Did Spencer Pratt really think he could waltz into LA politics and shake things up, or was this always just another desperate grab for relevance from reality TV’s most extra couple?
Well, honey, the people have spoken, and they said a hard NO to the Pratt family’s political ambitions. Spencer’s quixotic bid to become Los Angeles mayor has officially crashed and burned faster than his clothing line circa 2009. On Monday, June 8, multiple outlets confirmed that rival candidate Nithya Raman will be advancing to face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November general election. Translation: Spencer got eliminated in the primary, and frankly, we’re LIVING for this comeuppance.
The Hills heartthrob apparently thought his reality TV credentials and questionable Twitter presence qualified him to run one of America’s largest cities. Girl, no. This isn’t The Hills anymore—this is real life, where voters actually care about policy expertise and, you know, not being a professional attention-seeker.
To be fair, Spencer’s campaign was exactly as chaotic as we’d expect from someone whose major life accomplishments include getting into fights on MTV and wearing trucker hats ironically. He’d been using the race as yet another opportunity to stay in the headlines, with Heidi Pratt cheering him on from the sidelines like the ride-or-die enabler we’ve come to know and love.
But LA voters saw through the celebrity stunt, and honestly? We’re obsessed with their good judgment. Raman’s advancement to face Bass signals that people actually want qualified candidates who understand municipal governance rather than Instagram engagement rates. Revolutionary concept, right?
The irony? Spencer will probably spin this failure as some kind of victory on social media, claiming the election was rigged or that he was “too real” for LA politics. Because self-awareness has never been the Pratts’ strong suit. Meanwhile, Raman will actually focus on solving the city’s real problems—homelessness, infrastructure, public safety—you know, the stuff that matters to people whose names aren’t Spencer and Heidi.
This is what happens when reality stars mistake fame for qualification. Spencer’s political career is officially over before it really began, and we couldn’t be more entertained by the entire disaster.
What do you think? A) Spencer should stick to reality TV where he belongs B) He deserves another shot at politics