How Angelina Jolie and Son Knox Are Helping Family Amid LA Fires
Amid Los Angeles wildfires blazing, Angelina Jolie and youngest son Knox proved they’re doing their part by helping those affected.
Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt are stepping up.
As several Los Angeles wildfires—including the Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth and Hurst—continue to burn throughout the city, the Maria actress and her 16-year-old son proved they are doing what they can to help after they were spotted in a Los Feliz grocery store parking lot.
In a video obtained by the Daily Mail, Angelina loaded grocery essentials including water bottles into the trunk of her car alongside her son, saying in response to a comment about concern toward the wildfires, “Yeah, we’re having people at our house.”
And the 49-year-old—who also shares kids Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 18, and Knox’s twin Vivienne, 16, with ex Brad Pitt—shared that she plans to donate to wildlife relief efforts, but she has more pressing priorities at the moment.
“I will,” Angelina shared when asked if she planned to donate. “Right now I’m taking care of people close to me and having them at my house.”
Angelina is just one of many stars who have rolled up their sleeves amid the Los Angeles disaster. Halle Berry recently shared her plans to donate clothing to a local retailer assisting those in need.
“I’m packing up my entire closet,” Halle wrote in a Jan. 9 Instagram post. “If you live in the Southern California area, I urge you to do the same. This is something we can do right now today to help all of the displaced families that are in need of the basics today!”
The Catwoman star shared that she was inspired to do so from her pal Sharon Stone, and Michelle Pfeiffer also proved she is getting in on the cause, adding in a comment, “Can I do tomorrow?”
Meanwhile, Jamie Lee Curtis pledged to donate $1 million to wildfire relief efforts.
“This is the moment to reach out to anyone who lives in Los Angeles, who you think might be in some sort of traumatic shock and grief about losing their homes and the devastation of their neighborhoods and communities and offer your hand, home and resources,” Jamie wrote in one of her many social media posts speaking out about the fires Jan. 9. “We are going to have to come together, as we may never have done before, in the City of Angels and help each other. AND WE WILL!”
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The Los Angeles wildfires have left at least 11 people dead and destroyed at least 10,000 properties, according to county assessor reports obtained by CNN. Among them, stars like Billy Crystal, Anna Faris, Paris Hilton and more have had their homes completely reduced to ashes.
“What breaks my heart even more is knowing that this isn’t just my story,” Paris wrote in an emotional Instagram post Jan. 9 alongside a video showing the remnants of her home. “So many people have lost everything. It’s not just walls and roofs—it’s the memories that made those houses homes. It’s the photos, the keepsakes, the irreplaceable pieces of our lives.”
Keep reading for more stars who have spoken out about the wildfires…
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Gwyneth Paltrow
The Iron Man actress took to social media to express her sadness about the tragedy that has fallen over her beloved city.
“We are in deep grief for so many of our close friends who have lost everything,” she wrote in her Jan. 9 Instagram post. “Thank you to those inquiring, we are currently safe. When the fires are out there will be more to say and everything to do.”
“The city of angels will need angels of all kind,” she continued. “Please everyone, stay safe and vigilant.”
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Jamie Chung & Bryan Greenberg
The Once Upon a Time actress and the One Tree Hill actor are sharing resources after tragically losing their home in the Los Angeles fire.
“It was all a dream,” Bryan wrote on a Jan. 9 Instagram story, showing the rubble that was once their family home. “Thankfully the family is safe. Thank you to all the firefighters risking their lives. Stay safe out there.”
And in between posting helpful resources, Jamie shared a tragic video of their entire neighborhood.
“Damn. Our entire neighborhood is gone,” she wrote Jan. 9. “We are grateful to our brave firefighters and first responders and pray we don’t lose any more lives to these catastrophic fires. Stay safe and stay vigilant.”
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Diane Warren
“This is the last pic I took of Leah’s rock from my beach house,” the songwriter, who confirmed her animals and rescue ranch were safe, wrote in her Jan. 9 Instagram post of the ocean view. “I’ve had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite. There’s a rainbow shining on it which I’m taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy.”
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Cary Elwes
The Princess Bride actor shared his and his wife Lisa Marie Kurbikoff’s Malibu home did not survive the fire in a heartfelt message to fans.
