The Fame Game with Heidi & Spencer

Episode: Celebrating 17 Years of Spencer & Heidi: Holidays, Parenthood, and Reflecting on Life After The Hills
Date: December 18, 2025

Episode Overview

In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag mark their 17th wedding anniversary by reflecting on life after The Hills, the ongoing aftermath of losing their home in the Palisades Fire, parenthood challenges, new creative ventures, and the unique pressures of maintaining family traditions through adversity. Blending raw humor, pop culture updates, and candid emotion, the episode offers an inside look at how Speidi navigates love, fame, and setbacks with their signature banter and honesty.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life Amidst Chaos: Recovery from the Fire and Daily Struggles

• The couple humorously describes podcasting from the “dirt lot” that was once their home, with Spencer sitting in Heidi’s old closet and Heidi in the former sink area (02:59–03:19).
• Updates on health: Spencer recounts catching hand, foot, and mouth disease from their kids, with Heidi somehow escaping infection by meticulously disinfecting everything (“She’s spraying herself all day long, like in My Big Fat Greek Wedding with the Windex”—Spencer, 04:48).

2. Parenthood Realness

• Both kids caught hand, foot, and mouth, leading to a stressful household. Heidi shares her refusal to isolate from her sick children:

  “I’m not going to not be with my kids that have hand, foot, and mouth... I’m just gonna do the best that I can. Pray that I don’t get it, but I’m not gonna not be with them, cuddle them, tuck them in...”
  —Heidi (04:25)

• Spencer playfully laments:

  “Thank you, Riker, for spitting into my mouth.”
  —Spencer (09:06)

3. Anniversary Reflections & Relationship Growth

• Celebrating 17 years, Spencer and Heidi discuss how their relationship evolved through parenting and public scrutiny.

  “I said, oh, not really, just the last eight as parents. All the years before that, I can’t think of one challenging day...”
  —Spencer (09:24)

• Heidi delivers a moving tribute to Spencer’s growth and public perception, highlighting redemption after their “fame villain” years and the importance of redefining one’s narrative:

  “For people to appreciate all the hard work that you’re doing, it’s a big blessing... you don’t have to put up with what box people put you in. That was a phase and I am not who you say I am.”
  —Heidi (11:11)

4. Projects & Career Updates

• Heidi teases her cameo for Tana Mongeau’s campaign and prep for new music: shooting her album cover before upcoming eye surgery.

  “I am getting an upper bleph eye surgery... this is my only time of the entire year to get this done...”
  —Heidi (07:07–08:43)

• Spencer plugs his book:

  “Speaking of chapters, pre order The Guy You Love To Hate right now.”
  —Spencer (12:23)

5. The Aftermath of The Hills & Media Misrepresentation

• Heidi discusses adjusting to life post-reality TV and the emotional toll:

  “Being a parent is adjusting to life after The Hills. And that was really challenging.”
  —Heidi (09:45)

• Spencer recounts his experience being misquoted in the LA Times regarding Palisades fire coverage:

  “I learned a dangerous lesson that they can take what you say and take it out of context.”
  —Spencer (22:52–26:12)

6. Pop Culture & Fame

• Updates on Rob Dyrdek’s Ridiculousness cancellation, Dancing with the Stars finals, and Alex Earl’s “Meals with Heels” charity.
• Spencer shares his fandom for The Beast Within Me on Netflix, describing binge-watching strategies and preferences for “scary, eerie shows,” prompting humor about his hypothetical on-screen responses (17:36–18:11).

7. Family, Holidays & Grief

• Spencer and Heidi reveal the deep sadness of their first Christmas without heirloom stockings and ornaments lost in the fire, but also their effort to reframe the holidays with new traditions and a focus on faith:

  “I really want to focus on Jesus this season... as much as I loved all those things, I want to, I really want to focus on like Jesus this season and really re-bring that in for my family.”
  —Heidi (36:21)

• Plans for holiday activities: LA Zoo Lights, Nutcracker, Disney on Ice, Polar Express, making the season “holiday packed” despite losses.

8. Resilience, Self-Definition & Moving Forward

• Heidi praises her sister Holly’s sobriety journey and dedication to women’s recovery, emphasizing family pride (19:23–20:13).
• On their next steps and home location:

  “I’ve decided I’m not gonna think about it anymore. I’m just gonna see where God leads the path... I’m just going to pray for the best for the whole family and see what God’s plan is.”
  —Heidi (38:11)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Survival Tactics:

  “She had this... I think it’s hyperchlorous... spraying herself on all day long. It’s like in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Like the Windex.”
  —Spencer (04:48)

• On Public Perception:

  “You don’t have to put up with what box people put you in in life. It’s like, no, that’s not who I am. That was a phase and I am not who you say I am.”
  —Heidi (11:48)

• On Healing and Faith:

  “I really want to focus on Jesus this season... as much as I loved all those things, I want to, I really want to focus on like Jesus this season and really re-bring that in for my family.”
  —Heidi (36:21)

• On Grief and Resilience:

  “This will be a very depressing Christmas, obviously, because it’ll be our first Christmas with none of our stockings that our families have passed down for generations. All of our ornaments... it’s horrific.”
  —Spencer (28:24)

• Classic Spencer Self-Awareness:

  “At the current rate of podcast ads, we will be rebuilding in 400 years.”
  —Spencer (38:57)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:29 – Spencer catches hand, foot, and mouth from the kids; Heidi talks about household resilience.
• 07:24 – Heidi details her cameo for Tana Mongeau, album cover prep, and plans for eyelid surgery.
• 08:43 – Reflections on their 17th wedding anniversary, impact of parenting on marriage.
• 11:11 – Heidi’s moving tribute to Spencer and the importance of self-narrative.
• 12:23 – Spencer plugs his memoir, “The Guy You Love to Hate.”
• 16:34 – Pop culture updates: Rob Dyrdek, Alex Earl, Dancing with the Stars.
• 22:52 – Spencer addresses being misquoted in the LA Times and fire response frustration.
• 28:24 – Grieving lost holiday traditions and adjusting to a new kind of Christmas.
• 36:21 – Heidi’s emphasis on faith, reframing grieving around holidays.
• 38:11 – Discussions about moving, home plans, and surrendering the future.

Tone & Delivery

The episode is rich with Speidi’s trademark playfulness—quick banter, playful ribbing, and the occasional satirical take on celebrity culture—interwoven with moments of raw emotion and real vulnerability. Heidi’s warmth and sincerity balance Spencer’s sardonic humor, creating a compelling dynamic that’s equal parts entertaining and heartfelt.

In Summary

This episode of The Fame Game is a testament to Spencer and Heidi’s resilience and authenticity. Through illness, loss, family chaos, and uncertainty, they continue to rewrite their own story—inviting listeners along for the ride with laughter, honesty, and hope for new beginnings. Whether offering pop culture hot takes, unfiltered family updates, or dispensing wisdom hard-won from reality TV infamy, Speidi deliver a genuinely engaging listening experience for both longtime fans and newcomers alike.