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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Reveal What They Grabbed Before Fleeing Their Palisades Home Amid L.A. Fires (Exclusive).zin

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Reveal What They Took Before Fleeing Their Home Amid L.A. Wildfires

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt attend WE tv Celebrates the 100th Episode of the "Marriage Boot Camp" reality stars franchise and the premiere of "Marriage Boot Camp Family Edition" at SkyBar at the Mondrian Los Angeles on October 10, 2019 in West Hollywood, California

During the chaotic moments of evacuating their Pacific Palisades home in January, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt had to make quick decisions about what to pack.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the couple—who share two sons, Gunner, 7, and Ryker, 2—opened up about their experience and the emotional toll of leaving behind their belongings.

“I was in full ‘fight or flight’ mode,” said Montag, 38, describing how she scrambled to grab a few items. “The logical thinking isn’t there. I was just staring at my closet like, ‘What do I take?’”

She eventually grabbed a pair of jeans but admitted she wasted time running around aimlessly. “I kept thinking, ‘Am I coming back? What if I don’t?’” In the end, she only packed a pair of shoes before leaving.

Her husband, Spencer Pratt, 41, encouraged her to take anything she wanted to save. Overwhelmed, Montag focused on their children’s needs, packing their favorite stuffed animals and clothes.

“I have no photos, no memorabilia—just things for the kids. Everything else is gone,” she shared.

The Secret to Their Strong Marriage

Despite the challenges they’ve faced, Montag and Pratt credit their lasting relationship to prioritizing each other.

“We always put each other first,” Montag explained, offering advice for other couples: “Find reasons to laugh together, stay positive, but also be realistic about life’s challenges. Most importantly, appreciate what your partner does.”

For Montag, communication is key.

After nearly 20 years together, she says their relationship is unique because they spend so much time working side by side. “Most couples have separate jobs, but our careers have always been intertwined, which keeps us on the same page.”

Though they lost their home, Montag and Pratt remain grateful for their family and each other as they rebuild their lives.