Bella Hadid, Khloe Kardashian and Ariana Grande lead stars reacting to raging LA fires: 'This is a nightmare'
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Bella Hadid, Khloe Kardashian and Ariana Grande were among the stars who shared their shocked reactions to the devastating fires raging in Los Angeles.
Hollywood's biggest celebrities are picking up the pieces after discovering their affluent neighborhood was reduced to ash and rubble when the California wildfires tore through the Pacific Palisades.
The death toll of the historic infernos have now reached five, as heroic firefighters still battle hellish conditions on the front lines of at least five different fires.
On Wednesday, Hadid, 28, who grew up in Malibu, took to Instagram sharing a photo of the city burning, writing, 'Praying for our beautiful Malibu and all of the families, homes, and businesses affected. This is a nightmare turned reality.'
Khloe, 40, also shared a photo of the devastation, writing, 'I cannot believe this is the Pacific Palisades. This is so incredibly heart wrenching. My heart is aching for all of Los Angeles.'
The reality star also shared a message to the firefighters and first responders.
Bella Hadid, Khloe Kardashian and Ariana Grande were among the stars who shared their shocked reactions to the devastating fires raging in Los Angeles
'Thank you for your unwavering dedication and courage in the face of these devastating fires in CA,' she wrote. 'Your selflessness, resilience, and tireless efforts to protect lives and communities are deeply appreciated. You are true heroes, and we are incredibly grateful for all you do.
'Please know that your sacrifice does not go unnoticed, and we stand with you in gratitude and support. Praying strongly that these winds die down and no more homes are lost Lord. Praying for everyone's safety!!!!'
In a separate post on her Instagram Stories, Khloe said her heart ached watching the unfolding damage.
Wicked star Ariana, 31, wrote 'My heart is with everyone impacted by the devastating LA fires. Sharing some organizations to support who are responding to those affected in realtime: @lafdfoundation @calfund @mutualaidla.'
John Legend's wife, Chrissy Teigen, 39, shared a photo of herself in her walk-in closet with a black suitcase at her feet.
The model covered her face with her hand in shock, with the caption on the photo stating, 'This is surreal I'm very scared now. Packing.'
Model Kaia Gerber, 23 — who recently split from boyfriend Austin Butler — shared an Instagram Story with some resources for those affected, writing, 'thinking of everyone during these devastating times. Some resources for those being affected and those looking to help.'
Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, 26, wrote: 'I love you LA. I'm so sorry this is happening.'
Hadid, 28, took to Instagram sharing a photo of Malibu burning. 'Praying for our beautiful Malibu and all of the families, homes, and businesses affected. This is a nightmare turned reality,' she wrote
Khloe, 40, also shared a photo of the devastation, writing, 'I cannot believe this is the Pacific Palisades. This is so incredibly heart wrenching. My heart is aching for all of Los Angeles'
The reality star also shared a message to the firefighters and first responders
Wicked star Ariana, 31, wrote 'My heart is with everyone impacted by the devastating LA fires'
John Legend's wife, Chrissy Teigen, 39, shared a photo of herself in her walk-in closet with a black suitcase at her feet. 'This is surreal I'm very scared now. Packing,' she wrote
Kelly Osbourne, 40, shared a video to her Instagram Stories sharing that she was waiting to find out whether her family would need to evacuate
Julianne Hough, 36, revealed that the fire was by her Hollywood Hills home
She then shared a video from her car, urging people to evacuate even if the fire wasn't immediately threatening their location, explaining that traffic could become impassable
Bethenny Frankel, 54, shared a video to her Instagram page to enogucarge people to donate to her BStrong foundation to help those affected
Model Kaia Gerber, 23 — who recently split from boyfriend Austin Butler — shared an Instagram Story with some resources for those affected, writing, 'thinking of everyone during these devastating times. Some resources for those being affected and those looking to help'
Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, 26, wrote: 'I love you LA. I'm so sorry this is happening'
Jessica Alba, 43, wrote on Instagram, 'We are grateful for the first responders who are on the ground putting their lives at risk - we pray for your safety'
Kerry Washington, 47, shared a photo of a helicopter dousing the flames with water
Lucy Hale, 35, wrote, 'The loss happening in LA right now is unimaginable. A lot of homes and buildings are unsalvageable but please offer prayers to those suffering and for the protection of the frontline workers and firefighters'
Jessica Alba, 43, wrote on Instagram, 'We are grateful for the first responders who are on the ground putting their lives at risk - we pray for your safety.'
