The Pacific Palisades fire has scorched over 20,400 acres, damaging 10,000+ properties and claiming at least 10 lives. Thousands remain under evacuation orders as crews battle the flames. The devastation continues to grow amid ongoing containment efforts.
These celebrities have shared their grief after losing their homes in the devastating fires.
1. Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia and his heavily pregnant wife watched their home burn via security cameras. Visiting the ruins with CBS, he reflected on lost memories and neighbors’ devastation, saying, “Your heart just breaks.” Ironically, his This Is Us character Jack died in a house fire—a parallel he acknowledged: “Life imitating art.” He emphasized, “Wife, baby, and dog are what matter.
2. Miles Teller and Keleigh Teller
Keleigh shared a heartbreaking final photo of their home while evacuating, captioning it: “💔 snapped this driving out.” She expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support, calling Pacific Palisades “a little slice of heaven” and vowing, “We will come back stronger.” Amid the grief, she urged others to prioritize safety: “PLEASE get out if you can… THANK YOU to the first responders.”
3. Mandy Moore
“Sharing photos of the devastation, she revealed their home’s main structure survived—barely livable—but Taylor and Griffin’s studio, instruments, and back house were lost. ‘Every house on our street is gone,’ she wrote, including her in-laws’ and pregnant sister-in-law’s homes. ‘Weird survivor’s guilt,’ she admitted, amid the overwhelming loss.”
4. Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg
Bryan posted a video of the charred remains on Instagram Stories, captioning it: “It was all a dream.” Grateful his family was safe, he added, “Thank you to the brave firefighters risking everything.” His final plea: “Stay safe out there.”
5. Tina Knowles
Tina Knowles shared a bittersweet birthday memory on Instagram—a video of dolphins from her Malibu bungalow, calling it her “sanctuary” and “sacred happy place.” With heartbreaking simplicity, she added: “Now it is gone.” She closed with deep gratitude for firefighters: “God bless these brave souls who risked everything to save lives.”
6. Mel Gibson
While away in Austin, Mel returned to find his home completely destroyed. “It’s devastating—everything gone after years there,” he told NewsNation. “The fire consumed it perfectly… like ashes in an urn.” Still, he remained grateful: “My family, even the chickens, got out safely. That’s all that matters.”
7. Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
On TikTok, Spencer captured the fires raging through the hills and their emotional return to the charred remains of their home. Heidi fought back tears in her own video, thanking followers for their prayers before her voice broke: “It’s just…no words.”
8. Jhené Aiko
“Our home is gone—everything burned,” she shared on Instagram, her heartbreak palpable. “Lord, have mercy… But we still have each other.” With a heavy heart, she faces starting over: “Now, we rebuild from nothing.”
9. Candy Spelling
Candy Spelling, widow of Aaron Spelling, confirmed her iconic Malibu home was lost in the fires. “I’m in shock processing this enormous loss,” she told TMZ. “That house was Aaron’s favorite – a treasured gift full of irreplaceable memories.”
10. Ricki Lake
In a heartbreaking Instagram post, she shared photos of her destroyed Malibu paradise. “It’s all gone 💔,” she wrote, struggling to process the loss of their “heaven on earth” – the cliffside home where they wed and planned to grow old. Though firefighter @kirbykotler_ fought valiantly, their “dream home” couldn’t be saved. “We never took one sunset for granted,” she mourned, grieving with all wildfire victims during this “apocalyptic” tragedy.
11. Diane Warren
“This was the last photo of Leah’s rock at my beach house—lost in last night’s fire after 30 years,” she posted. A rainbow over the stone felt like hope for all creatures affected, but she added relief: “The rescue ranch and animals are safe.” Her sign-off blended heartbreak and love: “Stay safe, everyone.
12. Bozoma Saint John
In an emotional Instagram post, the RHOBH star shared footage of her destroyed dream home—a sanctuary she’d fought tirelessly to create. “This was the house I prayed for, bled for,” she wrote, detailing how she’d designed it as a welcoming space with keypad entry for loved ones. The property had represented hard-won peace after battling racism in her community, forcing her to buy it through layers of trusts to avoid discrimination. “My safe haven, where I finally had autonomy… gone,” she mourned, the weight of the loss echoing beyond physical walls.
13. Anna Faris
While the actress remained private about the tragedy, her representative confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter: “Anna and her family are safe and grateful.
14. Billy Crystal
In a statement to CNN, Billy reflected on the profound loss of the home he and Janice had cherished since 1979: “No words can capture this devastation—not just for us, but for our entire community. This was where we raised our children, welcomed grandchildren, and wove a lifetime of love into every wall. Those memories remain unshaken, even as we grieve what’s gone. With the support of family and friends, we’ll rebuild.”
15. Cary Elwes
In an Instagram post, the Princess Bride and Stranger Things star shared a bittersweet update: “Our home was lost, but we are profoundly grateful to be safe. Our hearts break for all affected by this tragedy, and we stand in awe of the firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement who continue to risk everything.”
16. And finally, Paris Hilton
Sharing an ABC News clip of the flames engulfing her Malibu home, she captioned: “Heartbroken beyond words.💔 Watching our sanctuary burn on live TV—where Phoenix took his first steps, where we dreamed of watching London grow—is a pain no family should endure. But in the wreckage, I cling to one truth: We are safe. My children, my pets, my love… they outlive these ashes.”
A video walkthrough of the charred remains framed her resilience: “Your love has shown me light in this darkness. To every fire survivor: You aren’t alone. We will rebuild. We will heal. And together, we’ll rise—stronger, fiercer, and more grateful than ever.”
