Zooey Deschanel's childhood home ‘vanished into thin air’ in LA fires as she mourns loss of 'sanctuary'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Zooey Deschanel revealed she lost her childhood home in the Los Angeles wildfires in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
On Friday, January 17, the actress shared that her house was a “marvel of 1920s Spanish revival architecture,” which was “full of too many incredible memories to count, it was one of the oldest homes in the Palisades and so spectacularly beautiful.”
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Zooey Deschanel says her childhood home was ‘a sanctuary’ for her
Deschanel added in her social media share, “It was not a mansion but it was cozy and lovely and unique and perfect to me. One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day.”
“And to me it was holy, a sanctuary where we felt most safe,” she noted alongside the series of pictures of the home, herself, and her family members.
The ‘New Girl’ star went on to detail that “the Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts, trick or treating, weddings, birthdays, baby showers… we celebrated the best moments of our lives there,” before stating, “All have vanished into thin air.”
Zooey Deschanel calls firefighters ‘true heroes’
In her post, Deschanel also mentioned other people who have lost their homes and belongings due to the fires before expressing her gratitude towards first responders and firefighters.
“To all the people who have shown up for us and our community and Los Angeles in general: Thank you. To the firefighters who have been working around the clock to keep everyone safe: You are our true heroes,” the 45-year-old wrote.
Zooey Deschanel urges people to donate
Concluding her heartfelt post, she added, “To the strangers who have lifted our spirits with kind gestures: you are the true meaning of community. Thank you all for showing us the goodness in your hearts. You have no idea how much it means to us.”
Also in the comment part, Deschanel said that “today is my birthday. And I feel kind of weird celebrating.” But she urged people to “do something for someone who has lost their home. Just a text or a call? Or if you’re able to- I’d be honored if you supported the LA firefighters relief association, which supports our firefighters.”
Netizens send love to Zooey Deschanel
Many people supported the ‘(500) Days of Summer’ actress in the comment section with one saying, “I'm so sorry for your family's loss. What a beautiful home.”
Another user commented, “You know, that's the thing. People keep talking about celebrities having lots of money and ‘they can just buy a new house.’ You buy those memories or replace old photos and other one of a kind things. Yes, it's technically just ‘stuff,’ but it doesn't make it any less heartbreaking to lose them. I'm glad you all are safe, and I'm sorry for the loss of your family home. I hope you found some time for your birthday to see the good. Much love to you and everyone who has lost so much! ❤️”
“I thought I was on the Zillow gone wild page for a second and thought wow, what a beautiful home! I’m so sorry your family lost it!” the third one wrote.
A person shared, “I'm so so sorry. sending love to you all. Xo.”
The second one added, “Such a beautiful home. I'm so sorry for your loss, Zooey 💔😢.”
“I am so sorry for this incredible loss. Sending you, your parents, and your family much love ❤️,” a comment read.
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