's controversial bid to become the next mayor of has received a shot in the arm from two mega A-listers, the reality star has claimed.
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Spencer Pratt Claims A-Listers Back His Mayor Run
Spencer Pratt's controversial bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles has received a shot in the arm from two mega A-listers, the reality star has claimed.T...
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The TV villain, 42, has taken on haters from throughout liberal LA and is gaining traction on incumbent and Councilmember Nithya Raman in the upcoming primary - with Pratt now alleging and have endorsed him.
He told US Weekly, 'I don’t name-drop, but I had two of my favorite people ever support me. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx both said, "Please, Mr. Mayor, we want these streets safe again."
'If their reps try to deny this happened, I have multiple witnesses. It was an out-of-body experience.'
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The Daily Mail understands that DiCaprio has not publicly or privately endorsed any candidate.
Representatives for the actor and Jamie Foxx have been contacted for further comment.
Spencer Pratt's controversial bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles has received a shot in the arm from two mega A-listers, the reality star has claimed
The TV villain, 39, has taken on haters from throughout liberal LA and is gaining traction on Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman in the upcoming primary - with Pratt now alleging Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx have endorsed him - pictured 2012
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DiCaprio, 51, supported Kamala Harris and the Democrats ahead of the 2024 Presidential election, won by Donald Trump.
The Los Angeles native and environmental activist shared two text slides, explaining why voting for Harris was 'a vote for the climate.'
Fellow Oscar-winner Foxx, 58, has historically identified as a Democrat and supported Barack Obama previously.
He told USWeekly: 'I don’t name-drop, but I had two of my favorite people ever support me. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx both said, "Please, Mr. Mayor, we want these streets safe again." 'If their reps try to deny this happened, I have multiple witnesses'
Pratt with his wife, Heidi Montag, and their two children
'Trump's superpower was bringing in people into politics who hate politics, and that's what [Pratt] is doing online right now,' Bannon, 72, told NPR.
President has also said he would 'like to see him do well,' and Naughty But Nice Substacker Rob Shuter has reported that Trump has even considered endorsing Pratt.
He even claimed earlier this month not to be affiliated with any political party.
'Everyone is trying to claim me for their tribe,' the mayoral hopeful posted on Saturday. 'There’s no R next to my name, there’s no D next to my name.
'I’m not part of a political party, because I hate politicians.
'I’m just Spencer, husband to Heidi, father to Ryker and Gunner, and I’m a pissed off Angeleno who loves my city and is fed up with what corrupt politicians have done to her.'
President Donald Trump had positive things to say about Pratt, who became a household name after appearing on the reality TV show The Hills
Pratt has had his campaign ads go viral for showing the exterior of his burned-down house (left) and the open-air drug markets in downtown LA
Yet Pratt's post came just two days after he gave a in which he revealed that he had been convinced to register as a Republican because of the party's full embrace of gun rights.
Since 2020, Pratt has been
Celebrities including Paris Hilton, Joe Rogan, his The Hills co-star Kristin Cavallari and Meghan McCain have publicly shown their support for Pratt.
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