Jennie Garth expresses tearful gratitude as ex Peter Facinelli takes her in amid devastating LA fires
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennie Garth, the beloved 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star, broke down in tears this week as she revealed the extraordinary kindness extended to her by her ex-husband, Peter Facinelli.
Amid the catastrophic wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, Garth shared that Facinelli and his family had taken her in during this time of need, offering her shelter and solace.
'Deeply saddened' Jennie Garth opens up about how ex-husband Peter Facinelli helped her
Speaking through tears, Jennie Garth, 52, expressed her gratitude in an Instagram video on January 9, as reported by Daily Mail.
"I wanted to let you know that we are safe," she wrote in the caption accompanying the video, adding, "Peter and his family took us in and have been so kind."
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Despite the devastation surrounding her, she acknowledged that her house had been spared. However, her relief was tempered by grief for the city she called home.
"I am deeply saddened for our city. and just feel numb. Our home was spared but so much to clean up and ready to get active to help our neighbors and friends and fellow Angelinos," Garth shared.
She also expressed gratitude to her husband, Dave Abrams, for his steadfast support, writing, "Dave has been amazing transporting all our bags and boxes, loading and unloading. just keep everyone here who is suffering in your heart and prayers."
"I am grateful we are all ok and have a home to return to. This will effect people differently, so reach out, and offer to help, it really does mean so much," she added.
Garth ended her heartfelt message with a call for compassion: "Thank you for all the love that is being sent this way🩵"
Jennie Garth finds renewed connection with Peter Facinelli amid ravaging wildfires
The devastating Los Angeles fires have burned over 20,000 acres since January 7 but they also brought unexpected silver linings, including a renewed closeness between Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli, 50.
The former couple, who divorced 12 years ago, met on the set of their 1995 film 'An Unfinished Affair' and tied the knot in 2001.
Their marriage lasted over a decade, and together they share three daughters: Luca, 27, Lola, 21, and Fiona, 18.
However, Facinelli, now engaged to actress Lily Anne Harrison with whom he shares a two-year-old son, Jack, has shown a compassion that transcends the complexities of past relationships.
For Garth, the wildfires are yet another chapter in a life marked by resilience and heartbreak.
In October, she opened up about her struggles with miscarriages during her marriage to Abrams.
On her podcast 'I Choose Me', she revealed the emotional toll of losing two pregnancies.
"I was feeling really down on myself, really ashamed, feeling like I was disappointing you," she told Abrams.
Despite the pain, the couple found strength in their bond, navigating their grief together.
Los Angeles wildfires force celebrities to flee their homes
The Los Angeles wildfires have left a trail of destruction, claiming at least five lives and forcing thousands to flee their homes.
More than 45 square miles and 1,300 structures have been destroyed, with damages estimated at a staggering $48 billion.
Celebrities, like many other Angelenos, have faced significant losses.
A-listers such as Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris, Paris Hilton, and Heidi Montag have seen their luxurious properties reduced to ashes.
However, a few, including Tom Hanks, Rebel Wilson, Tom Brady, Chris Pratt, Dan Aykroyd, Steven Spielberg and Jennifer Love Hewitt, have been fortunate to see their homes spared thanks to brave firefighters.
