The Palisades Fire forced Ben Affleck to evacuate his property in Los Angeles, which is valued at $20 million, and on Wednesday, he was caught driving back to his residence.
The actor from "Air" went to his house after seeing that it was still standing, according to a source who spoke to Page Six.
Ben is really thankful that his property is secure for the time being, despite the fact that his home is still under evacuation order, according to the insider.
Ben mentioned that he knows many people who have unfortunately lost their homes. He described witnessing a tremendous deal of devastation, calling it beyond tragic. He also said he is reaching out to anyone he can to offer help.
On Wednesday, witnesses saw Ben sitting in his black car, entering a code to access his home.
While driving his automobile and observing the severe destruction that had occurred in the areas surrounding his residence, the movie star, who was dressed in a tan suit jacket and a white collared shirt, appeared to be completely unmoved emotionally.
After first escaping and staying at the residence of his ex-wife Jennifer Garner in Brentwood, the actor from "Argo," who is 52 years old, traveled back to his place of residence.
Photographs showed Ben seemed apprehensive as he drove off to Garner's house on Tuesday evening.
Following his breakup with Jennifer Lopez, Benpurchasedf his brand-new property, which cost him $20.5 million, just five months ago, in July of 2024.
Since the devastating fire broke out on Tuesday morning, it looks like Ben's house is one of the few that is still intact in the Palisades neighborhood. The fire consumed an astounding 15,000 acres of land.
According to Yahoo, a minimum of one hundred thousand people were forced to evacuate sections of Los Angeles, including Altadena, Malibu, the Hollywood Hills, and San Fernando, as a result of the wind-driven fires that spread throughout the city.
The unprecedented fires have also affected a number of famous people. It has cruelly destroyed the houses of A-list celebrities like John Goodman, Anna Faris, Eugene Levy, and Billy Crystal, among others.
The actress Leighton Meester, who plays the role of "Gossip Girl," and her husband, the actor Adam Brody, who stars in "Nobody Wants This," were also forced to leave with their two children. Later, the house they inhabited turned to ashes.
Announcing the destruction of her cherished holiday house in Malibu, Paris Hilton rushed to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news.
Ever since they revealed on Tuesday that their home was one of the first to be consumed by the flames, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have also been sharing sad updates with their loved ones.
In a TikTok video on Wednesday, Montag broke down in tears, expressing her lack of words and her gratitude for their safety. She also expressed her sadness at the loss of their house and wished she could have returned to collect more.
Business Times has reached out to Ben Affleck for comments.
