Jhene Aiko vows to 'start from scratch' after losing family home in LA wildfires
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jhene Aiko, the acclaimed rapper and songwriter, has joined the growing list of celebrities speaking out about the devastating effects of the ongoing LA wildfires.
Like many others, Aiko's home fell victim to the raging flames, despite her best efforts to evacuate her family to safety. She has since vowed to start over from scratch.
The 36-year-old singer, who shares 2-year-old son Noah Hasani and 16-year-old daughter Namiko Love with her partner Big Sean, revealed the heartbreaking loss of her home on social media.
Her update comes after other stars, including Kate Beckinsale, Mandy Moore, and Chrissy Teigen, have shared similar stories of destruction and displacement due to the fires.
Jhene Aiko opens up about her home being destroyed in LA fire
On January 9, Jhene Aiko took to Instagram to share a heartfelt update about the devastating impact of the LA wildfires.
In the first part of her post, she shared a powerful message of prayer for those affected by the disaster: “Praying for everyone this morning,” she wrote, emphasizing her thoughts for "those who lost their home. those who lost their life's work, those who lost their life."
She continued, “Praying for my city, for the wildlife, and for lost pets. Praying for the world. Let suffering be a gift, a lesson in compassion.”
In the second image of the carousel, Aiko shared a deeply personal update, revealing that her home had been completely destroyed in the flames. “Me and my children's home is gone burned to the ground with all of our things inside. Lord have mercy.” she wrote. She expressed gratitude for their safety, saying, “Thankful we still have eachother starting from scratch. My heart is so heavy.”
Aiko’s post was accompanied by the caption, “God bless us ALL.” To provide context, the LA wildfires, which began earlier in the week on January 7 in Pacific Palisades, have caused widespread devastation across Southern California.
Thousands of residents, including celebrities like Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, Anna Faris, Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes, Cameron Mathison, Spencer Pratt, and Heidi Montag, have had their homes destroyed, with around 80,000 people displaced by the disaster, as per People.
Jhene Aiko's fans send 'healing' messages after she loses home in LA fire
Within 10 hours of Jhene Aiko's Instagram post, it received over 294K likes and countless messages of support.
One user said, "So glad no one was hurt 💕praying for the family and new beginnings and blessing we love you Jhene 😘."
One noted, "Oh, beloved! My heart is heavy with you. I was just at your Baltimore concert for my birthday last month. I am so sorry this is happening. Thanks be to God that you have your life and your babies. 💜"
A fan wrote, "Praying that you all overstand and that you all are provided with everything that you all need. God Bless 😣🙏🏽🩷.”
Another commented, "This makes me so sad wtf. i don’t even know how to put it into words when i see these devastating videos, but God feels/hears our hearts. sending you all heavy amounts of prayer and healing ❤️🩹🥺🙏🏽" ending healing vibes and energy."
A supportive fan said, "It’s going to be ok. You got this forsure ♾️🙏🏾🫂."
An Instagram user said, "I am so incredibly sorry that this tragedy is happening thoughts and prayers to everyone who’s affected 🙏🏻🙏🏻."
A netizen shared, "That’s awful! Praying for you and your family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"
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