Kerry Washington, 47, shared a photo of a helicopter dousing the flames with water.
'Sending love and prayers to everyone being impacted by these fires. And gratitude to the brave firefighters working so hard to fight this devastation.'
Lucy Hale, 35, wrote, 'The loss happening in LA right now is unimaginable. A lot of homes and buildings are unsalvageable but please offer prayers to those suffering and for the protection of the frontline workers and firefighters.'
Gal Godot, 39, posted a photo of Carbon beach, writing, 'Devastating.. plz keep safe.'
Mandy Moore, 40, posted that her children's school has burnt down after she and her family evacuated. The This Is Us star shared a video of her driving through city streets surrounded by smoke and fire.
'I love you, Altadena. Grateful for my family and pets getting out last night before it was too late (and endless gratitude to friends for taking us in and bringing us clothes and blankets).'
'Honestly, I'm in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children's school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too. Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together. Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control.'
Mandy Moore, 40, posted that her children's school has burnt down after she and her family evacuated. The star shares sons August, three, and Oscar, 23 months, as well as daughter Louise Everett, born in September 2024, with husband Taylor Goldsmith, 39
The This Is Us star shared a video of her driving through city streets surrounded by smoke and fire
'Honestly, I'm in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children's school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled'
Gal Godot, 39, posted a photo of Carbon beach, writing, 'Devastating.. plz keep safe'
Actress Juliette Lewis, 51, offered her home to friends
Actress Juliette Lewis, 51, offered her home to friends.
The star shared on her Instagram Stories: 'Hello friends. Plz text me - if you need a calm place to stay. Or have a pup (not aggressive) who needs a temporary home. We are outside the fire area. PLZ contact a friend who has my #.'
Kelly Osbourne, 40, shared a video to her Instagram Stories sharing that she was waiting to find out whether her family would need to evacuate.
'We decided to pass the time by putting together bags of clothes for our friends who have lost everything. Right now, one of our closest friends is waiting to find out if their house is gone.'
She then shared a suitcase with clothes, telling her followers, 'It's the least we can do. I wish there was more.'
Bethenny Frankel, 54, shared a video to her Instagram page to enogucarge people to donate to her BStrong foundation to help those affected.
Julianne Hough, 36, revealed that the fire was by her Hollywood Hills home as she urged people to evacuate in an Instagram video.
'Everybody needs to just evacuate. Go, go, go right now. Like, why stay? Go.'
The death toll of the historic infernos have now reached five, as heroic firefighters still battle hellish conditions on the front lines of at least five different fires; Flames are seen on the hillsides above Hollywood Blvd on Wednesday
She then shared a video from her car, urging people to evacuate even if the fire wasn't immediately threatening their location, explaining that traffic could become impassable.
Comic Whitney Cummings, 42, said in an Instagram Stories post Wednesday, 'We are okay for now but evacuating.
'Sometimes evacuating too soon just clogs the roads and makes it harder for LAFD. But this fire is moving so fast that not the time to take chances This changes everything forever.'
Cummings, who had helped animal owners evacuate amid the blazes, also shared a clip she shot in Topanga, California showing the environmental issues at play that were keeping the fire ongoing.
Actress Kate Bosworth, 42, said she and her spouse Justin Long, 46, had safely evacuated the area with their pets.
'We evacuated last night, with no warning,' Bosworth said in an Instagram Stories post that Long shared on his account. 'Everything happened so fast. We are safe and our animals are safe.'
Bosworth added, 'Thank you to all who reached out with concern ... knowing what we know now, we are sharing evacuation plans & shelters to be as prepared as possible.
'Our hearts are breaking for all that is lost, for so many. Stay safe. Take care of each other.'
Comic Whitney Cummings, 42, said in an Instagram Stories post Wednesday, 'We are okay for now but evacuating
Actress Kate Bosworth, 42, said she and her spouse Justin Long, 46, had safely evacuated the area with their pets
On Wednesday, a ferocious new wildfire erupted in the Hollywood Hills - sparking a mass evacuation of the iconic Hollywood Boulevard amid warnings that another 100,000 residents should be prepared to evacuate their homes.
