Heidi Montag facts for kids
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Heidi Montag
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Heidi Blair Montag
September 15, 1986 Crested Butte, Colorado, U.S.
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Holly Montag (sister) Stephanie Pratt (sister-in-law) |
Heidi Blair Pratt (born September 15, 1986), also known as Heidi Montag, is an American television star and singer. She became well-known in 2006 when she joined the MTV reality TV show The Hills. This show followed the lives of Heidi, Lauren Conrad, and their friends Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port.
During The Hills, Heidi started dating Spencer Pratt. They became a famous couple, often called "Speidi." They got married in April 2009. Later, they appeared on other reality shows like I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Celebrity Big Brother.
In January 2010, Heidi released her first music album, Superficial. It didn't sell many copies at first, but over time, it gained a special group of fans. She has continued to release music and appear on television.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Growing Up in Colorado
Heidi Blair Montag was born on September 15, 1986, in Crested Butte, Colorado. Her parents were Darlene and Bill Montag. Heidi has an older sister, Holly Montag, who is also a reality TV star. She also has a younger brother named Sky.
Moving to California
After finishing high school, Heidi moved to California. She went to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for a short time. There, she met Lauren Conrad, who was already on the MTV show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
Heidi and Lauren later moved to Los Angeles, California. They both attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Heidi appeared in a few episodes of Laguna Beach. She then left school and started working as an assistant for a company called Bolthouse Productions.
Becoming a Reality TV Star
The Hills and Early Music
In 2006, a new show called The Hills was created. It was a spin-off from Laguna Beach. This show focused on Heidi, Lauren, and their friends Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port.
Heidi started dating Spencer Pratt during the show's second season. Their relationship became a big part of the series. Heidi also began working on her music career. In 2008, she released her first song and music video, "Higher." She also launched a clothing line called "Heidiwood."
Superficial Album and More TV
In 2009, Heidi released two short music collections called Wherever I Am and Here She Is.... Her song "More Is More" even appeared on a music chart.
Heidi and Spencer, known as "Speidi," appeared on the show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! to support a charity. They later left the show.
In January 2010, Heidi released her first full album, Superficial. She spent a lot of her own money making the album. Heidi and Spencer made their last appearance on The Hills in May 2010.
Life After The Hills
New Projects and Celebrity Big Brother
After The Hills, Heidi tried out for movie roles. She also continued to work on music. In 2011, she appeared on the reality show Famous Food. On this show, celebrities competed to open a restaurant.
In January 2013, Heidi and Spencer joined the British show Celebrity Big Brother. They were very popular and finished as the runners-up. They later returned for another season of Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.
The Hills: New Beginnings and Music Comeback
In 2018, MTV announced a new version of The Hills called The Hills: New Beginnings. Heidi was part of the cast. The show started in 2019 and had two seasons.
While filming, Heidi started making new music. She released a Christian pop song called "Glitter and Glory." In 2023, a song from her first album, "I'll Do It," became very popular on TikTok. This led her to release it as a single.
Heidi has continued to release new music. Her album Superficial topped the iTunes music charts in several countries in January 2025, many years after its first release.
Family Life
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt got married in Mexico in November 2008. They had a wedding ceremony in California in April 2009.
Their first son, Gunner Stone, was born on October 1, 2017. Heidi announced she was expecting her second child in June 2022. Their second son, Ryker Pratt, was born on November 17, 2022.
In January 2025, Heidi and Spencer lost their home in a fire in Pacific Palisades.
TV Shows and Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County | Herself | Appeared in season 2 |
| 2006–2010 | The Hills | Main cast member (seasons 1–6) | |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Guest appearance with Spencer Pratt (season 4) | |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant with Spencer Pratt (season 2) | ||
| 2011 | Famous Food | Contestant (season 1) | |
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother 11 | Housemate with Spencer Pratt; Runner-up | |
| Speidi: Scandals, Secrets and Surgery | Documentary with Spencer Pratt | ||
| After Shock: Heidi & Spencer | |||
| 2014 | Celebrity Wife Swap | Contestant with Spencer Pratt (season 3) | |
| 2015 | Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2 | Contestant with Spencer Pratt (season 4) | |
| 2016 | The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition | Main cast member with her mother Darlene Egelhoff (season 1) | |
| 2017 | Celebrity Big Brother 19 | Housemate with Spencer Pratt; 9th place | |
| 2019–2021 | The Hills: New Beginnings | Main cast member | |
| 2020 | Very Cavallari | Episode: "Just Like the Old Days" | |
| Celebrity Family Feud | Season 7, episode 4 | ||
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| 2011 | Just Go with It | Kimberly | End scene |
| 2020 | Assassin 33 A.D. | Diane | |
| 2021 | Black Easter | ||
| 2023 | Senior Year: Love Never Fails | Dean | |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Other artist(s) | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2008 | "Higher" | None | Spencer Pratt | |
| "Over...'" | Spenser Cohen | |||
| 2009 | "Blackout" | Spencer Pratt | ||
| 2024 | "Heels" | Mel 4Ever | Alec Cohen | |
| 2025 | "I'll Do It" | None | Zhilyova & Daniel Rubinshtein | |
| "Body Language" | Anne-Sophie Bine | |||
Music Albums
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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UK Sales |
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| Superficial |
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54 | 74 |
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Reissues
| Title | Album details |
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| Superficial (Anniversary Edition) |
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| Superficial 2: Heidiwood Edition |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Album details |
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| Wherever I Am |
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| Here She Is… |
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| Dreams Come True |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Look How I'm Doin'" | 2009 | — | — | Superficial |
| "Blackout" | — | — | ||
| "Superficial" | 9 | 40 | ||
| "I'll Do It" | 2024 | 5 | 29 | |
| "Wet Hot Summer" | — | — | Heidiwood | |
| "Prototype" | 2025 | — | — | |
| "No Going Home" | — | — | ||
| "—" means the song did not chart. | ||||
Promotional Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Higher" | 2008 | — | Non-album single |
| "Over...'" | — | Superficial (Anniversary Edition) | |
| "More Is More" | 2009 | 27 | Superficial |
| "Body Language" | — | Superficial (Anniversary Edition) | |
| "Glitter and Glory" | 2019 | — | Non-album single |
| "Bad Boy" | 2023 | — | Superficial (Anniversary Edition) |
| "Touch Me" | 2024 | — | |
| "Turn Ya Head" | — | Superficial | |
| "Heels" (with Mel 4Ever) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "5G" | — | Heidiwood | |
| "Fashion" | — | Superficial (Anniversary Edition) | |
| "Scandalous" | — | Heidiwood | |
| "One More Drink" | — | Superficial | |
| "Champagne" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Any Excuse to Party" | — | Heidiwood | |
| "Great 1" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Go Harder" | 2025 | — | Heidiwood |
| "—" means the song did not chart. | |||
See also
In Spanish: Heidi Montag para niños
