Atlanta, GA 12/3/2010 10:50:13 PM
Heidi Montag is learning martial arts because she can no longer afford bodyguards.
The reality TV star – who recently admitted she and
husband Spencer Pratt are on the verge of bankruptcy – is having to
change her lifestyle dramatically in order to cut down her expenditure.
She admitted: “I can’t afford security, so I practice self-defence and chain punching.
“I have spent millions on security in the last four years because I had
to take care of the cost all on my own. It’s crazy and it’s hard, but
life is not always fair.
“I have had to change my life. I can’t afford to go out to the clubs
anymore because the sort of protection I need can cost anywhere from
five to 10 thousand dollars a night ... when you travel it’s even
worse, because you need to cover the guards travel, food lodging, etc
and pay them. That is actually where all my money went because safety
is number one.”
Although Heidi is learning ways to protect herself, she is not yet
confident in her abilities in the practice of Wing Tsun and so admits
she has taken to leaving the house less and less.
She told RadarOnline.com: “It is scary to be out there without protection, people do follow me and you can never be too careful.
“It’s overwhelming, and it’s most difficult when I’m in large groups of people
“I’m not ready to go out alone yet ... I’m only 5ft 2ins tall and have
a small frame so I understand I can’t completely do it alone. Which is
why I don’t go out as much anymore.
“Half the reason I am laying low and staying to myself is because I
don’t have that security like I used too, and you never can predict
what will happen.”
Despite her safety worries, the blonde beauty says the lessons have given her a confidence boost.
She added: “It gives me a confidence I didn’t have before. I am doing
this self-defence because it gives me inner strength, and I feel safe
in my home. It’s a deterrent, but I know I can’t do what the body
guards do.”
