Spencer Pratt is reflected upon him and Heidi MondayTrying to generate income after losing their home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

“I made like $4,000 on TikTok this week, but on TikTok Live, where people can pay me directly, I think maybe $20,000. So that's awesome, and life changing. That's the power of individual supporters, people just supporting you and getting behind you," Pratt, 41, said diversity In an interview published on Friday, January 17. “And it's most powerful when you don't have to rely on advertising or AI and algorithms when real people just want to give. It's incredible and unbelievable."

When the couple's home burned down earlier this month, forcing them to evacuate, Pratt took to social media to encourage her followers. Stream Montag's music. January 12, Montag's 2010 album excessively was No. 1 The title track topped the iTunes US Albums Chart every day And Bruno Mars' "apt." on the iTunes US Singles Chart.

Despite their success, Pratt said he and Montag, 38, had "no idea" how much money they made from music.

"I don't know if it's a check or when it comes, but everyone is telling me, 'Don't expect any money.' I'm more excited about the power and opportunities that come from it. I don't think this stream and all these charts (make money),” Pratt said. “Based on what people are telling me, the music business is about touring, it's about merchandise, it's about all the things that come with it; That's how artists make money unless you stream billions, which I'm still energetically (pushing). It's not happening yet! I'm hopeful because honestly, that's the only way to get through all of this."

After Pratt, Montag and their sons Gunner, 6, and Riker, 2, left the area, a pair of TikTok followers created a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the family. Followers have since shifted the campaign to Pratt and Montag, who insist they don't want to ask for contributions. According to GoFundMe, the family has raised more than $138,000 so far.

While many fans were supportive, some criticized the couple for the campaign. Pratt and Montag, however, are undeterred by the "backlash."

"We're so used to negative things, so it's pretty standard," Pratt said exclusively our weekly Wednesday, January 15. “If people want to send their own money to whoever they want, it's like buying a celebrity's merchandise, like buying their movie ticket. People can do whatever they want with their own money and, thank God, there are people who want to support us and send whatever they want."

He continued, "No one needs to, and it's not a tax. People can say whatever they want and they're entitled to their opinion. But, all the people who are messaging, they're asking to send money, they're asking to do Amazon wishlists. … Those are their choices."

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