The Hills might be coming back – but can somebody wake Heidi Montag up and remind her that it’s 2019, please? The star has created a furuore by saying that The Hills – potentially the whitest show on TV – was diverse, because, wait for it, there was a variety of hair colours on set. Sigh.
The reality veteran made the ‘revelation’ in an interview for Vogue, where she was interviewed in a feature alongside originals Stephanie Pratt, Whitney Port, Audrina Patridge and newbies The O.C.'s Mischa Barton, Ashley Wahler, Kaitlynn Carter Jenner. (Thankfully it was filmed, so we can see the creepy portraits of her and Spencer Pratt in all their glory.) And when the reporter asked: "Do you wish that there was a little more diversity represented?" Heidi responded: "We don't all look the same ... I mean, Audrina [Patridge] has darker hair. I feel like Mischa has darker hair.”
"But yeah, we're California girls and it's a group of friends and that just happens to be the group that came together, that's just the way the show was," she continued. If you didn’t think her response was cringe-inducing enough, she ended her answer with the sentence: "I have other very diverse friends that are not featured on the show."
Understandably, the Internet had a field day, with many being absolutely baffled by Heidi teaching us all a new definition of diversity. One user joked: “She’s done it!!! Heidi Montag has ~solved~ diversity lettuce. Rejoice!” And another more pointedly said: “Heidi from The Hills not knowing what diversity means: unsurprising. What I am surprised about: the large photographs of her and Spencer on the wall that no one has mentioned. What the fuck.” While somebody else added: "To be fair Heidi has looked like 3 different people in the past decade. That’s what I call diversity.”
11 Lessons The Hills Taught Us About Life:
11 Lessons The Hills Taught Us About Life
1 of 111. If you're REALLY upset, you'll cry a mascara tear
Remember when housemates LC and Audrina's friendship drifted apart? Lauren was so upset, she'd cried a mascara tear that become the gif to end all gifs.
2 of 112. If You're A Bad Boyfriend, You're A Sucky Person
Trying to explain to your friend why her boyfriend is acting like grade A douche? Tell her he's a "sucky person". And normally these predictions turn out to be true. Because Spencer was essentially Satan, lest we forget.
3 of 113. Don't Be A Shady Person
If you're not just "sucky" but you also pretend to be nice, you're a "shady" person. Don't pretend to be someone you're not.
4 of 114. ALWAYS Go To Paris
When LC chose to spend her summer at the beach with her boyfriend Jason instead of going to Paris with Teen Vogue, she instantly regretted it. And Lisa Love didn't let her forget it.
5 of 115. It's OK To Trip
Remember when Whitney Port tripped up on live TV, for the Vogue Oscars segment on Good Morning America? It was the cringiest thing ever, but she handled it like a pro. Life lesson: don't be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them.
6 of 116. Everyone Needs A Friend Like Whitney
Girlfriend has some serious wisdom to dish out over those long chats in the Teen Vogue fashion cupboard. Like - don't waste your time being angry at people, and sometimes just make sacrifices for the good of yourself.
7 of 117. And Also Lo - Because, Real Talk!
She always grounded LC and was insanely blunt - sometimes you need that when you are over-agonising about boys and mates.
8 of 118. Never Choose A Guy Over A Friend
Look where it got Heidi. LC would NEVER ditch a mate for a douchebag boyfriend who was constantly mean to her.
9 of 119. Know What To Say When Your Friend Gets Dumped
Exhibit A: LC to Audrina when she was rid of Justin Bobby. "Homeboy wore combat boots to the beach". PREACH Lauren, preach.
10 of 1110.When A Friend Does Something Terrible, Don't Keep Them In Your Life
LC was brutal - she wanted to forgive and forget Heidi.
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11 of 1111. You Can Have Bad Taste In Men, But Still Dish Out Boy Advice
LC always seemed to date annoying perma-tanned bros with too white teeth, but she always seemed to know the right thing to say.
Though it sounds like a very poorly executed joke, watch the video, and you can tell that it most definitely isn’t. It’s wholly embarrassing. And it also means, unfortunately, that the reboot is definitely not going to be any different. And, if by some miracle it ever does become more diverse by Heidi's standards, that means it’ll probably be by introducing a red head or something.
It was announced last year at the VMAs that the noughties show would make a return to our screens, along with original cast members Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, Jason Wahler, Frankie Delgado and Brody Jenner. Although, unfortunately for many fans, it was revealed by Peoplethat Lauren Conrad, the original star of The Hills, will not be returning for the reboot.
Heidi also recently spoke to Cosmopolitan about losing LC as a friend, after Lauren confronted Heidi with allegations that she was spreading a sex tape. She told the magazine: “Sometimes things happen that will change how you feel about people, and sometimes it's very permanent. I thought with Lauren and me, we would've been friends again.”