Eugene Levy, Miles Teller and other high-profile celebrities have lost their homes as wildfires continue to burn through California.
Why It Matters
Fire crews in Los Angeles are fighting multiple wildfires throughout the city. At least five people have been killed, and over 130,000 people were ordered to evacuate. Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed.
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night.
What To Know
Levy, honorary mayor of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, was among the celebrities whose homes were destroyed in the fires, PEOPLE reported.
Actors Miles Teller and Keleigh Teller lost their home in the fire. The couple bought their Pacific Palisades home in 2023.
Actor John Goodman's home was also destroyed, according to the outlet.
Producer Candy Spelling, mother to actor Tori Spelling, confirmed to TMZ that her home on Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway has burned down.
"I'm in shock and processing this massive loss for our family. I am beyond grateful for the memories. It was truly a wonderful gift to have," Candy said.
The Hills stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag confirmed on social media they lost their home. Pratt said his son's bed burned in the shape of a heart as his house "burned to the ground."
"A sign of how much love was in this house so thankful for all the years and memories there with our family," Pratt wrote on Instagram.
General Hospital actor Cameron Mathison posted a video showing what was left of his home after the fire on Instagram.
"We are safe," Mathison said. "But this is what's left of our beautiful home. Our home where our kids were raised and where they wanted to raise their own someday."
Actors Adam Brody and Leighton Meester lost their home in the fire, according to TMZ. Mom Actor Anna Farris lost her home as well, the outlet reported.
Singer, model and actress Paris Hilton said she was "heartbroken beyond words" to learn her home had been destroyed in the fire.
"Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience," Hilton said.
Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles' home was another Malibu home destroyed in the fire, Knowles confirmed on Instagram.
"It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place. Now it is gone." Knowles said.
Actor Billy Crystal also lost his home in the fire, CNN reported.
"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. Beautiful memories that can't be taken away," Crystal said in a statement.
Actor Melissa Rivers, daughter of late comedian Joan Rivers, said her home was destroyed in the fire during an interview with CNN. She evacuated with her mother's Emmy, a photo of her father and a drawing her mother made, along with necessities like birth certificates and medications.
"I went for a drawing of my mother's rather than a photo, because I know I can find the photos," Rivers said.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and businesswoman Bozoma Saint John confirmed that she lost her home in an Instagram post.
"This is an unimaginable loss. I grieve with the rest of Los Angeles as it burns... and even though I've found even words to write here, there's nothing that I could say in this moment to describe this feeling," Saint John wrote.
What People Are Saying
President Joe Biden, in a statement on the wildfires: "My Administration will do everything it can to support the response. I urge the residents of the Pacific Palisades and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles to stay vigilant and listen to local officials."
What Happens Next
Fire crews are continuing to fight the wildfires. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said residents should continue to heed emergency orders from the Los Angeles Fire Department and first responders.
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