A Surreal Parallel for Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia is among the growing list of Hollywood stars who have lost their homes to the relentless wildfires ravaging Los Angeles. The “This Is Us” actor recently faced a surreal overlap between his real life and his on-screen persona. He evacuated with his wife as the Palisades Fire consumed his home. Fans of the NBC drama may recall that Ventimiglia’s character, Jack Pearson, also endured the trauma of losing a home to fire.
The devastation extends beyond Ventimiglia. Other high-profile figures, like Oscar-winning actor Mel Gibson, have also been affected.
Mel Gibson’s Loss: A Home Reduced to Ashes
Mel Gibson revealed during a telephone interview with NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that his Malibu home burned down while he was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan in Austin, Texas.
“It’s devastating. It’s emotional,” Gibson said. “You live there for a long time, and you accumulate so much stuff.” With dark humor, he added, “I’ve been relieved from the burden of my stuff because it’s all in cinders.”
Gibson and his girlfriend evacuated before the fire worsened. She stayed in California while he traveled to Texas. When he returned, he found only charred remains. “I have never seen a place so perfectly burned,” Gibson remarked. “You could put it in an urn.”
Other Celebrities Share Their Stories
Other celebrities have also opened up about their losses due to the fires. These include the Eaton Fire centered around Altadena, northeast of central Los Angeles.
Mandy Moore’s Miraculous Escape
Mandy Moore shared photos of her damaged property on Instagram . She wrote, “Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. It’s not livable but mostly intact.” Moore noted that they lost their garage and back house to the flames.
Billy Crystal’s Heartbreak
Billy Crystal expressed his heartbreak in a statement to CNN. “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing,” he said. Crystal and his wife Janice had lived in their Pacific Palisades home since 1979. They raised their children and grandchildren there. “Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away,” he added.
Ricki Lake’s Dream Home Gone
Ricki Lake mourned the loss of her “dream home” in Malibu on Instagram . She described it as “heaven on earth.” Lake wrote, “It was the place where we planned to grow old together. We never took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved Malibu for granted, not even for one second.”
Communities Rally Together
Firefighters continue battling the blazes across Southern California. Communities are coming together to support those impacted. To learn more about how you can help, visit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief page .
While these celebrities navigate the aftermath of unimaginable loss, their resilience mirrors the strength of countless others facing similar tragedies amid the ongoing wildfire crisis
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