The Fame Game with Heidi & Spencer
Episode: EXCLUSIVE: From Fame to Fires & Finding Balance: Celebrity Stylist Maeve Reilly & Real Estate Powerhouse Zach Quittman’s Unexpected Love Story
Date: November 6, 2025
Guests: Maeve Reilly (Celebrity Stylist) & Zach Quittman (Real Estate Agent)
Hosts: Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag
Episode Overview
This candid episode dives into the personal and professional lives of celebrity stylist Maeve Reilly and real estate powerhouse Zach Quittman, who not only share a love story forged on a dating app but also a recent journey through devastating loss as Palisades fire victims. Hosts Spencer and Heidi lead an unfiltered discussion: from navigating fame, sobriety, and career reinvention, to the realities of losing everything in a wildfire and the complex process of rebuilding—mentally and physically. The conversation is grounded, emotional, funny, and packed with real-life insights on resilience, love, and holding onto what matters most.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Meet Maeve & Zach: LA Legends with a Love Story
- Intro and Banter (00:32–03:40): The hosts hype Maeve as a globally renowned stylist and Zach as a legendary LA real estate agent. Spencer reveals their long history as friends and how social media and the LA scene connected them.
- Their Meet-Cute on Raya (03:15–03:53):
- Maeve and Zach both met on the elite dating app Raya, ready to delete it, both "at the end of [their] rope" with LA dating.
- They were engaged six months later—"It happened fast." (03:40)
- The couple had multiple weddings, with stunning dresses (including Vivienne Westwood).
2. Maeve’s Journey: Building a Career in Fashion & Sobriety
- Breaking into Styling (04:22–06:24):
- Started at age 18 in NY, thanks to her dad’s introduction—"My dad…basically said to the stylist, ‘Could you give my daughter a chance but fire her if she sucks.’" (04:47, Maeve)
- Moved to LA with "four suitcases," no friends except those in her sober circle.
- Sobriety in Hollywood (06:40–10:10):
- Sober since age 17. Built her recovery first, then her career.
- Navigated parties, clubs, and work events with “no judgment” and little discomfort: "I was able to do that sober. And I had the time of my life." (07:13, Maeve)
- Attributes her stability to supportive, non-partying clients and the changing culture in Hollywood—now more corporate and health-conscious.
Notable quote:
"There is this whole movement of being straight edge and sober… There's this health consciousness, too... as people get older, they're like, 'This just makes me feel like shit... People grow up a little bit.'" (09:14, Maeve)
3. The Palisades Fire: Devastation, Mental Health, and Community
- Losing Their Dream Home (11:02–13:34):
- Maeve and Zach moved into their “literal dream house” in 2024—lost it to fire just 16 months later, six months after their wedding.
- The trauma of loss is raw: "I have not been able to come over here… just—it’s not best for my mental health." (11:48, Maeve)
- Spencer and Heidi validate the pain and discuss community action and the importance of not letting the disaster go ignored.
Notable quote:
"If not you, who? So many people have given up… You every single day are advocating for this town and for the people in it, and it really means a lot to everybody." (12:57, Maeve)
- Soil and Safety (15:48–17:31):
- Spencer describes soil toxicity concerns post-fire and plans to plant rye grass and kale to pull out heavy metals; highlights neighborhood rebuilding.
4. Real Estate Reality: Rebuilding, Displacement, and the Future of LA
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The Cost of Rebuilding & Community Concerns (19:03–22:46):
- Zach expresses concern over outside developers pricing out longtime residents after disasters:
"There’s always people that look at those things as a way to make money… The Palisades was such a special place… so it’s hard thinking about developers coming to just make money and build these monstrosity homes." (19:03, Zach)
- Projected timelines for rebuilding range from 9–16 years; fear of generational families being permanently priced out.
- Explains skyrocketing insurance costs; “you have to be very wealthy to even pay the insurance.” (22:46, Zach)
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Hard Choices: Not Rebuilding in Palisades (21:22–22:46):
- "We had to make a call that, you know, wasn’t what we wanted… How will any of us ever be able to afford this again?" (21:22, Maeve)
- Both now settled elsewhere for stability; fear that Palisades will no longer be accessible.
5. The Emotional Toll: Staying Grounded Despite Fame, Loss, and Change
- How to Stay Grounded (28:22–30:07):
- Maeve credits growth, age, and a shift in priorities:
"It only fills one cup. I needed to fill other parts of me… when I met him, I was definitely living a different life." (28:53, Maeve)
- Both focus on simplicity and real-life joy over LA glitz.
