Paris Hilton 'heartbroken' as Palisades fire devours Malibu home where son Phoenix took his first steps
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Paris Hilton is devastated after the destructive Pacific Palisades wildfire destroyed her beloved beachfront house in Malibu.
The heiress and entrepreneur, 43, shared the heartbreaking news on social media on Tuesday, January 7, expressing her overwhelming grief over the loss while also finding solace in the fact that her family is safe.
Paris Hilton 'heartbroken' as she loses Malibu home to wildfire
In a deeply emotional post, Paris Hilton wrote, “Heartbroken beyond words.💔 Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience.”
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She reflected on the special memories she had made in the house, particularly with her two young children, Phoenix and London. “This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London,” Hilton further added.
While acknowledging the pain of losing the house, Hilton emphasized her gratitude that her family was safe.
“While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family is safe. My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires,” she said.
She went on to say, “To all the people who have lost their homes, their memories, and their beloved pets. My heartaches for those still in harm’s way or mourning greater losses. The devastation is unimaginable.”
Hilton's Malibu house is not her primary residence as the "Cooking with Paris" star owns several properties throughout the Los Angeles area. On Tuesday, January 7, Hilton shared a post about the fire on her Instagram story, New York Post reported.
“Praying for LA/California,” she wrote across an aerial photo depicting fire through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Wildfire rages through Los Angeles
The Pacific Palisades wildfire was first reported Tuesday at 10:30 am PT. By nightfall, the blaze had spread to more than 2,900 acres and torn through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes as the wildfire continued to wreak havoc across the area. Several other fires have also started to rage in the region.
The flames were fanned by winds that reached over 100 miles per hour in some areas.
Hilton was not the only celebrity to be affected by the fire. Mark Hamill, Ben Affleck, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eugene Levy, and Mandy Moore are among those who have evacuated their homes.
The cause of the wildfire is currently under investigation. In the Altadena area of Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire has tragically resulted in the deaths of five individuals, as confirmed by local authorities.
As of the afternoon of Wednesday, January 8, parts of Malibu and Santa Monica remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Fans express sympathy to Paris Hilton as she loses her home
After Paris Hilton shared the heartbreak news about losing her Malibu home on Instagram, her followers took to the comments section of her post and offered their sympathy and comforted her in this difficult time.
One social media user wrote, "So sorry P, sending love to you and everyone in LA."
Another commented, "I’m so sorry @parishilton 😢💔 sending you a huge hug."
One commentator remarked, "Sending you so much love 💖🫶🏼 I hope the fires end soon, so glad you and your family are safe too 💖."
"Sad to hear this sister ….so grateful that you guys are all safe and sound ❤️ so proud of you for helping everyone else as you always do 💋❤️🙏🏻," said another.
One person said, "We are all so devastated for you and everyone effected. Love you so much and so glad you are safe ❤️."
Another added, "I so very sorry for you and your family @parishilton Sorry for all the people effected by the fire as well. This is truly devastating :(."
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