Scores of celebrities are among those whose homes have been destroyed in the devastating Californian wildfires.
A blaze first broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening (January 7), with hurricane-style winds of up to 100mph blowing it through the Pacific Coast to Pasadena.
Devastating footage of the inferno has since been shared online, as at least four other fires have since erupted, with authorities confirming three are ‘uncontained’ and ‘rapidly expanding.’
Hollywood stars are among the hundreds of thousands of residents who have been forced to evacuate their homes, while five people have been killed in the fires.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag weather warning in place until 6pm tomorrow (January 10).
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These are the celebrities who have lost their homes…
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester
Adam Brody’s Los Angeles home has been ‘reduced to rubble and ash,’ according to reports from TMZ.
Images shared by the publication showed ‘black smoke’ rising from the wreckage.
Brody and his wife, Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester, reportedly purchased their home in 2019 and lived there with their two children.
UNILAD has reached out to Brody’s representatives for comment.
Miles Teller
Whiplash star Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry Teller join the list of stars who’ve lost their homes in the brutal natural disaster, according to the Daily Mail.
The couple, who married in 2019, purchased the 6,600-square-foot mansion in April 2023.
UNILAD has contacted representatives of Miles Teller for comment.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton‘s Malibu mansion is among those destroyed by the blaze, with the businesswoman taking to social media to reveal she and her family saw her home ‘burn to the ground on live TV.’
Posting to Twitter, she said she was ‘heartbroken beyond words,’ adding: “This home was where we built so many precious memories.
“It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London.
“While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family is safe.”
She went on to send her love and prayers to ‘every family affected by these fires’, adding: “The devastation is unimaginable. To know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.”
Mandy Moore
Meanwhile singer and actor Mandy Moore spoke of her heartbreak as her neighborhood of Altadena was ‘leveled’ by the fire.
The This Is Us star shared on update on her ‘home’ on Instagram, explaining: “This is Altadena. Leveled. My sweet home.
“I am devastated and gutted for those of us who’ve lost so much. I’m absolutely numb.”
Anna Faris
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Scary Movie star Anna Faris tragically lost the home she shared with her family in the Pacific Palisades.
Representatives for the actor told People: “Anna and her family are safe and very grateful.”
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt
The Hills’ Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt also lost their home, with Pratt sharing a heartbreaking update to Instagram.
Posting a photo of thick smoke suffocating his sons’ nursery, he wrote: “The one positive sign i saw as our house burned down was ours sons 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.”
Ricki Lake
Hairspray star and talk show host Ricki Lake took to Instagram to confirm the ‘immeasurable’ loss of her ‘dream home’.
“It’s all gone. I can’t believe I am typing these words,” she began. “It was our heaven on earth. The place where we planned to grow old together.
“We never took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved Malibu for granted, not even for one second.
“I shared our sunset views almost daily with all of you.”
Lake confirmed she will soon share ‘how [she] escaped’, adding: “For now I grieve.”
James Woods
Actor James Woods, whose notable credits include Vampire and Once Upon A Time in America, choked up as he described losing his Pacific Palisades property on CNN.
“One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,” he told the network.
As he helped his 94-year-old neighbor to safety, Woods explained: “There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us.”
He wiped away tears as he described how his wife’s eight-year-old niece offered up her piggy bank to help them rebuild their home.
Diane Warren
Celebrated songwriter and Academy Honorary Award winner Diane Warren confirmed the house she’d lived in for nearly 30 years was destroyed in the blaze.
She wrote: “There’s a rainbow shining on it which I’m taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy.
“The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing. Stay safe everyone.”
Billy Crystal
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When Harry Met Sally star Crystal and his wife, Janice, confirmed they lost the home they’d lived in since 1979 in the devastating blaze.
In a statement, Crystal said all that remained of his property was its tennis court.
He said: “We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. 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.”
Eugene Levy
Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy is among those whose homes were lost in the raging wildfires, as per the Daily Mail.
The actor had told the Los Angeles Times that he had been caught in a gridlock while attempting to evacuate the danger zone.
“The smoke looked pretty black and intense of Temescal Canyon,” he stated. “I couldn’t see any flames, but the smoke was very dark.”
Cameron Mathison
General Hospital star Cameron Mathison shared a shocking video of his house reduced to rubble and ash as he gave fans an update.
Taking to Instagram, he wrote: “We are safe 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.”
The Canadian actor had lived in the home with now-estranged wife Vanessa Arevalo and their two children, having purchased it in 2012.
Sandra Lee
Cookbook author and TV show host Sandra Lee revealed her Malibu home – which had been a sanctuary during her ‘darkest moments ‘ – had been destroyed in the fires.
Posting an emotional Instagram Reel, she spoke of her heartbreak but also expressed gratitude for the safety of her loved ones.
“I cried all night and thought about every room, nook, and cranny,” she explained, adding: “Everyone is safe, that is all that matters,” she resolved.
Lee purchased the home in a milestone moment in November 2019 after splitting from former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The chef had aspired to purchase such a property since her early days as a waitress in 1989.
Cary Elwes
Having previously shared a video of the ‘biblical’ Los Angeles blaze as her evacuated, The Princess Bride star later confirmed his home was no longer.
Taking to Instagram, he said: “Sadly, we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.
“Our hearts go out to all the families impacted by this tragic event and we also with to extend our gratitude to all the firefighters, first responders and law enforcement who worked so tirelessly through the night and are still at it.”
John Goodman
According to TMZ, film actor John Goodman’s house is also ‘reduced to nothing but rubble’ following the Los Angeles blaze.
The publication claims it obtained footage of the star’s home having been obliterated by flames.
UNILAD has reached out to Goodman’s representatives for comment.
Maria Shriver
Maria Shriver – a journalist, former First Lady of California and ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger – said that ‘everything was gone’ in an update to Instagram.
“Heartbreaking, devastating, beyond belief. Everything is gone,” she posted, alongside a video taken by CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti.
“Our neighborhood, our restaurants. All our friends have lost everything. We have evacuated, but are safe. But people have lost everything.
“We in this city will put our arms around one another.”
Celebrities who have been evacuated
Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Hamill were among those who spoke out about being evacuated from their homes.
Curtis confirmed her home was safe but posted to Instagram to show the devastation to her local church.