6. Manifesting Love: Their Dating App Success Formula
- Behind the Raya Success (30:07–32:40):
- Zach: “Honestly, the God honest truth is luck.” He had his eye on Maeve for years, and they connected via mutual friends’ social posts.
- Maeve had even posted "looking for my surfer husband" shortly before they met.
- Manifestation and Timing (33:04–33:40):
- Both agree they connected when they were truly ready for commitment—illustrating the right timing and mindset.
7. Maeve’s Career with Hailey Bieber and the Power of Street Style
- Working with Hailey Bieber (34:39–37:16):
- Met Hailey at age 18/19 through agents, "instant connection."
- Maeve styled Hailey through the genesis of influencer “street style,” a game-changer for branding and fashion.
"I love that she and I got to create that together… That’s what’s converting into sales—these girls wear clothes and it’s sold out in three minutes." (36:04, Maeve)
- Styled Hailey’s wedding dress with Virgil Abloh—“such a special process.” (36:36, Maeve)
- Praises Hailey as "one of the most wonderful people I’ve ever known" and not surprised by her success.
8. The Day of the Fire: Survival, Chaos, and Processing Trauma
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Evacuation Ordeals (39:01–47:08):
- Zach and Maeve recount racing through smoke, abandoning vehicles, and running with their pets under terrifying conditions.
"The police were running down Sunset saying, 'Get out of your cars and run for your life.' There was no way out. All the cars were just stuck, engulfed in flames… It was absolute Armageddon." (39:18, Zach)
- Their experience of chaos, lack of coordinated emergency response, and trauma lingers: "I still feel like I’m processing… no one should ever have to feel that." (47:08, Maeve)
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Aftermath, Community Loss, and Gratitude (47:48–53:04):
- Devastation included lost homes, lives, and pets. Both are grateful to have each other and their animals.
"Material things can be replaced… Except for my kids’ baby pictures and a few sentimental things." (52:34, Zach) "We have our health. We have our family… At the end of the day, material things can be replaced.” (52:33, Zach)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Resilience and Advocacy:
"If not you, who?... You every single day are advocating for this town and for the people in it, and it really means a lot to everybody."
— Maeve Reilly (12:57) -
On the Changing Culture of Hollywood:
"I was at the clubs all the time… I just learned, it's not for me—but I have no judgment… I was honestly fine to be around it."
— Maeve Reilly (07:13) -
On Insurance and Rebuilding:
"The client's paying over a half a million a year for homeowners insurance… You have to be very wealthy to even pay the insurance on your home."
— Zach Quittman (22:46) -
On the Fire Ordeal:
"The police… were running down Sunset saying 'get out of your cars and run for your life.' …It was absolute Armageddon."
— Zach Quittman (39:18) -
On Moving Forward After Loss:
"I just personally need to cling on to the happiness of that or like the gratitude in that and not dwell, I guess, because I don’t want this to completely engulf and destroy our lives and our future."
— Maeve Reilly (51:24)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:32 – Guest introduction & origins of their connection
- 03:15 – Maeve & Zach share their Raya love story
- 04:22 – Maeve’s path into the fashion industry and sobriety journey
- 11:02 – Reflections on losing their Palisades home in the fire
- 19:03 – Real estate after wildfire: challenges & community concerns
- 28:22 – Staying grounded despite success and loss
- 30:07 – How Maeve & Zach made their dating app relationship work
- 34:39 – Maeve’s work with Hailey Bieber and “street style” evolution
- 39:01 – Detailed account of fire evacuation and trauma
- 47:48 – Aftermath: community loss, gratitude, and moving forward
- 52:33 – Final reflections and where to find Maeve & Zach online
Where to Find Maeve & Zach
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Maeve Reilly:
- Instagram: @stylememaeve
- Podcast: The Inside Edit
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Zach Quittman:
- Instagram: @zachquittman
Tone: Honest, vulnerable, humorous, and supportive; a raw look at both the glamour and the struggles of LA life post-disaster, deeply humanized by Maeve and Zach’s openness and Spencer and Heidi’s empathy and persistence.
For further insights into healing after disaster, LA’s real estate future, or what it really means to “fame up,” this episode is compelling listening and a testament to love and community in the face of adversity.