'The Hills' stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are helping their 6-year-old son Gunner start his own YouTube channel. He promises “there will be no mommy dadagger” and gives hints about what he wants to do.
Dreams of social media stardom seem to start earlier and earlier. Hill alum Spencer Pratt and Heidi Monday We can reveal that our 6-year-old son Gunner is getting ready for his close-up!
“We're actually working on it,” Heidi Montag told E! Here's her news about Gunner Pratt's desire to start her own YouTube channel. According to his proud parents, he has been requesting his own channel for over a year already.
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“He watches all these kids on YouTube, and he’s like, ‘Why are they getting unwrapped toys?’” Spencer told the outlet. “I’m really excited about his channel, but not us.”
Spencer also promised that there will be no “mom-dad-nothing” situation when it comes to him and Heidi. That said, the couple already oversees the Instagram pages of their children, Gunner and his 19-month-old brother Ryker, so expect plenty of engagement.
Also aiding the recent kindergarten graduate's online aspirations is the fact that the aforementioned IG page has already amassed more than 70,000 followers. It may not reach the level of most followed, but it's not too shabby for a 6-year-old and is a good foundation for starting a new project.
Spencer was clearly aware of his mom's 2010 single “I'll Do It,” and while Gunner sees Heidi as a “singer and pop star,” he said he's always been good at social media because his parents are “always filming ourselves.” said.
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“He said, ‘Show this on Snapchat. Dad, don’t put this on Snapchat or put it on. We don’t want this,’” said Spencer of Gunner. “Then he is already a good manager.”
Gunner has also started getting some healthy fan interaction since his parents became famous during his lifetime. “He loves it when people come up to us, ask for a picture and then leave,” Spencer added. “He said, ‘You were a really good fan, Dad.’ I was like, ‘I’d call them supporters.’”
There's no release date set for the launch of Gunner's YouTube channel, which has yet to be confirmed, but there's no doubt that the 6-year-old has the basics in place for this new venture.
Will the child be able to achieve his or her goals through his/her parents' experience and guidance? Or at least get lots of free toys to play with? Only time, and certainly Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, will tell!