Los Angeles is in the middle of a nightmare. At least five major fires are burning in the area, forcing the rapid evacuation of 130,000 residents, causing over $50 billion of damage, consuming countless homes and businesses, and has caused five confirmed deaths (a figure that is likely to rise as the damage is surveyed).
The human cost of this disaster is incalculable, so perhaps it’s not right that so much attention is given to the plight of multi-millionaire celebrities. That said, many prominent names in the entertainment industry have seen their homes go up in smoke over the last day, so here’s who’s been affected.
Billy Crystal
Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Billy Crystal’s home has burned down.
He and his wife, Janice, share the news in a heartbreaking statement with CNN.@jamiegangel pic.twitter.com/KrLAbEcbtk
— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) January 9, 2025
When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride and Before star Billy Crystal confirmed to CNN that he and his wife Janice have lost the home they’ve lived in since 1979 in the Palisades fire.
James Woods
Academy Award-winning actor Casino, Salvador and The Virgin Suicides James Woods confirmed that his home burned to the ground, noting on X that he may not be insured for the loss.
Ricki Lake
Talk show host Ricki Lake saw her Malibu home destroyed, having escaped with Dolly (her dog) “and not much else”.
Mark Hamill
The Star Wars icon confirmed fires were raging around his house moments before he evacuated, so we can only assume the worst.
John Goodman
It appears that The Big Lebowski and Roseanne and star John Goodman’s relatively modest Palisades house has been destroyed.
Paris Hilton
Reality TV star confirmed on Instagram that she watched her Malibu home “burn to the ground on live TV”. Hilton, her family and her pets all evacuated safely.
Mandy Moore
Musician and actor Mandy Moore posted dramatic footage from her evacuation, saying her Altadena community is “broken” and that many of her loved ones have “lost everything”.
Heidi Montag
Reality star Heidi Montag burst into tears on Snapchat when she confirmed the home she shared with her husband Spencer Pratt is “completely gone”.
Anthony Hopkins
Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins’ L.A. home has been reduced to “a pile of rubble”.
Miles Teller
Top Gun: Maverick and Whiplash star Miles Teller’s house is “completely gone”.
Diane Warren
Songwriter Diane Warren is heartbroken after her home for thirty years has burnt to the ground.
Cary Elwes
The Princess Bride and SAW star Cary Elwes gave thanks to firefighters but confirmed that he and his family have “lost their home”.
Anna Faris
Scary Movie star Anna Faris also saw her home completely destroyed, but has confirmed she and her family are safe.
Eugene Levy
American Pie and Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy was forced to evacuate, leaving his home to be completely consumed by the blaze.
Adam Brody & Leighton Meester
Acting couple Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s home was “gutted” by the fire.
This list is incomplete and will be added to as the news develops. Our heart goes out to anyone affected by the fires and to the firefighters battling against it.
