Paris Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, experienced a devastating loss as they watched their Malibu mansion burn down live on television during the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. The $8.4 million home, located on the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, was reduced to ashes as flames ravaged the La Costa Beach area, stretching from the Palisades to Santa Monica and Malibu.
Hilton, 43, shared her heartbreak in a moving Instagram post, revealing the emotional toll of seeing the destruction unfold in real-time. “Heartbroken beyond words,” she wrote alongside footage of the smoldering remains aired on ABC7. “Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience.”
The reality TV star, whose family founded the Hilton hotel empire, reflected on the memories tied to the home. Purchased in June 2021, the three-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot property was more than just a house—it was where Hilton and Reum built a life together, raising their two children, son Phoenix, born in January 2023, and daughter London, born in November 2023.
“This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London,” Hilton wrote.
The loss of the beachfront property underscores the personal tragedies faced by many during the wildfires, which have left entire neighborhoods in ruins and claimed some of Southern California’s most coveted coastal homes. Hilton’s emotional post serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost behind the destruction wrought by these catastrophic fires.