Pratt threatens to leave Los Angeles if he loses election.

Aspiring Los Angeles mayor Spencer Pratt erupted at a journalist who ridiculed his vow to abandon the city if he loses the upcoming election. The 42-year-old reality television star faces incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the June 2 primary. During a recent appearance on The Adam Carolla Show, Pratt declared that he would leave Los Angeles if Bass or Raman wins. "If Karen Bass gets re-elected or Nithya [Raman] gets elected, I will be done with trying to live in LA," Pratt stated. "I'll go find somewhere my kids will not have to see naked zombies, and I can have the last American Dream somewhere. I will not rebuild if these people are in charge."

Pratt referenced his $3.8 million home in the Palisades, which the January 2025 fire destroyed. Variety Chief Correspondent Marlow Stern mocked the declaration on X, noting that Pratt currently resides in Santa Barbara and citing reports that his wife, Heidi Montag, and their two children live in Carpinteria. Pratt responded by labeling Stern a "goblin" and pointing out that the New York-based journalist ignored the fact that Pratt lost his home and has nowhere left in the city. "My house burned down. I lost everything. I can't rebuild," Pratt wrote on X. "As a 42-year-old man with 2 kids, I've had to move into my parents' house, and I'm getting attacked for that? This is journalism?"

He continued his tirade against the media's treatment of displaced residents. "This is why no decent people ever get into politics. This is why you only have goblins running everything," Pratt claimed. "God help you if you try to make things right for your community…if you lose your entire town, 'journalists' mock you for not making your kids sleep in the toxic dirt on your burned-out lot. Who raised you, dude?" Pratt subsequently blocked Stern on X, prompting the journalist to defend his post as a mere observation that Pratt had been living in Santa Barbara for a year before throwing a tantrum and blocking him.

Pratt's living situation has become a source of intense scrutiny. Last week, he issued a sharp rebuttal to reports claiming he stayed at a luxury Bel Air hotel while campaigning. He had previously insisted he lived in a trailer outside his burned home, but TMZ confirmed he was staying at the Hotel Bel-Air, a high-end property charging at least $1,500 per night with amenities including a pool, tennis courts, and a spa. After the outlet published its story, Pratt questioned why critics refused to discuss the necessity of his hotel stay. "Hey guys, why don't they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?" he asked.

The mayoral hopeful and his family are separated due to safety concerns; Montag and the children remain in Carpinteria while Pratt stays at the hotel. Critics have condemned his absence from the city despite the destruction of his residence. "Karen Bass let my home burn down," Pratt added, extending the blame to the thousands of others affected. "Also, 6,000 of my neighbors." The incident highlights the volatile intersection of political ambition, media scrutiny, and the harsh reality faced by communities recovering from disaster.

Mayor NBD Pratt accuses incumbent Karen Bass of failing to manage last year's deadly wildfires. He claims her leadership caused 12 deaths and over $25 billion in property damage. Pratt now centers this failure on his mayoral campaign.

He told TMZ that he must stay at a hotel for his personal safety. His campaign trailer offers no protection against recent death threats. The hotel provides armed security, which has become his only option.

Pratt refers to supporters of rivals Karen Bass and Nithya Raman as "Bassholes and Ramaniacs." He states he faces threats from desperate opponents following his debate victory. Polls show his candidacy surging as he attacks Democratic rivals.

Los Angeles voters head to the polls in just a few weeks. The city uses a top-two primary system for its November general election. A candidate wins immediately if they secure more than 50 percent of votes in June. This rule avoids a fall runoff election.

The Daily Mail has contacted Pratt's team and Stern for comment on these claims.