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New York Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Spencer Pratt shares the secret to his successful marriage with Heidi Montag after 17 years
There's nothing superficial about this relationship. After meeting on 'The Hills' as 22-year-olds living out their dreams in Los Angeles, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag knew they had found the one. They have been married for 17 years and share sons Gunner, 7, and Ryker, 2, and are rebuilding their lives after losing their house in the Pacific Palisades fires. 8 Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt pose for a portrait at Spotify Studios on August 29, 2023. Roger Kisby Through it all, they have each other — something that has never wavered since the early aughts. And there's a key reason behind their successful union. 'I always go back to comedy. Heidi's so funny. I have a lot of dark humor,' the Pratt Daddy Crystals founder, 41, exclusively told The Post at Hulu's Get Real event. 'And my mom always calls her like all Pollyanna or Mary Poppins because pre our house burning down, we had a lot of like first world problems, real-life problems, and she always just stayed so positive.' Taking a moment to gush over his other half, Pratt added, 'It's just more Heidi being an angel that makes it a lot easier. I always say like, 'I don't know if marriage would work out if I wasn't married to you.'' 8 Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt attend Hulu's Get Real House at Casa Lago on April 22, 2025. Getty Images Along with being a wife and mother, Montag, 38, is fresh off her Coachella debut after the pop star's music career exploded in January. Montag's 2010 debut album 'Superficial' went No. 1 on the iTunes chart 15 years later, and she hasn't stopped since. 'Shout out, Kourtney Kardashian and Poosh,' Pratt exclaimed. 'Even though I'm a Swiftie, I ride for Kourtney Kardashian. She never said anything about Taylor, so neutral grounds, so I'm safe here. But yeah, it was incredible. The event was unbelievable.' The father-of-two noted there were some technical difficulties, but 'Heidi powered through it.' 8 Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag take their two boys Gunner and Ryker out to a pumpkin patch in Los Angeles. MEGA 'Once your house burns down and your whole town, you start really believing anything's possible,' reiterated Pratt. 'I was always like, 'Crystals. Manifesting. Put positive energy [out there].' And then your whole life, starting from zero, you're like, anything can happen. So, it is unbelievable.' For Montag, it's time to go harder. 'Heidi's performing in San Francisco for Pride for 23,000 people. Seattle for 20,000 people and Mighty Hoopla in London for 30,000,' Pratt proudly revealed. 'These are clearly just miracles, and I'm all in.' 8 Heidi Montag performs at Camp Poosh. / BACKGRID 8 Heidi Montag performs at Camp Poosh put on by Kourtney Kardashian. / BACKGRID The TikTok sensation knows it is all thanks to the fans who keep streaming, downloading and reposting Montag's music. 'People watching this, and posting and sharing, there's no label or network that's making this happen. It's the people that are supporting Heidi and myself and our family,' confessed Pratt. 'So that's the most empowering piece of it. It is not a gimmick – these are real people pushing Heidi.' Pratt always knew his wife, whose new single 'No Going Home' about losing their house is out now, was destined for stardom. Now, after a collaboration with Pitbull for Montag's song 'I'll Do It,' there are many more surprises in the works for fans. 8 Heidi Montag at Camp Poosh. Shane Drummond/ 'There are some pretty amazing ones already done that I'm not allowed to talk about,' Pratt teased. 'Shout out, Pitbull! Like, what an angel. He was sick, and he's like, 'I'm sick, give me a week.' So I'll always be like team Pitbull forever.' Loyal followers will remember when Montag went head to head with Bad Bunny and The Weeknd for that No. 1 spot on the charts – which she won. So, naturally, Pratt thinks a collaboration with either artist would be epic. 'I really wanted Bad Bunny because of us fighting for number one,' he confessed. 'Either Bad Bunny or The Weeknd. I feel like [it] would be funny because of taking their number one spot. But there's so many incredible artists we met. It's not really the same sound, but obviously we love Gracie Abrams. There's just so many incredible artist, so that's the whole point of music, is collabing and being with cool people. I'll take whoever wants to work with Heidi.' 8 Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag attend Hulu's Get Real House at Casa Lago on April 22, 2025. Getty Images With big things brewing behind the scenes, viewers can also catch Pratt back on their television screens in the new Hulu reality competition series 'Got to Get Out.' Pratt lived in a mansion for 10 days with other contestants while they competed to win challenges and a grand prize of one million dollars. 'The Bold and the Beautiful' actor is no stranger to causing chaos in front of the cameras, and this time around was no different. 8 Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag at Revolve Festival 2025. Getty Images for Revolve 'Right off the jump, I asked the producers, 'What level Spencer do you want?' And they're like, We just want you to try to win the million dollars,'' Pratt recalled. 'So, I was very invested in getting the million dollars. So, it was the most fun I've ever had – without Heidi obviously – doing the reality show. It's an incredible game, and I loved all the cast. We are in a group chat that messages more than my mom!' All episodes of 'Got to Get Out' are now streaming on Hulu.
Euronews
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Spotify opens up its Stockholm studio as Singles programme hits 10 billion streams
The Spotify Singles programme from the Swedish music streaming service has hit 10 billion streams. First launched in 2016, Spotify Singles is the firm's longest-running original music recording franchise and has featured more than 750 artists and created over 1,000 recordings. 'We are thrilled to have reached the 10 billion stream milestone for Spotify Singles. Since 2016, the program has been an outlet for hundreds of artists to express themselves, engage their fans with new music, and connect with new listeners around the world,' said Bryan Johnson, International Head of Artist and Industry Partnerships at Spotify. Since the creation of Spotify Singles, the number one most streamed song is Harry Styles' cover of Little Big Town's 'Girl Crush', followed by Luke Combs' cover of Ed Sheeran's 'Drive', and Lewis Capaldi's cover of Billie Eilish's 'when the party's over'. As the repertoire has expanded across 750 artists, the Spotify Singles sessions have spanned genres including jazz, hip-hop and country, and has had artists from Mexico, Korea, India and Japan. The sessions have also produced record-breakers outside of the Spotify platform. Swedish singer-songwriter Snoh Aalegra's cover of Bobby Caldwell's 1978 classic 'What You Won't Do For Love' – retitled as 'Do 4 Love' – was the first Spotify Single to be nominated for a Grammy Award. Recorded at the Spotify Studios in New York City, the first musician to release music through Spotify Singles was Icelandic rock band Kaleo. Since then, Spotify added more studios in the US and Europe, opening a Stockholm Studio in 2018. To celebrate hitting the 10 billion stream milestone, Spotify is opening up the Stockholm studio for artists across Europe to participate in the Singles programme from today. Previously, the Stockholm studio played host to exclusively Nordic acts. Kicking off the sessions, Italian band Måneskin's singer Damiano David used the Stockholm to record a cover of the Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus track 'Nothing Breaks Like A Heart' from 2018. 'By opening up our award-winning Stockholm studio to artists, including emerging artists from all over Europe, we plan to enable even more beneficiaries of the program, while encouraging new opportunities for creative collaboration,' Johnson said. Federica Tremolada, General Manager Europe at Spotify, said: 'This isn't just about having another recording space; it's a symbol of our dedication to the rich tapestry of creative diversity and the spirit of collaboration that thrives across Europe.' 'We believe that these values are the engines of economic growth, social unity, and cultural exchange. By opening up our Stockholm studio to artists all over Europe – commemorating our 10 billion stream milestone – we're reaffirming Spotify's enduring commitment to nurturing talent from Europe and beyond, giving artists the power to make a living from their art and share it with the world,' Tremolada added.
