Candy Spelling has tragically lost her Malibu beach house in the devastating California wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles.
The 79-year-old widow of late TV producer Aaron Spelling and mother of actress Tori Spelling now joins a growing list of Hollywood elites who have seen their homes destroyed as the fires continue to ravage the area.
At least five people have died, and nearly 130,000 are under evacuation orders, with many celebrities among those affected by the fires.
Spelling’s 7-bedroom oceanside retreat, which sat on an 8,000-square-foot property along 81 feet of La Costa Beach, is now reduced to rubble and ash, with little more than a scorched fence remaining as the only trace of what was once a stunning home.
‘I’m in shock and processing this massive loss for our family. I am beyond grateful for the memories. It was truly a wonderful gift to have,’ Candy told TMZ on Thursday.
Last year, Spelling had listed the home for $24 million but later took it off the market.
Candy Spelling has tragically lost her Malibu beach house in the devastating California wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles; (seen in 2019)
Spelling’s 7-bedroom oceanside retreat, which sat on an 8,000-square-foot property along 81 feet of La Costa Beach, is now reduced to rubble and ash, with little more than a scorched fence remaining as the only trace of what was once a stunning home
Candy’s close friend, Josh Flagg, also spoke to TMZ, saying, ‘I’m devastated. I have so many memories in this house. The house is gone but the memories are not.
‘This is a total shame. This entire fire is a shame. This did not need to happen.’
As the fires continue to rage, Spelling and many others are left grappling with the heartbreaking loss of their homes in one of the hardest-hit areas of Los Angeles.
General Hospital star Cameron Mathison broke down in tears as he recounted returning to the ruins of his California home.
‘I can’t sleep. I’ve lost everything I own. I have this hoodie I’m wearing, a pair of pants, and two pairs of sneakers—that’s it,’ he explained to GMA on Tursday. ‘But obviously, it’s important to focus on what we have and what we can be grateful for.’
Mathison and his now-estranged wife Vanessa Arevalo had lived in the Pasadena home since 2012, along with their children Lelia, 18, and Lucas, 21.
Unfortunately, Mathison isn’t alone in dealing with the devastation.
Candy’s close friend, Josh Flagg, also spoke to TMZ, saying, ‘I’m devastated. I have so many memories in this house. The house is gone but the memories are not.’
‘This is a total shame. This entire fire is a shame. This did not need to happen,’ Flagg added
Last year, Spelling had listed the home for $24 million but later took it off the market
‘I’m in shock and processing this massive loss for our family. I am beyond grateful for the memories. It was truly a wonderful gift to have,’ Candy told TMZ on Thursday; (Tori Spelling, Candy Spelling, Aaron Spelling, and Randy Spelling at the Santa Monica Civic Center in 1990)
Flames rise from the Sunset Fire in the hills overlooking the Hollywood area of Los Angeles
Actor Adam Brody and Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester’s home in the Pacific Palisades also fell victim to the catastrophic wildfires.
On Wednesday, shocking photos showed the once-beautiful property—set in the upscale celebrity enclave—reduced to a smoking ruin.
The roof had collapsed, flames were tearing through the rooms, and black smoke poured out of the broken windows.
The couple had just been seen publicly at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, less than two days before the fires began. T
They bought their home in 2019 for $6.5 million. The house had five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three floors across 6,000 square feet.
Mandy Moore, Cary Elwes, Paris Hilton, James Woods, Billy Crystal and his wife Janice all claimed to have seen their homes go up in smoke in the Palisades Fire.
Ben Affleck got an unwelcome surprise on Tuesday when he came home to find part of LA’s west side being engulfed by a massive wildfire.
His neighborhood in Pacific Palisades is home to a ton of stars, including Tom Hanks, Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, and Jhene Aiko.
Sadly, at least five people have lost their lives in the disaster, with 2,000 buildings destroyed and many more left in ruins, reduced to nothing but ash.