Mandy Moore Shares Heartbreaking Footage of Her 'Sweet Home' Destroyed by L.A. Fire: 'Absolutely Numb'

Mandy Moore is dealing with a devastating loss.

The This is us star, 40, shared an update on her “home” on Instagram amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8.

“This is Altadena. Flattened. My sweet home. I am devastated and gutted for those of us who have lost so much. I am absolutely numb,” she wrote alongside a video showing the burned and still burning buildings she passed as she drove down the road in Northeast LA neighborhood.

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It was not immediately clear if Moore’s personal home was destroyed, but her community was undoubtedly destroyed.

She followed up her initial Stories post with another Instagram post in which she expressed gratitude for her family’s safety and described the devastation she witnessed.

“Grateful that my family and pets got out last night before it was too late (and endless thanks to my friends for taking us in and bringing us clothes and blankets),” she wrote. “Honestly, I’m in shock and feel numb for all that so many have lost, including my family.”

She continued: “My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled to the ground. So many friends and loved ones have also lost everything. Our community is broken, but we will be here to rebuild it together. Sending love to all those affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control.”

Moore previously shared via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday that she and her family had evacuated and did not know if their house survived.

“I pray for everyone in our beautiful city. So devastated by destruction and loss. I don’t know if our place worked,” Moore wrote alongside a photo of herself sitting with her son Ozzie.

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“We are grateful for the kindness of our friends that we had a place to land last night. I’m trying to protect the children from the tremendous sadness and worry that I feel,” Moore continued.

The actress lives with her husband Taylor Goldsmith (39) and their children, August “Gus” Harrison (3), Oscar “Ozzie” Bennett (2) and three-month-old Louise Everett, and they are just some of the tens of thousands of people who had to evacuate their homes.

Moore recently completed a six-year renovation of their property.

The actress has often shared her passion for interior design and the progress on her home project on social media, including an update that it’s almost complete and on track to be completed in February 2023. Moore’s previous home in Pasadena, California, was featured on the cover of Architectural Digest in 2018

The Eaton fire that engulfed Moore’s neighborhood started on Tuesday, January 7th. By late Wednesday morning, it had exploded to 10,000 hectares.

The Eaton and other fires continue to burn across the LA area, with multiple deaths reported.

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Among the more than 80,000 people affected are many famous faces.

Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag and Cameron Mathison reported that their homes were completely destroyed.

Soap star Mathison shared a video of the remains of his house in a heartbreaking video posted on Instagram. “We are safe, but this is what is left of our beautiful home. Our home where our children were raised and where they wanted to raise their own one day,” he wrote under the post. “Thanks to everyone who reached out and signed up. It’s okay. I don’t respond to everyone, so I wanted to give an update here,” he added. “Sending so many prayers to everyone affected by these fires.”

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In a poignant video posted on TikTok, Pratt, ex Hills star, shared that his home was among those burned.

“The nightmare has come true,” the father of two described the video.

His wife posted a follow-up to her TikTok confirming the loss of their home and thanking fans for their prayers and thoughts: “Thank God we’re safe… it’s just… speechless.”

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