Actor Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, model Jarah Mariano, who is expecting their first child, have tragically lost their Malibu home in the devastating wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles.
The This Is Us star shared the emotional impact of the loss in an interview with CBS News. “You start thinking about all the memories and the different parts of the house and whatnot, and then you see your neighbors’ houses, and everything around, and your heart just breaks,” Ventimiglia said.
Ventimiglia described the experience of standing in the rubble as “heavy” and acknowledged the profound emotional toll of losing their home.
The couple evacuated their residence earlier in the week as the fire approached. Ventimiglia recounted how they watched remotely via security cameras as their house succumbed to the flames.
The wildfires, which have killed at least 16 people and destroyed thousands of structures, continue to wreak havoc across Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and leaving widespread devastation in their wake.
Among the fires wreaking havoc are the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, while firefighters are making progress in containing the Kenneth, Hurst, and Lidia fires. Despite their efforts, the Palisades Fire remains only 11% contained.
The toll of destruction continues to climb, with over 5,000 structures—426 of them homes—reported destroyed or severely damaged. More than 100,000 residents have been displaced by the fires.
Preliminary damage assessments suggest an economic impact between $135 billion and $150 billion, according to AccuWeather, though government officials have yet to release an official estimate.
