Zooey Deschanel is one of many Californians suffering a major loss amid the devastating LA fires.
The New Girl star hopped on Instagram on Friday to share heartbreaking news: her childhood home sadly burned down in the Palisades Fire. Alongside a post full of pics of the unique home before and after the flames, the 45-year-old wrote:
“My childhood home. A marvel of 1920s Spanish revival architecture. Full of too many incredible memories to count, it was one of the oldest homes in the Palisades and so spectacularly beautiful. It was not a mansion but it was cozy and lovely and unique and perfect to me. One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day. And to me it was holy, a sanctuary where we felt most safe.”
What an incredibly difficult loss…
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She continued:
“The Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts, trick or treating, weddings, birthdays, baby showers… we celebrated the best moments of our lives there. The family photos that lined the hallways, the artwork, the piano I learned to play on, the wedding china, the furniture my great great grandfather built… the reminders of generations past: All have vanished into thin air. I know we are not alone. Along with another beautiful LA neighborhood, Alta Dena, the streets of my childhood in Pacific Palisades have been all but erased as we knew them. So many people have lost so much.”
Such a devastating time for SO many.
The Elf alum went on to thank all the brave first responders, friends, and strangers who have “shown up” for the greater Los Angeles community:
“To all the people who have shown up for us and our community and Los Angeles in general: Thank you. To the firefighters who have been working around the clock to keep everyone safe: You are our true heroes. To the friends who have been so wonderful to think of us during this time: you have texted and called, come to visit, you have made us meals, you have sent clothes to my parents who left with nothing, you have distracted us with humor and you have cried with us when we needed. Your kindness is the salve that has made this bearable. To the strangers who have lifted our spirits with kind gestures: you are the true meaning of community. Thank you all for showing us the goodness in your hearts. You have no idea how much it means to us.”
Scroll through her photos, which include shots of her and her sister Emily Deschanel with their parents Mary Jo and Caleb (below):
Ugh. Our hearts! Even more heartbreaking because Zooey shared this post on her birthday! What a rough one… In the comments section, she continued:
“(Cont.) Ok and for the last part… yeah… today is my birthday. And I feel kind of weird celebrating. Maybe today you could do something for someone who has lost their home. Just a text or a call? Or if you’re able to — I’d be honored if you supported the LA firefighters relief association, which supports our firefighters, and/or Baby2Baby which has been supplying underserved communities who have been affected by the fires with essentials. I know this is long, if you’re still reading, thank you for commemorating this beautiful home. “
Our hearts are with her and with all those affected by the LA fires.
[Images via Zooey Deschanel/Instagram & MEGA/WENN]
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