20 January 2025

Spencer Pratt says the family generated more than 20,000 followers on TikTok after the Los Angeles wildfires

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Spencer Pratt He's thinking about him and Heidi MondayTheir efforts to generate income after losing their home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

“I made like $4,000 on TikTok this week, but on TikTok Live, where people can give me directly, I think maybe $20,000,” Pratt said. “That’s the power of individual supporters.” “The people who support you and support you.” diverse In an interview published on Friday, January 17. “It's unbelievable and unbelievable.”

When their house burned down earlier this month after the couple had to evacuate, Pratt began encouraging his social media followers to do so. Stream music montage. By January 12, Montage 2010 album superficial It was No. 1 on the iTunes US Album Chart and the titular song debuted at number one rose and Bruno Mars“E.B.T.” on the US iTunes Singles Chart.

Despite their success, Pratt said he had “no idea” how much money he and Montag, 38, made from music.

“I don't know if it comes in checks or when, but everyone keeps telling me, 'Don't expect any money,'” Pratt said. “I'm more excited about the energy and the opportunities that come from it. I don't think these flows and all these charts (are making money) ).” “Based on what people tell me, the music business is about the journeys, it’s about the merchandise, it’s about all the things that come with it; This is how artists make money unless you're doing billions of streams, which I still push hard. This hasn't happened yet! I'm optimistic because really, this is the only way to get through all of this.

After Pratt, Montag, and their sons Gunner, 6, and Riker, 2, left the area, a pair of TikTok followers created a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the family. Followers have since taken the campaign to Pratt and Montag, who confirmed they did not want to ask for contributions. According to GoFundMe, the family has raised more than $138,000 so far.

While many fans support the couple, some have criticized the couple for the campaign. But Pratt and Montag aren't bothered by the “backlash.”

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While many celebrities have come under fire for asking for donations following the devastation caused by the bushfires, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag tell Us why they're not bothered by the “backlash.” “We're so used to negative things, so this is pretty standard,” Pratt, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 15. “If people want to send their private messages (…)

“We're so used to negative things, so this is pretty normal,” Pratt said exclusively. Us Weekly On Wednesday, January 15th. “If people want to send their own money to whomever they want, it is equivalent to buying a celebrity’s merchandise, or buying their own movie tickets. People can do whatever they want with their own money, and thank God, there are people who want to support us and send us anything.”

He continued: “No one is required to do this, and it is not a tax.” People can say what they want, and they have the right to their opinions. But, all the people messaging, asking to send money, asking to create an Amazon wish list. …These are their choices.”

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