Print “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia and his wife have welcomed their first child less than a month after losing two homes in the Palisades fire “Houseless, never homeless,” Mariano wrote Friday on Instagram, introducing the child to the world with a peek at the newborn with their dog Duke. “Welcome back Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia 🌈 1.23.25” Entertainment & Arts Meryl Streep’s nephew reveals how the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ star took matters into her own hands as she evacuated from her home during the L.A The new mother said that she and her family’s home was evacuated on Jan 7 and they lost that home and everything they owned in it They also lost another home that was under construction along with several other Pacific Palisades property owners and L.A.’s DWP after fire took their homes Mariano assured her 57,300 followers that their family is together “Your love & generosity means everything to us,” she said, adding, “Gentle reminder to all, to please allow us this time & space to nest with our newborn in such a delicate phase. We already have everything we need in abundance & will be back around with updates in our own time.” Mel Gibson and Britney Spears are among the many L.A County residents affected by the destruction of historic fires Ventimiglia and Mariano wed in Hawaii in 2023 and Mariano announced her pregnancy in September 2024 the couple was among the thousands of displaced Angelenos fleeing the blazes Ventimiglia — whose “This Is Us” character died from smoke inhalation after a house fire — said he watched video of their house going up in flames on their security camera “You know, it’s not lost on me, life imitating art,” Ventimiglia told CBS News at the time. “We got good friends, and we got good people we’re working with and we’ll make do. Wife and baby and dog, most important.” Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline Times staff writers Clara Harter and Roger Vincent contributed to this report. Nardine Saad is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times who covered breaking entertainment news, trending culture topics, celebrities and their kin. She joined The Times in 2010 as a MetPro trainee and has reported from homicide scenes, flooded canyons, red carpet premieres and award shows. Climate & Environment World & Nation California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Amidst the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Milo Ventimiglia and his wife Jarah Mariano have more to be thankful for The "This is Us" star and his wife welcomed a baby on Jan. 23, Mariano, 41, announced in an Instagram post on Friday "Houseless, never homeless," Mariano wrote in the caption, featuring their baby's legs while holding their dog's paw. The two lost their home to the LA wildfires last month The actress said she was 38 weeks pregnant at the time "We lost our home that we were living in & everything we own as well as our home under construction that we were about to move into," the model continued sharing gratitude given the circumstances around their evacuation and appreciation toward first responders "This will be an extended process of rebuilding and grieving for many but we are feeling optimistic & inspired to welcome all of the exciting newness of our fresh start!" She then asked for space as the family settles in with their newborn sharing that they would "be back around with updates in our own time." Milo Ventimiglia chokes up as home with pregnant wife burned down in LA fires Milo Ventimiglia grieved home, commented on Jack Pearson 'This is Us' parallel: 'Life imitating art'Ventimiglia, 47, revealed his family's Malibu home burned down during an interview with CBS News in early January "You start thinking about all the memories in different parts of the house and whatnot," a visibly choked-up Ventimiglia told host Tony Dokoupil "And then you see your neighbors' houses and everything kind of around Ventimiglia shared that he and Mariano, who have been married since 2023 watched their California residence go up in flames through security surveillance footage: "At a certain point In an ironic parallel, Ventimiglia's "This Is Us" character Jack Pearson died of smoke inhalation following a house fire life imitating art," Ventimiglia told Dokoupil Milo Ventimiglia and Jarah Marino welcomed their first baby together the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model shared shortly after losing their home in the L.A Milo Ventimiglia is now a part of his own big three The This Is Us star and wife Jarah Mariano have officially become a trio after welcoming their first baby Jarah shared a photo of the little one's feet alongside their dog "Gentle reminder to all, to please allow us this time & space to nest with our newborn in such a delicate phase," she wrote in the Jan. 31 Instagram post "We already have everything we need in abundance & will be back around with updates in our own time." The arrival of the couple’s baby comes shortly after the actor and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model lost their home in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires "We lost our home that we were living in & everything we own as well as our home under construction that we were about to move into," she continued in her message "I was 38 weeks pregnant & I had done an evacuation only a few weeks prior