“Firstly, myself and my family are all safe, thank God,” he wrote in his Jan. 9 Instagram post. “Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.”
“Our hearts go out to all the families impacted by this tragic event and we also wish to extend our gratitude to all the firefighters, first responders and law enforcement who worked so tirelessly through the night and are still at it,” he continued. “We want to thank everyone for their incredible outpouring of support. It really means a great deal to us.”
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Ricki Lake
Sharing a video of the raging fires in the near distance, the former talk show host detailed her and husband Ross Burningham’s final efforts to save her Los Angeles home in a Jan. 9 Instagram post.
“We’re going down my street praying for these homes and these people and my house,” she said in a video, showing the fire in the near distance. “I don’t even know what I grabbed, I think I might have just said goodbye to my house.”
“Grateful to have made it out alive and uninjured,” she added in the caption. “Forever grateful to @kirbykotler_ our absolute angel. He did everything to try to save our precious property. No doubt had we stayed, we would not have survived.”
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Leanne Ford
The HGTV host’s home, which she recently moved into, was lost in the wildfires.
“Three weeks ago we got keys to our new LA place in Rustic Canyon. We were excited (though me — a bit hesitant…) to start spending some time again in our favorite part of LA,” the interior designer wrote on Instagram Jan. 10 alongside photos of what remains of her house. “A beautiful historical and quirky artists’ home. We brought over so many of our favorite things to fill it with. It was to be a place to write, to create.”
“Three days ago we lost it,” she continued. “We are the lucky ones. We had a beautiful safe home in PA to escape back to. I’m in awe of the firemen and women choosing to run into the flames while we get to run out. I can only say — thank you.”
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Mel Gibson
During an appearance on Elizabeth Vargas Reports January. 9, the Braveheart actor shared that his Malibu home was destroyed while he was away recording Joe Rogan’s podcast in Texas.
“Obviously, it’s kind of devastating. It’s emotional,” the 69-year-old said. “You live there for a long time, and you had all your stuff. I had my stuff there, and it’s all like, I’ve been relieved from the burden of my stuff, because it’s all in cinders.”
But when he returned home to discover that his home had been destroyed, he was relieved to find that, at least, his chickens survived, adding, “It was amazing.”
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Miles Teller
The Top Gun Maverick star’s wife Keleigh Teller shared one last photo of what was their Los Angeles home before it was lost in the fire.
“To everyone reaching out I can’t thank you enough, your kind hearts have meant the world, I’ll never forget them,” the 32-year-old wrote in her Jan. 9 Instagram post. “Community has come out stronger than I could imagine, pacific palisades I love you beyond measure you are a little slice of heaven, we will come back stronger than ever.”
“If you’re in the LA area PLEASE get out if you can,” she continued. “I wish I grabbed my wedding dress .. wish I did a lot different but it doesn’t matter, stay safe, get out. there are no words. THANK YOU to the first responders fighting.”
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Bella Hadid
On Jan. 9, the supermodel shared the childhood home she shared with sister Gigi Hadid and mom Yolanda Hadid had burned down in the Palisades Fire.
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Mandy Moore
The This Is Us alum—who is mom to three kids with husband Taylor Goldsmith—shared an update on her family after having to evacuate their home.
“We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss,” she wrote on Instagram Jan. 9. “Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. It’s not livable but mostly intact.”
However, she noted that the home studio, garage and back house were destroyed in the Eaton Fire.
“Every house on our street is gone. My in laws. My brother and sister in law- 6 weeks from welcoming their first baby. Our best friends,” she added. “Feeling weird survivors guilt. We love this community and will do everything we can to help rebuild and support.”
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Milo Ventimiglia
Like his This Is Us costar, the actor’s Los Angeles home was destroyed by the fires. While visiting what remained of his property, he told CBS Evening News his heart felt “heavy.”
“You start thinking about all the memories,” he continued. “My heart just breaks.”
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Jessica Simpson
Amid the outbreak of the Kenneth Fire on Jan. 9, the “Irresistible” singer shared an image of smoke rising from beyond her backyard. She wrote in the caption, “We stayed as long as we could.”
