Ricki Lake reveals she lost her 'dream home' in devastating Los Angeles fire: 'It's all gone'
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Ricki Lake shared a heartbreaking post on Wednesday to reveal that she and husband Ross Burningham lost their 'dream home' in the devastating Pacific Palisades fire.
The Hairspray actress, 56, took to her main Instagram page to express that the 'loss is immeasurable' and described the Los Angeles wildfire as an 'apocalyptic event.'
Along with a collage of 20 photos of her home, Lake emotionally penned to her followers, 'It's all gone.
'I can't believe I am typing these words. After a valiant and brave effort by our friend and hero @kirbykotler_ Ross and I lost our dream home.'
Reality star Spencer Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, were other celebrities that lost their home, while stars such as Ben Affleck, James Woods and Eugene Levy faced mandatory evacuations.
The Pacific Palisades fire - which began Tuesday morning - has currently burned 5,000 acres while taking numerous homes and other structures that have been in the path of the flames, per The Los Angeles Times.
The Eaton Fire - which started Tuesday night in the Pasadena area - has since burned 10,000 acres while the Hurst Fire near Sylmar has burned around 505 acres.
Ricki Lake, 56, shared a heartbreaking post on Wednesday to reveal that she and husband Ross Burningham lost their 'dream home' in the devastating Pacific Palisades fire; seen in March 2024 in Hollywood
The Hairspray actress took to her main Instagram page to express that the 'loss is immeasurable' and described the Los Angeles wildfire as an 'apocalyptic event'
Ricki added, 'This description "dream home" doesn't suffice. It was our heaven on earth. The place where we planned to grow old together.'
'We never took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved malibu for granted, not even for one second. I shared our sunset views almost daily with all of you.'
'This loss is immeasurable,' she wrote, adding that the home was also, 'the spot where we got married 3 years ago.'
'I grief along with all of those suffering during this apocalyptic event. Praying for all of my neighbors, my friends, my community, the animals, the firefighters and first responders.'
Lake typed that both she and Ross 'escaped' with their dog named Dolly but 'not much else.' The actress shared she will later share more but 'for now I grieve.'
The star uploaded a series of photos that had captured special memories of her home over the years.
In one image, Ricki could be seen flashing a cheerful smile and throwing her arms into the air as she posed in her garden that was filled with colorful flowers and views of the Pacific Ocean in the distance.
Ricki uploaded a photo of herself as she posed outside of her residence while holding a green plant in her hand
Ricki added, 'This description "dream home" doesn't suffice. It was our heaven on earth. The place where we planned to grow old together'
'We never took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved malibu for granted, not even for one second. I shared our sunset views almost daily with all of you,' the star added
'This loss is immeasurable,' she wrote, adding that the home was also, 'the spot where we got married 3 years ago'
Lake typed that both she and Ross 'escaped' with their dog named Dolly but 'not much else.' The actress shared she will later share more but 'for now I grieve'
The star uploaded a series of photos that had captured special memories of her home over the years
She included more photos of her backyard that had a small wooden deck with two rocking chairs that faced the scenic ocean down below.
Ricki uploaded a photo of herself as she posed outside of her residence while holding a green plant in her hand.
In another, both she and Ross - whom she tied the knot with in 2022 - snapped a selfie with the setting sun shining on their faces as they enjoyed the views outside.
Another portion of the spacious backyard had more flowers and herbs planted with a stone path in the middle.
She shared photos of her home at night which was surrounded by large trees and greenery on top of a hill.
Lake held a big smile on her face while sitting next to the swimming pool at her home as her dog was propped up on her lap in an additional snap.
She uploaded other images of the interior of the residence which contained wooden flooring and various windows that allowed natural light to stream inside.
Another picture was taken during the process of her Pacific Palisades home being built before moving in.
She uploaded additional images of the interior of the residence which contained wooden flooring and various windows that allowed natural light to stream inside
Another picture was taken during the process of her Pacific Palisades home being built before moving in
Not long after Ricki shared the devastating news to Instagram, social media users and celebrities sent support and prayers towards the actress and her husband
Amanda Kloots wrote, 'Oh Ricki no no no. Im so sad to hear this. All my love and prayers to you both'
Bravo's Andy Cohen shared, 'God Bless you. you really never took it for granted Ricki. you were full of gratitude for it every time you posted or talked about it. i am glad you're ok but so sad at this immeasurable loss'
Not long after Ricki shared the devastating news to Instagram, social media users and celebrities sent support and prayers towards the actress and her husband.
