The Palisades fire that broke out in California in January 2025 quickly spread throughout Southern California. In just one day, multiple fires erupted across Los Angeles County. Since Pacific Palisades was well known for its celebrity residents, concerned fans wondered which stars’ homes were affected by the wildfires.
Apart from wealthy celebrities, countless residents in Pacific Palisades and surrounding L.A. county areas lost their homes or struggled to fend off the embers. After the initial Palisades fire erupted, some people abandoned their cars in the streets and fled the area to escape the encroaching flames and billowing smoke.
Find out which celebrity homes burned down in the Palisades fire and what other stars lived there below.
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Multiple stars live in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, Reese Witherspoon and Ben Affleck are among the most recognizable residents.
Matthew Perry was one of the most well-known Pacific Palisades residents. The late Friends alum died at his house in October 2023. One year later, his home was sold to film producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian, according to People.
In addition to Matthew, other stars who reportedly owned homes or resided in Pacific Palisades were Billy Crystal, Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, Dan Aykroyd, Kobe Bryant, Dr. Dre, Alden Ehrenreich, Jennifer Garner, Anthony Hopkins and several others.
