Paris Hilton says she watched her waterfront Malibu home burn to the ground on live television in an emotional social media post Wednesday.
‘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,’ the socialite, 43, said on X/Twitter, accompanied by a clip from KABC depicting the damage.
Hilton was among the celebrities who have lost their homes amid a series of deadly wind-fueled wildfires scorching select areas of Southern California.
The hotel heiress posted to the site a lengthy message after insiders told TMZ the house was ‘burned to a crisp’ and ‘reduced to a pile of burning rubble’ amid the fiery outbreak which has been concentrated in the Los Angeles communities of Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
This Is Paris star – who shares two one-year-old children with husband Carter Reum, 43, son Phoenix Barron and daughter London Marilyn – said she was ‘heartbroken beyond words’ amid the damaging wildfires.
‘This home was where we built so many precious memories,’ Hilton said. ‘It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London.’
Paris Hilton, 43, says she watched her waterfront Malibu home burn to the ground on live television amid a series of wildfires scorching select areas of Southern California. Pictured in NYC in October
Hilton was among the celebrities who have lost their homes; the property was pictured in January of 2024
She continued, ‘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.
‘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.’
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Hilton – who recently made headlines for her political efforts – said that ‘the devastation is unimaginable’ and ‘to know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.’
Hilton said members of her 11:11 Media Impact Team were ‘reaching out to nonprofit organizations today to figure out how we can best support the communities impacted by these fires’ and remain ‘committed to offering help as soon as possible and making a meaningful difference for those who need it most.’
She added, ‘To the brave firefighters and first responders risking their lives to protect us – you are true heroes.
‘I am so grateful for your courage, dedication, and the incredible sacrifices you’re making to save lives and fight this unimaginable battle. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
Hilton encouraged her followers to ‘stay safe and follow evacuation orders’ amid the trying time, as ‘you never know when everything could change.
‘Let’s protect one another and hold onto hope that these fires will soon be contained. Sending so much love and strength to all of you. We’re in this together, LA. Hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight.’
Hilton shared with her followers a television report she recorded documenting the damage to her oceanfront Malibu home
The socialite posted to X/ Twitter a clip from KABC depicting the damage
Sources told TMZ that the home burned in the blaze was not the ‘main residence’ the hotel heiress lives in, as she owns ‘multiple properties,’ including a mansion in Beverly Hills.
Hilton took to Instagram with a series of posts documenting the tough times, writing that she was ‘praying for LA/California’ atop an images of fires spreading throughout the area scorching homes and businesses.
The reality star offered options on how to help to more than 26 million followers, listing organizations including the American Red Cross, LA Food Bank and LAFD Wildfire Emergency Fund among the options
California firefighters on Wednesday remained battling wind-whipped fires tearing across the area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained.
Officials said the death toll was at five people as of Wednesday afternoon.
Hilton was one in a number of Hollywood stars impacted by the blaze, as celebrities who lost their homes included Anna Faris; Adam Brody and Leighton Meester; Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag; James Woods; Eugene Levy; Miles and Keleigh Teller; John Goodman; and others.
Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Hamill and Mandy Moore were among the celebrities who said they had to evacuate their homes.
Curtis said Wednesday on Instagram that her family is safe, but suggested her neighborhood and possibly her home is on fire. She said many of her friends lost their homes.
Hilton posted an emotional statement to social media on Wednesday amid the fires
The reality star offered options on how to help, listing organizations including the American Red Cross, LA Food Bank and LAFD Wildfire Emergency Fund among the options
Moore said her family evacuated too and has since tried to shield her kids from the ‘immense sadness and worry’ that she currently feels.
‘So gutted for the destruction and loss,’ she posted in her Instagram story. ‘Don’t know if our place made it.
‘It’s a terrifying situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze.’
Other stars who have homes in the area include Adam Sandler, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg; many are awaiting word on whether their homes survived the flames.
Woods posted footage Tuesday of flames burning through bushes and past palm trees on a hill near his home. The towering orange flames billowed among the landscaped yards between the homes.
‘Standing in my driveway, getting ready to evacuate,’ Woods said in the short video on X. Later, he confirmed he had evacuated and added: ‘It tests your soul, losing everything at once, I must say.’
Officials didn´t give an estimate of structures damaged or destroyed in the wildfire, but they said at least 70,000 residents were under evacuation orders and nearly 30,000 structures were under threat.
Paris took to Instagram with a series of posts documenting the tough times
Hilton included a clip depicting a deer running through the fire-ravaged region
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood is a hillside area along the coast dotted with celebrity residences and memorialized by the Beach Boys in their 1960s hit Surfin´ USA.
In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.
‘Evacuated Malibu so last minute,’ wrote Hamill in an Instagram post Tuesday night. ‘Small fires on both sides of the road as we approached (the Pacific Coast Highway).’
Less than 72 hours before, Hollywood´s highest-wattage stars had convened to walk the Golden Globes’ red carpet, the first major event of the exuberant and, for many, triumphant awards season.
The revelry of awards season had quickly been snuffed out, too: Premieres of contenders like Better Man and The Last Showgirl were canceled, the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced via press release instead of at a live event and weekend events like the AFI Awards were preemptively scrubbed.