Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have launched a lawsuit straight out of a Hollywood drama! The former stars of The Hills have swapped rolling cameras for rolling legal papers, suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Why? Because their Pacific Palisades home said “poof” during a wildfire, and they’re pointing fingers at an empty reservoir. Yes, you read that right. A reservoir without water. Sounds like a salad without dressing—a hot mess.
In the lawsuit, filed on a perfectly dramatic Tuesday (because, of course, you need a dramatic day for a dramatic lawsuit), the couple accuses LADWP of essentially leaving their firefighting arsenal high and dry. Apparently, the Santa Ynez Reservoir was sitting there like an empty bathtub for nearly a year because someone decided it was time for a contractor bidding war. Cue the flames, and suddenly, that decision doesn’t seem like the brightest idea.
But wait, it’s not just the Pratts fighting this battle. Oh no, this is a group effort! Twenty other property owners have joined the legal squad, making it a Real Housewives of the Pacific Palisades situation. These homeowners claim that LADWP drained the reservoir before the fire for…wait for it…contractor shopping. Yes, rather than letting their in-house team fix the problem, they decided to outsource and take their sweet time.
And here’s the kicker: the lawsuit alleges that the “risk of wildfires” in the Palisades was basically ignored while they played project manager. The suit dramatically declares that this delay in repairs created way more damage than any benefits that could have come from outsourcing. Translation? Someone dropped the ball so hard it bounced straight into a wildfire.
The legal jargon includes “inverse condemnation,” which, in non-lawyer speak, means the homeowners are demanding a paycheck for the damage caused by public incompetence. As for the damages? The lawsuit says, “unspecified,” but we all know it’s going to cost more than just a few TikTok streams.
Speaking of TikTok, here’s where it gets chef’s kiss entertaining. After losing their home and, well, a good chunk of their belongings, Spencer turned to TikTok like a true 2020s hustler. He urged fans to stream Heidi’s debut album (yes, she has an album, and yes, you’re probably Googling it right now) to help fund their fresh start.
Moral of the story? If you’re a public utility, maybe keep your reservoirs filled, or you might find yourself the villain in a reality star’s comeback arc. And if you’re Spencer and Heidi, remember: when life gives you lawsuits, turn it into a TikTok trend.
