A lost mansion, a mayoral run and reality TV history: Where Heidi and Spencer are now.

Once reality TV's most controversial couple, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are being Googled again — and not just for nostalgia.

From viral pop music comebacks to a surprise mayoral run, the pair once known as Speidi have quietly re-entered the cultural conversation in a very real way.

Nearly two decades after The Hills first aired, Spencer and Heidi's lives look dramatically different. Here's where they are now — and why people can't stop searching their names in 2026.

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Why are people talking about Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt in 2026?

In the past year alone, Spencer has announced a longshot bid for mayor of Los Angeles, released a memoir revisiting his "reality TV villain" persona, and become a vocal critic of city leadership following the devastating Palisades fire that destroyed his family's home.

At the same time, Heidi has experienced an unexpected pop culture resurgence, with her once-mocked 2009 album Superficial now considered a cult classic — and a full-blown music comeback underway.

Add TikTok fame, millennial nostalgia and a public reinvention arc, and it's no surprise Speidi are trending again.

Where is Heidi Montag now?

As of early 2026, Heidi Montag is in the middle of what she's described as a personal and creative "rebirth".

After Superficial went viral on TikTok in 2023, Heidi leaned fully into a pop comeback. In January 2025 — shortly after losing her home in the Palisades fire — she released Superficial 2: Heidiwood Edition, which charted on Billboard and reframed her early music as ahead of its time rather than infamous.

Spencer and Heidi were stars of reality TV show 'The Hills'. Image: Getty

Throughout 2025 and into 2026, she's continued releasing club-friendly dance-pop singles and remixes, collaborating with younger producers and leaning into a self-aware pop diva persona.

Heidi shares two sons with Spencer — Gunner Stone, born in 2017 and Ryker, born in 2022.

She's spoken openly about prioritising motherhood while balancing studio time, and the couple have been raising their children in Santa Barbara following the loss of their Pacific Palisades home.

Alongside music, Heidi continues to earn income through social media partnerships, appearances and podcasting. She and Spencer launched a joint podcast in 2025 focused on reinvention, resilience and rebuilding after loss.

Once a reality TV villain, Heidi's public image has softened significantly, with fans increasingly viewing her as a resilient figure who survived the excesses of early reality fame.

Where is Spencer Pratt now?

Spencer is arguably more visible than he's been in years — just not in the way anyone expected.

In January 2026, Spencer announced his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire. The fire destroyed his home and killed 31 people across LA County, becoming one of California's most devastating disasters on record.

The pair share two kids together. Image: Getty

Spencer has positioned himself as a political outsider, vowing to "expose the system" and criticising city and state leadership over wildfire response and infrastructure failures.

While widely considered a longshot candidate, his campaign has drawn attention well beyond reality TV circles.

Spencer also released a memoir, The Guy You Loved to Hate, reflecting on his role as The Hills' original villain and the manufactured nature of early 2000s reality television.

In the book and subsequent interviews, he reframed his on-screen persona as performance art — and argued reality TV's lack of regulation left lasting personal and financial damage.

Spencer remains highly active on TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, where he posts commentary, family moments and political rants. In recent years, social media has been a major income stream for the family, particularly after the fire.

He's also continued selling crystals online — a passion project that became a legitimate business long after The Hills ended.

The pair have weathered life together. Image: Getty

Are Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag still together?

Yes. Spencer and Heidi are still married.

The couple wed in 2008 (and again in 2009) and, despite a highly publicised separation in 2010, have been together ever since.

They celebrated 17 years together in 2025 and regularly describe their relationship as stronger now than during their reality TV peak.

What happened after The Hills?

After The Hills ended in 2010, Spencer and Heidi burned through much of their estimated $10 million fortune and eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2015.

They appeared on several reality shows, including Celebrity Big Brother UK and I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, before stepping back from traditional TV.

In the years since, they've rebuilt their income through social media, small businesses, and a growing appreciation for their role in reality TV history — particularly among Gen Z audiences discovering them via TikTok.

They may never fully escape their Speidi reputation, but in 2026, Spencer and Heidi are no longer punchlines. They're proof that reality TV fame doesn't always end where you expect.

Feature image: Getty.