Over the past week, relentless wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds have devastated Los Angeles. Entire communities have been uprooted, with at least five fires destroying buildings and displacing residents. Among the affected are iconic Hollywood stars whose homes and lives have been upended.
Plumes of smoke are seen as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Their homes and neighborhoods held years of memories and personal history, now lost within hours. These are the heartbreaking accounts of stars like Billy Crystal, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ricki Lake, alongside photos that bring the magnitude of this disaster into focus.
Homes burn during the Palisades fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California | Source: Getty Images
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Billy Crystal: Decades of Family Memories Turned to Ash
For Crystal, the wildfire’s devastation extends beyond the loss of a home. It’s the erasure of over four decades of cherished family memories. In a heartfelt statement to CNN, the legendary actor and comedian shared his grief.
Billy Crystal and wife Janice on April 27, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
“Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away,” he reflected.
A picture of an area affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, dated January 9, 2025 | Source: YouTube/@theexpresstribune