during the Franklin Fire as well I take it as a gift that I was able to essentially do a practice run for what was inevitably to come." And while they sadly left their home behind Jarah is feeling gratitude for being surrounded by her loved ones which is truly all that matters," she added "We are deeply grateful to all of the heroes who help battle fires as well as care for everyone affected by the aftermath for years to come This will be an extended process of rebuilding and grieving for many but we are feeling optimistic & inspired to welcome all of the exciting newness of our fresh start!" In a recent interview with CBS News, Milo revealed that among the parts of their home that were destroyed by the blaze was the baby’s nursery. He noted he emphasized that they lost only physical things “We’ve got good friends and we got good people we’re working with and we’ll make do,” he said And it helps when you have a partner to support one another during this difficult time. It’s a point that Jarah noted while reflecting on their first wedding anniversary “AlI I can say is that I am grateful for the life that we have together and the happiness that we have created." While the 41-year-old is willing to provide glimpses into her personal life Milo prefers to keep much of his relationships out of the spotlight "I feel like there's a currency to your personal life and your performance—your acting, your work,” the 47-year-old told People in 2017. “If that personal life starts to outweigh what the work is, then your work suffers." "I try to minimize myself so people can see the character and can really dive into the work," he continued. "I try and remain as anonymous and invisible as I can so it doesn't take away from the experience of the men that I play. I don't know how interesting my life is any more than anyone else's." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jarah Mariano (@jarahm) You're not supposed to be with one another.” As for his method of maintaining a successful relationship "Contribute as much as you'd like to take Keep reading for more stars who recently welcomed a baby The former Ellen DeGeneres Show correspondent gave birth to her second child, a baby girl named Athena Rose The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star and her partner welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Aurora Urker The Bachelorette alum and her husband welcomed baby girl Harper Bell Hart on Dec. 20, but Andi was hospitalized days later to undergo surgery for remove hematomas This time for Mama," she quipped on Instagram Stories Dec I was in a ton of pain and it was getting worse by the day Despite the internet saying recovery takes time I still felt something was wrong and finally after trying every home remedy called my doctors and they told me to come right in." "A very straightforward procedure but still pretty terrifying having a 6 day old baby (plus loads of hormones still lurking)." The OnlyFans model gave birth a baby girl with her husband—who is also her stepbrother—in December "Our Christmas miracle has finally arrived," Tayo wrote alongside a Dec 25 Instagram post featuring a photo of the pair cradling their newborn as well as a snap of them holding their baby's hand "Merry Christmas from our family to yours." Madeline—the widow of the late hockey player—gave birth to the couple's first child in December four months after Matthew was fatally struck by a car while riding his bike with his brother She named their baby boy Tripp Matthew Gaudreau The Summer House star announced Dec. 8 that she gave birth to her first baby with her boyfriend (whom she has not identified) The Glee alum announced the arrival of her and her husband's second baby—a son named Graham—on Nov 24."And then they were 4," Jenna On Nov. 11, the Perfect Match alum gave birth to twins Poetry and Locket—her first children with her fiancé The former Bachelorette made a rosy announcement when she shared she welcomed baby No. 3 "We're doing well & getting adjusted to a family of 5," Desiree Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger The Guardians of the Galaxy star and his wife became guardians to a baby boy named Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt on Nov. 8. 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Candiace Dillard Bassett & Chris Bassett The Real Housewives of Potomac alum and her husband welcomed their first baby together, son Jett Maxwell Lee Bassett,on Oct. 3, the couple confirmed to People the bundle of joy joins Chris' kids Owen Mateo and Naia from previous relationships I Cloroxed the heck out of it before putting it in the cake Maybe people tried to stay away and not eat the pieces surrounding the test but that cake was good."Whitney and Connor are also parents to kids Liam and Sedona This Barbie became a mom when she and her husband welcomed their first child in the fall. According to People "By far the hardest thing I have ever endured but the best thing I’ve ever done!" Brantley Gilbert & Amber Cochran Gilbert "we can’t wait to see what you do here." Clint Eastwood became a grandpa again when his daughter gave birth to a baby girl named Cleo in September The Sex Lives of College girls actress officially enrolled in mom life, announcing on Sept. 30 that she gave birth to her first child "three weeks ago."Pauline, who is the sister of Timothée Chalamet has not publicly disclosed the identity of her baby's father The