As devastating wildfires ravage Southern California, more than 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes.
The area is home to countless celebrities, many of whom have been deeply affected by this historic disaster.
One such star is Ben Affleck, who was forced to leave the $20.5 million Pacific Palisades mansion he bought just five months ago.
Ben Affleck evacuated amid deadly wildfire
Shortly after his split from Jennifer Lopez, Affleck reportedly closed on the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in July 2024.
Lopez and Affleck finalized their divorce earlier this week.
Now, Ben’s turbulent 2025 continues, as Page Six is reporting that his home is located just inside the mandatory evacuation zone.
The outlet also reported that Affleck headed straight to his first wife Jennifer Garner’s home, where she and Ben’s three children, Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12, live.
According to Page Six, Garner lives “a short distance from Affleck,” but in an area that has not yet been affected by the fires.
days of destruction
The fires started on Tuesday morning, and sadly it is still taking a long time to get them under control.
High wind warnings will remain in place through this evening and it is too early to begin calculating losses. The Los Angeles Times reports that at least two people have been killed and more than 1,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed.
And of course, Ben isn’t the only celebrity who has been affected by this disaster.
Several other stars have been devastated by this week’s fires, including James Woods and Anna Faris, both of whose homes were destroyed by the flames.
Reality star Spencer Pratt documents the destruction of his mansion on social media all my Children Actor Cameron Mathison shares the tragic loss of the home he wanted to pass down to his children.
“were safe. But this is what’s left of our beautiful home,” Mathieson wrote on Instagram today. “Our home where our children were raised and where they want to be raised someday.”
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.