What Celebrities Live in Pacific Palisades? Stars Affected by Fires

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Elisabeth McGowan

January 8, 2025 9:03AM EST

What Celebrities Live in Pacific Palisades? Stars Affected by Fires

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The January 2025 Pacific Palisades fire destroyed multiple homes. Find out which stars have lived or still live in the area.

Shortly after 2025 kicked off, Los Angeles residents faced a state of emergency when a fire erupted in Pacific Palisades. As most people know, the neighborhood is an exclusive area where a handful of celebrities reside. Among the most recognizable residents are Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, Reese Witherspoon and Ben Affleck.

Ben had just purchased his home in Palisades in mid-2024, according to multiple outlets. Meanwhile, Spencer revealed via TikTok that his and Heidi’s home was engulfed in flames.

Scroll through our gallery below to see which stars currently live or have lived in Pacific Palisades.

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Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck — In July 2024, TMZ reported that Ben purchased a $20-million home in the neighborhood amid his divorce from now-ex-wife Jennifer Lopez.

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Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy — Eugene spoke with the Los Angeles Times in a phone call in January 2025 to describe the blazing fire in the area.

“The smoke looked pretty black and intense over Temescal Canyon,” the actor said. “I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark.”

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Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper — Though Bradley mostly lives in New York City nowadays, he previously purchased a place in Palisades, according to Architectural Digest.

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon — In late 2023, Reese bought a home in the upscale neighborhood, according to several outlets.

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Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks

Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks — Rita and Tom have had their Pacific Palisades home for years, and it was even broken into by burglars in August 2024, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton — Per Architectural Digest, Michael has a home in the neighborhood.

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Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt

Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt — Heidi and Spencer lost their Palisades home in the January 2025 fire, The Hills alum revealed in a TikTok video.

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Miles Teller

Miles Teller — Miles purchased a $7-million house in Palisades in 2023, according to multiple outlets.

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James Woods

James Woods — In January 2025, James shared an X video of a neighbor’s home in Palisades engulfed in flames.

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Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry — The late Friends star lived in Pacific Palisades before he died in late 2023. About a year after Matthew’s death, film producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian bought his home in 2024, according to PEOPLE.

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston — According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer is still a resident of Pacific Palisades.

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Michael Mann

Michael Mann — Per Us Weekly, Michael lives in the Palisades area.

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Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy — Kathleen has a property in Pacific Palisades, according to Us Weekly.

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Carol Lombardini

Carol Lombardini — Carol, President of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, has a home in the neighborhood, per Us Weekly.

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Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd — According to Newsweek, Dan has been or is currently a Pacific Palisades resident.

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Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson — Kate previously purchased adjacent houses in the neighborhood, per Life & Style.

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Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal — Billy has been or still is a resident of Palisades, according to Newsweek.

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