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Zoey Deschanel
(Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Zooey Deschanel shared a heartfelt tribute to her childhood home as she revealed it had burnt down in the Los Angeles bushfires.
The New Girl star, 45, shared her loss as she posted a series of images via Instagram on Friday, January 17.
Among the photos was an image of her childhood home in Pacific Palisades when it was still standing, while another photo taken from the same vantage point showed it reduced to ash and rubble following the January wildfires that ravaged the area.
Other photos showed Zooey’s family, incl his sister and Bones a star Emily Deschanel48, inside and outside the house over the years making memories.
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 (…)
“My childhood home. A marvel of 1920s Spanish revival architecture. Filled with too many amazing memories to count, it was one of the oldest homes in the Palisades and so stunningly beautiful,” Zoeey told the post. It wasn’t a mansion but it was cozy and lovely and unique and perfect for me.”
The actress reflected on how meaningful her home was to her in the poignant caption.
“One of my friends growing up called it “The Church” because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day. And for me it was holy, a sanctuary where I felt safest. The Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts, trick or treat, weddings, birthdays, baby showers… we celebrated the best moments of our lives there,” Zooey wrote. “The family photos that lined the hallways, the artwork, the piano I learned to play, the wedding crockery, the furniture my great great grandfather built… the memories of past generations: All have vanished into thin air thin.”
He continued: “I know we are not alone. Along with another beautiful LA neighborhood, Alta Dena, the streets of my childhood in Pacific Palisades have all but been erased as we knew them. So many people have lost so much.”
Zoeey went on to pay tribute to those who have supported her, her family and her community. She also gave a special shout out to the firefighters who had been working tirelessly on the front line, describing them as “true heroes.”
“To all the people who have shown up for us and our community and for Los Angeles in general: Thank you. To the firefighters who have been working around the clock to keep everyone safe: You are our true heroes,” added Zoeey. “To the friends who have been so lovely thinking of us during this time: you’ve texted and called, come to visit, you’ve made us meals, you’ve sent clothes to my parents who left with nothing , you have distracted us with humor and you have cried with us when needed. Your kindness is the saving grace that has made this tolerable. To the strangers who have lifted our spirits with kind gestures: you are the true meaning of community.”
The ongoing Pacific Palisades wildfires can be especially difficult for individuals like Miley Cyrus, who previously lost property in similar natural disasters. “This image hits me hard in my heart today. This is a photo taken of my front porch in 2018 after losing our house in the Woolsey fires,” Cyrus, 32, wrote in a (…)
She finished, “Thank you all for showing us the goodness in your hearts. You have no idea how much it means to us.”
It is estimated that more than 12,000 structures were destroyed in the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles including the exclusive Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities like Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Paris Hilton a Miles Teller in among those whose houses went up in flames.
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire warnings and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
