I had to get to work, Pratt says.
Vogue: Hi, Heidi and Spencer!
Hows your day going?
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Heidi Montag:Today is a good day.
It is beautiful outside.
Im sure that will be very emotional.
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Im also going to the music studio to record a new song.
Then, just…parent life!
You have two young boys.
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How are you navigating that with them?
I wouldnt even put on the news when the fires were at our front door.
I didnt want him to see that and have that trauma.
Were talking through his feelings and validating them.
Spencer Pratt:Were encouraging a light at the end of the tunnel.
Weve put him in a new schoolits a difficult thing.
It sounds like youre doing all the right things.
As a couple, youre going through a pop culture reevaluation.
Montag:For me, thats been the best part.
Spencer has always been my biggest support.
The TV show spin was that he was controlling.
That was all through Lauren [Conrad]s eyes.
That wasnt the reality.
We were a team, and he helps me to accomplish my dreams and goals.
For us, its always been a love story.
To have people see Spencer and appreciate that…Ive always known what a genius Spencer is.
There have been so many big and almost life-changing moments before this.
Pratt:You did alovelyjob on your hair and makeup.
How has your relationship grown through this, too?
What have you learned about each other, or what has been affirmed?
This was the first time I saw how hard it was to keep it together.
This was so much for her to handle.
Usually she says, God is good, God has a plan.
I had to step up.
Its nice that, through this tragedy, people can see a side of Spencer that Ive always seen.
A major stepping up.
So, the anniversary album release was planned, but who could have foreseen these events and the support?
Where do you see yourself in the contemporary pop sphere?
Montag:That issofun and kind to be included in that sentence!
Pratt:I want that as my voicemail.
Montag:Its an honor to be on the Billboard charts and number one on iTunes.
Thats all because of peoples love, support, and appreciation.
Its made a dream come true out of a terrible moment.
At the same time, Im trying to keep everything else together.
Im being a mom for my sons, trying to unpack…
There are incredible highs and lows.
Spencer is tunnel-visioned on work.
Im navigating through the rest of our life stuff.
Pratt:I cant talk about new nanniesI gotta worry about beating Bad Bunny!
Its all still so fresh.
We literally just lost our house.
I just dont know when that will be.
Where is music fitting in?
They were saying, My mom cant believe that Im in here with you!
I feel like I have a fresh, young, and new sound.
Its still in the vein of popbut as they tell me, everything has to be experimental and fluid.
Its nice not to be pinned down.
Were got great dance tracks and a little bit of everything.
I want something I can work out to.
I get tagged ina lotof workout videos with my music.
Pratt:Our local barista will say, I walk to work so fast to 5G.
Theyll tell me theres no such thing as pop anymore, its all experimental!
Pratt:The people we worked with 15 years ago onSuperficialbelieved in Heidi then and Heidi now.
Like Stacy Barthe, who wrote some of Rihannas and Beyonces biggest songs.
Everyone is getting their flowers.
One of Heidis best songs from the original record is Twisted.
I want that to have its moment.
Who are your dream collaborators?
Montag:Taylor Swift, Charli XCX.
I love how Charlis had a resurgence too.
I love Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter is such a doll, and who isnt obsessed with Christina Aguilera?
I cansosee you on aBratremix.
Montag:Super brat.
Will we get more music videos?
Montag:They cost a lot.
We need OnlyFans TV to run it back!
Pratt:This has always felt like this super special group project.
You see the energy of the internet.
Two of the most famous humans on earth sent Heidi a record to cut.
Do you feel like you were ahead of your time, Heidi?
Montag:I dont know.
I think I just wasnt accepted at the time.
So, ahead of the time…accepted…Its different.
Ill takeanytime, really.
But Heidi has been a mega star since I first met her on that dance floor.
Its been quite joyful to watch and root for you.
Pratt:Its a miracle.
As Heidi says, Im so locked in.
People from everywhere are making the music number one in 14 countries, 12 that weve never been to!
Its hard to do consistently, but were trying.
I cant be crying all day long!
HeidiI would love to talk to you about your relationship to your clothes and style.
In crisis, too, keeping hold of your sense of self can be so difficult.
How are you navigating that?
Pratt:Well, Ill let you guys talk about that because now I only wear Heidi merch.
Montag:You know, Im very conflicted with it.
It sounds silly, but I was so sad about losing my clothes.
Theyre just things, but theyre things that I spent 15 to 20 years collecting.
Things I wore to a special place, with special people.
Theres a lot I cant replace.
Shoes I perfectly curated, like a pair of black pumps or boots.
I keep telling myself, I rented them in this life!
I only grabbed two pairs of jeans, and Im such a jean girl.
I had a new pair of Paige jeans that just make me feel likeme.
I went to Marshalls the other day and I bought a bunch of discounted sweaters.
Theyre good quality, about $20 dollars, but they make me feel so much better.
Im still looking back at TikToks and seeing, like, a sweater I wore and reminiscing.
I was so thrilled to see all these companies doing donation drives.
It makes a big difference to how people feel and giving them some dignity.
A bit of makeup can be so powerful!
My bag of Patrick Ta, Hourglass, Charlotte Tilbury, makes me feel grounded in myself.
Would you consider another reality show?
Montag:Well, you never know…Its Hollywood.
Were ready for it.
Wed hope to even do something about rebuilding the town and showing our community.
But Im also balancing the music, being a mom.
How are you exercising self-care right now?
Montag:Its challenging.
Ive got a babysitter comingeven thought I didnt want to, but I was having anxiety attacks.
I made myself go and buy some clothes.
I made myself get some makeup.
Im trying to watch a few shows, have a glass of wine.
Im getting a massage because moving stuff in and out has been such physical work!
Im finding time for prayer, quietness, reading, and journaling.
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