the Ongoing wildfires in the Pacific Palisades It can be especially difficult for individuals such as Miley Cyruswho had previously lost their property in similar natural disasters.
“This photo hits me hard in my heart today. This is a photo taken of my front porch in 2018 after we lost our home in the Woolsey Fires,” Cyrus, 32, wrote on a social media post. message On Saturday, January 11, he shared a photo of the ruins. “It's a feeling you never forget. When you walk up to the door you used to walk through every day, looking forward to being greeted by those you love like they always do, but instead you're met with a pile of ashes and rubble.
Cyrus continued: “My soul hurts for those who are experiencing this devastation (sic) firsthand and I cry for my city. It's so sad. Los Angeles represents 'living the dream' but the reality today is rubble and devastation.”
Also a Grammy Award winner Link shared to the Malibu Foundation, a nonprofit that helps victims rebuild after wildfires, and a handful of other GoFundMe campaigns for specific victims.
“Time, resources and dedication from within our community and beyond will heal us, but it hurts us deeply right now,” Cyrus concluded her note on Saturday.
A series of wildfires broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, quickly destroying thousands of acres of property in surrounding neighborhoods. Many celebrities and other residents have lost their homes due to the fire. Others, meanwhileleft the city limits Following mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders.
It is not publicly known whether Cyrus's current residence has been affected by the ongoing natural disaster, but one of her previous homes burned to the ground in a fire in 2018. At the time, Cyrus was married to an actor Liam Hemsworth. (Cyrus and Hemsworth, 34, separated in 2019, and finalized their divorce the following year.)
“It's been a heartbreaking few days. This is what's left of my love home,” Hemsworth said he wrote via Instagram In November 2018, they shared a photo of their front porch and a “love” tag. “Many people in Malibu and surrounding areas in California have also lost their homes, and my heart goes out to everyone affected by these fires.”
“Malibu is a strong community and this event will make it even stronger,” he continued at the time. Thanks to all the great local guys (who) helped put out small fires around my property. I love you guys. I love you, Malibu. Thank you to all the heroic firefighters across California.”
Cyrus and Hemsworth evacuated along with their pets.
“my brother Luke They called and said, “Get ready, they're going to issue an evacuation order.” The whole time I was packing these animals, I had moments where I said, “It won't come to this; “This is a waste of time, and my house won't burn down,” Hemsworth said He pointed out Men's health In profile 2020. “And of course, it had already burned down, and it was something to live on.”
While the then-couple and their animals were safe, he added to the outlet that “almost everything” remained At home He was “fairly replaceable.”
Three years later, Cyrus appeared for reference Their relationship and fire in her 2023 Grammy Award-winning single “Flowers.”
“We were right until we weren't / We built a house and watched it burn,” she sings in the opening verse. “Mm, I didn't want to leave you / I didn't want to lie / I started crying, but then I remembered / I could buy myself flowers.”
Cyrus and Hemsworth have since moved on Max Morando and Gabriella Brooksrespectively.
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