The homes of Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Eugene Levy, and several other celebrities burned down in the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8.California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed that at least five people have been killed in the fires so far, and more than 100,000 people including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, and Maria Shriver had to evacuate from their homes.The ravaging blaze began at around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and showed no respite on Wednesday, January 8, as it burned through the Hollywood Hills.One of the worst-hit areas was the scenic enclave of Pacific Palisades, where an entire strip of the neighborhood was reduced to ashes.These celebrities tragically lost their homes to the hard-to-control blaze.This post may includeaffiliate links.
The homes of Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Eugene Levy, and several other celebrities burned down in the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed that at least five people have been killed in the fires so far, and more than 100,000 people including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, and Maria Shriver had to evacuate from their homes.
The ravaging blaze began at around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and showed no respite on Wednesday, January 8, as it burned through the Hollywood Hills.
One of the worst-hit areas was the scenic enclave of Pacific Palisades, where an entire strip of the neighborhood was reduced to ashes.
These celebrities tragically lost their homes to the hard-to-control blaze.
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Billy Crystal and his wife, Janice, are grappling with the tragedy of losing their home of more than four decades to the ravaging fire.The couple lived in the Pacific Palisades home for 46 years and raised their children and grandchildren in the very same house.“Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and experiencing. We ache for our friends and neighbors who have also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy,” the heartbroken actor said in a statement toPeople.“Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love,” the actor continued. “Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this.”“We pray for the safety of the firefighters and first responders,” he went on to say. “The Pacific Palisades is a resilient community of amazing people and we know in time it will rise again. It is our home.”
“It’s all gone,” exclaimed James Woods as he broke down while speaking with CNN.TheVampiresstar spoke about how he helped his 94-year-old neighbor with dementia during their evacuation.“He’d been left alone,” he told the outlet. “There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us.”The actor struggled to hold back tears as he recounted how his wife Sara Miller-Woods’ 8-year-old niece offered them her piggy bank to help rebuild their home.“One day you’re swimming in the pool, and the next day it’s all gone,” he said.
Jamie Lee Curtis revealed that her home is safe but her “beloved neighborhood” is gone.The 66-year-old actress had appeared onThe Tonight Showon Wednesday and spoke about the catastrophe that struck Southern California.“As you know, where I live is on fire right now. Literally, the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning. I flew here last night. I was on the plane and started getting texts. It’s f–king gnarly, you guys,” she said on the show.“It’s a catastrophe in Southern California. Obviously there has been horrific fires in many places. This is literally where I live. Everything.”“It’s a really awful situation,” she said, noting that “many, many, many” of her friends had lost their homes.
A grief-stricken Kate Beckinsale shared a series of footage and news updates after losing her 25-year-old daughter Lily Mo Sheen’s childhood neighborhood in the wildfires.“Hearing the winds last night, I prayed,” she wrote. “I knew it would be bad — we had to evacuate many times during our life there — but the shock at the whole of the Palisades being destroyed is unthinkably horrific.”“My daughter and I lived there for most of her childhood and most of her childhood is gone,” she continued. “Her primary school, every shop or restaurant we used to go to with my parents and Michael [Sheen]’s parents — and devastatingly, most of her friends' homes. My heart is broken.”Comparing the situation to “hell,” she offered assistance to anyone seeking a number in their search for shelter.“I’m weeping for all of the people and pets involved, so many of them I know,” she wrote. “My heart is breaking for the families who have lost everything, and the people and their animals, not to mention the horses and all the wild animals, people’s businesses and livelihoods. This is just like hell. If anyone from village needs shelter and doesn’t still have a number for me, please contact me on Instagram.”
The glamorous property belonging to star couple Adam Brody, 45, and Leighton Meester, 38, was burned to the ground just days after they were captured smiling for cameras at the Golden Globe Awards.Since purchasing the house in 2019 for $6.5 million, the couple lived at the 6,000 square foot property, with its five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three floors, with their two children.Smoke was captured billowing from theGossip Girlalum andNobody Wants Thisstar’s house. Its roof was reportedly burned away and windows were smashed as the fire swept through the rooms.
Ben Affleck’s $20.5 million mansion in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which he bought afterhis split from Jennifer Lopez, survived the fire on Wednesday.The actor’s home was in the evacuation area, and he was captured on Tuesday night with a worry-stricken face as he drove to the house of his ex-wife and the mother of his children, Jennifer Garner.The former couple share three children: Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12.
The relentless flames left Anthony Hopkins’ home in the Pacific Palisades area charred, leaving barely anything behind except for a burned fence.TheOscar-winning actorbought the four-bedroom, five-bathroom classic colonial home for $6 million in 2021, after selling his previous Malibu oceanfront place for $10.5 million.
