This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia—whose wife, Jarah Mariano, is pregnant with their first baby—reacted to seeing the remains of his home after the property was lost in the Los Angeles fire.
Milo Ventimiglia is sharing his unfathomable loss.
The This Is Us star—whose wife, Jarah Mariano, is pregnant with the couple’s first baby—confirmed he was among those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as he returned to his home to find it destroyed by the blaze.
“Oh man,” he told CBS News Jan. 9 while driving up to what remained of his Malibu property. “Toast.”
The 47-year-old described the sight of the destruction of the Palisades Fire as “heavy” while fighting back tears.
“You start thinking about all the memories and the different parts of the house and whatnot,” he continued, “and then you see your neighbors’ houses and everything around and your heart just breaks.”
Milo—who revealed that he and his wife had prepared a nursery for their unborn child before the fire—said he watched the flames overtake his home on security cameras before resigning to the reality of the situation.
“I think there’s a kind of shock moment where you’re going, ‘Oh, this is real, this is happening,’” he went on. “And at a certain point, we just turned it off. What good is it to continue watching? We kind of accepted the loss.”
The actor also drew a comparison between his real-life tragedy and the storyline of his This Is Us character, Jack Pearson—who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire—calling the situation “life imitating art.”
Milo is just one of the stars spreading the word about the destructive blaze. His This Is Us costar Mandy Moore said she was “devastated and gutted” by the Eaton Fire that ravaged her neighborhood near Pasadena.
“I love you, Altadena,” she wrote in an Instagram post Jan. 8 alongside footage of her area. “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).”
Keep reading to see other celebrities who have spoken out about the deadly fires.
Bella Hadid
On Jan. 9, the supermodel shared the childhood home she shared with sister Gigi Hadid and mom Yolanda Hadid had burned down in the Palisades Fire.
Mandy Moore
The This Is Us alum—who is mom to three kids with husband Taylor Goldsmith—shared an update on her family after having to evacuate their home.
“We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss,” she wrote on Instagram Jan. 9. “Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. It’s not livable but mostly intact.”
However, she noted that the home studio, garage and back house were destroyed in the Eaton Fire.
“Every house on our street is gone. My in laws. My brother and sister in law- 6 weeks from welcoming their first baby. Our best friends,” she added. “Feeling weird survivors guilt. We love this community and will do everything we can to help rebuild and support.”
Milo Ventimiglia
Like his This Is Us costar, the actor’s Los Angeles home was destroyed by the fires. While visiting what remained of his property, he told CBS Evening News his heart felt “heavy.”
“You start thinking about all the memories,” he continued. “My heart just breaks.”
Jessica Simpson
Amid the outbreak of the Kenneth Fire Jan. 9, the “Irresistible” singer shared an image of smoke rising from beyond her backyard. She wrote in the caption, “We stayed as long as we could.”
Bozoma Saint John
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star revealed her dream home in Malibu, where she lived with her teenage daughter Laela, was totaled in the fires.
“This is an unimaginable loss,” she wrote on Instagram Jan. 9. “I grieve with the rest of Los Angeles as it burns… and even though I’ve found even words to write here, there’s nothing that I could say in this moment to describe this feeling.
Olivia Wilde
“My block was on fire tonight and the only reason we still have a home is thanks to the brave members of the @losngelesfiredepartment who worked on the ground and from the air to save us,” the Don’t Worry Darling director wrote on Instagram Story Jan. 8. “Thank you.”
Chrissy Teigen
The Cravings cookbook author started preparing in case of an evacuation, writing on Instagram Story Jan. 8, “This is surreal. I’m very scared. Packing.”
Jhené Aiko
The “Bad Peace” singer shared on Jan. 8 that “me and my children’s home is gone.”
“Burned to the ground with all things inside,” she wrote on Instagram Story. “Thankful we still have eachother. Starting from scratch. My heart is so heavy,”
Jen Atkin
The hairstylist and her husband Mike Rosenthal safely evacuated along with their kids and pets, though she said their home was “gone.”
“Our whole area demolished,” she added on Instagram Stories Jan. 8, alongside a tearful selfie. “So many are displaced and feeling scared right now it’s almost too much to comprehend.”
Tina Knowles
Beyoncé‘s mom shared on Jan. 9 that “my favorite place, my sanctuary , my sacred Happy Place” was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.
“This is what I was looking at on my birthday this past weekend from my tiny little bungalow on the water in Malibu,” she captioned a video of the Pacific Ocean. “Now it is gone!!”
The entrepreneur added, “God Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions . We Thankyou for your dedication and bravery and for saving so many lives.”
Melissa Rivers
The daughter of late Joan Rivers said her home burned down, though she was able to evacuate with necessities and a few treasured heirlooms.
“I grabbed my mom’s Emmy, a photo of my dad and a drawing my mother had done of me and my son,” she told CNN. “I went for a drawing of hers, rather than a photo. I know I can find the photos, but a drawing I can’t replace.”
Alabama Barker & Landon Barker
Travis Barker‘s kids Landon and Alabama shared they were forced to leave their residences amid the devastation.
“Just evacuated from my home due to wild fires in Los Angeles, please be safe!!,” Alabama posted on Instagram Story Jan. 7. “They are saying the fires are spreading foodball field amounts in seconds.”
Jennifer Tilly
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and her husband Phil Laak evacuated to Commerce—a neighborhood southeast of Downtown Los Angeles—to escape the Palisades Fire. She wrote on InstagramJan. 8, “Phil and I had to evacuate to the Commerce Casino.”
Ricki Lake
The former talk show host shared on Jan. 8 that her house had been destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Sharing throwback photos of the property, she wrote on Instagram, “It’s all gone.”
