Spencer Pratt is bringing within the dough.
The fact star, 41, revealed how a lot cash he’s made on TikTok since his and spouse Heidi Montag’s home burnt down within the Los Angeles fires earlier this month.
“I made, like, $4,000 on TikTok this week, but on TikTok Live, where people can just give to me direct, I think maybe $20,000,” Pratt mentioned in an interview with Selection printed Friday.
“So that’s phenomenal, and life-changing. That’s the power of individual supporters, people just backing you and getting behind you,” he continued. “And that’s the most powerful when you don’t have to rely on ads or AI and algorithms when just actual human beings just want to give. It’s unbelievable and incredible.”
Pratt and Montag, 38, have been utilizing TikTok to doc the aftermath of shedding their Malibu house within the Palisades hearth.
Since their home was destroyed on Jan. 7, Pratt has gained over 1 million followers on the platform, which briefly shut down over the weekend. He now has 2 million followers.
“I heard that last night at 3 a.m. and I was like, awesome. I’ve never been so excited to get a million followers in a week,” Pratt informed Selection. “I think I would be making more money with my following, and just being engaged.”
The previous “Laguna Beach” star has additionally been on TikTok imploring followers to stream Montag’s music. Her 2010 album, “Superficial,” not too long ago skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on iTunes in a number of international locations.
Nonetheless, Pratt admitted to Selection that he has “no idea” how a lot cash Montag is making from her music proper now.
“I don’t know if it comes in checks or when, but everybody keeps telling me, don’t expect any money,” he mentioned. “I’m more excited about the energy and opportunities that come from it.”
“I don’t think these streams and all these charts [make money],” Pratt went on. “Based on what people are telling me, the music business is about touring, it’s about merchandise, it’s about all the things that come with it; that’s how the artists make money unless you’re doing billions of streams, which I’m still energetically [pushing]. It’s not happening yet! I’m being optimistic because truly, it’s the only way to get through all this.”
Pratt additionally mentioned that, even supposing he and Montag are and not using a home, he’s trying on the silver lining.
“Since I’ve met Heidi, she has said — because I complain about a lot of situations — she’s like, ‘God uses everything for good.’ I’ll ask how and she says, ‘It could be on God’s timing, you don’t know God’s timing,’” he mentioned. “She’s been distraught and I’m like, ‘Honey, God’s timing. We don’t know. There may very well be one thing nice that comes out of it.’
“I obviously feel insane. I’m faking the positivity,” Pratt admitted, including that he’s “so thankful” for the help his household has gotten.
“There are always going to be negative trolls and people trying to break you down, but there are so many more people that have really gotten behind our family and want us to be successful,” mentioned Pratt, who shares sons Gunner, 7, and Ryker, 2, with Montag.
“I also understand how lucky we are to have that, and I look forward to the future and getting into a position where I can help other people.”
