Sean Cate

Sean Cate

January 19, 2025

Famous Faces Affected by LA Wildfires: Celebrities Who Lost Their Homes

The devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles have not spared the homes of the rich and famous. With flames consuming thousands of properties, many celebrities now face the loss of their homes and cherished memories. Here are 25 actors whose lives have been deeply affected.

Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid, 28, (pictured in December 2024) took to her Instagram Stories with a photo of her mom Yolanda Hadid's, 60, iconic former Malibu mansion engulfed in flames
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Supermodel Bella Hadid mourned the loss of her childhood home in Malibu, a property made famous on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. “So many memories,” she wrote in a heartfelt post.

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester

LOS ANGELES - MAR 28: Adam Brody, Leighton Meester at the "Shazam" Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on March 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA
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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s Pacific Palisades home, purchased in 2019, was completely destroyed. The couple, known for their roles in The O.C. and Gossip Girl, have yet to publicly comment but are reportedly safe.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton shared on social media that her Malibu home burned down, calling it an overwhelming loss. “This house held so many memories,” she wrote, “but I’m grateful my family is safe.”

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.
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Iconic songwriter Diane Warren lost her Malibu home of nearly three decades. “It’s gone, but the memories will remain,” she wrote, sharing a photo of a rainbow above the ruins.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt

Pratt and Montag, seen here, watched on as the rapidly spreading fires approached before it engulfed their home
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Reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt shared heartbreaking images of their destroyed home. “We’ll always cherish the memories we made here,” Montag wrote in a somber post.

James Woods

James Wood broke down in tears while on TV
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James Woods recounted evacuating his elderly neighbor before losing his Pacific Palisades home. The actor became emotional as he described the chaos and devastation caused by the fire.

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal's home
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Billy Crystal’s Pacific Palisades home was completely destroyed. In a statement, he reflected on the decades of memories made there with his family and vowed to rebuild.

Ricki Lake

Lake is pictured at the home - before the fire - with her dog in a photo shared on her Instagram
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Ricki Lake described the loss of her Malibu dream home as “immeasurable.” She and her husband managed to escape safely, but the emotional toll was profound.

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy told the LA Times he had been caught in gridlock traffic as he tried to evacuate the neighborhood ahead of the flames

Eugene Levy, best known for Schitt’s Creek, lost his longtime home in Los Angeles. Despite the tragedy, Levy expressed gratitude for his family’s safety and praised first responders.

Anna Faris

Anna Faris bought her property in 2018 through an off-market deal following her split from ex-husband Chris Pratt - it has now been decimated in the LA wildfires
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Anna Faris’s Pacific Palisades property, which she shared with her family, was reduced to rubble. Representatives confirmed the family was unharmed and thanked emergency responders for their efforts.

Sandra Lee

LOS ANGELES - JUL 21: Sandra Lee arrives for The DiscOasis VIP Night on July 21, 2021 in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
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Sandra Lee described the destruction of her Malibu sanctuary as heartbreaking. “Everything is gone,” she said, adding that she was grateful for her loved ones’ safety and hopeful for the future.

Miles Teller

Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh, seen here attending the Golden Globes on Sunday, had landed their dream home for $7.5 million in 2023 before losing it this week to the fires
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Actor Miles Teller and wife Keleigh lost their Malibu mansion in the fires. The couple had just bought the property earlier this year, making the loss especially devastating.

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes showing the blaze via Instagram
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Cary Elwes, of The Princess Bride fame, confirmed that his home was destroyed in the fires. “We’re grateful to be safe,” he wrote, offering his support to others affected.

Cameron Mathison

The actor, 55, shared a shocking video of the still-flaming rubble of his former home in Pasadena, California which was destroyed in the Eaton wildfire
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Actor Cameron Mathison shared footage of his home reduced to rubble, calling it “an unbearable loss.” He thanked friends and fans for their outpouring of support during this challenging time.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

what remains of Louis-Dreyfus' home
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her family lost their Pacific Palisades home. Her sons expressed their gratitude for the firefighters who worked tirelessly to save what they could

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges at Jeff Bridges Hand And Footprint Ceremony held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, USA on January 6, 2017.
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Jeff Bridges’s family home in Malibu, a cherished legacy from his parents, was consumed by the flames. Bridges called the loss deeply personal but focused on the strength of his community.

Mel Gibson

The remains of Mel Gibson's $14.5 million home
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Mel Gibson’s Malibu mansion was also destroyed. Gibson reflected on the irreplaceable items lost in the fire but expressed relief that his family was unharmed.

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John Goodman

John Goodman attends HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones" Los Angeles Premiere at Paramount Studious, Los Angeles, CA on July 25 2019
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John Goodman’s Pacific Palisades property, purchased over a decade ago, was completely destroyed. Though he has not publicly commented, neighbors have shared stories of his kindness during the crisis.

Anthony Hopkins

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Anthony Hopkins’s Pacific Palisades home, which he purchased in 2021, was lost in the blaze. The actor has faced similar tragedies in past wildfires, making this loss particularly painful.

Brad Paisley

STUDIO CITY, CA - AUGUST 13: Brad Paisley at "Comedy Central's Roast of William Shatner" August 13, 2006 in CBS Studio Center, Studio City, CA.
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Country music star Brad Paisley reflected on losing his former home in the Pacific Palisades, where he and his wife shared many firsts. “The memories will live on,” he said.

Melissa Rivers

LOS ANGELES - AUG 12: Melissa Rivers arrives to the arrives to the Summer 2015 TCA's - NBCUniversal on August 12, 2015 in Beverly Hills, CA
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Melissa Rivers managed to save her late mother Joan Rivers’s Emmy before evacuating her Pacific Palisades home, which was later destroyed. “It’s all gone,” she shared, thanking emergency responders.

Jhene Aiko

Jhene had purchased the Pacific Palisades mansion for $5.6 million in July 2023
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Singer Jhene Aiko lost her Pacific Palisades home, calling it “devastating beyond words.” She expressed gratitude for her family’s safety and vowed to rebuild.

Tina Knowles

LOS ANGELES - DEC 09: Beyonce and Tina Knowles arrives for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ World Premiere on December 09, 2024 in Hollywood, CA
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Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé, mourned the loss of her Malibu retreat, describing it as a “sacred space.” She thanked firefighters for their relentless efforts.

Milo Ventimiglia

Ventimiglia went back to the area to check out the aftermath
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Milo Ventimiglia, preparing to welcome his first child, lost his Malibu home in the fire. The actor described returning to see the destruction as “an incredibly heavy moment.”

Mandy Moore

The actress and singer shared photos of the rubble along with a lengthy message beginning with the news that part of their home still remained standing
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Mandy Moore revealed that while parts of her Altadena home were spared, her neighborhood was largely destroyed. She expressed deep sadness for her neighbors who lost everything.^1

The Road to Recovery

Burning building. Fire. Burning house. Roof of building in flames. Extinguishes fire. War. 2025. Explosion. Eaton. Palisades. California. Los Ángeles. Malibu. Eaton. Tandil. Argentina. Ventura County
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The stories of these celebrities underline the widespread impact of the wildfires. As the community bands together to recover, these public figures remind us of the resilience and strength required to overcome such devastating losses.

These personal stories remind us of the widespread impact of natural disasters. Despite the devastation, there is hope and resilience as families and communities begin the process of recovery.

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