Bachelor Nation star and his husband found baby bliss when they welcomed son Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood on Sept After the model gave birth to her and the YouTuber's first baby "Esmé Agdal Paul has entered the chat." The England national team soccer star and his partner welcomed a new teammate—a baby girl named Mila Rose Grealish—on Sept The This Is Us alum found herself with a Big Three of her own in September, when she and her musician husband welcomed daughter Louise Everett Goldsmith The baby girl joins older brothers August "Gus" Harrison and Oscar "Ozzie" Bennett "Lou is here!" Mandy wrote on Instagram Sept "Louise Everett Goldsmith arrived happy expeditiously and right in time for Virgo season She is our absolute dream girl and her big brothers are already as obsessed with her as we are Endlessly grateful for our family of 5 (and our very own big three) and soaking in every moment of this special time." Everybody's in LA—including the couple's daughter Méi June Mulaney, whom the comedian and the actress welcomed via surrogate on Sept "I am so proud of my little plum," Olivia—who also shares son Malcolm Hiep Mulaney with John—wrote on Instagram explaining that her baby girl's name (pronounced May) is the Chinese word for plum "It was a scary moment at first bc he was quite stunned and didn’t cry immediately but when he finally kinda 'came to' & I heard his little squeal I just lost it."Jamie and Doug are also parents to Henley Grace Hehner and Hendrix Douglas Hehner and every year mark the "angelversary" of Johnathan Edward The Flash alum and his physical therapist wife announced the birth of their son Arthur James Grant on Sept calling the baby boy their older daughter Juniper's new "best friend." The High School Musical alum and her composer husband welcomed their second child, Emerson Clover French, Sept. 6. 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Weeks after losing their home to the Los Angeles wildfires Popularity of a Name: Coral whose 'This Is Us' character died of smoke inhalation Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Jarah Mariano/Instagram This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia—whose wife is pregnant with their first baby—reacted to seeing the remains of his home after the property was lost in the Los Angeles fire Milo Ventimiglia is sharing his unfathomable loss The This Is Us star—whose wife is pregnant with the couple’s first baby—confirmed he was among those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as he returned to his home to find it destroyed by the blaze “Oh man,” he told CBS News Jan 9 while driving up to what remained of his Malibu property The 47-year-old described the sight of the destruction of the Palisades Fire as “heavy” while fighting back tears “You start thinking about all the memories and the different parts of the house and whatnot,” he continued “and then you see your neighbors’ houses and everything around and your heart just breaks.” Milo—who revealed that he and his wife had prepared a nursery for their unborn child before the fire—said he watched the flames overtake his home on security cameras before resigning to the reality of the situation “I think there’s a kind of shock moment where you’re going The actor also drew a comparison between his real-life tragedy and the storyline of his This Is Us character Jack Pearson—who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire—calling the situation “life imitating art.” Milo is just one of the stars spreading the word about the destructive blaze. His This Is Us costar Mandy Moore said she was “devastated and gutted” by the Eaton Fire that ravaged her neighborhood near Pasadena “I love you, Altadena,” she wrote in an Instagram post Jan “Grateful for my family and pets getting out last night before it was too late (and endless gratitude to friends for taking us in and bringing us clothes and blankets).” Keep reading to see other celebrities who have spoken out about the deadly fires The "Karma" singer posted a handwritten statement about the "suffering loss and destruction" caused by the wildfires "The fires in California have devastated so many families and it's been heartbreaking to see these stories unfold," she wrote on Instagram Story Jan " As so may people embark on some of the most challenging times of their ives there are also many amazing organizations and groups banding together to help these communities rebuild." Sharing that she donated to multiple organizations providing relief to those affected by the blazes including the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and MusiCares "If you feel compelled or able to donate The Titanic actor is helping with relief efforts by donating "The Los Angeles wildfires are devastating our city," he wrote on Instagram Jan "I am committing $1 million in partnership with @rewild's Rapid Response Program to support both urgent needs and post-fire recovery efforts." He said aid will immediately benefit the LA Fire Department Foundation which he described as "organizations on the frontlines providing much-needed resources to our first responders and firefighters animals and communities who need it most." The Saturday Night Live alum confirmed on Jan 14 that his Pacific Palisades home had been damaged by the fire "It doesn’t seem real," he told local news station KTLA5 while visiting the charred remains of his neighborhood "My heart goes out