Lauren Conrad reacts awkwardly to Spencer Pratt’s LA mayor campaign
Pratt and his spouse, Heidi Montag married in 2008
Lauren Conrad had a notable reaction when asked about her past “Hills” co-star Spencer Pratt’s run for Los Angeles mayor.
During Wednesday’s “Today” episode with her fellow “Laguna Beach” friends Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari, hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones probed whether the group would support Pratt's candidacy.
“I’m not a Los Angeles resident,” Conrad stated, as Colletti added humorously, “We reside in Orange County.”
“I’ve noticed it everywhere,” Cavallari continued regarding Pratt’s political push. “I just can't seem to escape it.”
“Although I’m not in LA, I think he might be on the right path,” she mentioned. “We’ll have to wait and see. I've always held a fondness for Spencer.”
The show hosts then asked if Conrad and Pratt had resolved their previous conflicts from their MTV days.
Conrad remained silent, focusing her attention on Cavallari. She then indicated she wasn’t aware the question was for her, sparking a few awkward chuckles in the room.
“You’re asking about folks I haven’t interacted with for ages,” Conrad elaborated, agreeing with Bush Hager that she “isn’t bothered” anymore.
It's clear that even if Conrad could vote, Pratt likely wouldn’t earn her vote for the mayoral race.
The duo had a turbulent history from their stint on “The Hills,” airing on MTV from 2006 to 2010.
Pratt and his spouse, Heidi Montag — married in 2008, with sons Gunner and Ryker — appeared throughout all six seasons.
As for Conrad, she exited the “Laguna Beach” follow-up midway through Season 5.
Montag and Conrad were once close until the latter accused them of spreading gossip about a supposed intimate video she’d made with ex Jason Wahler.
Despite their intense argument, Montag disclosed in 2023 that her old friend was a huge supporter of Pratt before things got messy.
While Conrad and Pratt have moved on from their reality TV saga, the “Princes of Malibu” alum has now ventured into a new arena: local governance.
Pratt is campaigning to become Los Angeles mayor after losing his Pacific Palisades home to last year's catastrophic wildfires.