Are Heidi and Spencer really household names in america as Brian suggested?
 

I find that very hard to believe
Any americans here care to comment

They ARE big in the US in my opinion.

They're pretty high up there.
for once Brian was telling the truth.

yeah, EVERYONE knows them and EVERYONE hates them.

not so much as a few years ago but they are still pretty well known

Not only america but everyone knows them in canada- mostly for bad things but more love to hate type thing not just hate aha

They're well known to anyone under 30 (or anyone who watched the hills)

they are pretty well known tbh

I'm from The Bronx and never heard of them.

I've never seen The Hills, but was sadly aware of Heidi's existence.
Certainly D-listers right now. I would have rather seen Lindsay Lohan go in for the trainwreck.

I know them, and I hate Spencer and kinda for Heidi. The Hills was basically a US TOWIE except they didn't live under the same roof.

They are big yeah, it's kinda interesting that while the British celebs that have appeared on C5 CBB have been the usual array of soap stars, models, washed up actors etc. they've actually had some pretty impressive big American names in there with Madsen, Sitch & now Speidi

..you need to get in off the streets and watch more TV then...

Huge in the world of Reality TV, big coup for the show regardless of if people like them or not

I know them from the Hills and couldn't stand Spencer, just an arrogant, lazy, controlling fool but Heidi was ok. Looking forward to how they cope TBH.

They were really popular about 3 to 4 years ago when the hills was on, after that their fame faded until Heidi publicly shared her extreme plastic surgery and their fake divorce and reconciliation. The past few years the only place they are frequently seen are TMZ.

They have blown all their money too I believe and now have to live with parents I think. I don't think I'm going to like them but hoping they will be TV gold

Yes, they're pretty big in US pop culture. It's been a few years since the Hills aired so they're not as big as they were, but people still remember them.

..oh, you like him then Annie..?..

You say that... but it's only a certain section of the population who've ever heard of Sitch or Speidi. I have nine people in the office today a 19 year old two in their early 20s ranging up to a man in his 50s. And none of them have ever heard of the Sitch or Speidi. And until they went into the house, neither had I.

More in their own countries & on a global scale I meant really, but still I'd think most people who took a vague interest in reality TV in this country would've heard of them too

Yep I had never heard of them either, they may be fairly well known in the US but I wouldn't say they were well known over here at all...

They use to be really big over here sadly. It's been a few years since they have been relevant though.

Yeah they are household names.

They are hated in the US though Heidi had a small part in "Just Go With It" with Jennifer Aniston who refused to walk the red carpet if Heidi was present lol.

situation is a HUGE name in NA. I would be surprised if I came across someone at school who didnt know who he was.