Joshua Jackson says he and his 4-year-old daughter are safe after LA fires burn down his childhood home
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actor Joshua Jackson lost his childhood home in Topanga Canyon to the wildfires raging across southern California, Entertainment Weekly reported on Monday, January 13.
However, the 46-year-old 'Doctor Odyssey' star confirmed in a statement that he and his family and loved ones are all safe, which includes his 4-year-old daughter whom he shares with his ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith.
Joshua Jackson's statement after losing his home in LA fires
In a statement obtained by the publication, the 'Dawson's Creek' actor expressed, "First and most importantly, all the people closest to me affected by the fire are OK."
The fire in the Palisades region has been raging for over a week and has laid waste to more than 23,000 acres. As of Monday morning, it has destroyed more than 10,000 structures and has been only 14 percent contained.
"My daughter, my family, my neighbors all made it out safely," continued Jackson. "Sadly my beautiful home did not survive the fires. But today, I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by the people I love."
Jackson was born in Vancouver, Canada, but raised in the Topanga home, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, until he was 8. While he moved back to Canada after his parent's divorce, he purchased his childhood home after his return in 2001.
"My father, unfortunately, was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene, but that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do,” Jackson shared in an interview with Mr Porter in 2021.
At the time, he shared that his daughter was sleeping in his old bedroom.
"There was a mural of a dragon on the wall in that room that I couldn’t believe was still there, years later," shared Jackson. "The owner (who sold him the house) said, ‘I knew it meant a lot to somebody and that they were going to come back for it someday.’”
Internet shares prayers for Joshua Jackson
Netizens have shared their prayers and wishes for Jackson and his family on social media. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.
"Sad, all the beautiful memories gone just like that," wrote a person.
"So sad for him and his family, like many others," shared another.
"Heartbreaking to lose your home," expressed a third.
"Prayers to him and his family," noted a fourth.
"So heartbreaking, glad he's safe though amidst the chaos," commented a fifth.
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