{"id":6660,"date":"2025-01-16T07:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=6660"},"modified":"2025-01-16T07:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:48:14","slug":"8-celebs-who-lost-their-homes-or-had-to-evacuate-amid-los-angeles-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/6660","title":{"rendered":"8 Celebs Who Lost Their Homes or Had to Evacuate amid Los Angeles Wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The relentless wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles have destroyed homes, displaced thousands, and left a lasting emotional impact on many residents \u2014 including some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars.\n
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California’s wildfire seasons have grown increasingly destructive in recent years, with Los Angeles frequently at the center of these devastating events.\n\n

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Jeff Bridges at the season two premiere of “The Old Man” on September 9, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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Now, some of the world’s most famous names have seen their homes reduced to ashes or faced last-minute evacuations. From cherished family estates to newly purchased dream homes, celebrities like Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Love Hewitt have all been impacted by these raging infernos.\n\n

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Jennifer Love Hewitt on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on December 10, 2024, in Burbank, California.\n\n\n

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1. Jeff Bridges\n\n
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Jeff Bridges experienced a heartbreaking loss when his family’s beloved Malibu\u00a0property was destroyed\u00a0during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.\n\n

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Jeff Bridges at the 2024 CMA Awards on November 20 in Nashville, Tennessee.\n\n\n

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The home, perched on a scenic hillside with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, had been in the Bridges family for generations. Initially owned by his parents, the property was passed down to Jeff, his brother Beau Bridges, and their sister.\n\n

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Jeff Bridges outside his home.\n\n\n

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The fire tore through the iconic Malibu neighborhood, reducing the four-bedroom residence to rubble. While the loss of a property can be replaced, the emotional impact of seeing a family heirloom go up in flames was profound.\n\n

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2. Milo Ventimiglia\n\n
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Milo Ventimiglia, best known for his role in “This Is Us,” faced a deeply personal tragedy when he and his wife were forced to evacuate their Malibu home as fires approached.\n\n

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Milo Ventimiglia at the 2024 AFI Fest premiere of “Heretic” on October 24, 2024, in Hollywood, California.\n\n\n

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The couple then watched in horror as flames engulfed their property via their home’s security cameras. Ventimiglia\u00a0reflected on the devastation, sharing how the loss hit him on a profound emotional level.\n\n

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Milo Ventimiglia’s neighborhood after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.\n\n\n

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“You start thinking about all the memories in the different parts of the house and whatnot. […] Your heart just breaks,” the actor\u00a0said. To make matters even more emotional, the couple is expecting their first child.\n\n

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Milo Ventimiglia inspecting the scenes of destruction in his neighborhood after the Los Angeles wildfires.\n\n\n

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They had just finished preparing the nursery for their baby when the fire consumed the house. The loss of their home \u2014 and all the items they had lovingly purchased for their baby’s arrival \u2014 added another layer of heartbreak.\n\n

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Milo Ventimiglia in his neighborhood after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.\n\n\n

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3. Anthony Hopkins\n\n
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Anthony Hopkins joined the growing list of Hollywood stars affected by the devastating wildfires. The Oscar-winning actor lost his recently purchased\u00a0Pacific Palisades home\u00a0in the blaze, a property he had bought in 2021 for $6 million.\n\n

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Anthony Hopkins during the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022.\n\n\n

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The colonial-style home, which boasted four bedrooms and five bathrooms, had been intended as a fresh start for Hopkins after selling his longtime oceanfront Malibu home for $10.5 million.\n\n

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However, the flames left little more than a scorched fence and\u00a0charred remains\u00a0of what was once a beautiful retreat. Photos of the destruction captured the heartbreaking aftermath \u2014 a stark reminder of how quickly wildfires can obliterate entire neighborhoods.\n\n

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A view of Anthony Hopkins’s home destroyed in the Palisades fire on January 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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Anthony Hopkins’s home following the Palisades fire on January 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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4. John Goodman\n\n
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John Goodman’s Los Angeles property wasn’t spared from the wrath of the Pacific Palisades wildfires. The actor’s sprawling home, which he purchased in 2008 for $4.6 million, was\u00a0reduced to ashes, with only the blackened remains of the backyard swimming pool visible in the aftermath.\n\n

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John Goodman at the Project Angel Food’s 2023 Angel Awards on September 23 in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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Goodman, best known for his role in “Roseanne,” had long cherished the spacious residence, which boasted five bedrooms and five bathrooms.\n\n

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While it is unclear if the property was his primary residence at the time of the fire \u2014 as the actor also owns a home in New Orleans with his wife, Anna Beth Goodman \u2014 the loss was a significant blow.\n\n

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Photos taken after the fire revealed that the once-lively home had been\u00a0completely destroyed, with not a single room left standing.\n\n

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A view of John Goodman’s home photographed on January 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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John Goodman’s home photographed on January 10, 2025, after being destroyed in the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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5. Tina Knowles\n\n
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Tina Knowles, mother of global superstar Beyonc\u00e9, was among the celebrities affected by the wildfires. Her beloved\u00a0Malibu retreat, which she called her “sacred Happy Place,” was “all gone.”\n\n

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Beyonc\u00e9 and Tina Knowles at the premiere of “Mufasa: The Lion King” on December 9, 2024, in Hollywood, California.\n\n\n

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The property had been a serene getaway where Knowles would spend quiet weekends, often sharing glimpses of her peaceful sanctuary on social media. In an emotional Instagram post, she expressed her heartbreak over losing the home.\n\n

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Tina Knowles at the world premiere of “The Six Triple Eight” on December 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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“This is what I was looking at on my birthday this past weekend from my tiny little bungalow on the water in Malibu! It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place. Now it is gone!!” she\u00a0wrote\u00a0in part.\n\n

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Despite her loss, Knowles took time to acknowledge the bravery of firefighters and first responders who risked their lives to battle the flames. “God Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department,” she\u00a0added.\n\n

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6. Anna Faris\n\n
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Anna Faris’s home was among the properties destroyed in the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. The star had purchased the house in 2019 following her divorce from actor Chris Pratt. A representative for Faris confirmed the tragic news,\u00a0saying, “Anna and her family are safe and very grateful.”\n\n

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Anna Faris on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” on April 18, 2019.\n\n\n

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A view of Anna Faris’s home destroyed in the Palisades fire on January 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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Anna Faris’s home destroyed in the Palisades fire on January 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n

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Anna Faris’s home\n\n\n

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7. Jennifer Love Hewitt\n\n
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Jennifer Love Hewitt\u00a0also found herself among the celebrities forced to evacuate as wildfires raged through Los Angeles. The actress, best known for her roles in “Ghost Whisperer” and “Party of Five,” took to Instagram to share her thoughts during the\u00a0emotional ordeal.\n\n

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Jennifer Love Hewitt at the premiere of “9-1-1” on March 11, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.\n\n\n

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“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\u00a0wrote\u00a0in part, posting a heartfelt message alongside photos of the raging flames.\n\n

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A screenshot from a clip of the Los Angeles wildfires shared by Jennifer Love Hewitt.\n\n\n

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Hewitt expressed gratitude for the firefighters risking their lives and for the community members who reached out to support her family.\n\n

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Her words captured the collective heartache of many Californians affected by the wildfires, highlighting both the devastation and the resilience of those determined to rebuild.\n\n

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