Heidi Montag
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Heidi Blair Pratt is an American media personality and singer. She came to prominence with her starring role on the MTV
reality series The Hills
from 2006 to 2010. Montag has also appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!, VH1's
reality series Famous Food
, and has released an album, Superficial.
In 2006, she began dating Spencer Pratt
. In November 2008, the couple eloped to Mexico, though later married in the United States
in April 2009. In July 2010, Montag filed for divorce after fifteen months of marriage to Pratt, but called off the divorce in September 2010.
, who at the time was a featured cast member on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
. After the two transferred to Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
in Los Angeles, Conrad received her own spin-off
series The Hills
, which premiered on May 31, 2006. She eventually left the Fashion Institute in fall of 2005 when she was hired at Bolthouse Productions. According to Montag, she dropped out because she "did not find the school challenging." Within two years, she was promoted to event planner at Bolthouse.
Montag went on to star in all six seasons of The Hills
, but last appeared on the series on the final season's fourth episode after Pratt had threatened to kill a series producer. He was due to return to the series after completing anger management training, although his behavior worsened which led to their being completely removed from the cast. Montag had also filed charges against The Hills creator Adam Divello
, claiming sexual harassment.
In April 2009, Montag signed on to appear on the reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!. Her appearance on the show, as well as Pratt's, was criticized after the couple claimed they were subject to torture and left the show's set multiple times before returning and ultimately withdrawing.
Montag debuted her fashion line, Heidiwood, at a fashion show at the Hollywood and Highland shopping center in Hollywood on April 11, 2008. In November 2008, Montag and Pratt shot scenes for an episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother
. The two appeared as themselves in an episode aired in January 2009. Also in 2009, Montag and Pratt released their first book, How To Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture.
. In March 2009, Montag hired songwriter Cathy Dennis
to work on her forthcoming album. On August 23, 2009, Montag performed "Body Language" during the Miss Universe 2009
pageant in the Bahamas. Montag's debut album, Superficial, was digitally released on January 12, 2010. The album sold less than 1,000 copies in its first week of release. "More Is More
" is Montag's only song that has managed to chart, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
.
In early 2011, Montag was confirmed to be one of seven celebrities to compete in the VH1
reality series, Famous Food
, that premiered in the summer of 2011. The cast members worked to open a Hollywood restaurant; the winner was given a partnership stake in the business. Other cast members included Ashley Dupre, DJ Paul
, Juicy J
, Vincent Pastore
, Danielle Staub
, and Jake Pavelka
.
, Colorado
on September 15, 1986. After graduating from high school, she moved to California where she enrolled at the Academy of Art University
in San Francisco. Holly Montag
is Montag's older sister by three years. On March 3, 2008, Montag's stepbrother Eric O'Hara was killed in an accidental fall from an icy roof. O'Hara was a veteran of the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan
, and served in the 82nd Airborne Division.
In 2006, she began dating Spencer Pratt
. In May 2007, Montag and Pratt announced their engagement. On November 20, 2008, Montag and Pratt had a marriage ceremony in Mexico. No family members were present and the wedding ceremony lasted 15 minutes. Montag and Pratt married a second time on April 25, 2009 in Pasadena, California
. On June 8, 2010, Montag filed for legal separation from Pratt, listing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation. On July 30, 2010, Montag filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences
in the petition. However, the couple called off the divorce in September 2010. In November 2010, Montag and Pratt announced that the reason behind the couple's divorce was to help Montag's career. Later that November, Montag and Pratt renewed their wedding vows.
and rhinoplasty
. After much media speculation, Montag spoke to Us Weekly about her surgeries in September 2007. In January 2010, Montag revealed to People
magazine that she had ten plastic surgery procedures in one day, performed by Dr. Frank Ryan
on November 20, 2009. Among the procedures were brow-lifts, ear-pinnings, a chin reduction, as well as a second rhinoplasty and second breast augmentation. She revealed that she almost died from too much Demerol
, reducing her breath rate to five breaths per minute, but said it was worth it.
In December 2010, Montag appeared on the cover of Life & Style
magazine, revealing scars caused from her surgeries.
Wherever I Am
Here She Is...
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
reality series The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
from 2006 to 2010. Montag has also appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!, VH1's
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
reality series Famous Food
Famous Food
Famous Food is a VH1 reality series that premiered 10 July 2011. It features seven celebrities as they work to open and take ownership in a restaurant in Hollywood owned by Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore of The Dolce Group...
, and has released an album, Superficial.
In 2006, she began dating Spencer Pratt
Spencer Pratt
Spencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills....
. In November 2008, the couple eloped to Mexico, though later married in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in April 2009. In July 2010, Montag filed for divorce after fifteen months of marriage to Pratt, but called off the divorce in September 2010.
