Jen Atkin has been left devastated after the brutal LA wildfires destroyed her home. The Kardashian star, co-owns popular haircare brand OUAI, was Kim’s hairstylist.
She revealed her plight on social media, telling her 5.3million followers about the fires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades area, saying it had been a “sweet neighborhood just last week”.
On Instagram, she showed a view across the water, with a heartbroken emoji, she posted a snap of the coastline hit by the horrific fire. She said: “This is weird to post but our house is gone.”
She was seen crying with her dog on her lap while her husband, fashion photographer Mike Rosenthal, drove them to evacuate the area, The Mirror reports.
She added: “We just got confirmation. Our whole area demolished. So many are displaced and feeling scared right now it’s almost too much to comprehend. Our neighbours are all taking care of one another and checking in and that’s the theme for 2025.
“We’re going to be ok. We always push thru. I’m just so sad I left my Grandma Atkin’s church blazer with her tissues and tictacs in the pockets. I also left chewys little grave. I love you guys thx for the warm blanket of love today.”
Wildfires have been rapidly spreading across areas of California, with thousands of people displaced as they’ve been forced to flee to safety. Parts affected include Malibu, the Hollywood Hills area and Runyon Canyon.
So far, five people have been killed according to officials, with over 1000 homes destroyed and 70,000 people evacuated. Declared as a state of emergency, the fires have turned the once-glamorous streets into a battleground for the firefighters.
Reports of water shortages and intense winds have made it virtually impossible to even begin to contain the spreading fires. Homes owned by the likes of Paris Hilton, Harrison Ford and Billy Crystal have also been destroyed.
Dozens of fires have been reported across the region, with fires in Hurst, Eaton, Woodley, Palisades and Runyon Canyon – with the fires now so substantial they span more than 25,000 acres, and the smoke visible from space, as per the Nasa Space Observatory.
Having now declared a state of emergency, all resources are being deployed to try and bring the fires under control, with President Joe Biden having responded directly to the crisis by approving the allocation of more aid.
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