Spencer Pratt, known for his reality TV fame and recent bid for mayor, is leveraging his entertainment industry insights to criticize his political rivals for their handling of California’s economic powerhouse.
In a series of pointed messages on X this past Friday, the 42-year-old targeted incumbent Karen Bass and her challenger Nithya Raman, accusing them of contributing to the decline of Hollywood.
“Nithya did NOTHING as Hollywood fell into the abyss over the last few years, and now she wants you to believe she suddenly cares? She thinks you’re dumb,” Pratt stated emphatically.
He further accused, “Karen and Nithya treat productions like a nuisance, and they’ve killed our golden goose.”
Pratt speaks from experience, having been part of the Los Angeles-based reality show “The Hills” from 2006 to 2010, giving him firsthand insight into the city’s production environment.
In his campaign promises, Pratt, who is married to Heidi Montag, vowed to “eliminate every lame reason that makes filming in LA a pain in the neck,” asserting his commitment to revitalizing the local film industry.
His proposal includes making permitting and parking approvals ‘cheap’ and ‘easy,’ increasing LAPD patrols in hotspots to protect the crew, and removing addicts and the homeless from the area.
‘We need to win back these productions, and tax credits aren’t enough to do it,’ he wrote. ‘They just need filming to be easier and safer in LA. They need LA to be nicer, and less disgusting.’
Spencer Pratt, 42, called out his opponents, Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass, for destroying Hollywood, California’s economic jewel
‘Nithya did NOTHING as Hollywood fell into the abyss over the last few years,’ Pratt said. ‘Karen and Nithya treat productions like a nuisance, and they’ve killed our golden goose’
Pratt posted a long rant on Friday to X taking aim at his rivals for destroying the film industry in Hollywood
Pratt also claimed many filmmakers and agencies have left LA, along with droves of other locals, because it’s not ‘fun anymore’ to live in the city, which is full of unsightly scenes.
‘Even the wealthy cast members of Nithya’s husband’s show have moved out of CA. Nobody likes living under Nithya’s leadership,’ the former reality star wrote.
‘The city needs to roll out the red carpet for productions.’
Raman’s husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent screenwriter who has worked on shows like 30 Rock and Modern Family.
When the Daily Mail approached Raman’s campaign regarding Pratt’s outburst against her, her team sent back links to her website and news articles about her plan to up jobs in Hollywood.
Her website agreed with Pratt’s position that Hollywood was dying and that ‘Los Angeles was losing Hollywood.’
‘Not because productions want to leave, but because we’ve made it too hard for them to stay,’ her website read.
On Friday, Raman urged Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom to support uncapped tax incentives for film and TV productions. Bass has also called for this same measure.
The husband of Heidi Montag promised he would ‘pull out ALL the stops to eliminate every lame reason that makes filming in LA a pain in the neck,’ including removing homeless people from the streets
Pratt also claimed many filmmakers and agencies have left LA, along with droves of other locals, because it’s not ‘fun anymore’ to live in the city, which is full of homeless encampments
Homelessness is a huge problem in the city, with many voter ranking it a high concern
‘We must ensure that Hollywood remains a reliable on-ramp into the middle class for Angelenos,’ Raman said at a press conference.
‘We must protect that before it slips further away.’
Raman has deep connections to Hollywood through her husband, and major names like Tiny Fey and Mindy Kaling have contributed to her campaign.
Despite having the support of some of Hollywood’s most elite, Raman is still polling behind Pratt and Bass.
Pratt and Bass are practically tied in the latest election poll by the California Post, showing the reality star with 30.1 percent of support and the incumbent with 29.5 percent.
Raman is only polling 23.4 percent of the votes, however, 40 percent of voters view her favorably.
Voters are deeply worried about the homelessness crisis in LA, as well as housing affordability, the poll found.
The primary will be held on Tuesday.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Pratt and Bass for further comment.
