Jen Atkin and Mike Rosenthal on Instagram.Photo:Jen Atkin/Instagram; Mike Rosenthal/Instagram
Jen Atkin/Instagram; Mike Rosenthal/Instagram
Celebrity hairstylistJen Atkin’s home has been destroyed in thedeadly Los Angeles wildfires.On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Atkin, 44, began sharing emotional updates on her evacuation with her family, including her husband, Mike Rosenthal, and their dog.“This is weird to post but our house is gone,” the Ouai founder wrote onInstagram Storiesalong with a photo of herself crying. “We just got confirmation. Our whole area demolished. So many are displaced and feeling scared right now it’s almost too much to comprehend.“Atkin continued that her neighbors are “taking care of one another and checking in and that’s the theme for 2025.““We’re going to be ok,” she added. “We always push thru.“Jen Atkin on Instagram.Jen Atkin/InstagramAtkin and Rosenthal also shared before and after photos of their now-demolished home.“The last 48 hours have been such an intense rollercoaster, alternating between robotic and crushing emotions,” Rosenthal wrote on his ownInstagram Stories. “Our house is gone. Everything in our house is gone beyond what we packed in the car. I know they are just things, and in many cases replaceable, but those things turned the house into a home.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jen Atkin on Instagram.Jen Atkin/InstagramRosenthal said that the family is taking refuge in a hotel, adding: “We are the lucky ones. We can afford to stay in a hotel. There are thousands of people in shelters right now, I don’t even know where to begin.““The devastation is just unimaginable,” the director and photographer concluded the post. “At this point it’s not just a house or a neighborhood destroyed its entire cities. I struggle to fully comprehend that work ahead.“Mike Rosenthal on Instagram.Mike Rosenthal/InstagramThe firestorm has quickly spread to different parts of the Los Angeles area and is already the most destructive in the city’s history. While thedeath tollremains unknown, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a press briefing on Thursday, Jan. 9. that as of Thursday morning, the Palisades fire had burned 17,234 acres, with 0% containment.Many other celebrities have shared that they havelost their homesin the fires, includingAdam Brody and Leighton Meester,Billy Crystal,Anna Faris,Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam,Paris Hilton,Candy Spelling,Cameron Mathison,Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, John Goodman,Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes,Anthony Hopkinsand Eugene Levy.Click hereto learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.
Celebrity hairstylistJen Atkin’s home has been destroyed in thedeadly Los Angeles wildfires.
On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Atkin, 44, began sharing emotional updates on her evacuation with her family, including her husband, Mike Rosenthal, and their dog.
“This is weird to post but our house is gone,” the Ouai founder wrote onInstagram Storiesalong with a photo of herself crying. “We just got confirmation. Our whole area demolished. So many are displaced and feeling scared right now it’s almost too much to comprehend.”
Atkin continued that her neighbors are “taking care of one another and checking in and that’s the theme for 2025.”
“We’re going to be ok,” she added. “We always push thru.”
Jen Atkin on Instagram.Jen Atkin/Instagram
Jen Atkin/Instagram
Atkin and Rosenthal also shared before and after photos of their now-demolished home.
“The last 48 hours have been such an intense rollercoaster, alternating between robotic and crushing emotions,” Rosenthal wrote on his ownInstagram Stories. “Our house is gone. Everything in our house is gone beyond what we packed in the car. I know they are just things, and in many cases replaceable, but those things turned the house into a home.”
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Rosenthal said that the family is taking refuge in a hotel, adding: “We are the lucky ones. We can afford to stay in a hotel. There are thousands of people in shelters right now, I don’t even know where to begin.”
“The devastation is just unimaginable,” the director and photographer concluded the post. “At this point it’s not just a house or a neighborhood destroyed its entire cities. I struggle to fully comprehend that work ahead.”
Mike Rosenthal on Instagram.Mike Rosenthal/Instagram
Mike Rosenthal/Instagram
The firestorm has quickly spread to different parts of the Los Angeles area and is already the most destructive in the city’s history. While thedeath tollremains unknown, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a press briefing on Thursday, Jan. 9. that as of Thursday morning, the Palisades fire had burned 17,234 acres, with 0% containment.
Many other celebrities have shared that they havelost their homesin the fires, includingAdam Brody and Leighton Meester,Billy Crystal,Anna Faris,Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam,Paris Hilton,Candy Spelling,Cameron Mathison,Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, John Goodman,Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes,Anthony Hopkinsand Eugene Levy.
Click hereto learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.
source: people.com
