For Crystal, the wildfire’s devastation extends beyond the loss of a home. It’s the erasure of over four decades of cherished family memories. In a heartfelt statement to CNN, the legendary actor and comedian shared his grief.
Billy Crystal and wife Janice on April 27, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
“Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away,” he reflected.
A picture of an area affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, dated January 9, 2025 | Source: YouTube/@theexpresstribune
For Crystal, the loss is immeasurable, much like the devastation felt by others in the celebrity community. Among them is Ricki Lake, whose beloved Malibu retreat was also reduced to ashes.
Ricki Lake’s Malibu Paradise Lost
Lake’s Malibu home, which she called her “heaven on earth,” is now just a memory. On Instagram, she shared her heartbreak, “It’s all gone. I can’t believe I am typing these words.[..]Ross and I lost our dream home.”
Ricki Lake and her partner, Ross, as seen in a post dated January 8, 2025 | Source: Instagram/rickilake
Ricki Lake poses on her property as seen in a post dated January 8, 2025 | Source: Instagram/rickilake
Ricki Lake on her property, dated January 8, 2025 | Source: Instagram/rickilake
Ricki Lake and her partner, Ross, on their now destroyed property, as seen in a post dated January 8, 2025 | Source: Instagram/rickilake
The home was the backdrop to some of Lake’s most cherished moments, including her wedding three years ago. She expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal but acknowledged the overwhelming grief shared by her community.
Ricki Lake’s property, as seen in a post dated January 8, 2025 | Source: Instagram/rickilake
Ricki Lake and her partner, Ross, as seen in a post dated January 8, 2025 | Source: Instagram/rickilake
Her heartbreak is echoed by Paris Hilton, who faced the unthinkable as she watched her family home burn live on television.