“I lost our dream home,” she continued. “It was our heaven on earth. 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.”
She added, “This loss is immeasurable. It’s the spot where we got married 3 years ago. I grieve along with all of those suffering during this apocalyptic event.”
President Joe Biden
“To the residents of Southern California: We are with you,” the POTUS wrote in a Jan. 8 Instagram post. “My team has provided 24/7 weather forecast support, sent 5 Air Tankers and 10 firefighting helicopters, prepositioned dozens of fire engines, approved grants to reimburse firefighting costs, and I’ve approved Governor Newsom’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration.”
He added in a separate Instagram post, “To the brave men and women who ran towards danger over the past 24 hours in Southern California, I want you to know your President, and the rest of the country, is with you.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom
A day after the Governor of California declared a state of emergency and warned residents to heed officials’ warnings, he thanked President Joe Biden for his support throughout the devastation. “Thank you @potus for your swift response,” he wrote to Instagram Jan. 8, “and aid to California as we work to battle these unprecedented wildfires.”
Cameron Mathison
The General Hospital actor shared that, while he and his family safely escaped the blaze, they sadly lost their house in the fires. He posted harrowing footage to Instagram Jan. 8 of burning rubble, writing, “This is what’s left of our beautiful home. Our home where our kids were raised and where they wanted to raise their own someday.”
Candis Cayne
“I’m not sure if I’ll have Casa Cayne to come home too, in Altadena,” the actress shared on social media Jan. 9. “My beloved Altadena. I still don’t know if my house is gone, it doesn’t look good. Charlie and I are safe.”
Sandra Lee
The TV chef revealed on Instagram, “I don’t have a home anymore, my house is gone.”
In the aftermath of her evacuation, she noted “everybody is safe” but said, “I don’t know how to compartmentalize this, I don’t know what to do. So, the only thing I can do is go to work, and I’m gonna go to work today like I go to work every day.”
Maria Shriver
California’s former First Lady took to Instagram Jan. 8 to share her sentiments, writing, “Heartbreaking, devastating, beyond belief. Everything is gone. Our neighborhood, our restaurants. All our friends have lost everything. We have evacuated, but are safe. But people have lost everything.”
Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag
The Hills alums shared on Jan. 7 that their home sadly burned down during the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
In a tear-filled TikTok post, Heidi—who evacuated with Spencer and their two sons—shared, “I’m so sad our house is gone. I’m so sad for everyone else going through the same thing. It’s really hard losing your house and everything you worked hard for. So horrible.”
They weren’t the only family members to lose homes in the fire, as Spencer also shared an image to his Instagram Story of a destroyed home, noting alongside crying emojis, “My parents house gone.”
Jason Kennedy
The E! News alum said he and his family are “safe and evacuated” and shared video of destroyed homes to Instagram Jan. 8. “All night and into today I’ve talked to friends who lost homes,” he wrote in the caption. “It’s far from over and we need a miracle for these winds to stop and fires to be put out. There is deep anguish in a city that I love so much. Please pray with me.”
Jamie Lee Curtis
The Oscar winner shared a heartbreaking message Jan. 7, noting that she was unsure about the state of her home amid the conditions.
“My community and possibly my home is on fire,” she wrote on Instagram. “My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well.”
“It is a terrifying situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze,” she added. “Neighbors have taken care of neighbors. We ALL take everything for granted because we are all living our lives but when it hits your community, it’s particularly shocking.”
Chet Hanks
The son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson wrote on his Instagram Story Jan. 7, “The neighborhood I grew up in is burning to the round rn. Pray for the Palisades.”
Chris Pratt
“Please send prayers and strength tonight to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires,” the Marvel star wrote on Instagram Jan. 7. “Los Angeles is in a state of emergency and over 30,000 have been ordered to evacuate.”
He added, “Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and wildlife as they battle fast-moving wildfire fueled by fierce winds. You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for your sacrifice and courage.”
Hailey Bieber
Reposting an informational post on the fires that are “burning more than 1,200 acres,” to her Instagram Stories Jan. 7, the Rhode Beauty founder wrote, “Praying everyone is safe.”
Steve Guttenberg
The Police Academy actor stepped into action to help move cars on Palisades Drive out of the way of the firetrucks. And he implored others to do their part with an “important announcement.”
“What’s happening is people take their keys with them as if they’re in a parking lot,” the 66-year-old told local news station KTLA 5 Jan. 7. “This is not a parking lot.”
“We really need people to move their cars,” he explained, “so if you leave your car behind, leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there.”
James Woods
The Vampires actor was one of the many that lost his home to the destructive fires—but he tried to stay hopeful amid the tragedy.
“We renovated a home after COVID and just finished last month,” the 77-year-old wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Jan. 7. “To all the lovely people offering care and love, I’ll say this. There is no possession as priceless as friends and good neighbors during a tragedy.”
“I can’t believe the blessings we enjoy,” he added, “and I am humbly grateful.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt
The I Know What You Did Last Summer star expressed her gratitude to those who’ve shown support amid the devastating experience.
“I have no words,” she wrote on Instagram Jan. 8. “Only prayers and holding as much hope as I can for our home and our kids while we watch everything burn. Thank you to every first responder fighting so hard for all of us. Thank you to every friend who reached out and new person I have hugged in tears in the last 24 hours.”
Dan Levy
The Schitt’s Creek star, whose dad Eugene Levy‘s home was destroyed, posted an eerie photo to his Instagram Story Jan. 8 of the wildfire’s smoke blocking the sun. “This is the view from my window this morning,” he wrote. “Heartbroken for my family, my friends, and the people of LA affected by these catastrophic fires.”
Source: www.eonline.com