Pratt: 'Montag and I are soulmates'

Spencer Pratt has reportedly said that he hopes to work things out with his estranged wife Heidi Montag following the pair's recent detainment on suspicion of illegal arms possession in Costa Rica.

The couple were stopped at the airport on Saturday and authorities discovered two unloaded handguns among their luggage.

It was then discovered that the Hills stars did not have the necessary authorisation to have the weapons in Costa Rica and had not declared them, although they were allowed to continue with their journey after questioning.

Speaking to The AP on his return to Los Angeles, Pratt reportedly said that he is hoping Montag will give their relationship another chance, adding: "It was clear we're soulmates. I don't see any reason we can't get back on track."

He also explained that he had taken the guns to Costa Rica for protection because he had been on a remote retreat and said he had flown by private jet, insisting that he would never take the weapons on a public flight.

Montag added in a separate statement: "As far as I'm concerned the last thing in the world after everything we have just been through is to go through with this divorce. But we are just taking life second by second."

The couple - who split earlier this year - sparked rumours of a reconciliation at the weekend when they were photographed together at a cancer fundraising event in California. Pratt told the news agency that he had asked Montag if he could accompany her and she had agreed.