The Hills star Spencer Pratt has claimed that Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx have privately supported his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, just days before the city's primary election on June 2.
Pratt's Claims of Celebrity Support
Speaking to US Weekly, the 42-year-old reality TV star said: "Usually I don't name-drop, but I had two of my favorite people ever support me. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx both said, 'Please, Mr. Mayor, we want these streets safe again.' If their reps try to deny this happened, I have multiple witnesses. It was an out-of-body experience."
However, The Independent understands that DiCaprio has not publicly or privately endorsed any candidate. Foxx's representative has been contacted for comment.
Campaign Focus and Endorsements
When asked about other endorsements, Pratt said: "The only endorsements I seek, which I have, are moms in Los Angeles, animal lovers and one that I just got, the Latino Business Association, which are 800,000 Latino businesses that [incumbent Mayor Karen] Bass has failed."
Pratt entered the LA mayoral race in January at a "They Let Us Burn" rally in Palisades Village, a year after his home was destroyed in the devastating 2025 wildfires. He declared: "Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action. That's why I am running for mayor."
Political Stance and Criticism of Bass
Pratt, a registered Republican, is running as an independent, stating that "this is not a partisan race." He is among 12 candidates seeking to unseat Bass, whom he has repeatedly criticized for her response to the wildfires. This week, Pratt accused Bass of breaking election law by campaigning near a ballot box and filed a formal complaint.
"She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it. Well, those days are over. We just filed a formal complaint for illegally gaming the election. We must protect our democracy," Pratt wrote on X.
The Independent has contacted Bass's campaign for comment.
Election Outlook
The primaries are on June 2, with the top two candidates advancing to the November general election, unless one candidate secures over 50 percent of the vote, winning outright. Polls currently show Bass leading, followed by Nithya Raman and Pratt.
