Fire in Los Angeles: Hollywood stars mourn their homes devoured by flames

It is the stronghold of celebrities from all over the world. In Los Angeles, a violent fire has ravaged the Hollywood district since Tuesday January 7, causing the death of five people to date and forcing more than 130,000 others to flee the American megalopolis. Stars of cinema, television and even music, residents of this picturesque neighborhood between the seaside towns of Santa Monica and Malibu, were also forced to evacuate their homes.

Among them, the American actor and director Billy Crystal. The interpreter of Haryy Burns in When Harry Met Sally (1989) lost the home he had lived in since 1979. He and his wife Janice said this morning they « heartbroken » to lose the home where they educated their children and grandchildren, but that they were going « overcome this » supported by « the love of their children and their friends friends ».

Another star of American cinema, the actor James Wood recounted how he fled his Pacific Palisades home as flames burned « like in hell ». « I couldn’t believe our lovely little house in the hills lasted this long. It’s like losing a loved one »Woods wrote below a video where flames can be seen devouring trees and bushes near his home. The voice of Hades in Disney Herculesalso joked about the fact that his niece handed him her « small Yeti piggy bank for [l’aider] to rebuild everything ». « One day you’re in the pool, and the next day it’s over »summed up the three-time Emmy Award winner, before bursting into tears on the set of the American television channel CNN.

American actress and producer Jamie Lee Curtis winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2023 for Everything Everywhere All at Once said: « My community and maybe even my house are on fire ». Adding on Instagram that it was a « terrifying situation ». While Mark Hamill legendary interpreter of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars announced on his social networks that he had evacuated his Malibu home Tuesday evening with his wife and dog. « There were small lights on both sides of the road as we approached the Pacific Coast Highway »added the 73-year-old actor.

But also Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore…

Other Californian personalities were forced to flee the flames. Like Paris Hilton American model and reality TV star, who could only watch live on television the fire which reduced her mansion located near Malibu beach to ashes. « It’s something no one should ever have to experience »she wrote on X, considering herself « grateful that [sa] family is safe ». The one who has recently become a businesswoman has also begged her fans to « follow evacuation orders ».

Mandy Mooreknown for the television series This is Us (2016) and for the voice of Rapunzel in the eponymous Disney film, wrote on Instagram to be « so disgusted by the destruction and loss [humaines]». The fire threatened his home, and his family was forced to evacuate. « I don’t know if our home survived »added the American actress.

Finally, the journalist and former first lady of California when she was married to then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver deplored a devastating fire. « Everything is gone. Our neighborhood, our restaurantsshe wrote on X on Wednesday. The firefighters did and are doing their best, but this fire is massive and out of control. »