Influencer Max Emerson And his fiancée Andrew Camillo They lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires — and the tragedy led to them calling it quits on their nearly decade-long relationship.
“After nine years together we have decided to separate,” Emerson and Camilo wrote in a joint letter. Instagram statement on Monday, January 13, along with a series of photos throughout their relationship. “The fire in our home accelerated this decision by giving us clarity and simplicity. We had already begun exploring different paths, and this tragedy serves as the catalyst for a clean break.
The duo explained that they realized that “it was time to start” their lives again “as individuals,” but noted that they did not regret the years they spent together.
“Our time together was not wasted,” they continued. “We still love each other fully, deeply, and unconditionally. This love never ends. It evolves. We walk away with respect and gratitude, and continue with everything we've learned.”
Emerson and Camilo revealed earlier this week that their residence was one of the homes lost during the wildfires, which began raging in Los Angeles on January 7 when high winds caused the wildfires to quickly spread across Pacific Palisades and surrounding neighborhoods. The fires were devastating More than 12,000 structuresMore than 150,000 people were placed under mandatory evacuation orders.
At that time, Emerson and Camillo took over Instagram To reveal that almost “the entire” neighborhood had been “burned to the ground,” they explained that they were safe in Utah for work.
“We are so grateful to be in a place that feels safe right now,” Emerson said in a Jan. 10 video. “We feel a great sense of loss for everything in our home, for everything our neighbors are going through,” Camilo added. “Everyone who has been displaced.”
While Emerson said they were “sad for our planet right now,” Camillo noted that they were grieving the loss of all of their personal belongings as well, which included things like “art,” “pictures,” and other “treasured possessions.”
“We are filled with gratitude and a deep sense of loss,” Emerson captioned the post, promising to share more in the coming days because “the amount of things to consider right now is overwhelming.”
Emerson returned to Instagram on January 11 to share a video of the couple's home engulfed in flames as well as a collage of photos from happier times. He revealed that he and Camilo “completely renovated” the house “in hopes of starting our family” there.
He commented on the post, saying: “Words cannot fully convey the devastation we feel over everything we lost in less than twenty-four hours.” “Even though some of our dreams have been postponed, we remain optimistic and excited for the future… and it's all because of the tsunami of love and support we are receiving from our family, friends and community. It's all very stressful, so please be patient if we don't communicate well over the next two weeks. Thank you Thank you for always being there for us.”
Emerson concluded the post by paying tribute to their neighbor who “did everything he could to save our home.”
