Spencer Pratt shares emotional video of his sobbing mother at burned-out Pacific Palisades lot: ‘I feel like all I do is cry’

Spencer Pratt put out a video showing his mom, Janet Pratt, breaking down in tears during a visit to the lot where her son’s Palisades home once stood.

The new clip titled “Change the Channel” posted Tuesday on X, reacts to comments Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently made, attacking the former reality star-turned LA mayoral candidate for “exploiting the grief” of wildfire victims.

The video then cuts to a black-and-white clip of Janet visiting the burned-out lot where her son’s family now lives in an Airstream trailer as they attempt to rebuild their lives.

“I feel like all I do is cry,” Pratt told her son. “I just really wish we could’ve sold our lot and bought a house in Santa Monica on Montana. The Palisades is just so depressing.”

The LA mayoral hopeful reassured his mom that it would be easier “to sell a house you build on a lot, than selling just a lot.”

“It’s way more chance to buy a brand new-nobody’s lived in house than that dirt lot,” Spencer said, as his mom continuously wiped tears from her eyes. 

“Because the Palisades isn’t going to come back for a long time,” Janet added, agreeing with her son. “And it’s so depressing. I just got to pull myself together. “

Throughout the piece, Pratt showed compassion and warmth to his mom who was struggling with her emotions.

The video was posted on Pratt’s social media with reactions to it overwhelmingly in support of the former reality star.

“Karen Bass is evil, and you cannot convince me otherwise. Spencer must win,” one person wrote.

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“Not sure I can think of a more thankless way one could ‘promote their own celebrity’ than running for LA Mayor. Takes guts to step into this arena.  And feels like gaslighting for the status-quo, responsible for the grief, to accuse those shining light on it of exploitation,” another added.

While a third wrote, “wow that is heartbreaking. I will continue to keep you, family, and residents in my prayers. I pray that God continues to use you to make a difference and shine a light. Praying for peace, comfort, and restoration.”

Shortly after reports surfaced of Bass attacking Pratt — who’s campaign has continued to gain support — critics immediately seized on the mayor’s comments, calling her out for attacking a wildfire victim.

“Exploiting grief? HE LOST EVERYTHING ALONG WITH FAMILY,” one commenter wrote on X.

“The fire burned 36,000 acres in Los Angeles County, destroyed or damaged more than 10,000 buildings, displaced tens of thousands of residents and claimed at least 10 lives. But she’s bent out of shape about Pratt drawing attention to it because they ran out of water,” another added.

“My whole f—ing neighborhood burned down. There was a fire hydrant across the street from our house. Exploit away, Spencer. This fool has no business in government,” a third said.

Bass has been widely criticized for her response to the January 2025 wildfires, which caused billions in damage and killed several people. Pratt lost his home in the fire and lives in the trailer on the lot — something he highlighted in a recent viral campaign ad.

The Post reached out to Pratt and Bass’ campaign for further comment.