{“title”:”Heidi & Spencer Pratt Parenting After L.A. Wildfire Loss”,”body”:”> At a Glance
> – Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt lost their L.A. home to wildfires in January 2025
> – The couple, married since 2009, call raising sons Gunner, 8, and Ryker, 3, “the best thing that ever happened”
> – Pratt is now running for mayor of Pacific Palisades after the disaster
> – Why it matters: Shows how the reality-TV family is rebuilding life and community around their kids after catastrophe
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are channeling heartbreak into purpose after wildfires destroyed their Pacific Palisades house, focusing every decision on sons Gunner Stone, 8, and Ryker Rock, 2.
## Surviving the Flames
Security footage from the January 2025 blaze showed the children’s rooms engulf first; Pratt says Ryker’s nursery burned “in the shape of a heart,” a sight that still brings him to tears.
The couple had spent years creating story-time nooks and hummingbird gardens for the boys, all gone within hours.
## Life in the Spotlight
The Pratts met on MTV’s The Hills and have shared milestones publicly ever since.
– Gunner arrived October 1, 2017, after a name hunt that included checking social-handle availability.
– Ryker followed November 17, 2022, via a 75-minute labor Montag feared would happen in the car.
Both boys already have Instagram accounts curated by their parents; Gunner’s bio lists him as owner of the Gunner Stone jewelry line.
## Parenting Philosophy
Spencer Pratt told Today’s Parent that fatherhood “has absolutely changed” him:
> “It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I think I finally found my calling.”
Heidi Montag wants the kids raised with “different values” free of their parents’ reality-TV baggage:
– Gunner studies karate, soccer and hummingbirds
– Ryker’s favorite outing is the pumpkin patch
– Big brother insists on morning kisses and play sessions
## Next Chapter: Mayor Pratt
After a year of criticizing California leadership, Pratt announced his candidacy for mayor, saying:
> “I grew up in the Palisades… thinking my two boys would grow up here. Then… the future for my family burned to the ground.”
The family currently rents while rebuilding; Montag says they’ll “support their dreams in whatever way” while keeping the boys grounded.
### Key Takeaways
– The Pratts lost every physical piece of their children’s early memories in the 2025 wildfire
– Parenthood pivoted the couple from self-promotion to family-first decisions
– Gunner already pitches himself for reality appearances, with parents promising hands-on oversight
– Pratt’s mayoral platform centers on preventing another generational loss for local families
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