to everyone affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires," the singer wrote on Instagram Jan "I can’t even imagine how deeply traumatic these events can be especially for children who've lost their homes and sense of security." The Schitt's Creek alum shared a heartbreaking message about her "sweet home" after it had been destroyed by the Palisades Fire "My heart so deeply aches," she wrote on Instagram Jan "What I would give to hear the key slide in the front door one more time or the baby gate click behind me as I bring the laundry upstairs." "How blessed we were to raise our son in such an idyllic magical place away from the hustle and bustle of LA," Sarah—who shares son James with husband Graham Outerbridge—continued Luckily we are all safe and if this has taught me nothing else it’s to appreciate every last detail of your life." Her dad Eugene Levy's home has also been reportedly destroyed by the fire On Jan. 9, the supermodel shared the childhood home she shared with sister Gigi Hadid and mom Yolanda Hadid had burned down in the Palisades Fire The Iron Man actress took to social media to express her sadness about the tragedy that has fallen over her beloved city “We are in deep grief for so many of our close friends who have lost everything,” she wrote in her Jan. 9 Instagram post When the fires are out there will be more to say and everything to do.” “The city of angels will need angels of all kind,” she continued "Thank you to everyone who has checked in," the What We Do in the Shadows actor wrote on Instagram Jan "my house has damage and will take some time . but nothing compared to the city I call home." The Once Upon a Time actress and the One Tree Hill actor are sharing resources after tragically losing their home in the Los Angeles fire “It was all a dream,” Bryan wrote on a Jan showing the rubble that was once their family home Thank you to all the firefighters risking their lives Jamie shared a tragic video of their entire neighborhood Our entire neighborhood is gone,” she wrote Jan “We are grateful to our brave firefighters and first responders and pray we don’t lose any more lives to these catastrophic fires The Dawson's Creek alum confirmed on Jan. 12 that he had lost his home to the L.A. fires “First and most importantly, all the people closest to me affected by the fire are ok," Joshua told Deadline in statement Sadly my beautiful home did not survive the fires I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by the people I love.” the Shark Tank star shared that her "little slice of heaven" at the Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park in Pacific Palisades "For the past five years, I've been privileged to have a home in this loving, tight-knit community," she wrote on Instagram My heart breaks again and again as I see these incredible people who built their lives here for decades many of them seniors who poured their hearts and life-savings into their trailers The Grammy winner shared one last view from her Los Angeles beachfront home before it was lost in the fire “This is the last pic I took of Leah's rock from my beach house,” the songwriter, who confirmed her animals and rescue ranch were safe, wrote in her Jan. 9 Instagram post of the ocean view “I've had this house for almost 30 years It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite There's a rainbow shining on it which I'm taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy.” Amid the outbreak of the Kenneth Fire on Jan the "Irresistible" singer shared an image of smoke rising from beyond her backyard "We stayed as long as we could." The Princess Bride actor shared his and his wife Lisa Marie Kurbikoff’s Malibu home did not survive the fire in a heartfelt message to fans “Firstly, myself and my family are all safe, thank God,” he wrote in his Jan. 9 Instagram post “Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.” “Our hearts go out to all the families impacted by this tragic event and we also wish to extend our gratitude to all the firefighters first responders and law enforcement who worked so tirelessly through the night and are still at it,” he continued “We want to thank everyone for their incredible outpouring of support “We’re going down my street praying for these homes and these people and my house,” she said in a video I think I might have just said goodbye to my house.” “Grateful to have made it out alive and uninjured,” she added in the caption “Forever grateful to @kirbykotler_ our absolute angel He did everything to try to save our precious property During a Jan. 9 appearance on Elizabeth Vargas Report, the Braveheart actor shared that his Malibu home was destroyed while he was away recording Joe Rogan’s podcast in Texas It’s emotional," the 69-year-old said I’ve been relieved from the burden of my stuff But when he returned home to discover that his home had been destroyed The Top Gun Maverick star’s wife shared one last photo of what was their Los Angeles home before it was lost in the fire “To everyone reaching out I can’t thank you enough, your kind hearts have meant the world, I’ll never forget them,” Keleigh wrote in her Jan. 9 Instagram post “Community has come out stronger than I could imagine pacific palisades I love you beyond measure you are a little slice of heaven “If you’re in the LA area PLEASE get out if you can,” she continued wish I did a lot different but it doesn’t matter THANK YOU to the first