Chrissy Metz Gives Update on Mandy Moore’s Recovery After L.A. Wildfires
Chrissy Metz recently provided an update on her former This Is Us costar, Mandy Moore, who is still recovering six months after the devastating L.A. wildfires that destroyed a significant portion of her home.
Speaking to Extra on Friday, July 18, Metz shared that Moore, along with her family, is “doing well” as they continue to rebuild and move forward from the tragedy.
Metz expressed relief, stating, “She’s doing well. I mean, thank goodness. A lot of the structure was able to be salvaged, which is great, but it’s so jarring. It’s so life-altering, and she has children and pets. It’s just frightening because there’s nothing you can do but hopefully get out of there.”
In January, Moore took to Instagram to reveal that her home in Altadena, shared with husband Taylor Goldsmith and their children, had been destroyed by the fires. While the main part of the house was still standing, it was deemed uninhabitable due to the extent of the damage.
Moore shared, “We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss. Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. It’s not livable but mostly intact. We lost Taylor and brother-in-law Griffin Goldsmith’s studio with every instrument and piece of equipment they’ve ever owned. We lost our garage and back house.”
In May, Moore once again turned to Instagram to express frustration with the rebuilding process, criticizing Los Angeles County for the excessive red tape involved in the recovery efforts.
Moore’s This Is Us onscreen husband, Milo Ventimiglia, also faced a similar tragedy as he lost his Malibu home to the fires in January. His wife, Jarah Mariano, was pregnant at the time, and they have since welcomed their first child, daughter Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia.
Ventimiglia’s character, Jack Pearson, famously died from smoke inhalation after the Pearson family home burned down in the show, making the real-life loss of his home seem eerily reminiscent of the series.
Reflecting on the experience, Ventimiglia shared with CBS News in January, “You know, it’s not lost on me, life imitating art. You start thinking about all the memories in different parts of the house and whatnot, and then you see your neighbor’s houses and everything kind of around, and your heart just breaks.”
Despite the challenges and losses faced by Moore, Ventimiglia, and their families, they continue to persevere and rebuild, supported by their community and fans.
