Mandy Moore’s family is with Hilary Duff, Matthew Koma amid fires
Mandy Moore, Matthew Como and Hilary Duff
Getty Images (2)Hilary Duff and her husband Matej Aleextended a helping hand Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmithfamily amid wildfires in Los Angeles.
Taylor’s brother, Griffin Goldsmithrevealed that Duff and Como, both 37, accepted Moore, 40, and Taylor, 39 – and they have three children: Gus, 3, Oscar, 2, and Lou, 3 months. (Duff and Como, for their part, share children Banks, 6, May, 3, and Townes, 20 months. Duff is also mom to 12-year-old son Luca, who she shares with her ex Mike Comrie.)
“Our dear friends @matthewkoma and @hilaryduff thought it wise to set up a gofundme for us to help with everything going forward,” Griffin, 34, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, January 13. “Not to mention that my brother’s family lives there now. They took care of my whole family from the moment it started. I will never be able to thank them properly. It is the kindest act any person can do for another. They are the most beautiful, selfless people we have ever known.”
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate because of wildfires in Los Angeles that began after a storm sparked brush fires on January 7. On January 9, Moore said that her home with Taylor was destroyed by fire. Although the “main part” of their residence is still standing, it is “unlivable.” At the time, she also noted that Griffin and Keith also lost their home.
Mandy Moore explained why she shared a GoFundMe campaign to support her brother-in-law’s family after the wildfire. “Yesterday my brother and sister-in-law Griff and Keith (Goldsmith) lost their home and everything they owned in the Eaton Fire,” Moore, 40, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, January 9. first baby on the way (…)
Reflecting on the wildfires in his post on Monday, Griffin shared a carousel of photos via Instagram on Jan. 12 of the destruction.
“There are no words to express how we feel right now,” Griffin wrote. “We lost everything. 8 years of memories made in our home. 20 years of gear. My wife @quintessentiallykit has been putting the finishing touches on the nursery for our baby boy due in a few weeks. Over the years she has poured her heart and soul into making the property a literal piece of paradise. Anyone who had the opportunity to visit can confirm.”
Griffin continued, “We often said to each other, ‘I want to live in this house together for the rest of our lives.’ We convinced all of our family and closest friends to join us in Altadena. Our parents were around the corner. They also lost their house.”
Griffin, who is married Keith Goldsmithnoted that Taylor and Moore are “just down the street,” while other close couples live blocks away.
Spencer Pratt is coming to the defense of fellow Los Angeles wildfire victim Mandy Moore after criticism for a recent GoFundMe appeal on behalf of her relatives. “Let me tell you about Mandy Moore. Mandy Moore when I was younger screamed Mandy Moore. She booked my hotel for me because she was so nice (…)
“All these houses are not there. Most of all, we mourn the loss of community,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, we are not the only ones who have to deal with this. We all had to watch our home, the city we love so much, turn into a hellish landscape overnight. And it’s not over yet…”
Griffin called the situation “so overwhelming,” before noting that it was “just as overwhelming” to see the love and generosity they received. Griffin thanked everyone who donated to their fund.
“I have never been so moved in my life. We were completely blown away. I can’t talk or think about it without crying,” he wrote. “Like I said, there are no words to describe how I feel. I do my best. You all have completely changed the picture of our future in Los Angeles.”
Griffin continued his emotional post in the comments section, noting that he and his wife are confident they will be “fine” when they become parents.
As the wildfires continue to spread through the Los Angeles area, several celebrities are taking to social media to share how they’ve been affected. “Evacuated and safe with children, dogs and cats. Praying and thankful for the first responders,” Mandy Moore wrote on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in an Instagram Story statement. In the following message, she (…)
“This baby will be born in broken Los Angeles. But thanks to all of you, he will be greeted with warmth, love and comfort,” he wrote. “I am so encouraged by everyone’s generosity. It makes me believe that we can rebuild the neighborhood to be stronger and more beautiful than before.”
He continued: “There are so many people who need help, and I know from our own experience that there are so many motivated to help. We are too. I love you all. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to respond to text messages. There were too many of them❤️”.
Griffin pledged to continue to do “everything possible” to help those affected by the bushfires, noting that his Dawes group with Taylor “will be involved in raising money for the community when the dust settles”.
In his slideshow of images, Griffin shared a photo of a CD burned to the ground. Wiley took the last photo of the burned record,” he wrote. “It was one of the few things he found in the ashes of his own house.”
Los Angeles has been hit by some terrible natural weather – and it’s had a big impact on its star community. An extreme storm fueled by Santa Ana gusts sparked fast-burning brush fires around 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, as drivers on Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive left their cars for safety, according to (…)
Since the fires began, Moore has asked her followers to consider donating to Griffin and Keith’s GoFundMe to support the family. After receiving backlash for sharing the fundraiser, Moore hit back.
“(For) people questioning whether we’re helping our family or crediting some arbitrary amount of money that Google says someone has is NOT helpful or compassionate,” Moore wrote via Instagram 9 January. “Of course we are. Our buddy Matt started this GoFundMe and I’m sharing it because people have been asking 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 lives in the fire. Please F OFF.”
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