Spencer Pratt has found a light, or maybe two lights, at the end of the tunnel of losing his home and the initial TikTok ban!
The reality star revealed that he received impressive financial gains from the online picture and video sharing after suffering the huge setback of losing his property a few weeks ago.
Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag Pratt’s California home fell to the Pacific Palisades fire, joining a host of other celebrities who lost their sprawling properties to the devastating wildfire.
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Spencer Pratt Copped Life-Changing Cash Gifts From TikTok Live
The TV star bared it all in a new interview where he disclosed that he made a shocking and mouth-watering amount of money on TikTok last week. In the words of the reality star:
“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. So that’s phenomenal, and life-changing.”
He acknowledged the strength in numbers and “the power of individual supporters” who make it a point to support and back people’s dreams.
“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,” the reality star added.
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Spencer’s TikTok account witnessed a massive boost on Friday, January 17, when he hit two million followers after uploading videos documenting the aftermath of his L.A. home burning in the wildfire that broke out nearly two weeks ago.
Per PEOPLE, The TV personality also shared on the platform that his family is currently staying in his parent’s rental home. He noted his optimism in the face of the situation, stressing that “it’s the only way to truly get through all this.”
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The Father-Of-Two Urged Fans To Check Out His Wife’s Musical Projects
Spencer is not just concerned about his pocket; he also wants his wife to get a share of the bag.To achieve this, the reality star switched into full music influencer mode, encouraging fans to stream Heidi’s album “Superficial.”
The album, re-released on January 11 to mark its 15th year anniversary, reached number one on the iTunes chart. According to Spencer:
“When everything was going on, I saw an email pop up that the album was going live, and I was like, ‘Oh, my God.’ I just made a TikTok reminding people to stream. I was looking for anything income-wise.”
He also explained that he had no knowledge of how much money the album had made so far, despite it doing more numbers than its initial release in 2010.
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The social media personality shared that he is “excited about the energy and opportunities that come from it,” as he noted that he does not think streams make so much money and people already warned him not to “expect any money.” He continued saying:
“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.”
Spencer is not stopping at just influencing; his little stunt has now pushed him into full merch entrepreneur mode, and he shared his plans to start selling “Superficial” themed T-shirts.
The TV star disclosed that he had already received 5,000 orders from fans, and once he resumes back to his Pratt Daddy offices in the Palisades, production will commence in full gear.
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‘The Hills’ Star Spoke Up Against The Now-Lifted TikTok Ban In The United States
The dad-of-two addressed the circulating rumors on the TikTok trial, which approved banning the app in the United States. As reported by The Blast, considering that he made so much on the app, Spencer declared:
“Endless, mindless? I learned more from scrolling than I’ve ever learned from 10 years of colleges, lots of other learning places.”
He described the planned ban as ridiculous, noting, “If you get rid of TikTok, then all apps need to go with it because all apps do the same thing. It’s unbelievable.”
Spencer declared, “This is starting to really, really annoy me. Leave my scrolling alone!” he added that it should not concern anyone what he chooses to do with his own phone.
The TV star saw the move as a wake-up call for him to start taking the United States’s electoral process more seriously, noting: “I’m gonna vote all you out of office for messing with my TikTok.”
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Spencer Pratt Detailed The Negative Effect Of Functioning Without TikTok
Spencer decided to experiment with the idea of doing life without TikTok and the ensuing results did not impress him. In his words:
“I just tried to put on the television to watch, like a show, or a movie, to get used to my new life with no TikTok, and I turned it off. There’s nothing on that TV, there’s no movie, as entertaining as my For You Page and the content that is blessed in front of me every day.”
The L.A.-born personality revealed that he is in “absolute shock that it’s come to this. I truly, like, I’m just in shock. I’m kind of freaking out, for real.So it’s started to sink in, idea of no more TikTokand I’m not okay with it. Not okay,”
The American TV personality received many positive reactions from his followers, who also shared their concerns about the Supreme Court’s decision to ban the app from functioning in the United States.
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TikTok Restored Its Service In America After Donald Trump’s Timely Intervention
The Blast reported that luck has finally smiled on the application’s lovers and users when the platform announced in a statement on Sunday, January 19, that it was restoring its services in the United States. The platform established in its statement on X:
“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face noo penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.”
The social media giant also shared its desire to collaborate and work with Trump to achieve a sustainable solution that will guarantee the continued operation of the app in the United States market.
“It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.” the company concluded in the statement.
Now that TikTok is back, will Spencer Pratt continue making his cool cash?