{"id":15667,"date":"2025-01-14T00:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T00:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=15667"},"modified":"2025-01-14T00:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T00:27:42","slug":"8-celebs-who-lost-their-homes-or-had-to-evacuate-amid-los-angeles-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=15667","title":{"rendered":"8 Celebs Who Lost Their Homes or Had to Evacuate amid Los Angeles Wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2019s most beloved stars.<\/p>\n

California\u2019s wildfire seasons have grown increasingly destructive in recent years, with Los Angeles frequently at the center of these devastating events.
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\nJeff Bridges at the season two premiere of \u201cThe Old Man\u201d on September 9, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

Now, some of the world\u2019s 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.
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\nJennifer Love Hewitt on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d on December 10, 2024, in Burbank, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

1. Jeff Bridges<\/p>\n

Jeff Bridges experienced a heartbreaking loss when his family\u2019s beloved Malibu property was destroyed during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
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\nJeff Bridges at the 2024 CMA Awards on November 20 in Nashville, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

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.
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\n2. Milo Ventimiglia<\/p>\n

Milo Ventimiglia, best known for his role in \u201cThis Is Us,\u201d faced a deeply personal tragedy when he and his wife were forced to evacuate their Malibu home as fires approached.
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\nMilo Ventimiglia at the 2024 AFI Fest premiere of \u201cHeretic\u201d on October 24, 2024, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

The couple then watched in horror as flames engulfed their property via their home\u2019s security cameras. Ventimiglia reflected on the devastation, sharing how the loss hit him on a profound emotional level.
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\nMilo Ventimiglia\u2019s neighborhood after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. | Source: X\/CBS Evening News<\/p>\n

\u201cYou start thinking about all the memories in the different parts of the house and whatnot. [\u2026] Your heart just breaks,\u201d the actor said. To make matters even more emotional, the couple is expecting their first child.
\n3. Anthony Hopkins<\/p>\n

Anthony Hopkins joined the growing list of Hollywood stars affected by the devastating wildfires. The Oscar-winning actor lost his recently purchased Pacific Palisades home in the blaze, a property he had bought in 2021 for $6 million.
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\nAnthony Hopkins during the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

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.
\n4. John Goodman<\/p>\n

John Goodman\u2019s Los Angeles property wasn\u2019t spared from the wrath of the Pacific Palisades wildfires. The actor\u2019s sprawling home, which he purchased in 2008 for $4.6 million, was reduced to ashes, with only the blackened remains of the backyard swimming pool visible in the aftermath.
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\nA view of John Goodman\u2019s home photographed on January 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
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\nJohn Goodman\u2019s home photographed on January 10, 2025, after being destroyed in the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

5. Tina Knowles<\/p>\n

Tina Knowles, mother of global superstar Beyonc\u00e9, was among the celebrities affected by the wildfires. Her beloved Malibu retreat, which she called her \u201csacred Happy Place,\u201d was \u201call gone.\u201d
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\nBeyonc\u00e9 and Tina Knowles at the premiere of \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d on December 9, 2024, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

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.
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\nTina Knowles at the world premiere of \u201cThe Six Triple Eight\u201d on December 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cThis 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!!\u201d she wrote in part.<\/p>\n

Despite her loss, Knowles took time to acknowledge the bravery of firefighters and first responders who risked their lives to battle the flames. \u201cGod Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department,\u201d she added
\n6. Anna Faris<\/p>\n

Anna Faris\u2019s 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, saying, \u201cAnna and her family are safe and very grateful.\u201d
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\nAnna Faris on \u201cWatch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen\u201d on April 18, 2019. | Source: Getty Images
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