Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton among celebrities whose homes were destroyed in L.A. wildfires

Paris Hilton, Adam Brody and Billy Crystal were among the celebrities who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles.

Hilton, entrepreneur and international influencer who gained fame as a reality star in the 2000s, shared the news on social media about losing her home.

“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,” she wrote about her beachfront mansion on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old said the home where she built “many precious memories” was gone, but said she and her family were safe.

“While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family and pets are safe,” she wrote. “My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires. … To know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.”

Brody, 45, who starred in “The O.C.” television series, and his wife, “Gossip Girl” star Leighton Meester, also lost their US$6.5 million home in the affluent L.A. neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades, celebrity news site TMZ reported.

Celebrity news agency Backgrid’s video posted on TMZ’s site that showed the couple’s home in flames.

Thousands evacuated in the Los Angeles area after the wildfires started Tuesday. The fire in the Pacific Palisades was the largest of the blazes and was called the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles County, The Associated Press reported, with an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed.

Actor and comedian Billy Crystal and his wife, Janice Crystal, arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner in Washington on Dec. 2, 2023. (Kevin Wolf / AP Photo)

Legendary comedian and actor Billy Crystal, 76, also lost his Pacific Palisades house where he had lived since 1979, Reuters reported Thursday.

The fires also burned down the home of Anna Faris, 48, who is known for her comedic roles and for starring in the Scary Movie films.

People magazine confirmed with the actress’s representative that she and her family “are safe and very grateful.”

Reality stars Spencer Pratt, 41, and Heidi Montag Pratt, 38, also lost their home in the Pacific Palisades.

Pratt shared Snapchat clips of the fire burning behind his house on Tuesday and the aftermath of the destroyed home, including a view of his child’s room, People reported.

His wife Montag Pratt also posted a video showing her family preparing to leave their home.

“This is Us” actress and singer Mandy Moore, 40, showed clips on social media of her fiery neighbourhood Wednesday afternoon and said she didn’t know if her home “made it.”

“This is Altadena. Leveled. My sweet home. I am devastated and gutted for those of us who’ve lost so much. I’m absolutely numb,” she wrote in a video showing the fiery destruction in her L.A. neighbourhood.

With files from Reuters