for over a month. He has publicly denied living in the trailer and has pointed to the loss of his home in last year's fires as a reason for entering the race, criticizing Mayor Bass for not effectively using city resources during that crisis.