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The Los Angeles wildfires have raged on across California since igniting last week, leaving behind a trail of devastation. So far, 27 people are dead and 12,000 structures, including homes and businesses, have been destroyed.
Among the thousands affected, dozens of high-profile celebrities have also suffered immense losses. Addams Family actor, 76-year-old Carel Struyken, and his wife lost their Altadena home of 12 years to the Eaton Fire.
Paris Hilton, devastated by the destruction of her Malibu home, mourned the loss of the home where she raised her two children, Phoenix and London. In an emotional Instagram post, Hilton reflected on the memories her family made.
“It was where Phoenix’s little hands made art that I’ll cherish forever, where love and life filled every corner,” Hilton wrote on Instagram last week. “To see it reduced to ashes… it’s devastating beyond words.”
As more heartbreaking stories emerge, they continue to shed light on the severity of the wildfire crisis and the urgent need for solutions.
Culled from reports from across the globe, and especially The Spokesman-Review and Vulture, here’s a closer look at some of the Hollywood celebrities hit hardest by these devastating fires.
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Bryan Greenberg (L) and Jamie Chung (R)
Bryan Greenberg and his wife, Jamie Chung, created a joint Instagram Reel announcing the loss of what was “supposed to be our forever home.”
The Reel shows the remains of the home — a pile of debris with only a few partial walls still standing. Despite the loss, the couple expressed gratitude that their family is safe.
To assist others not as fortunate, the couple created a GoFundMe campaign to support relief and recovery efforts. The campaign will provide $1,000 relief grants to each individual impacted by the disaster. So far, the campaign has raised nearly $4 million and has distributed over 500 grants.
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Barbara Corcoran
“Our beloved Tahitian Terrace community off PCH in the Palisades has been devastated,” founder of real estate brokerage The Corcoran Group and Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran shared in a heartfelt social media post. “The place where memories were made, friendships were built, and lives were shared has been tragically destroyed,” she continued.
Corcoran lived in the Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park for the past five years, forming lasting relationships with her neighbors in the tight-knit community.
In response to the wildfire, Corcoran organized a GoFundMe campaign “to help those most in need cover immediate essentials like food, clothing and shelter as they take the first steps towards rebuilding their lives,” the campaign stated.
The campaign has raised over $165,000 in donations, steadily progressing toward its $600,000 goal.
Mel Gibson: Actor, filmmaker
A view of Mel Gibson’s Malibu home destroyed at the Palisades fire on Jan. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Mel Gibson
In a phone interview with NewsNation, Mel Gibson shared that he lost his Malibu home, where he lived for over a decade, in the Palisades Fire.
Although Gibson lost personal effects — photographs, files and memories — he expressed relief that his family was able to escape safely. He also mentioned that his chickens survived the disaster.
Gibson was in Austin, Texas, recording the Joe Rogan podcast when the fire reached his neighborhood.
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Bella Hadid
Supermodel Bella Hadid revealed that her childhood home, the Carbon Canyon Estate, was destroyed in the wildfires. The oceanview property is where she and her sister, fellow model Gigi Hadid, grew up with their mother, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, and her now-ex-husband David Foster.
The family purchased the home in 2007 and created countless memories there over the years.
Bella shared a heartbreaking photo of her childhood bedroom engulfed in flames, writing, “I will miss you 3903 carbon canyon rd. this feeling is devastating but all i can think about are my friends that have lost their personal homes, with all of their keepsakes, memories, clothing, entire lives.”
Paris Hilton: Entrepreneur, television star
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Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton revealed the heartbreaking news on Instagram that she had also lost her Malibu home in the Palisades Fire.
The star reflected on the cherished memories her family created in the home, stating “It was where Phoenix’s little hands made art that I’ll cherish forever, where love and life filled every corner. To see it reduced to ashes… it’s devastating beyond words.”
