Paris Hilton says she watched her beachfront Malibu home burn to the ground on live television in an emotional social media post Wednesday.
“Sitting with my family, watching the news and watching our house in Malibu burn to the ground on live television is something no one should have to experience,” the socialite, 43, said on X/Twitter, accompanied by a KABC clip depicting the damage.
Hilton was among celebrities who lost their homes amid a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that scorched select areas of Southern California.
The hotel heiress posted a long message on the site after someone told her TMZ The house was “burned to ashes” and “reduced to a pile of flaming rubble” amid the fire that has focused on the communities of Pacific Palisades and Malibu in Los Angeles.
The This Is Paris star, who shares two one-year-old children with husband Carter Reum, 43, son Phoenix Barron and daughter London Marilyn, said she was “heartbroken beyond words” amid the damaging forest fires.
“This house was where we made so many precious memories,” Hilton said. “It’s where Phoenix took its first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London.”
Paris Hilton, 43, says she watched her beachfront home in Malibu burn to the ground on live television amid a series of wildfires that scorched select areas of Southern California. Photographed in New York in October.
Hilton was among the celebrities who lost their homes; the property was photographed in January 2024
He continued: ‘Although the loss is overwhelming, I hold on to the gratitude that my family is safe. My heart and prayers go out to all the families affected by these fires.
‘To all the people who have lost their homes, their memories and their beloved pets. My sorrow for those still in danger or grieving greater losses.’
Hilton, who recently made headlines for her political efforts, said “the devastation is unimaginable” and “knowing that so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.”
Hilton said members of its 11:11 Media Impact Team were “reaching out to nonprofit organizations today to find out how we can best support the communities affected by these fires” and remain “committed to offering help as soon as possible and make a significant difference. for those who need it most.”
He added: “To the brave firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to protect us: you are true heroes.”
‘I am so grateful for their courage, dedication and the incredible sacrifices they are making to save lives and fight this unimaginable battle. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Hilton encouraged her followers to “stay safe and follow evacuation orders” amid these difficult times, as “you never know when everything could change.”
‘Let us protect each other and remain hopeful that these fires will soon be contained. Sending lots of love and strength to all of you. We’re in this together, Los Angeles. Hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight.’
Hilton shared with her followers a television report she recorded documenting the damage to her beachfront home in Malibu.
The socialite posted a KABC clip on X/Twitter showing the damage.
Sources told TMZ that the house burned in the fire was not the “primary residence” the hotel heiress lives in, as she owns “several properties,” including a mansion in Beverly Hills.
Hilton took to Instagram with a series of posts documenting the difficult times, writing that she was “praying for Los Angeles/California” above images of fires spreading throughout the area burning homes and businesses.
The reality star offered options on how to help more than 26 million followers, listing organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Food Bank and the LAFD Wildfire Emergency Fund among the options.
California firefighters continued to battle wind-swept fires raging through the area on Wednesday, destroying homes, blocking roads as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as fires burned out of control.
Authorities said the death toll was five people as of Wednesday afternoon.
Hilton was one of the Hollywood stars affected by the fire, as celebrities who lost their homes included Anna Faris; Adam Brody and Leighton Meester; Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag; James Woods; Eugenio Levy; Miles and Keleigh Teller; John Goodman; and others.
Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Hamill and Mandy Moore were among the celebrities who said they had to evacuate their homes.
Curtis said Wednesday on Instagram that his family is safe, but suggested his neighborhood and possibly his home are on fire. He said many of his friends lost their homes.
Hilton posted an emotional statement on social media Wednesday amid the fires.
The reality star offered options on how to help, listing organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Food Bank and the LAFD Wildfire Emergency Fund among the options.
Moore said her family was also evacuated and has since tried to protect her children from the “immense sadness and worry” she is currently feeling.
“So devastated by the destruction and loss,” she posted on her Instagram Story. ‘I don’t know if our place made it.
“It’s a scary situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all the good Samaritans who are helping people out of the path of the fire.”
Other stars who have homes in the area include Adam Sandler, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg; many are waiting for news about whether their homes survived the flames.
Woods posted images Tuesday of flames shooting through bushes and palm trees on a hill near his home. Towering orange flames billowed across the gardens between the houses.
“Standing in my driveway, getting ready to evacuate,” Woods said in the short video about
Authorities did not give an estimate of the structures damaged or destroyed by the wildfire, but said at least 70,000 residents were under evacuation orders and nearly 30,000 structures were under threat.
Paris took to Instagram with a series of posts documenting the difficult times.
Hilton included a clip showing a deer running through the fire-ravaged region.
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood is a hillside area along the coast dotted with celebrity residences and commemorated by the Beach Boys in their 1960s hit Surfin’ USA.
In the frantic rush to safety, roads became impassable as dozens of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some with suitcases.
“I evacuated Malibu at the last minute,” Hamill wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday night. ‘Small fires on both sides of the road as we approached (the Pacific Coast Highway).’
Less than 72 hours earlier, Hollywood’s highest-profile stars had gathered to walk the red carpet at the Golden Globes, the first big event of the exuberant and, for many, triumphant awards season.
The awards season revelry also quickly died down: Premieres of contenders like Better Man and The Last Showgirl were cancelled, Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced via press releases rather than at a live event, and events weekend like the AFI Awards. They were cleaned preventively.