Joshua Jackson lost his home of 24 years in the Palisades fire. I’ve always considered Joshua to be pretty smart about his money, and he’s worked in all kinds of television shows over the years, and some films. He found a place he liked in Topanga Canyon back when he was on Dawson’s Creek, and he lived there since his early 20s, through two longterm partnerships/marriages. I cannot even imagine how much he lost in the fire:
Joshua Jackson is one of hundreds to lose his home in the ongoing Palisades Fire. The Doctor Odyssey actor’s rep confirmed to Deadline that his Topanga Canyon home, which he purchased in 2001, was destroyed over the weekend in the Southern California wildfires, which have destroyed thousands of structures.
“First and most importantly, all the people closest to me affected by the fire are ok. My daughter, my family, my neighbors all made it out safely,” said Jackson in a statement. “Sadly my beautiful home did not survive the fires. But today, I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by the people I love.”
Heartbroken for him and everyone else affected. I’m glad he, his daughter and his neighbors were able to evacuate in time. Jodie Turner Smith recently filed for spousal support from Joshua, and she’s spoken a lot about how she’s saving up for a home in LA. It looks like both exes are going to need to rethink where they go from here.
Photos courtesy of Cover Images.
- Jodie Turner-Smith, Joshua Jackson attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Celebrating the 95th Annual Academy Awards Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California,Image: 762393092, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Jodie Turner-Smith, Joshua Jackson, Credit line: – / JPI Studios / Avalon
- Los Angeles TV Series Premiere Of Paramount+’s ‘Fatal Attraction’ – Arrivals at SilverScreen Theatre. Featuring: Joshua Jackson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 24 Apr 2023 Credit: Ryan Hartford/startraksphoto.com
- 2024 Disney Upfront Featuring: Joshua Jackson Where: New York, New York, United States When: 14 May 2024 Credit: Janet Mayer/INSTARimages.com
- The Walt Disney Company’s Emmy Awards Celebration at The Music Center in Los Angeles, United States Featuring: Joshua Jackson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 15 Sep 2024 Credit: Faye’s Vision/Cover Images
- New York Series Premiere Of ‘Grotesquerie’ held at Spring Studios 50 Varick Street Featuring: Joshua Jackson Where: New York, United States When: 23 Sep 2024 Credit: Jennifer Graylock/INSTARimages
- Celebrities attend FX’s “Grotesquerie” New York Premiere Featuring: Joshua Jackson Where: New York, New York, United States When: 23 Sep 2024 Credit: Janet Mayer/INSTARimages.com
It’s more than that, that was his childhood home. He bought it after his parents divorced and sold it.
oh man that makes it even sadder 🙁
I read the it was his childhood home too. After his parents divorced he moved to Canada when he was a child and when he was able to afford it he bought the home.
This is so sad.
I lived in Topanga Cyn for a number of years, it was such a magical, untamed place! My heart goes out to all who’ve been affected by this disaster ❤️
He can move in with me. I have a husband and kids, but it’s fine. We’ll work it out.
Thank you, I needed that. 😂
😭 Same. My husband will just need to deal with it
I feel bad for him, but he can afford to rebuild. The real victims are all of these ordinary families that have had their fire insurance cancelled and now real estate investment vultures are circling around their land.
Is it really so hard to say you feel bad and leave it at that? He’s not out here with a Go Fund Me, he’s not asking for support, he’s not saying he can’t afford to build or buy another home. I feel like we’re constantly hearing “but” about celebrities losing their homes in these fires. Everyone gets it: they have money and aren’t going to suffer like others. We know.
I agree @marigold we can also have empathy for rich peeps because they are human and have feelings too. Incredible loss for Josh.
I agree – this loss is painful, traumatic, and devastating for everyone going through it.
Some have more resources and the recovery will be easier for them, but right now, anyone looking at rubble where their home and community once was has my sympathy.
I don’t mind articles about celebrities who’ve lost their homes because they will help keep public attention on the fires. So far, I’ve donated to World Central Kitchen, the Red Cross of LA, and California Community Foundation because of these types of articles.