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Spencer and Heidi didn't just call the paparazzi — they went into business with them. A 50/50 revenue split on every staged photo, from rented boats to shoe unboxings, generated what Spencer estimates were literally millions of dollars.
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Spencer and Heidi operated a 50/50 partnership with paparazzi photographers, staging scenes — including a Titanic-style boat shot — to generate what Spencer estimates were literally millions of dollars.
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