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David Muir faces a backlash for the tailoring of his flame retardant jacket.
Fans are unhappy with ABC news anchor Muir, 51, after he used clothespins to cinch in his waist while reporting on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8.
As Muir turned around to look at the destruction behind him during a news broadcast, viewers noticed clothespins on the back of his coat. Social media users were quick to share their thoughts on Muir’s abducted sight through X.
“People are losing everything they have, nobody cares what you look like,” wrote one social media user, while another added, “David Muir cares more about his appearance than he does about the fires.” A third person agreed, writing, “California is burning and he doesn’t want his jacket to look baggy on camera. Priority people!”
David Muir appears to be using clothespins to keep his jacket fitted while reporting on the devastating fires in LA
Video via @JackOsbourne pic.twitter.com/EnaD1YFW8o
— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) January 9, 2025
While some fans thought Muir needn’t have worried about his outfit during devastating natural weather, others defended the World News Tonight anchor “Y’all leave David Muir and his clothespin fire jacket alone,” wrote one. “A little bit of center grabbing never hurt anyone.”
As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, several celebrities are taking to social media to share how they have been affected. “Empty and safe with children, dogs and cats. Praying and thanking for the first responders,” Mandy Moore wrote in an Instagram Story statement on Wednesday, January 8. In a subsequent post, she (…)
A second fan also didn’t mind Muir’s clothes pins, writing, “leave david muir ALONEEEEEEE. It probably just got pinned because the wind was crazy there. Let it look like a snack.”
The bushfires have affected a number of Hollywood favourites, including Mandy Moore, Anna Faris, Eugene levy, Paris Hilton and more.
Dozens of celebrities have spoken out about the fires, including Chrissy Teigenand moved to a hotel with her husband John’s legend and their four children: Luna, 8, Miles, 6, Esti, 23 months, and Wren, 18 months.
Los Angeles witnessed a terrifying natural weather event – and its star-studded community was greatly affected. An extreme windstorm, caused by Santa Ana gusts, sparked a fast-moving brush fire at around 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, with drivers along Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive exiting their cars to seek safety, according to the (…)
She opened up about leave her home via social media on Wednesday, sharing that she was “very scared.”
“4 dogs, 4 children and a bearded dragon walk into a hotel,” the reel captioned.
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire warnings and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