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Sharing absolutely horrific photos of the fire and its aftermath, figure skater and actress Tara Lipinski shared a lengthy message about the “unfathomable” impact the fire had on her neighborhood and street.She also said that the “most important update” was that she and her family were safe.“The last 24 hours have been horrific for my family, my neighbors, the firefighters, first responders and for everyone in this community,” she wrote.“The support within this community and from our neighbors is something like I’ve never experienced. We are family. Which embodies the essence of the Palisades to begin with. My heart breaks, EVERYTHING is burnt to the ground, how is this real?”At the time of writing her post, she said her home was still “standing,” but her heart still “feels for every house that is burning, for every place that is ashes.“The Palisades are unrecognizable, a place that is so special to so many of us,” she continued. “Please continue to pray for everyone around Los Angeles as these fires continue. And I am beyond grateful for all the firefighters and first responders putting their life at risk to help us.”
Maria Shriver shared a video of her fans, showing her neighborhood in absolute shambles and ruins.“Heartbreaking, devastating, beyond belief. Everything is gone. Our neighborhood, our restaurants. All our friends have lost everything. We have evacuated, but are safe. But people have lost everything,” she wrote.She went on to praise the firefighters who were “doing their best,” but noted that the fire was “massive and out of control.”“And now there are multiple fires burning across Los Angeles. We in this city will put our arms around one another,” she continued.“We will rise, but right now these fire continues to burn. People need to stay safe, stay out of harms way, and allow firefighters do what they can to help those who need immediate assistance,” she added.
“We are safe, our dogs are safe and that’s all that matters… but we lost everything…” Carolyn Murphy said in a post shared to her Instagram Stories.The message accompanied a video capturing an outdoor area of her property, moments before the house was engulfed in flames.“This was seconds before our home went up in flames… thank you to the LAFD and our community for everything,” the model added.Sharing another video of the massive destruction, the model wrote: “It’s apocalyptic… this is our neighborhood burned to the ground… such devastation… my heart goes out to everyone in our community. I pray all of the wildlife is safe, our rascaclly bobcat, our fiernce mountain lion, the silly coyotes, waddline skunks, sleek foxes and singing birds…”
After her evacuation and escape to safety, Molly Sims shared a video updating her fans about the situation as she failed to hold back her emotions.“Our community is beyond devastated. We are all pulling together. A lot of my friends have lost their homes. I’m waiting to see if our home will be there,” the model and actress said through tears.“Right now, it’s just a waiting game. But I just want you to know I appreciate all of the texts and DMs. And anything you can do in terms of donations. Everyone will take I’ll give you a list. And all we can do is wait,” she continued.
Jennifer Love Hewitt shared an image of a car driving past the massive flames and said she had only prayers to offer as she and her kids watched “everything burn.”“I have no words. Only prayers and holding as much hope as I can for our home and our kids while we watch everything burn,” she wrote in the caption.“Thank you to every first responder fighting so hard for all of us. Thank you to every friend who reached out and new person I have hugged in tears in the last 24 hours,” she added.
An impassive-lookingHarrison Fordwas captured checking on his Brentwood, California residence with some help from officials from the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers were captured escorting theIndiana Jonesstar in an LAPD vehicle to his property on January 8.On the same day, he was also captured smiling as she chatted away with the officers while sipping on a drink.
Sandra Lee said she, too, had to evacuate her Malibu home before the blaze inched closer and closer to her doorstep.“My home in Malibu has got me through some of the darkest moments in my life. I have loved creating it, embellishing it, building it, caring for it, and protecting it. I’ve cherished every moment I have had with it,” she wrote in the caption.“As the fire draws closer, I pray for it—-I pray for everyone in Los Angeles right now. What an incredibly terrifying moment for my community. As the fire reaches our doorstep, please stay in contact with each other.”She recalled how she worked as a waitress in Malibu when she was young and “worked [her] butt off” back in 1989 for a dream home.“Community in times like these is our lifeline. We are all safe but the fire is inching closer to my slice of heaven in Malibu … I am sad but I am sending all my love to all the first responders and firefighters who are literally giving it all they’ve got to keep us safe!!! Love and Prayers always.”
Landon Barker and his sister, Alabama Barker, the children of Travis Barker, were among the thousands that evacuated the fire-struck areas and shared updates with their fans.Landon said he was “praying” for those affected, while his sibling also shared an update.“Just evacuated praying for everyone the first have effected [sic],” he wrote.“Just evacuated from my home due to wild fires in Los Angeles, please be safe !! They are saying the first are spreading football field amounts in seconds,” Alabama wrote.
“Nightmare come true,” Spencer Pratt wrote in the caption of a shocking video, which captured a massive fire in the distance burning a large area of land to a crisp.The Hillsstar, who shares sons Gunner, 7, and Ryker, 2, with Heidi Montag, evacuated his home on Jan 7 and kept his fans updated on social media.“When your house burns down and you have nothing, your parents’ house burns down, and they have nothing,” he said, “there’s only one thing that can maybe make you feel better. A bag of bagels.”“Obviously I’m in shock,” he added. “My brain’s not functioning, I think this is the most unhinged post you’ve seen.”While showing a glimpse of the damage caused to his son’s room, he wrote: “The one positive sign I saw as our house burned down was our son’s bed burned in the shape of a heart. A sign of how much love was in this house. So thankful for all the years and memories there with our family.”
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