Celebrities Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires: Stories of Loss and Resilience

As the wildfires in Los Angeles continue to wreak havoc, celebrities are sharing how the devastating blazes have affected them personally.

Mandy Moore took to Instagram Stories to update her followers, sharing that she, her husband Taylor Goldsmith, their three children, and pets are safe. She posted a photo of her son Ozzie, expressing her grief: “Praying for everyone in our beautiful city. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don’t know if our place made it. Grateful for the kindness of friends that we had a place to land last night. Trying to shield the kids from the immense sadness and worry I feel.” She also mentioned the Eaton Fire, which was affecting her area.

Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Pratt, stars of The Hills, revealed that their home was destroyed by the Palisades Wildfire. Pratt shared a TikTok video showing the fire consuming their property, which he described as a “nightmare come true.”

Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, also spoke out, revealing that his childhood neighborhood was “burning to the ground” amid the disaster. He urged followers to “pray for the Palisades.”

Eugene Levy shared his own evacuation experience with the Los Angeles Times, explaining that he got stuck in traffic with other residents trying to flee the fires.

@ms_therapy_jenny I cannot believe we are living through this…my cousin tragically lost his home and this is his neighborhood #palisade #losangeles ♬ M83 Solitude – Grace

In addition, TMZ reported that Ben Affleck sought refuge at his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home as the wildfires spread.