Sir Anthony Hopkins shares heartbreaking message with fans after actor’s home is destroyed in the LA fires
SIR Anthony Hopkins has issued a poignant message after his Los Angeles home was wiped out by the wildfires ripping through the American city.
The Silence Of The Lambs actor, 87, saw his Pacific Palisades property destroyed by the blazes, which have at the time of writing have killed 11 people and burned down 10,000 homes.
Palisades – the largest fire of all six fires currently burning – has destroyed more than 5,000 homes and structures in its path.
A bushfire is said to have started the wildfire in the Palisades on Tuesday, which had grown to more than 15,000 acres by the next morning.
So far, it has burned down more than 21,000 acres and thousands of homes businesses and other iconic landmarks in LA, including the pad owned by the Oscar-winning Welshman.
Sir Anthony today took to Instagram to post a message, written in white text, to his grid.
He wrote: “As we all struggle to heal from the devastation of these fires, it’s important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give.”
The screen star disabled comments on the upload yet it had attracted more than 100,000 ‘likes’ from a host of celebrities and fans alike.
The Hollywood icon purchased his stunning, white-fronted property back in 2021 for $6million.
The four-bed, five-bath pad was nestled in the heart of the Palisades area yet tragically decimated in the blaze.
Meanwhile, back in 2020, the movie star put his other pad in Malibu on the market for $11.5million.
It came just two years after the seafront property was left miraculously untouched by a 2018 wildfire.
The clifftop home overlooking Santa Monica Bay was left unscathed while the house next door was incinerated.
LA FIRES
So far, only eight per cent of the Palisades fire has been contained.
Latest updates on the devastating LA fires:
- Palisades: At least 21,596 acres, 8% contained
- Eaton: At least 14,117 acres, 3% contained
- Kenneth: At least 1,052 acres, 50% contained
- Hurst: At least 771 acres, 70% contained
- Lidia: At least 395 acres, 98% contained
- Archer: At least 19 acres, 0% contained
Most destructive California wildfires
California has been home to dozens of devastating wildfires, including four currently burning in January 2025 that have left over 1,000 structures ruined. Here are the five most destructive wildfires in state history:
- 1. Camp Fire – Butte County, 2018
- Destroying more than 18,000 structures, the Camp Fire is widely known as the most destructive in California state history. Over 153,000 acres were burned and 86 people died.
- 2. Tubbs Fire – Napa County and Sonoma County, 2017
- This October 2017 fire burned more than 5,600 structures and left 36,807 acres charred. Twenty-two people died.
- 3. Tunnel Fire – Alameda County, 1991
- Another October blaze, the Tunnel Fire, destroyed 2,900 structures and burned 1,600 acres in 1991. Twenty-five people died.
- 4. Cedar Fire – San Diego County, 2003
- Nearly 2,900 structures were ruined and a staggering 273,246 acres were burned in this blaze that killed 15 people.
- 5. Valley Fire – Lake, Napa, & Sonoma Counties, 2015
- Four people died in this September 2015 blaze that destroyed nearly 2,000 structures and left 76,067 acres charred.
Source: KABC
Other fires in the region include the SunSet Fire, which is ravaging Hollywood Hills.
The wind-fuelled flames haven’t spared the homes of the rich and famous with more Hollywood A-listers tragically seeing their houses turned to smouldering rubble.
As well as Sir Anthony, these include supermodel Bella Hadid, Spencer Pratt and Oscar winner Mel Gibson.
Other celebrities like Tom Hanks, 68, and Steven Spielberg, 78, had their homes narrowly spared in the fires.
Actress Jennifer Gardner today fought back tears as she told how her pal had tragically died in the blaze.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance in Los Angeles to meet the victims of the blaze first-hand.
CLAP BACK
Meanwhile, singer and actress Mandy Moore clapped back after trolls sparked a backlash to a GoFundMe page.
The This Is Us star hit back online and told followers to “f*** off” after facing backlash for sharing campaign for her brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Despite losing part of her own home, Moore faced criticism online, with some accusing her of not doing enough to help her family financially.
“People questioning whether we’re helping out our own family or attributing some arbitrary amount of money Google says someone has is NOT helpful or empathetic,” Moore snapped in an Instagram post.
“Of course we are. Our buddy Matt started this GoFundMe, and I’m sharing because people have asked how they can help them.
“We just lost most of our life in a fire too. Kindly F OFF. No one is forcing you to do anything.”
The GoFundMe, started by Hilary Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, has nearly reached its $145,000 goal, with actor Zachary Levi contributing $10,000.
Moore’s sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Griffin, lost their home and possessions, including Griffin’s collection of drums and percussion equipment, from which he would make a living.