Gunner’s little brother! Pregnant Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have a son on the way.
Montag, 35, and Pratt, 38, exclusively revealed the sex of their upcoming arrival to Us Weekly. “I’m having a boy!” the expectant star gushed. “Oh, my gosh. … I did the earliest test to find out and I just felt like my doctor had the answer so I called. And I was like, ‘Hey, just wanted to check in to see if you guys got the result?’ And they were like, ‘Actually, we just got them 10 minutes ago.’ So I couldn’t wait for Spencer and I was like, ‘OK, I’m ready!’ They were like, ‘It’s a boy!’ And honestly, I was so shocked.”
The Colorado native “was convinced” she was having a little girl, but the surprise was welcome. “I was going back and forth because everything felt the same as [when I was pregnant with] Gunner,” she explained. “I was like, ‘These are the exact same symptoms, the exact same thing.’ But I think for the past year I kind of thought I’d have a girl. … But then when I found out it’s a boy — when the shock wore off — I couldn’t be happier because ultimately my biggest prayer was whatever would be the best for Gunner.”
Us broke the news of Montag’s pregnancy on June 1. “I felt like a person was missing in our family that I had this intense love for. And I kept praying about it,” the “Body Language” singer gushed. “I’m like, if I’m not meant to have another kid — because I had accepted that at this point — I just wanted to not have that desire so strongly and I just wasn’t sure if it was going to happen or not. I just get so emotional about it.”
Pratt, for his part, told Us what he was “most excited” about before becoming a father of two. “I love being a dad and I love all the different ages,” he explained. “So I’m excited to really appreciate how little a baby is. Because now, I look back at photos and now our son is huge and you can’t just hold him.”
The reality TV stars eloped in Mexico in November 2008, and their second wedding was featured on season 5 of The Hills, which aired the following year. They welcomed their son, Gunner Stone, nearly a decade later in October 2017 — and the toddler can’t wait to be a big sibling.
“I’m so glad we found out early,” Montag said of baby No. 2’s sex reveal. “Gunner really wanted a brother and he wanted a brother to copy him and to share so many things with him so knowing that we’re having a boy, we are all so excited. It makes so much sense for our family. … This is my little boy.”
The I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! alum previously revealed in 2018 that she was on the fence about having a second child. “One minute I’m like, ‘OK. We’re having the baby and we’re doing it next month,'” she told Us at the time. “And then the next, I’m like, ‘Oh, let’s wait a year.’ It’s hard because I want them to be close in age and at the same time, maybe I need a little more time in between.”
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, which began in 2020, the couple still weren’t seeing eye to eye about giving Gunner a sibling. Montag later underwent a polypectomy procedure to potentially improve her chances of conceiving. According to her husband, the duo’s fertility ups and downs put a strain on their marriage.
“Heidi was trying to prepare Gunner when we thought it would be easier,” he joked to Us in October 2021. “So now Gunner’s like, ‘You promised me.'”
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Scroll down for a glimpse at how the couple learned they have another son on the way:
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So Suprised
Pratt was "shocked" to find out they have a little boy on the way — and that Montag heard the news before him. "I said, 'It's a boy!' He said, 'Oh, my gosh, you found out without me?!' I'm like, 'Are you not listening? It's a boy!'" she told Us.
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Dad Knows Best
While Montag "was convinced" she was having a daughter, Pratt had other ideas. "He was like, 'I told you [we'd have a boy],'" the singer teased.
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Boy Mom
"Growing up I thought I'd just have boys. And I'd be a boy mom and that's what I wanted," Montag told Us. "Then this past year, I was like, 'I don't know. Maybe I don't want to miss out on this — the dance [classes], the Disney princesses, the relationship with your daughter.' ... [But now] I'm so relieved."
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Big Brother
The couple's eldest child is "the most excited to have a little brother," the Laguna Beach alum told Us. "I think a brother relationship and dynamic is so great and I'm just hoping that they'll be really close throughout their life," she continued.
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Baby Names
When asked if they knew what they'd name their soon-to-be baby, Montag said coming up with a moniker has been "one of the most challenging parts" of the journey so far. "[This] gives us plenty of time to brainstorm," she added. "We are on a good trajectory. That's for sure. I have one name I'm not going to say because it's my favorite name and I think that's the one we'll go with."
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Next Steps
Montag is hoping their little one's nursery will be ready "in August" — but she isn't rushing the process. "I'm moving Gunner into a different room and the closet is full of storage. So I'm emptying it out, but the other room has storage [too]. ... I don't want there to be any resentment or having him feel like he’s being kicked out or replaced by the baby," she told Us. "Right now it's just about him and moving into his own room and how exciting it is."
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'Hills' Family
Along with pals Christine Quinn and Kaitlyn Bristowe, Montag received well-wishes from former Hills costars Audrina Patridge and Kristin Cavallari. "She was so excited for me," Montag gushed of the Uncommon James founder.
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Major Milestones
Nearly 20 weeks into her pregnancy, Montag is "feeling a little bit of kicking and a little fluttering." As for cravings, the MTV personality is "scarfing down" plenty of sugar and carbs. "My appetite has really spiked," she joked.
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Baby Shower Plans
Montag is eyeing a fall baby shower — which could potentially double as a Hills reunion. "I think it would be more fun to have that time with my friends and just take the moment to enjoy the last pregnant stages," she told Us.
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'Healthy and Happy'
Montag "was a little nervous" about the idea of having a daughter due to her "own insecurities" growing up. "I thought it would be such a challenging chapter to go through," she told Us. "Who knows, maybe I'll go through that with my sons and it might be similar, but I am just so excited now to say my boys and my sons. I just couldn't be happier."
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Pratt Daddy
The crystal enthusiast is "excited" to add another little boy to their brood. "He's such a good boy dad," Montag explained. "That's not to say we wouldn't have our daughter do the same activities [as our son], because we certainly would. He's excited and he keeps saying he'd be happy either way. But I think he's excited [for a boy]."
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Staying Comfortable
"I think that's my biggest fear — I don't want to gain so much weight that I become really uncomfortable and not as functional," the Famous Food alum confessed. "I'm just trying to find a good balance of not having the pressure of it at all, working out as much as I can, eating what I want and enjoying the pregnancy. That's what I keep reminding myself."
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