responders fighting.” The This Is Us alum—who is mom to three kids with husband Taylor Goldsmith—shared an update on her family after having to evacuate their home "We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss," she wrote on Instagram Jan the main part of our house is still standing garage and back house were destroyed in the Eaton Fire My brother and sister in law- 6 weeks from welcoming their first baby We love this community and will do everything we can to help rebuild and support." the actor's Los Angeles home was destroyed by the fires While visiting what remained of his property he told CBS Evening News his heart felt "heavy." "You start thinking about all the memories," he continued "My block was on fire tonight and the only reason we still have a home is thanks to the brave members of the @losngelesfiredepartment who worked on the ground and from the air to save us," the Don't Worry Darling director wrote on Instagram Story Jan The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star revealed her dream home in Malibu where she lived with her teenage daughter Laela "This is an unimaginable loss," she wrote on Instagram Jan "I grieve with the rest of Los Angeles as it burns… and even though I’ve found even words to write here there’s nothing that I could say in this moment to describe this feeling The Cravings cookbook author started preparing in case of an evacuation The hairstylist and her husband Mike Rosenthal safely evacuated along with their kids and pets though she said their home was "gone." "Our whole area demolished," she added on Instagram Stories Jan "So many are displaced and feeling scared right now it's almost too much to comprehend." One day after the Sunset Fire set the Hollywood Hills ablaze, the Culpo Sisters star—who is married to San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey—wrote on Instagram Story Jan "I’m praying so hard for our community My heart aches for everyone who has lost so much so fast Beyoncé's mom shared on Jan. 9 that "my favorite place, my sanctuary , my sacred Happy Place" was destroyed in the Palisades Fire "This is what I was looking at on my birthday this past weekend from my tiny little bungalow on the water in Malibu," she captioned a video of the Pacific Ocean "God Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions We Thankyou for your dedication and bravery and for saving so many lives." The daughter of late Joan Rivers said her home burned down though she was able to evacuate with necessities and a few treasured heirlooms "I grabbed my mom's Emmy, a photo of my dad and a drawing my mother had done of me and my son," she told CNN “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and experiencing,” the When Harry met Sally star shared with People “We ache for our friends and neighbors who have also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy." He also confirmed that the home he and wife Janice Crystal lived in since 1979 had been destroyed "Every inch of our house was filled with love Beautiful memories that can't be taken away," he continued "We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this." The "Bad Peace" singer shared on Jan 8 that "me and my children's home is gone." "Burned to the ground with all things inside," she wrote on Instagram Story Travis Barker's kids Landon and Alabama shared they were forced to leave their residences amid the devastation "Just evacuated from my home due to wild fires in Los Angeles please be safe!!,” Alabama posted on Instagram Story Jan “They are saying the fires are spreading foodball field amounts in seconds." The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and her husband Phil Laak evacuated to Commerce—a neighborhood southeast of Downtown Los Angeles—to escape the Palisades Fire "Phil and I had to evacuate to the Commerce Casino." either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Milo Ventimiglia and his pregnant wife Jarah Mariano escaped the Los Angeles wildfires unharmed but they suffered a difficult loss as they prepare to welcome their first child The parents-to-be were forced to evacuate their Malibu home and watch online as the residence and all their possession left behind were destroyed by flames "There is a shock moment where you go, 'This is real and this is happening,' and then at a certain point you turn [the camera feed] off," Ventimiglia told CBS News on Thursday as he surveyed in person what remained of their burnt-out home "You start thinking about all the memories in different parts of the house and what not and then you see your neighbors' houses and everything kind of around and your heart just breaks," he said of the "heavy" reality they faced. Though the This Is Us actor and the 41-year-old former Victoria's Secret model were able to take some of their belongings in the scramble to safety, the items they had just stocked in their baby's nursery, including a crib, were gone. The tragedy is especially challenging for the pair, who were just married in September. Ventimiglia, 47, noted that Mariano is due to give birth "any day now." