Paris Hilton shared her reaction to seeing her Malibu home burn to the ground live on the TV news.
Hilton is one of many celebrities who have lost their homes as a result of the fires that have wreaked havoc across the Los Angeles area, causing evacuations of at least 70,000 people. Five people have been killed in the wildfires have been deemed the most destructive in Los Angeles history.
Hilton shared a lengthy message about how hard it was to see her losing her family home where her son took his first steps.
“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,’ wrote the reality TV star, 43, on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a clip from news station KABC showing her destroyed home.
A beach house is engulfed in flames as the Palisades Fire burns along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on January 8, 2025. (Insert) Paris Hilton attends the 2024 Vulture Festival Los Angeles on November… A beach house is engulfed in flames as the Palisades Fire burns along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on January 8, 2025. (Insert) Paris Hilton attends the 2024 Vulture Festival Los Angeles on November 17, 2024 in California. The star lost her home in the Palisades wildfire. Agustin Paullier/AFP via Getty Images, Harmony Gerber/Getty Images
Hilton said she was “heartbroken beyond words,” at the damage to the home she shares with Carter Reum, and children Phoenix and London, both 2 years old.
“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.”
She described the loss as “overwhelming,” but she was “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,” Hilton added. “My heartaches for those still in harm’s way or mourning greater losses. The devastation is unimaginable. To know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.”
The socialite then explained how her advocacy group, 11:11 Media Impact, was reaching out to nonprofit organizations “to figure out how we can best support the communities impacted by these fires” in order to make “a meaningful difference for those who need it most.”
Newsweek contacted 11:11 Media Impact by email for comment.
Hilton also labeled the “brave firefighters and first responders” as “true heroes” and said she was grateful for the sacrifices they’ve made.
She also urged people in affected areas to follow evacuation orders.
“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. You never know when everything could change,” Hilton wrote.
