Heidi Montag Files for Legal Separation from Spencer Pratt

By: Jessica Derschowitz
Topics: News

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt.

(Credit: AP)

NEW YORK (CBS) Heidi Montag has filed for legal separation from husband Spencer Pratt.

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TMZ reports that the reality TV star filed the papers at a courthouse in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday, listing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

However, Montag did not file divorce papers. Legal separation, the report states, means that her earnings will become her separate property, beginning on the date of separation, which she listed as June 8.

The news comes a week after Montag confirmed she moved out of the couple's home in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

"I needed some alone time," Montag said at the time. "There are so many lies out there about me and I just needed space - even away from my husband."

"I had to get away from the lies my family and supposed friends are saying about me," she added. "It's time to concentrate on myself."

However, Montag's "The Hills" co-stars were skeptical about the breakup.

"I think it's a joke," Audrina Patridge told People magazine at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. "I don't believe it. They're inseparable and in love."

Whitney Port agreed, saying, "I doubt they're really broken up. I'm sure they're still sticking together."

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by Dgunner June 9, 2010 5:17 AM EDT: When the chips are down . I mean the income the first thing thier agent says is we need publicity and we need something big.Im guessing it is a stunt and the only person who really cares is thier agents.First rule of being a hollywood agent is you have to get down on the ground with the snakes to play with them and damned well better learn the rules fast. Second rule: When one of your clients becomes unbankable pawn them off to another agency while in the middle of public conflict.; Reply to this comment


by Vertrauen June 8, 2010 11:37 PM EDT: Psssstt....Hey Heidi and Spencer...n-o-b-o-d-y cares...I drew the short straw to have to give you the 'bad news'...and I don't even know who you are! LOLOL; Reply to this comment


by cbswayne June 8, 2010 8:19 PM EDT: I'm so pleased no other newsworthy event is happening on the planet so CBS News can devote time, effort and space to this important news.; Reply to this comment


by Num1lkrfan June 8, 2010 6:25 PM EDT: I'd eat her butt!!; Reply to this comment

by displeased June 8, 2010 4:48 PM EDT

There you go gentlemen, she's back on the market. Not a whole lot of baggage, maybe a little insecurity, vain, low self esteem, and overly materialistic. But she's probably great in bed. Enjoy!

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