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jarah Mariano (@jarahm) "We've got good friends and we've got good people we're working with focusing on the positive side of the situation Ventimiglia joins a grim list of celebrities whose homes have been destroyed in the multiple blazes currently covering the Los Angeles area, including Tina Knowles Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all the drive is not about getting from Point A to Point B getting time to do the things that I love.” While he’s a born-and-bred Californian (Ventimiglia grew up in Anaheim) the actor has never been the high-maintenance Hollywood type and then when I moved to Los Angeles and was full force going into film and television But that down-to-earth ruggedness—a trait evident in some of his most memorable characters from a heartfelt patriarch to a charismatic con man—never truly left him he felt the urge to dive back into an old hobby—surfing “It wasn't until my wife quite literally threw me in the water and put me on a board and was like you're getting back into this,’” he tells GQ For adventures like these, the BMW X3 is the perfect way to go The sports utility vehicle combines all-terrain performance and power (the 6-cylinder 2025 X3 M50 goes 0-60 in 4.4 It’s built to automatically adapt to the road and to your driving style its 4WD Sport Mode option allows for even tighter tuning “What I found with the X3 is craftsmanship meets performance,” says Ventimiglia deftly hugging the curves of the Pacific Coast Highway “We're working together to get to our destination comfortably and have a lot of fun along the way." When Ventimiglia can find time between film projects "You've got to keep your eyes and your ears open and have that experience along the way.” While some might feel tempted to chart their course before hitting the road as you might guess from his wide-ranging career choices “Spontaneity has always been a part of my makeup Logan Browning and Erin Richards also join Sam Worthington in the prison break thriller Netflix will be launching its latest Harlan Coben series with an especially buzzy name “Severance” star Britt Lower has been added to the cast of “I Will Find You” along with Milo Ventimiglia Though she’s best known for playing Helly on the Apple TV+ original Lower has also starred in “Man Seeking Woman” and “Unforgettable.” As for Ventimiglia he’s known for his Emmy-nominated role as Jack Pearson on “This Is Us” as well as for “Gilmore Girls,” “Heroes” and “Creed II.” As for Browning and Richards audiences will recognize them for their roles in “Dear White People” and “Gotham,” respectively All will join previously cast “Avatar” star Sam Worthington in the upcoming series the adaptation will see Worthington play David Burroughs an innocent father who’s serving a life sentence for the murder of his son When he learns his son may actually be alive David becomes obsessed with discovering the truth there will be eight episodes in this upcoming series It comes from Coben as well as showrunner and co-creator Robert Hull known for his work on “Quantum Leap” and “Alcatraz.” This will mark the first Coben adaptation from Netflix to be set in the United States This continues a long-running partnership between the author and Netflix The two began their collaboration in 2018 with “Safe.” Since then the streamer has released several Coben series — “Fool Me Once,” “Stay Close,” “The Stranger,” “The Innocent,” “Gone for Good,” “Hold Tight,” “The Woods” and “Missing You” and “Caught.” An adaptation of “Run Away” is also in the works Ventimiglia lost his home in the recent wildfires in Southern California while Moore shared her house was partially burned You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed The model and Ventimiglia are expecting their first baby together Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE She has also worked in broadcast television as a reporter for Hawaii-based news station KHON2 News LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin evacuated Tuesday with their dog and they watched on security cameras as the flames ripped through the house “There’s a kind of shock moment where you’re going This is happening.’ What good is it to continue watching?’ And then at a certain point we just turned it off like ‘What good is it to continue watching?'” Ventimiglia was struck by a connection to his “This Is Us” character who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire who played Ventimiglia’s wife on “This Is Us,” nearly lost her home in the Eaton fire which scorched large areas of the Altadena neighborhood She said Thursday that part of her house is standing but is unlivable and her husband lost his music studio and all his instruments Mel Gibson’s home is “completely gone,” his publicist Alan Nierob confirmed Friday The Oscar winner revealed the loss of his home earlier Friday while appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast Numerous stars have confirmed their homes were lost or sustained damage in devastating wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles thousands of structures and vehicles have been destroyed and more than 150,000 people remain under evacuation orders The home that Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh, shared was a pile of dust and debris, with only the fall shrubbery and a gate surrounding the lot still standing. Keleigh posted photos of the home on Instagram of before the wildfire and after urging people to get out of the neighborhood and thanks to first responders “We will come back stronger than ever,” she wrote She added that she wished she’d taken her wedding dress Billy Crystal and his wife lost their home of 45 years Jeff Bridges and Cary Elwes and R&B star Jhené Aiko have also said their homes