Amanda Kloots wrote, 'Oh Ricki no no no. Im so sad to hear this. All my love and prayers to you both.'
Bravo's Andy Cohen shared, 'God Bless you. you really never took it for granted Ricki. you were full of gratitude for it every time you posted or talked about it. i am glad you're ok but so sad at this immeasurable loss.'
'I'm so sorry Ricki,' Amber Rose penned, while 21 Jump Street alum Holly Peete added , 'Noooooooooooooo Ricki! that was your sanctuary.'
'No words my love.. I am devastated for you and Ross.. so much love and sharing.. so much happy.. happened in that space. Holding you in my heart that breaks for you,' another wrote.
Just one month earlier in December, Ricki's home had been threated by the Malibu wildfires that were caused by strong winds.
At the time, the actress was seen driving through a police checkpoint with her dog on her lap due to her neighborhood being under a mandatory evacuation order. Other celebrities, such as Cher, were also forced to evacuate.
Dozens of celebrities were forced to flee their ritzy mega-mansions beginning on Tuesday in coastal L.A. as three raging infernos threaten to raze the city to the ground.
Just one month earlier, Ricki's home had been threated by the Malibu wildfires that were caused by strong winds
At the time, the actress was seen driving through a police checkpoint with her dog on her lap due to her neighborhood being under a mandatory evacuation order; seen in March 2024 in L.A.
More than 30,000 residents evacuated their homes as a massive wildfire ripped through the celeb enclave of Pacific Palisades, burning nearly 3,000 acres and reducing dozens of homes to rubble.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag have lost their home in the ritzy neighborhood due to the raging wildfire.
Oscar-nominated actor James Woods, who shared footage of a home two blocks from his property that was completely engulfed in flames, fled the Palisades with his family as the a fast-moving wildfire tore through.
He is unclear on the condition of his own property after the evacuation.
Woods also declared that he and many of his neighbors no longer have insurance after a 'major company' supposedly canceled many of the policies four months ago.
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill revealed he was bundled out of his Malibu home in a 'last-minute' evacuation on Tuesday night.
He said 'small fires' burned on 'both sides of the road' as he approached the Pacific Coast Highway and called the blaze the 'most horrific fire' since 1993.
Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg sprung into action as the blaze ripped through the Palisades community, opting to assist firefighters by moving cars in order to make room for the incoming fire trucks.
Oscar-nominated actor James Woods, who shared footage of a home two blocks from his property that was completely engulfed in flames, fled the Palisades with his family as the a fast-moving wildfire tore through
He said 'small fires' burned on 'both sides of the road' as he approached the Pacific Coast Highway and called the blaze the 'most horrific fire' since 1993; Hamill seen in 2019 in Westwood
Eugene Levy, dubbed the honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, said he was caught in the gridlock of fleeing residents the area.
But even those who have made it to safety are now praying for a miracle, including Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone and her husband Sam Palmer who evacuated with their family.
Ben Affleck has raced to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's home after being evacuated from the devastating California wildfires, TMZ reported.
Affleck lives a short distance from his ex-wife, with whom he shares three children. He rushed over to their home to collect the family and all have since escaped to safety, sources told DailyMail.com
A second blaze, dubbed the Eaton Fire, broke out some 30 miles inland in Altadena, near Pasadena, and increased in size to 1,000 acres from 200 acres in a few hours, according to Cal Fire.
Mandy Moore and her three children have evacuated their Pasadena home as the catastrophic fire continued to spread westward. The This Is Us star says the family and their pets are safe.
The raging infernos are tearing through neighborhoods that dozens of A-listers call home, including Jhene Aiko, Tom Hanks, Miles Teller, and the Kardashians, among others
Firefighters are continuing to battle the ferocious wildfires in Los Angeles suburbs, which have devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations as hurricane-force winds fueled rapid blaze growth
A third blaze named the Hurst Fire had also broken out in Sylmar, in the San Fernando Valley northwest of Los Angeles, prompting evacuations of some nearby residents.
The raging infernos are tearing through neighborhoods that dozens of A-listers call home, including Jhene Aiko, Tom Hanks, Miles Teller, and the Kardashians, among others.
Firefighters are continuing to battle the ferocious wildfires in Los Angeles suburbs, which have devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations as hurricane-force winds fueled rapid blaze growth.
Frightened residents abandoned their cars on one of the only roads in and out of the upscale Pacific Palisades area, fleeing on foot from the blazing inferno.
