Heidi Montag took to her tears in a video as a family home at Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, in the raging fire on January 7, 2025. Weeping, cradling in her arms, her two years old son, Ryker while saying, “I just really want to go home.”
Strong winds gust through the land in waves, as the Pacific Palisades Wildfire leaves a trail of destruction in its wake. Having burned over 35,000 acres of area, taking many lives, and forcing thousands of citizens to leave their homes, taking little more than whatever clothes they were wearing, this blaze has been highly disastrous. From highly fine and famous Anna Faris and Paris Hilton to Leighton Meester, thousands are displaced and face the hear teaching loss of their homes.
For Heidi Montag and her husband Spencer Pratt, the destruction hit close to home—literally. The multimillion-dollar residence built on years of hard work has been reduced to ash.
Heidi’s TikTok video resonated with millions. She sat on a couch, her face contorted in grief, trying to put words to her emotions. “I’m grateful we’re safe,” she said, her voice shaking. “But I’m so sad our house is gone. I didn’t think it would be the last time we would be in our house.
Perhaps the most heartbreaking moment of the video is when little Ryker wipes away tears from his mother’s face, shining a tiny ray of light in an otherwise bleak moment. Heidi, through tears, managed to force a slight smile and said, “It’s really hard losing your house and everything you worked so hard for.
Spencer Pratt had documented the nightmarish series of events himself as the videos of the fire eating up their residence spread like wild fire. Unfortunately, his parent’s home is also located nearby, which likewise burned to a crisp. “My parents evacuate safely but their house.its gone,” Pratt captioned on the photo he uploaded on Instagram.
Heidi later became emotional during an interview as she spoke about losing all of her seven-year-old son Gunner’s artwork and their family keepsakes. “I just want to sit on my couch and feel my things,” she said, her voice breaking with tears.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming sorrow, Heidi and Spencer have been buoyed by the outpouring of support from fans and friends alike. GoFundMe campaigns and Amazon Wish Lists have also been set up to help them rebuild. “We’re so thankful for everyone helping us,” Heidi says. “It means so much during this time of loss.”
The sister of Spencer, Stephanie Pratt, also made sure to post some updates online in order for the world to realize what the entire family was feeling from an emotional perspective due to this unfortunate fire. “I’ve never seen my dad like this,” she said in an interview, “This was their family home and it’s just heartbreaking.
A close-knit community has been devastated after a wildfire raged through the region of Pacific Palisades. Tens of thousands of people have been left displaced, with the number continuing to rise into the thousands as destruction mounts. With zero percent containment as of Wednesday evening, the fire continues to rage, burning the equivalent of two football fields every six seconds.
Other celebrities, like Anna Faris and Paris Hilton, also have made their stories known within this unified community of bereaved people. Social media is fast becoming a platform of solidarity where people shared stories of loss, their resilient nature, and hope.
As the fire’s impact unfolded, Heidi Montag echoed in her words, “Life is so crazy. Grief is coming in waves, but we’re safe, and that’s what matters most.” Spencer repeated the same, saying the most important things are family.
Even in their loss, the couple has chosen to embrace an attitude of gratitude. “We’re alive, and that’s what we have to hold on to,” Heidi said.