are gone Haley Joel Osment says he lost everything in Altadena “I am so sorry for the losses that thousands of people are suffering and I’m trying to etch in my mind the unique details of this lovely town that are gone forever — thank you to everyone who has reached out and who has helped as we lose our home,” the actor wrote on Instagram Kingdom co-founder Andrew Erwin will return to direct with screenwriter Brent McCorkle Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company are preparing to enter production on a sequel to “I Can Only Imagine,” the 2018 breakout hit faith-based film that led to the launch of Kingdom the following year “This is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia will join the cast as singer-songwriter Tim Timmons John Michael Finley will return to play Bart Millard who directed “I Can Only Imagine” with his brother returns to direct the sequel with screenwriter Brent McCorkle “We’re excited to be partnering once again with Kingdom on this continuation of Bart’s incredible story and are confident its winning combination of emotional truth and pure heart will connect with audiences everywhere.” “I Can Only Imagine” retells the story of Millard’s life and career with MercyMe culminating in the writing of the titular song which still stands as the most successful Christian music single of all time grossed $83 million at the box office and established Jon and Andrew Erwin as one of the top faith-based filmmakers they established Kingdom Story Company with a first-look distribution deal with Lionsgate While Lionsgate has faced a poor year at the box office their partnership with Kingdom has remained a bright spot as their latest release “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” has been a theatrical success with $37.2 million grossed and counting against a budget reported to be less than $10 million The sequel to “I Can Only Imagine” will be released by Lionsgate under a renewed first-look deal made last month “I Can Only Imagine captured the hearts of audiences when it was released and continues to provide hope and encouragement to millions around the globe,” said Downes “The success of that film led to the founding of Kingdom Story Company where our mission is to tell stories that ignite a ‘rush of hope,’ and so we are thrilled that we get to return to this world and explore the rest of Bart’s incredible journey in our company’s first sequel.” Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! 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Every Celeb at Met Gala 2025 - See All Red Carpet Photos & Full Guest List (Updating Live All Night) Milo Ventimiglia has been spotted out for the first time since becoming a dad The 47-year-old This Is Us actor made his way out to his truck as he left the gym after a workout on Monday afternoon (March 10) in West Hollywood Milo sported a gray T-shirt and jeans as he chatted with a few friends before driving off While announcing Ke’ala‘s birth, Jarah reflected on evacuating their home before the it burned down, while also sharing her optimism for the future The 'This Is Us' actor and the model wed in Mariano's home state of Hawaii last year Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE and was previously an entertainment reporter at The Messenger Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Jarah Mariano/Instagram The 'This Is Us' actor and Jarah Mariano secretly married in 2023 and welcomed their first child in January 2025 The This Is Us alum wasn't oblivious to the similarities that could be drawn between his real life and that of the character he portrayed on the hit drama series as the extent of the devastation from the deadly wildfires began to sink in On Thursday evening, CBS shared a segment its reporter Tony Dokoupil shot with the 47-year-old actor and father-to-be as he visited the property for the first time since the Palisades Fire scorched the neighborhood As they were arriving at the Malibu, Calif., lot, Ventimiglia only had one word to describe what was left of the house he and his wife had planned to bring their baby–who they expect to arrive any day now–home to before evacuating this past Tuesday: "Toast." The Gilmore Girls alum eventually got out of the car and toured part of the property showing Dokoupil a pile of soot where his kitchen once was and the area where he and his wife of a year had worked to make a cozy nursery for the newborn.  "You start thinking about all the memories and the different parts of the house and whatnot," he told Dokoupil while holding back tears "and then you see your neighbors’ houses and everything around and your heart just breaks." Even though he knew that his house was gone before he arrived at the address he said it still felt "heavy" to be standing there "I think there’s a kind of shock moment where you’re going this is happening,’" Ventimiglia explained we just turned it [the security cameras] off Though the couple tried to grab everything they could before they left for safer grounds not everything made it out with them–including the baby's crib and nursery which was "all set up."  "It's not lost on me, life imitating art," Ventimiglia said, comparing his real-life tragedy to that of his This Is Us character, Jack things panned out better for the actor as he's still here and we got some good people we're working with Wife and baby are most important."  