In a remarkable display of celebrity solidarity during crisis, actress and singer Hilary Duff has revealed that fellow Hollywood star Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden opened their luxurious Beverly Crest mansion to Duff's entire family during the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires of January 2025.
Wildfire Devastation Across Southern California
The devastating series of fourteen wildfires that raged across Southern California between January 7 and 31, 2025, created one of the worst natural disasters in the region's history. Official reports indicate the blazes claimed 440 lives, forced over 200,000 residents to evacuate their homes, and destroyed more than 18,000 structures throughout the affected areas.
The wildfires impacted numerous celebrity households, with high-profile victims including Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges, Anna Faris, Cary Elwes, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Eugene Levy, Steve Guttenberg, Matt Damon, Billy Crystal, Jhené Aiko, Tyra Banks, Harvey Guillén, Candy Spelling, Milo Ventimiglia, and celebrity couples Adam Brody & Leighton Meester and Ed Harris & Amy Madigan.
A Sanctuary in Beverly Crest
Duff, her husband Matthew Koma, their three young daughters, three dogs, and chickens found temporary refuge in Diaz and Madden's $16.5 million estate featuring seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The 38-year-old former Disney Channel star shared this heartwarming story during her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show this Tuesday.
'Your dear friend Cam, they were lovely enough to let our entire family stay in their house,' Duff explained to host Drew Barrymore. 'And three dogs and chickens... Matt and I, the tension. We had been kicked out of our house and the fires were just everywhere.'
Celebrity Real Estate and Relationships
The Duff-Koma family was evacuated from their $3.85 million five-bedroom Beverly Hills home, where they raise daughters Banks (7), Mae (4), and Townes (21 months). Meanwhile, Diaz and Madden, married for eleven years, maintain multiple properties including their primary Beverly Crest residence, a $12.67 million Montecito mansion, and a $9.5 million Chelsea condominium.
Barrymore, who famously co-starred with Diaz and Lucy Liu in both the 2000 film Charlie's Angels and its 2003 sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, expressed admiration for the couple's generosity. 'They're the best people,' the 51-year-old host gushed about her former co-star and her husband.
Domestic Tensions During Crisis
The crowded living situation during the evacuation led to some marital friction between Duff and Koma. The singer-actress revealed she threw her husband's phone 'into a really sharp bush' during an argument, specifically identifying the plant as a bougainvillea.
'You guys, it was a bougainvillea and I was so proud of myself because those are sharp,' the Texas-born celebrity recalled. 'I was like, "Go fishing off the balcony."'
Duff's Personal and Professional Life
Beyond the wildfire evacuation story, Duff discussed several personal matters during her television appearance. She confirmed she was 'pregnant for the last time' during her 2024 appearance on the same show, noting that Koma had undergone a vasectomy procedure beforehand.
The singer also became emotional while discussing her recent musical collaboration with Koma on her sixth studio album Luck... or Something, which currently holds the number three position on the Billboard 200 chart as of March 7.
'He's the best to work with ever and it was such a healing experience for myself, but also for our relationship,' Duff explained, tearing up. 'Like, we leveled up during that time. I felt so taken care of by him. It was so selfless.'
Family Background and Career Updates
Duff's family includes son Luca Comrie, who will turn fourteen on March 20, from her previous marriage to retired NHL player Mike Comrie. The couple married in 2010, separated in 2014, and finalized their divorce in 2016.
The actress-singer first met music producer Matthew Koma in 2013 while working on her fifth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out., though they didn't begin dating until 2017. They married in 2019 after approximately two years of relationship development.
Looking ahead professionally, Duff is scheduled to launch her first world tour in nearly two decades. The 57-date The Lucky Me Tour begins June 21-22 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida, with opening acts featuring female-led acts La Roux, Lauren Spencer Smith, and Jade LeMac.
Before the tour commences, Duff will conclude her sold-out Las Vegas mini-residency at the Voltaire inside The Venetian Resort on May 22-24. The performer, who originally gained fame playing the titular character in Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire series and its 2003 film adaptation, now attracts 4.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Legal Proceedings Related to Wildfires
In related wildfire news, former Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht remains the only individual arrested for arson in connection with the devastating fires. He faces federal trial beginning April 21 on three charges related to his alleged involvement in the Lachman Fire, which eventually merged with other blazes to become the Palisades Fire that caused extensive damage throughout the region.
