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Hilary Duff and her husband, Matthew Koma, have lent a helping hand to Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s family amid the Los Angeles wildfires.
Taylor’s brother, Griffin Goldsmith, revealed that Duff and Koma, both 37, have taken in Moore, 40, and Taylor, 39, — as well as their three children: Gus, 3, Oscar, 2, and Lou, 3 months. (Duff and Koma, for their part, share children Banks, 6, Mae, 3, and Townes, 20 months. Duff is also mom to son Luca, 12, whom she shares with ex Mike Comrie.)
“Our dear friends @matthewkoma and @hilaryduff thought it wise to set up a gofundme for us to help with everything moving forward,” Griffin, 34, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, January 13. “Not to mention they are currently housing my brother’s family. They’ve taken care of my entire family from the moment this began. I will never be able to thank them adequately. This is the kindest act any human could do for another. They are the most beautiful, selfless people we’ve ever known.”
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate due to the Los Angeles wildfires, which began after a windstorm sparked brush fires on January 7. Moore shared on January 9 that her home with Taylor had been destroyed in the fire. While the “main part” of their residence is still standing, it is “not livable.” She also noted at the time that Griffin and Kit lost their home, as well.
Mandy Moore clarified why she shared a GoFundMe campaign in support of her brother-in-law’s family following wildfire devastation. “Yesterday, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law Griff and Kit [Goldsmith] lost their home and everything they own in the Eaton Fire,” Moore, 40, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, January 9. “With their first baby on the way in […]
While reflecting on the wildfires in his Monday post, Griffin shared a carousel of photos via Instagram on January 12 of the destruction.
“It’s Impossible to express how much we’re feeling right now,” Griffin wrote. “We’ve lost everything. 8 years of memories made in our house. 20 years of gear. My wife @quintessentiallykit was applying the finishing touches to the nursery for our baby boy who’s due in a few weeks. She had, throughout the years, poured her heart and soul into making the property a literal piece of paradise. Anyone who had the chance the visit can attest.”
Griffin continued, “We often would say to each other ‘I want to live together in this house for the rest of our lives’. We had convinced our whole family and closest friends to join us in Altadena. Our parents were around the corner. They lost their house as well.”
Griffin, who’s married to Kit Goldsmith, noted that Taylor and Moore are “just down the street” while the couple’s other loved ones live blocks away.
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“All of these houses are gone. The thing we mourn the most is the loss of the community,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, we aren’t the only people reckoning with this. We’ve all had to watch our home, the city we love so much, transform overnight into an infernal hellscape. And it’s by no means over….”
Griffin called the situation “so overwhelming” before noting that it’s “equally overwhelming” to see the love and generosity they have received. Griffin extended his gratitude to everyone who donated to their fund.
“I’ve never been so moved in my life. We are completely blown away. I can’t talk or think about it without crying,” he wrote. “Like I said there aren’t words to describe how I feel. I’m doing my best. You all have completely changed what the picture of our future in Los Angeles looks like.”
Griffin continued his emotional post in the comments section, noting that he and his wife have confidence they “will be OK” as they begin parenthood.
As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, several celebrities are taking to social media to share how they have been affected. “Evacuated and safe with kids, dog and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,” Mandy Moore wrote in a Wednesday, January 8, Instagram Story statement. In a follow-up post, she […]
“This baby will be born into a fractured Los Angeles. But because of you all he will be met with warmth and love and comfort,” he wrote. “I’m so buoyed by everyone’s generosity. It allows me to believe that we can build back the neighborhood so that it is stronger and more beautiful than before.”
He continued, “There are so many people that need help and I know based on our own experience that so many are motivated to help. We are too. I love you all. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to respond to texts. There have been too many❤️.”
Griffin pledged to continue to help those affected by the wildfires “in whatever way we can,” noting that his and Taylor’s band Dawes “will be involved in raising money for the community when the dust has settled.”
In his slideshow of images, Griffin shared a picture of a CD burned on the ground. That last photo of the burned record was taken by Wylie,” he wrote. “It was one of the few things he found in the ashes of his own home.”
Los Angeles saw a frightening natural weather event — and its star-studded community has been heavily impacted. An extreme wind storm, caused by Santa Ana gusts, sparked fast-burning brush fires at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, with drivers along Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive abandoning their cars to seek safety, according to the […]
Since the fires began, Moore has been asking her followers to consider donating to Griffin and Kit’s GoFundMe to support the family. After receiving backlash for sharing the fundraiser, Moore hit back.
“[For] 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 wrote via Instagram on January 9. “Of course we are. Our buddy Matt started this GoFundMe and I’m sharing because people have asked how they can help them.”
Moore reminded her followers that “no one is forcing you to do anything,” adding, “We just lost most of our life in a fire too. Kindly F OFF.”
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