Next: Mandy Moore Issues Blunt Response to Critics After Sharing GoFundMe Link Amid LA Wildfires A recent site visit by all the interested parties provided a status update on the ambitious Borgo del Forte educational campus project The international school is in turn part of Dutch businessman and Monegasque resident Robert Thielen’s plans to revitalise Monaco’s Italian neighbour The Campus will be  developed on the site of the former Campasso railway station as an integral part of Marina di Ventimiglia a major urban regeneration project for the westernmost Ligurian town The campus project will redevelop and occupy over 40,000 m2 of land with a significant multifunctional complex for education A new school building will have a capacity of approximately 700 pupils aged 4 to 18 An urban park will surround the school and include a sports complex with an indoor swimming pool that will be open to the public year-round A large green space on the north side of the Campus will be able to host outdoor events Blenheim Schools, the international division of Chatsworth Schools, is in charge of the educational side. The award-winning education provider will managed the activities of the entire Campus and facilitation integration between the school and the local community in agreement with Ventimiglia’s municipality The project is being developed through BDF, a closed real estate fund that is managed by Namira SGR with specialised support from Robert Thielen’s Marina Development Corporation in an advisory capacity The scoping phase and strategic environmental assessment are complete “The international school at the Borgo del Forte Campus will open to its first pupils in September 2026,” according to Chatsworth Schools’ website Marina Development Corporation, a key player in Ventimiglia’s rebirth we just turned it off,” the “Gilmore Girls” actor says as the Los Angeles wildfires rage on they watched their home burn down via their security camera system “I think there’s a kind of shock moment where you’re going this is happening,’” Ventimiglia recalled explaining what it was like to watch his house become engulfed in flames The actor described returning to his property as “heavy.” He took reporter Tony Dokoupil through the destruction that used to be his home stopping to point out where his kitchen barstools used to stand and where they had set up a crib for their new baby “You start thinking about all the memories in the different parts of the house and whatnot And then you see your neighbors’ houses and everything around Your heart just breaks,” Ventimiglia said The actor also noted that it’s not lost on him that this is somewhat a case of “life imitating art.” In “This Is Us,” Ventimiglia played Jack Pearson the show’s tragic father figure who dies in a house fire started by a Crock-Pot “We’ll make do.” “We’ve got good friends and we’ve got good people we’re working with,” he added “Wife and baby are the most important.” Since the fires began on Tuesday, the devastating natural disaster has resulted in at least eight deaths the destruction of 10,000 structures and evacuation orders or warnings for 400,000 locals the Palisades fire is currently at 6% and has burned 19,978 acres since it started that remains at 0% containment and has burned 13,690 acres A red flag warning is still in effect for Los Angeles county’s inland coast until Friday evening Editor’s note: A previous version of this story stated there was a confirmed 10 deaths due to the L.A LAFD has since corrected that number to eight Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano are expecting their first child together The actor's wife, Jarah Mariano, announced Sept. 29 that she pregnant. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model shared a photo of herself showcasing a baby bump while sitting on a surf board in the ocean in her native Hawaii, captioning the Instagram post whose last name is the same as Milo's character on the early aughts series Gilmore Girls also included a second pic of herself sitting on the surf board that also showed her and the hand of a hidden person making the shaka Jarah announced her pregnancy less than a week after she and the Heroes alum, 47, celebrated their first wedding anniversary "Last year I married my best friend," she wrote on Instagram Sept alongside photos of herself and her husband at their Hawaiian wedding which marked the first ones shared publicly "There aren’t enough words that exist to describe all the special qualities that make him who he is." The Victoria's Secret model continued "AlI can say is that I am grateful for the life that we have together and the happiness that we have created." "I like you," and then in English Milo, who isn't active on social media, and Jarah did not announce their marriage after they tied the knot. The news was made public weeks later and the actor later offered fans some details about the nuptials "It was quiet," he said about the wedding on E! News this past February In a previous interview, Milo spoke about his and his wife's shared background "She's from Hawaii but had grown up not too far from me in Orange County," the Land of Bad star said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in January "and we lived in the same neighborhood." Milo also acknowledged the coincidence of marrying a woman with the same surname as his Gilmore Girls character "I think once people started to know her name in connection to my name and my name in connection to her name