Oh boy, Hollywood real estate drama just got a whole lot juicier — and this time, it’s not just Katy Perry caught in the legal spotlight. Nope, cue the Jurassic Park music because Chris Pratt is officially being dragged into the courtroom chaos surrounding Perry’s $15 million Montecito mansion.
And if you thought this was going to be just another celebrity spat over square footage, think again. There’s surgery, mold accusations, A-list rentals, and yes… even Orlando Bloom.
So, let’s rewind. In 2020, Katy Perry bought a lush Santa Barbara-area estate from Carl Westcott — the Army veteran and 1-800-Flowers founder — for $15 million. Westcott, who’d only just bought the place himself for $11 million two months earlier, suddenly tried to back out, saying he wasn’t in the right mental state post-surgery to sign such a deal.
Lawsuits flew, and what started as a property purchase turned into a years-long courtroom saga. Fast-forward to now, and we’re entering the dramatic second phase of this real estate showdown.
Now, Pratt’s not the one being sued or testifying — at least, not yet. But he *is* living in the house. And according to Perry, it’s a house so messed up it needs $2.29 million in repairs. The Wescott family? They’re calling BS. If this house is so “uninhabitable,” why is Star-Lord chilling there with his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger and their kids?
According to court docs, Pratt’s name has popped up as a witness, and there’s talk of subpoenaing him. The Wescotts want to know: When did he start renting? How much is he paying? And most importantly — is the place really falling apart like Perry claims?
One juicy rumor says he’s shelling out $150,000 just for the summer. Not exactly what you’d expect for a place allegedly riddled with mold and structural nightmares, right?
But wait — it gets spicier. Perry’s not just defending the purchase; she’s going on offense, demanding up to $4.8 million in damages. That includes lost rent, maintenance costs, and all the drama that comes from a real estate deal gone sideways.
Meanwhile, the Westcotts are gunning for more testimonies — even trying to rope in Orlando Bloom, Perry’s now ex, which prompted the judge to side-eye the move and call it what it is: an attempt at turning the case into a “celebrity circus.”
Will Pratt take the stand? Will we hear Bloom spill the tea? Will this whole thing end with a million-dollar mold inspection? Who knows. But one thing’s for sure: real estate in LA isn’t just location, location, location — it’s litigation, litigation, litigation.