The hellish, fast-moving inferno sweeping through the Hills triggered the urgent evacuation order at 6pm local time on Wednesday - impacting at least 50 acres already near Runyon Canyon.
Meanwhile in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood the homes of Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Miles Teller, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are among those destroyed, while dozens of other stars now face an anxious wait alongside their neighbors to learn if anything could be saved.
Apocalyptic fires tore through the ritzy enclave of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday and Wednesday, rapidly spreading to surrounding suburbs as a windstorm carried embers and debris in all directions.
Residents fled and then waited with bated breath to learn more about their homes, as news began trickling out that entire streets had been wiped off the map, firefighters were running out of water, and resources were being diverted to fight the fire on multiple fronts.
Now, the widespread devastation is becoming clearer as celebrities share their devastation upon discovering they've lost their million-dollar mansions.
A devastated Heidi Montag broke down in tears this morning after losing her family home in the Los Angeles wildfires
Other celebrities who have lost their homes to the California wildfires include Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Anna Faris, and James Woods; Adam and Leighton seen January 5
Jamie Foxx also took to Instagram with an image that read 'Pray for LA,' adding in the caption, 'Not good on the West Coast stay prayed up everybody. Please be safe.'
Abbott Elementary creator/star Quinta Brunson took to her Instagram story and stated, 'I am safe in LA. May everyone stay safe,' with a red heart emoji.
She also shared an image that featured information for Los Angeles evacuation shelters and animal shelters as well.
Lisa Rinna added in her Instagram story, 'I know it's so frightening right now and so scary right now I just hope for the best for everyone and for all our friends who have lost their homes and businesses, their livelihoods, their childhood homes their childhood memories...'
She added, 'It's so heartbreaking to watch and with these horrendous winds I know we feel so helpless. We are thinking of you and sending love and prayers.'
'Please evacuate if you get an evacuation order. Do not take any chances. Thank you to all of the firefighters for doing the very best they can to fight these fires. These have been unimaginable circumstances. Please stay safe,' she concluded.
Camila Morrone shared a Rolling Stone post about 30,000 Los Angeles residents who have evacuated, adding, 'My home state is on fire, and people are suffering. My heart is with you, California. Prayers for all my friends and fellow Angelenos who are being evacuated, and for the ones who have lost their homes. Thank you to our brave firefighters for tirelessly putting your life at risk to protect ours.'
Sofia Richie shared an Los Angeles Times post adding, 'Watching our city burn in front of our eyes. My heart is broken. Pray for LA,' with a broken heart emoji
Jamie Foxx also took to Instagram with an image that read 'Pray for LA,' adding in the caption, 'Not good on the West Coast stay prayed up everybody. Please be safe'
Abbott Elementary creator/star Quinta Brunson took to her Instagram story and stated, 'I am safe in LA. May everyone stay safe,' with a red heart emoji.
She also shared an image that featured information for Los Angeles evacuation shelters and animal shelters as well
Lisa Rinna added in her Instagram story, 'I know it's so frightening right now and so scary right now I just hope for the best for everyone and for all our friends who have lost their homes and businesses, their livelihoods, their childhood homes their childhood memories...'
Camila Morrone shared a Rolling Stone post about 30,000 Los Angeles residents who have evacuated, adding, 'My home state is on fire, and people are suffering. My heart is with you, California. Prayers for all my friends and fellow Angelenos who are being evacuated, and for the ones who have lost their homes. Thank you to our brave firefighters for tirelessly putting your life at risk to protect ours.'
Sofia Richie shared an Los Angeles Times post adding, 'Watching our city burn in front of our eyes. My heart is broken. Pray for LA,' with a broken heart emoji
Netflix also announced that the New York City premiere for the Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz film Back in Action is canceled.
'Due to the tragic fires we will be canceling our Back in Action New York City premiere,' the Netflix statement began.
'We recognize many in our industry and their loved ones are currently affected and our thoughts are with them at this time,' the statement added.
'We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding,' the statement concluded.
The Pacific Palisades fire is not just destroying mansions belonging to the rich and famous, it is also burning up top restaurants.
The Reel Inn in Malibu went up in flames on Tuesday. The seaside restaurant was famous as it was featured on the TV shows The Chew and Man vs. Food.
Also at risk is the tony Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica. That is where Rihanna and A$AP Rocky often dine.
The Getty Villa, a historic museum in Malibu, is also now at risk from the ongoing wildfires.
