United Kingdom, May 28 -- Spencer Pratt has claimed Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio are supporting his campaign to be Mayor of Los Angeles.

The 42-year-old reality star is contesting the post against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and council member Nithya Raman and while he has received public backing from the likes of his former Hills co-stars Brody Jenner, Kristin Cavallari, and Audrina Patridge, socialite Paris Hilton, rapper Big Sean and actor Dennis Quaid, he has now claimed the Hollywood heavyweights have privately praised his efforts.

He told Us Weekly magazine: "Usually I don't name-drop, but I had two of my favorite people ever support me. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx both said, 'Please, Mr. Mayor, we want these streets safe ...