2006-2010: The Hills
During freshman orientation, Montag met Lauren ConradLauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, celebutante, and fashion designer. She came to prominence with her starring roles on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off series, The Hills, which at one point followed her personal and...
, who at the time was a featured cast member on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Laguna Beach, is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 16, 2006. It documents the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, an affluent seaside community located in...
. After the two transferred to Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
FIDM, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, is a specialized for-profit private college located in California dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Entertainment, Beauty, Interior Design, and Graphic Design industries....
in Los Angeles, Conrad received her own spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
series The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
, which premiered on May 31, 2006. She eventually left the Fashion Institute in fall of 2005 when she was hired at Bolthouse Productions. According to Montag, she dropped out because she "did not find the school challenging." Within two years, she was promoted to event planner at Bolthouse.
Montag went on to star in all six seasons of The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
, but last appeared on the series on the final season's fourth episode after Pratt had threatened to kill a series producer. He was due to return to the series after completing anger management training, although his behavior worsened which led to their being completely removed from the cast. Montag had also filed charges against The Hills creator Adam Divello
Adam Divello
Adam DiVello is an American television producer. He was a senior production and development executive at MTV, until he left the network in 2007 to form his own company, Done and Done Productions. DiVello created MTV's reality television series, The Hills in 2006. Done and Done Productions currently...
, claiming sexual harassment.
In April 2009, Montag signed on to appear on the reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!. Her appearance on the show, as well as Pratt's, was criticized after the couple claimed they were subject to torture and left the show's set multiple times before returning and ultimately withdrawing.
Montag debuted her fashion line, Heidiwood, at a fashion show at the Hollywood and Highland shopping center in Hollywood on April 11, 2008. In November 2008, Montag and Pratt shot scenes for an episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
. The two appeared as themselves in an episode aired in January 2009. Also in 2009, Montag and Pratt released their first book, How To Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture.
2007-2010: Superficial
In February 2007, Montag began working on an album with producer David FosterDavid Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
. In March 2009, Montag hired songwriter Cathy Dennis
Cathy Dennis
Cathy Dennis is a British dance-oriented pop singer-songwriter, record producer and actress...
to work on her forthcoming album. On August 23, 2009, Montag performed "Body Language" during the Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
pageant in the Bahamas. Montag's debut album, Superficial, was digitally released on January 12, 2010. The album sold less than 1,000 copies in its first week of release. "More Is More
More Is More
"More Is More" is a song performed by American pop recording artist Heidi Montag, and was released on April 3, 2009. The uptempo dance-pop song is lyrically about going to a club with friends and receiving attention from men...
" is Montag's only song that has managed to chart, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
2010-present: Famous Food
In early 2010, Montag was cast in a cameo role in her first feature film, Just Go with ItJust Go With It
Just Go with It is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. The film was released on , 2011...
.
In early 2011, Montag was confirmed to be one of seven celebrities to compete in the VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
reality series, Famous Food
Famous Food
Famous Food is a VH1 reality series that premiered 10 July 2011. It features seven celebrities as they work to open and take ownership in a restaurant in Hollywood owned by Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore of The Dolce Group...
, that premiered in the summer of 2011. The cast members worked to open a Hollywood restaurant; the winner was given a partnership stake in the business. Other cast members included Ashley Dupre, DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
, Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
, Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore is an Italian-American actor, often cast as a mobster and best known for the role of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.-Early life:...
, Danielle Staub
Danielle Staub
Danielle Staub is an American television personality, author, singer, and adult performer best known for her appearance on the Bravo reality series Real Housewives of New Jersey....
, and Jake Pavelka
Jake Pavelka
Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka is an American pilot who appeared on four reality TV programs, most notably The Bachelor.- Early life and career :...
.
Personal life
Montag was born in Crested ButteCrested Butte, Colorado
Crested Butte is a Home Rule Municipality in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. A former coal mining town now called "the last great Colorado ski town," Crested Butte is a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and a variety of other outdoor activities...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
on September 15, 1986. After graduating from high school, she moved to California where she enrolled at the Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University , a for-profit university owned by the Stephens Institute, was founded in San Francisco, California in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens...
in San Francisco. Holly Montag
Holly Montag
Holly Montag is an American television personality, comedian, model, and aspiring actress. She is best known for being the sister of Heidi Montag, a main cast member on the MTV reality series The Hills, her recurring role on the series, and her appearance on I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of...
is Montag's older sister by three years. On March 3, 2008, Montag's stepbrother Eric O'Hara was killed in an accidental fall from an icy roof. O'Hara was a veteran of the wars in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, and served in the 82nd Airborne Division.
In 2006, she began dating Spencer Pratt
Spencer Pratt
Spencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills....
