California is hit with one of the biggest natural disasters it has ever faced. Currently, the “palisades” and “Eaton” wildfires are still burning furiously, leveling the homes of thousands and thousands of people. The Palisades fire is burning through Malibu, one of the most expensive areas in LA. Many celebrities who live there fear for the safety of their homes as the fire rages on! Keep reading to discover some of the celebrities who lost their homes.
These five celebrities are among the victims of the wildfires!
Over a thousand homes in LA have been completely leveled by the wildfires earlier this week. With the two biggest fires still completely out of control, there is no clear estimate of how much damage will be done. Among the people who lost their homes, there are multiple celebrities who lost family homes! We have listed 5 of these celebrities below!
Anna Faris
Anna Faris is best known for her performance in the scary movie franchise, and she is one of the people who has lost an entire home. The actress did not speak to the news outlets herself yet, but a representative confirmed that her house was burned down and that Anna and her family were safe.
Paris Hilton loses beachfront house in Malibu
On Instagram, the businesswoman announced that the wildfires completely leveled her beachfront house in Malibu. She let her followers know that this house was filled with memories but that she is grateful that she, her family, and her pets are safe.
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal and his wife, Janice Crystal, were also among the people who lost their homes in the wildfires this week. The couple confirmed in a statement that their house, which they had lived in for 45 years already, had been burned to the ground. They’re now staying with friends until they find another option. This house was their family home where they raised their kids and grandchildren, so there are a lot of memories attached to it.
Mandy Moore’s musical instruments are completely burned by the wildfires
American singer and actress Mandy Moore also posted that she had most likely lost her home in Altadena. When she wrote the post, she said that the main part of her house was still standing, but that the fires completely leveled the backhouse and the garage. This is where they stored all of the musical instruments they ever owned, and they lost everything.
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt watched as the wildfires burned their house
A family member of the couple, mostly known for their appearances in “The Hills,” confirmed that the fire also engulfed their house. Spencer stated that he watched a live feed of the fire burning his house to the ground. He was able to follow it through the cameras of their security systems.
Many families have lost everything, and insurance won’t step in to help!
According to local sources, many private insurance companies didn’t let customers renew their policies in the past year. They saw how LA treated the risk of wildfires and protected themselves from having to pay millions of dollars. Many people now blame Mayor Karen Bass as she cut 17 million from the Fire Department’s budget.
Experts estimate that the total economic loss will be around 52 and 57 billion dollars. Mainly because the fire is burning some of the wealthiest neighborhoods to the ground. These fires could be the most expensive natural disaster the US has ever faced. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 still holds that title with a total 200 billion-dollar cost.