. In May 2007, Montag and Pratt announced their engagement. On November 20, 2008, Montag and Pratt had a marriage ceremony in Mexico. No family members were present and the wedding ceremony lasted 15 minutes. Montag and Pratt married a second time on April 25, 2009 in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. On June 8, 2010, Montag filed for legal separation from Pratt, listing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation. On July 30, 2010, Montag filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences
Irreconcilable differences
The concept of irreconcilable differences provides a possible ground for divorce in a number of jurisdictions.In Australian family law with no-fault divorce it is the sole ground, adequate proof being that the estranged couple have been separated more than 12 months.In the United States it can be...
in the petition. However, the couple called off the divorce in September 2010. In November 2010, Montag and Pratt announced that the reason behind the couple's divorce was to help Montag's career. Later that November, Montag and Pratt renewed their wedding vows.
Plastic surgeries
In April 2007, Montag had a breast augmentationBreast augmentation
Breast augmentation denotes the breast implant and fat-graft mammoplasty procedures for correcting the defects, and for enhancing the size, form, and feel of a woman’s breasts...
and rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty , also nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the form, restoring the functions, and aesthetically enhancing the nose, by resolving nasal trauma , congenital defect, respiratory impediment, and a failed primary rhinoplasty...
. After much media speculation, Montag spoke to Us Weekly about her surgeries in September 2007. In January 2010, Montag revealed to People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine that she had ten plastic surgery procedures in one day, performed by Dr. Frank Ryan
Dr. Frank Ryan
Francis Harry “Frank” Ryan was an American plastic surgeon. He was known for performing multiple plastic surgery procedures on celebrities, including Heidi Montag, Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed, Shauna Sand, Adrianne Curry, Janice Dickinson and many others...
on November 20, 2009. Among the procedures were brow-lifts, ear-pinnings, a chin reduction, as well as a second rhinoplasty and second breast augmentation. She revealed that she almost died from too much Demerol
Pethidine
Pethidine or meperidine Pethidine (INN) or meperidine (USAN) Pethidine (INN) or meperidine (USAN) (commonly referred to as Demerol but also referred to as: isonipecaine; lidol; pethanol; piridosal; Algil; Alodan; Centralgin; Dispadol; Dolantin; Mialgin (in Indonesia); Petidin Dolargan (in Poland);...
, reducing her breath rate to five breaths per minute, but said it was worth it.
In December 2010, Montag appeared on the cover of Life & Style
Life & Style (magazine)
Life & Style, officially Life & Style Weekly is an American celebrity gossip magazine, launched in 2004 by the Bauer publishing conglomerate....
magazine, revealing scars caused from her surgeries.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | Herself | TV series, main cast member for all six seasons | |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting... |
Herself | TV series, one episode as guest star along with Spencer Pratt Spencer Pratt Spencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills.... |
| 2009 | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! | Herself | TV series, featured with Spencer Pratt Spencer Pratt Spencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills.... ; ultimately withdrew from series |
| 2011 | Just Go With It Just Go With It Just Go with It is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. The film was released on , 2011... |
Kimberly | Cameo role, first appearance in a feature film |
| 2011 | Famous Food Famous Food Famous Food is a VH1 reality series that premiered 10 July 2011. It features seven celebrities as they work to open and take ownership in a restaurant in Hollywood owned by Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore of The Dolce Group... |
Herself | TV series |
Published works
- How To Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture (with Spencer PrattSpencer PrattSpencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills....
) (2009)
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Superficial |
|
Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Wherever I Am
|
| 2009 | Here She Is...
|
Wherever I Am
- "Your Love Found Me" – 3:52
- "More Is MoreMore Is More"More Is More" is a song performed by American pop recording artist Heidi Montag, and was released on April 3, 2009. The uptempo dance-pop song is lyrically about going to a club with friends and receiving attention from men...
" – 3:06 - "Party Is Wherever I Am" – 3:28
- "Turn Ya Head" – 3:39
- "Look How I'm Doing" – 3:39
Here She Is...
- "No More" – 4:05
- "Overdosin'" – 3:45
- "Look How I'm Doing" – 3:29
- "Turn Ya Head" – 3:39
- "More Is More" – 3:06
- "Blackout" – 3:31
- "Your Love Found Me" – 3:52
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Body Language" | 2009 | Non-album single |
| "Superficial" | 2009 | Superficial |
| "Sex Ed" | 2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Trash Me" | 2010 |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Higher" | 2008 | Non-album song |
| "Overdosin'" | 2008 | Here She Is... |
| "No More" | 2008 | |
| "More Is More More Is More "More Is More" is a song performed by American pop recording artist Heidi Montag, and was released on April 3, 2009. The uptempo dance-pop song is lyrically about going to a club with friends and receiving attention from men... " |
2009 | Wherever I Am |
| "Your Love Found Me" | 2009 |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Higher" | Spencer Pratt Spencer Pratt Spencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills.... |
| "Overdosin'" | Spenser Cohen | |
| 2009 | "Blackout" | Spencer Pratt |